Welcome to the third annual Aspen Security Forum. We are delighted this week to welcome professionals in the field of homeland security and counterterrorism, as well as curious and informed citizens who want to interact with key decision makers and thought leaders and engage them in spirited dialogue.
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Jan 25 2012
By Jeff Harris
Skills training, community colleges, entrepreneurship, and civility were a few of the key issues President Obama spoke about in his State of the Union address last night. We asked some of our experts in these fields and others for their reactions. Their responses are below:
Jan 17 2012
By Jeff Harris
President Obama called on Congress last week to work with his administration to introduce reforms that would make the federal government more efficient. We asked some of our experts what they would recommend.
Sep 09 2011
By Clark Ervin
This week the nation pauses to mark the 10th anniversary of 9/11. As we commemorate that sad occasion, we can take some comfort in the fact that we succeeded in finding, and eliminating, the perpetrator of those attacks before this iconic anniversary.
Mar 04 2011
National security analyst Peter Bergen talks about how he thinks the recent North African and Arab uprisings may have begun. He also discusses the role of social and broadcast media in the current revolutions and the Iraq war.
Feb 16 2011
Aspen Institute Homeland Security Program Director Clark Ervin discusses The Longest War: The Enduring Conflict between American and Al-Qaeda by Peter Bergen, CNN national security analyst.
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