The Sam Nunn School of International Affairs and the Georgia Tech Alumni Association present Reimagining U.S. Global Leadership, a special speaker series. Stay tuned for announcements on future dates or enjoy recordings of previous events below. For more information or questions, please contact Jason Rich.
Past Series Speakers
- General Phil Breedlove, USAF (Ret.), 17th NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe and U.S. European Command (Jan. 25, 2022)
- Admiral Sandy Winnefeld, USN (Ret.), 9th Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (Feb. 15, 2022)
- Will Roper, former assistant secretary of the U.S. Air Force for acquisition, technology, and logistics and founding director of the Strategic Capabilities Office in the Pentagon (March 3, 2022)
- Sandy Magnus, former NASA astronaut and Deputy Director of Engineering in the Office of the Secretary of Defense for the Undersecretary of Research and Engineering (March 15, 2022)
Jan. 25: Retired Gen. Philip Breedlove
Retired Gen. Philip Breedlove, a Distinguished Professor of the Practice in the Nunn School, discussed the role of the U.S. as a global leader, particularly as it pertains to ongoing tension in Eurasia and Ukraine.
Feb. 15: Admiral Sandy Winnefeld
Admiral Sandy Winnefeld, a Distinguished Professor of the Practice in the Nunn School, discussed where the United States currently stands in its strategic relationships with peer competitors, such as China. In addition, he offered his thoughts on the ongoing confrontation between Russia and NATO over Ukraine.
March 3: Will Roper
Will Roper, former assistant secretary of the U.S. Air Force for acquisition, technology, and logistics and founding director of the Strategic Capabilities Office in the Pentagon, provided analysis on the current state of U.S. strategic innovation. Roper discussed a re-imagined vision of what U.S. leadership in strategic innovation looks like and the role Georgia Tech might play making that vision a reality.
March 15: Sandy Magnus
Sandy Magnus, former NASA astronaut and Deputy Director of Engineering in the Office of the Secretary of Defense for the Undersecretary of Research and Engineering, provided analysis on the current state of leadership in space and space exploration. Magnus discussed areas U.S. leadership has played a critical role and opportunities and voids that it might fill moving forward.