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Are you curious about national security here and abroad? Want to learn more about the role international institutions and organizations play in the evolving global order? Or how modern weaponry and technological advancements affect the future of war and policy? Perhaps your interests lie in the role social networking and Web 2.0 technologies play in national security and the tools the government is using and developing to combat terrorism.

Find out the answers to these and many other questions regarding national security through our upcoming seminar:
Top Secret: Challenges to National Security in a Global SocietyMay 2013, Washington, DCThrough this seminar, offered in partnership with the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), you will explore the inner workings of the U.S. national security landscape with nationally recognized journalists, politicians, political analysts and scholars as your guide.

Participants will expand their knowledge of American and international politics through visits to:

• Executive Agencies
• Think Tanks
• Embassies
• Media Organizations

Last year students visited:

• The National Counterterrorism Center
• Federal Bureau of Investigation
• Embassy of the Republic of Iraq

You will meet and engage with nationally and internationally recognized public officials and business professionals, as well as develop your sense of civic engagement and enhance your leadership skills.

Past speakers include:

• Deputy Assistant Attorney General Department of Justice
• Director of the National Counter Terrorism Center
• Under Secretary of the Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence
• Directorate of Intelligence, FBI
• Deputy Director of National Intelligence
• Former Homeland Security Advisor to President Bush

Why Participate?

• Get a unique view into hot topics in national security.
• Receive unparalleled access to speakers and site visits.
• Depending on your home institution, possible eligibility for up to 2 academic credits.
• Network with peers nationwide pursuing majors in History, Political Science, Engineering, Computer Science, Chemistry, International Relations, Communications, Economics, Criminology and Business, among others.

HousingThe Washington Center has you covered. Students will stay in our furnished Residential Academic Facility in Washington, DC during the seminar.

 

How to ApplyBegin an online application any time.

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View the Top Secret Academic Seminar 2010 photo set