FSF 2020:
Cooperation and Conflict in the Time of COVID-19
FSF 2020: Cooperation and Conflict in the Time of COVID-19
We originally intended FSF 2020 to focus on the nexus of technology and national security. Like so much else, our plans changed with the arrival of COVID-19. Rather than simply move our original programming online, we instead focused FSF 2020 on the ongoing global pandemic. It became The Future of Cooperation and Conflict in the Time of COVID-19. There was a keynote discussion with the Hon. Michèle Flournoy, co-founder and managing partner of WestExec and former Under Secretary of Defense for Policy. The conference took place during the global Black Lives Matter mobilization against police brutality and panelists rose to meet the moment, discussing the use (and misuse) of force at home and the inextricable links between racial injustice and US foreign policy. The conference featured three virtual panels exploring the implications of COVID-19 for grand strategy, for the military, and for democracy and governance.
Keynote discussion with the Hon. Michèle Flournoy and the Dr. Kathleen Hicks. Listen to the podcast here.
COVID-19 and Grand Strategy
Covid-19 and Grand Strategy explored how and why the pandemic might change how the United States approaches its foreign policy, relations with allies and competitors, and the balance between domestic need and national security priorities. Listen to the podcast here.
COVID-19 and the Military
Covid-19 and the Military explored how the pandemic has affected military readiness, ongoing operations, and civil-military relations, and assess how long-lasting these impacts might be. Listen to the podcast here.
COVID-19, Democracy, and Governance
Covid-19 and Democracy and Governance explored how the pandemic and global responses will impact democracy, privacy, and trust in government across the world. Listen to the podcast here.