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In this episode of NucleCast, Adam interviews Dave Trachtenberg about his report on missile defense. They discuss the need to move away from Cold War-era thinking regarding mutual vulnerability and the importance of defending the homeland against missile threats from adversaries like China and Russia. The conversation also covers the role of space in missile defense, necessary legislative changes, and future wishes for missile defense capabilities, including directed energy systems.The Honorable David J. Trachtenberg is Vice President of the National Institute for Public Policy, a nonprofit research center in Fairfax, Virginia. He was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on October 17, 2017 as Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy and served in this capacity until his retirement from government service in July 2019. Until January 2018, he also served as the Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, the principal civilian adviser to the Secretary of Defense on policy matters.He was also the senior Department of Defense civilian official responsible for DoD policy on civilian casualties resulting from military operations. Prior to his confirmation, Mr. Trachtenberg was President and CEO of Shortwaver Consulting, LLC. Earlier, he was a Vice President at CACI and Senior Vice President for Homeland Security at National Security Research, Inc.Prior to joining NSR, Mr. Trachtenberg was Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Policy and Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Forces Policy. From 1995-200, Mr. Trachtenberg was a Professional Staff Member with the House Committee on Armed Services (HASC) in Washington, D.C, serving as head of the committee's policy staff and staff lead for the HASC Special Oversight Panel on Terrorism.Mr.Trachtenberg is a two-time recipient of the Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service. He holds an A.B. in International Relations from the University of Southern California and a M.S. degree in Foreign Service from Georgetown University. He currently teaches graduate seminars in nuclear deterrence and strategy and the role of Congress in national security policy at the Fairfax, Virginia campus of Missouri State University's Defense and Strategic Studies Program.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Missile Defense Priorities03:10 Reassessing Cold War Paradigms06:00 The Role of Space in Missile Defense08:51 Legislative Changes for Enhanced Defense11:58 Wishes for the Future of Missile DefenseSocials:Follow on Twitter at @NucleCastFollow on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/nuclecastpodcastSubscribe RSS Feed: https://rss.com/podcasts/nuclecast-podcast/Rate: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nuclecast/id1644921278Email comments and topic/guest suggestions to NucleCast@anwadeter.org

The Cognitive Crucible is a forum that presents different perspectives and emerging thought leadership related to the information environment. The opinions expressed by guests are their own, and do not necessarily reflect the views of or endorsement by the Information Professionals Association. During this episode, John Davis recaps Four Operational Rules of the Road, which are intended to prevent miscalculation and unintended escalation. John synthesized these Rules based upon many years experience in military uniform and after many conversations with global leaders and academics. Briefly, they are: transparency, SOPs for oversight, sharing threat intelligence, and banning third party actors. We also revisit some of the topics from John's first Cognitive Crucible appearance. Research Question: John Davis asserts that there's been a lot of recent reporting about China's onslaught of disinformation oriented toward Taiwan and in the run up to the January elections. Reporting indicates that there may be important lessons in how Taiwan has handled this onslaught, including public education efforts with support from international media literacy partnerships as well as more active countermeasures by mature communities of fact-checkers, government investments and law enforcement investigations. He believes it would be a great research project to examine the techniques and capabilities employed by Taiwan and analyze the effectiveness, or lack thereof, to assist the U.S. in preparation for the 2024 presidential elections as well as our overall national effort to combat the information warfare efforts aimed at the country by Russia, China, Iran, North Korea and all of their surrogates. Resources: Cognitive Crucible Podcast Episodes Mentioned #24 John Davis on Modern Warfare, Teamwork, and Commercial Cognitive Security #166 John Agnello on Information Advantage Army Doctrinal Publication 3-13 INFORMATION, Nov 2023 Cybersecurity First Principles: A Reboot of Strategy and Tactics by Rick Howard  Link to full show notes and resources Guest Bio: Retired U.S. Army Major General John Davis is the Vice President, Public Sector for Palo Alto Networks, where he is responsible for expanding cybersecurity initiatives and global policy for the international public sector and assisting governments around the world to prevent successful cyber breaches. Prior to joining Palo Alto Networks, John served as the Senior Military Advisor for Cyber to the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy and also served as the Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy.  Prior to this assignment, he served in multiple leadership positions in special operations, cyber, and information operations. John earned a Master of Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College, Master of Military Art and Science from U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, and Bachelor of Science from U.S. Military Academy at West Point. About: The Information Professionals Association (IPA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to exploring the role of information activities, such as influence and cognitive security, within the national security sector and helping to bridge the divide between operations and research. Its goal is to increase interdisciplinary collaboration between scholars and practitioners and policymakers with an interest in this domain. For more information, please contact us at communications@information-professionals.org. Or, connect directly with The Cognitive Crucible podcast host, John Bicknell, on LinkedIn. Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, 1) IPA earns from qualifying purchases, 2) IPA gets commissions for purchases made through links in this post.

The Honorable David J. Trachtenberg is Vice President of the National Institute for Public Policy, a nonprofit research center in Fairfax, Virginia. He was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on October 17, 2017 as Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy and served in this capacity until his retirement from government service in July 2019. Until January 2018, he also served as the Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, the principal civilian adviser to the Secretary of Defense on policy matters.He was also the senior Department of Defense civilian official responsible for DoD policy on civilian casualties resulting from military operations. Prior to his confirmation, Mr. Trachtenberg was President and CEO of Shortwaver Consulting, LLC. Earlier, he was a Vice President at CACI and Senior Vice President for Homeland Security at National Security Research, Inc.Prior to joining NSR, Mr. Trachtenberg was Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Policy and Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Forces Policy. From 1995-200, Mr. Trachtenberg was a Professional Staff Member with the House Committee on Armed Services (HASC) in Washington, D.C, serving as head of the committee's policy staff and staff lead for the HASC Special Oversight Panel on Terrorism.Mr. Trachtenberg is a two-time recipient of the Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service. He holds an A.B. in International Relations from the University of Southern California and a M.S. degree in Foreign Service from Georgetown University. He currently teaches graduate seminars in nuclear deterrence and strategy and the role of Congress in national security policy at the Fairfax, Virginia campus of Missouri State University's Defense and Strategic Studies Program.EPISODE NOTES:Follow NucleCast on Twitter at @NucleCastEmail comments and story suggestions to NucleCast@anwadeter.orgSubscribe to NucleCast podcastRate the show

The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds an oversight hearing on Lands eligible for gaming pursuant to the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act The hearing took place on July 27, 2005, during the 109th Congress. WITNESS LIST Sen. George V. Voinovich (R-lllinois) Sen. David Vitter (R-Louisiana) Panel I George Skibine, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary, Policy and Economic Development for Indian Affairs Penny Coleman, Acting General Counsel, National Indian Gaming Commission Panel II Walter Gray, Tribal Administrator, Guidiville Band of Pomo Indians, Talmage, California Christine Norris, Principal Chief, Jena Band of Choctaw Indians, Jena, Louisiana John Barnett, Chairman, Cowlitz Indian Tribe, Longview, Washington Charles D. Enyart, Chief, Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, Seneca, Missouri More on Indianz.Com: https://indianz.com/News/2005/07/27/listening_loung_9.asp

The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds an oversight hearing on Lands eligible for gaming pursuant to the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act The hearing took place on July 27, 2005, during the 109th Congress. WITNESS LIST Sen. George V. Voinovich (R-lllinois) Sen. David Vitter (R-Louisiana) Panel I George Skibine, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary, Policy and Economic Development for Indian Affairs Penny Coleman, Acting General Counsel, National Indian Gaming Commission Panel II Walter Gray, Tribal Administrator, Guidiville Band of Pomo Indians, Talmage, California Christine Norris, Principal Chief, Jena Band of Choctaw Indians, Jena, Louisiana John Barnett, Chairman, Cowlitz Indian Tribe, Longview, Washington Charles D. Enyart, Chief, Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, Seneca, Missouri More on Indianz.Com: https://indianz.com/News/2005/07/27/listening_loung_9.asp

The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds an oversight hearing on Lands eligible for gaming pursuant to the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act The hearing took place on July 27, 2005, during the 109th Congress. WITNESS LIST Sen. George V. Voinovich (R-lllinois) Sen. David Vitter (R-Louisiana) Panel I George Skibine, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary, Policy and Economic Development for Indian Affairs Penny Coleman, Acting General Counsel, National Indian Gaming Commission Panel II Walter Gray, Tribal Administrator, Guidiville Band of Pomo Indians, Talmage, California Christine Norris, Principal Chief, Jena Band of Choctaw Indians, Jena, Louisiana John Barnett, Chairman, Cowlitz Indian Tribe, Longview, Washington Charles D. Enyart, Chief, Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, Seneca, Missouri More on Indianz.Com: https://indianz.com/News/2005/07/27/listening_loung_9.asp

The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds an oversight hearing on Lands eligible for gaming pursuant to the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act The hearing took place on July 27, 2005, during the 109th Congress. WITNESS LIST Sen. George V. Voinovich (R-lllinois) Sen. David Vitter (R-Louisiana) Panel I George Skibine, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary, Policy and Economic Development for Indian Affairs Penny Coleman, Acting General Counsel, National Indian Gaming Commission Panel II Walter Gray, Tribal Administrator, Guidiville Band of Pomo Indians, Talmage, California Christine Norris, Principal Chief, Jena Band of Choctaw Indians, Jena, Louisiana John Barnett, Chairman, Cowlitz Indian Tribe, Longview, Washington Charles D. Enyart, Chief, Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, Seneca, Missouri More on Indianz.Com: https://indianz.com/News/2005/07/27/listening_loung_9.asp

The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds an oversight hearing on Lands eligible for gaming pursuant to the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act The hearing took place on July 27, 2005, during the 109th Congress. WITNESS LIST Sen. George V. Voinovich (R-lllinois) Sen. David Vitter (R-Louisiana) Panel I George Skibine, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary, Policy and Economic Development for Indian Affairs Penny Coleman, Acting General Counsel, National Indian Gaming Commission Panel II Walter Gray, Tribal Administrator, Guidiville Band of Pomo Indians, Talmage, California Christine Norris, Principal Chief, Jena Band of Choctaw Indians, Jena, Louisiana John Barnett, Chairman, Cowlitz Indian Tribe, Longview, Washington Charles D. Enyart, Chief, Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, Seneca, Missouri More on Indianz.Com: https://indianz.com/News/2005/07/27/listening_loung_9.asp

The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds an oversight hearing on Lands eligible for gaming pursuant to the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act The hearing took place on July 27, 2005, during the 109th Congress. WITNESS LIST Sen. George V. Voinovich (R-lllinois) Sen. David Vitter (R-Louisiana) Panel I George Skibine, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary, Policy and Economic Development for Indian Affairs Penny Coleman, Acting General Counsel, National Indian Gaming Commission Panel II Walter Gray, Tribal Administrator, Guidiville Band of Pomo Indians, Talmage, California Christine Norris, Principal Chief, Jena Band of Choctaw Indians, Jena, Louisiana John Barnett, Chairman, Cowlitz Indian Tribe, Longview, Washington Charles D. Enyart, Chief, Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, Seneca, Missouri More on Indianz.Com: https://indianz.com/News/2005/07/27/listening_loung_9.asp

Show SummaryOn this episode of Behind the Mission, we feature a conversation with Koby Langley, Senior Vice President for Red Cross International Services and Service to the Armed Forces, about the resources and opportunities to serve provided by the American Red Cross  About Today's Guest Koby J. Langley, JD, MPA Senior Vice President The American Red CrossAs Senior Vice President for International Services and Service to the Armed Forces, Koby Langley provides oversight and direction for American Red Cross programs around the world, with a focus on global elimination of measles and rubella, and international disaster preparedness, response, and recovery operations for communities in need. In addition, Langley oversees the worldwide support provided to service members, veterans and their families — the oldest congressionally chartered mission of the American Red Cross.Working in coordination with the global Red Cross and Red Crescent network, the American Red Cross International Services provides critical support in Latin America,Africa, Asia and Europe in some of the world's most at-risk communities around the world. In addition, International Services helps to reconnect families separated by crises via participation in the global Restoring Family Links communication network, supporting almost 10,000 families a year. The Red Cross is also a key partner in the global effort to eliminate measles and Rubella, supporting 2 billion vaccinations since 2001.Service to the Armed Forces provides critical services with a caring touch, from the moment a member of the military joins the ranks, throughout their military careers and long after they return home as veterans. Operating the largest integrated emergency and critical support case management system for military families in the world, the military counts on the Red Cross to provide emergency communications that link them with their families during a crisis – 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Additionally, Service to the Armed Forces provides in-theater support to service members deployed overseas. Service to the Armed Forces leads volunteer activities on 180 locations on military installations, 171 Veteran Affairs facilities and provides Emergency Communication Assistance services to more than 80,000 Military members and their families a year.Langley previously served as the Director of Wounded Warrior, Veteran and Military Family Engagement at the White House and the Senior Advisor for Wounded Warrior, Veteran and Military Family Initiatives for CNCS, leading the largest expansion of services, and grants for veterans and military families in Agency history.In 2010 he was appointed to the Senior Executive Service at Department of Defense, where he worked as Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary and Senior Advisor for the Office of Wounded Warrior Care and Transition Policy. In 2009, Langley worked as a Special Assistant to the Secretary of the Department of Veteran Affairs, leading strategic communications and several constituency-based strategic planning portfolios. In 2008, Langley was appointed to the Presidential Review Team for the Department of Veterans Affairs. From 2006 to 2008, Langley was the managing member of a litigation firm and worked as a Veteran organizer for the successful Congressional race of the first Iraq War Veteran elected to Congress.During his military service, Langley was appointed as the first in-theater Foreign Claims Commissioner for Iraq; developed and published the first Foreign Claims Act Standard Operating Procedure in Iraq, and paid the first civil reconstruction claims during combat operations.Langley conducted over 100 Foreign Claims Act and Laws of Armed Conflict missions/convoys in Iraq, and served as an Operational Law Attorney and Prosecutor for the 82d Airborne Division. Langley also served as a Litigation Counsel for the Army where he practiced with dozens of attorneys in the Department of Justice, assisting in successful litigation of over 150 cases. He is published in numerous national news outlets, and has conducted visiting correspondent interviews for Fox News and MSNBC.Langley is a two-tour combat Veteran and Bronze Star recipient for meritorious service.Links Mentioned In This EpisodeAmerican Red Cross WebsiteAmerican Red Cross Hero Care AppRed Cross Military and Veteran Caregiver NetworkRed Cross Volunteer OpportunitiesPsychArmor Resource of the WeekThis week's PsychArmor resource of the week is the Behind the Mission Podcast Episode number 34 highlighting the American Red Cross Miltiary and Veteran Caregiver Network. On this episode, we have a conversation with Melissa Comeau, Marine Corps Spouse and Director of the American Red Cross' Military and Veteran Caregiver Network, an organization that offers peer-based support and services to provide connection between those providing care to service members and veterans living with wounds, illnesses, injuries and/or aging. You can see find the episode here:  https://psycharmor.org/podcast/melissa-comeau This Episode Sponsored By: This episode is sponsored by PsychArmor, the premier education and learning ecosystem specializing in military culture content. PsychArmor offers an online e-learning laboratory with custom training options for organizations. Contact Us and Join Us on Social Media Email PsychArmorPsychArmor on TwitterPsychArmor on FacebookPsychArmor on YouTubePsychArmor on LinkedInPsychArmor on InstagramTheme MusicOur theme music Don't Kill the Messenger was written and performed by Navy Veteran Jerry Maniscalco, in cooperation with Operation Encore, a non profit committed to supporting singer/songwriter and musicians across the military and Veteran communities.Producer and Host Duane France is a retired Army Noncommissioned Officer, combat veteran, and clinical mental health counselor for service members, veterans, and their families.  You can find more about the work that he is doing at www.veteranmentalhealth.com  

Coming off of Mental Health Awareness Month, Clarence sits down for a conversation with Tom Coderre, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. They discuss how Tom's personal recovery journey has influenced his work at the agency, the impact of opioids on communities across America, and how local leaders can support better mental health for their residents.For more information, visit us at nlc.org.

Our guest for today's podcast is Sarah Hammer, Managing Director of the Center for Innovation in Finance and Senior Fellow of the Alternative Investments Program at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and who most recently served as Acting Secretary of the Dept of Banking for Commonwealth of PA and has now returned to her love for private capital investing and financial technology.  She is also Adjunct Professor of Law at the University of Pennsylvania Law School, teaching a course on financial regulation and alternative investments.  No stranger to public service, she also previously worked at the US Dept of Treasury as Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Financial Institutions and Director of the Office of Financial Institutions Policy. She is a lifetime learner who instills the same passion in her students and with the Cypher Accelerator Program at Wharton supporting new startups in the fin tech space including blockchain and crypto.   Sarah has held various leadership positions throughout financial services in portfolio management, trading, marketing, research, and analytics at various firms like Vanguard, PIMCO, JP Morgan, BlackRock, and Tudor Investments. But it's her love of learning and connecting folks that has led Sarah from finance to law to academia to public policy and back to financial technology and always with the [mindset] of being a public servant and serving the greater good. Without further delay, here is my conversation with Sarah Hammer.

Join hosts Karen Garnett and Brett Attebery as they welcome Valerie Huber, Founder and President/CEO of The Institute for Women's Health – the only organization of its kind in the country. Valerie served in the last Federal Administration as the Special Representative for Global Women's Health in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Global Affairs and as Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Population Affairs, Senior Policy Advisor, and Chief of Staff to the Assistant Secretary of Health. Founding The Institute for Women's Health in early 2021, Valerie and her team promote authentic women's health priorities both domestically and globally by empowering women to thrive and achieve optimal health outcomes from their first 1000 days – from the moment of conception – and continuing through every stage of their lives. A centerpiece of The Institute's work is reclaiming the narrative that has been “co-opted” by abortion advocates, showcasing the truth, among many truths, that abortion is not healthcare and abortion does not empower women. Valerie is a master educator – you will not want to miss a word of what she shares!

Ambassador Kathleen Doherty and former Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Rachel Ellehuus talk about their work together on Cyprus - the effects of the division of the island on US engagement in the region and on NATO,  the decision to lift the long standing US arms embargo,  the dispute over energy resources between Cyprus and Turkey,  Russia's decades long ties to the island and the “time warp” of the UN monitored buffer zone.

This week “Conversations on Health Care” discusses the Biden administration's National Drug Control Strategy. Tom Coderre, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), explains what harm reduction is and how it's helping. Join us as Coderre answers questions from hosts Mark Masselli and Margaret Flinter about SAMHSA's mission to reduce the impact of substance use disorder and mental illness on America's communities.

Hosts Mark Masselli and Margaret Flinter welcome Tom Coderre, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). They discuss the Biden administration's National Drug Control Strategy, explain what harm reduction is and how it's helping. Listen as Coderre answers questions about SAMHSA's mission to reduce the impact of substance use disorder and mental illness on America's communities. To stream our Station live 24/7 visit www.HealthcareNOWRadio.com or ask your Smart Device to “….Play Healthcare NOW Radio”. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen

This week “Conversations on Health Care” discusses the Biden administration's National Drug Control Strategy. Tom Coderre, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), explains what harm reduction is and how it's helping. Join us as Coderre answers questions from hosts Mark Masselli and Margaret Flinter about SAMHSA's mission to reduce the impact of substance use disorder and mental illness on America's communities. The post Harm Reduction in U.S. Substance Use Disorder Efforts: Top Official Explains How It Works appeared first on Healthy Communities Online.

The U.S. Department of Energy is closing in on a timeline for disbursing $80 billion allocated to electric grid upgrades contained in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law passed by Congress. In this episode of Grid Talk, host Marty Rosenberg talks with Michelle Manary who is the Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Resilience Division in the Office of Electricity at the U.S. Department of Energy. The discussion focuses on when and how the money from the infrastructure package will be spent.“I would love to see it [flowing] this calendar year. That is a goal but we'll see what happens there,” said Manary. There's a lot of planning that goes in to allocating the funding.“That hat $80 billion-ish to the DOE comes in several different flavors and so everything's kind of continuing on from solar and battery and kind of that generation or storage-side but you also have probably about $20-ish billion or so on the transmission side.”Manary also talks about the collaborative nature of the new programs. “We're trying to set this up, so it works for the industry.”Michelle Manary helps lead DOE's division focused on national transmission infrastructure policy issues in support of national clean energy objectives. She came to the Department of Energy from the Bonneville Power Administration where she served as executive vice president and chief financial officer. Manary joined BPA in 1998 and successfully held several management positions within the agency's Corporate, Power and Transmission organizations.Manary holds a Bachelor of Science in finance from Linfield College in McMinnville, Oregon, and Master of Business Administration and Public Administration from Willamette University in Salem, Oregon.

Annie Pforzheimer,  Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Afghanistan (2018-19), and Dr. Tina Dooley-Jones, Mission Director to USAID Afghanistan (2020-2021),  joined World Outlook editors Ben Vagle '22 , Charlie Bateman '22, and  Sathvik Rayala '24 to discuss topics concerning Afghanistan, including the U.S. withdrawal, the efficacy of U.S. foreign aid in Afghanistan,  the fate of Afghan refugees, and the role of women in U.S. foreign policy.

Michelle Manary, Bonneville Power Administration's Chief Financial Officer who is on assignment to the Department of Energy as the Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of Electric Delivery, joins Matthew Scroettnig (EWEB's Power Planning Supervisor & Staff Counsel) and Paul Dockery (Clatskanie PUD's Director of Energy Resources) to go deep into the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, electrification's impact on long-term planning, how to prepare for grant funding, SEASONAL TIME CHANGE, and how much she misses all our wonderful workshops in the Pacific Northwest. If you watched s3e10, Infrastructure Week!, you have already heard the first part of the interview. The conversation picks back up in this video at 13:54. You can find the podcast on Apple Podcast, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. We hope you enjoy the conversation. Happy Thanksgiving everybody!

Anirudh Singh sits down with Sarah Hammer and Sameer Gupta to discuss launching the Cypher Accelerator. Topics include: - Sameer's work at Point72 - Why Sarah is well-positioned to lead Cypher - Cypher's incredible board of advisors - What excites the two most about Crypto / Blockchain And much more! Sarah Hammer:  Sarah Hammer is Managing Director of the Stevens Center for Innovation in Finance and Senior Director of the Harris Alternative Investments Program at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. In these roles, she focuses her efforts on private capital investments and financial technology. Sarah is also Adjunct Professor of Law at the University of Pennsylvania Law School, teaching an upper-level juris doctor course on financial regulation. Previously, Sarah was Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Financial Institutions and Director of the Office of Financial Institutions Policy at the United States Department of the Treasury. In this role, she led and directed the Department's policy responsibilities involving financial institutions, as well as oversaw the Federal Insurance Office and the Office of Critical Infrastructure Protection and Compliance Policy (cybersecurity). Sarah earned a J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School, an M.B.A. from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, and a Master of Studies from Oxford University. She is a Harry S. Truman Scholar and a Member of the American Law Institute. Sameer Gupta:  Sameer Gupta is the Head of Data Solutions at Point72 and for the New York Mets. He is responsible for creating end-to-end solutions in data and analytics for all Point72 businesses as well as the Mets. Before joining Point72, Gupta was the chief operating officer at iSentium, an artificial intelligence startup where he led key business functions including sales, business development, fundraising, engineering, and operations. Before iSentium, he was the COO for the Global Electronic Trading and Americas Cash Equities business at JPMorgan. Gupta also served in business development and product management roles at New York Stock Exchange Technologies, and in software development and technology strategy positions at Goldman Sachs. He is also actively involved in the New York City startup community through TechStars and New York University's Endless Frontier Labs. Sameer earned his MBA from Harvard Business School, M.S. in Information Systems Management from Carnegie Mellon, and B.S. in Computer Science from the National Institute of Technology in India.

This month, the Kurdistan in America podcast is honored to host Mr. Rob Waller as our guest. Mr. Waller was the US Consul General in Erbil for one year from July 2020 and has just completed his assignment in Kurdistan.He has previously served as a career member of the Senior Foreign Service of the United States in several capacities, including the Director of the Office of Iraq Affairs and as the Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Iraq and Iran at the State Department. Mr. Waller discusses his key objectives and achievements as the US Consul General in Erbil and the challenges that he experienced during his tenure. He also shares his views on Erbil-Baghdad relations, the conflict between Turkey and the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), the Sinjar Agreement, and his personal experience in the Kurdistan Region and thoughts about the people of Kurdistan.

Joe and Amy sit down with Tom Coderre, former state senator from Rhode Island and current Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use for SAMHSA.  We discuss what SAMHSA defines as “recovery”, the new ONDCP director and the spike in overdose deaths.  Tom was featured with Joe in “The Anonymous People”. 

The University of Maryland School of Public Policy Alumni Board's video and podcast series called Policy Dialogues discusses current events through a policy lens. Episode 24 interviews Robert Sandoli of the Department of Energy. The talk is hosted by Evan Papp (UMD SPP ‘11). Robert Sandoli is the Senior Advisor to the Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) at the Department of Energy. He previously served as Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary where he led a diverse energy efficiency program and R&D portfolio that included advanced manufacturing, federal energy management, low-income weatherization, and intergovernmental partnerships. Robert has also held high level positions at the U.S. Department of State, the White House Office of Management and Budget and as a Professional Staff Member in the U.S. House of Representatives. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology from Rutgers University, a Master of Science in Microbiology from Cornell University, and a Master of Public Policy from the University of Maryland. We discussed: Robert's background and how he first got interested in science and public policy; The importance of the Department of Energy's mission and how it advances scientific research and development and commercialization of U.S. technology; and His role at OMB where he oversaw clean energy programs and government wide implementation of sustainability executive orders. The views expressed do not represent official positions of the school or alumni network. #PolicyMatters #PolicyDialogues #PoliticalEconomy #UniversityOfMaryland

The University of Maryland School of Public Policy Alumni Board's video and podcast series called Policy Dialogues discusses current events through a policy lens. Episode 24 interviews Robert Sandoli of the Department of Energy. The talk is hosted by Evan Papp (UMD SPP ‘11).  Robert Sandoli is the Senior Advisor to the Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) at the Department of Energy. He previously served as Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary where he led a diverse energy efficiency program and R&D portfolio that included advanced manufacturing, federal energy management, low-income weatherization, and intergovernmental partnerships.  Robert has also held high level positions at the U.S. Department of State, the White House Office of Management and Budget and as a Professional Staff Member in the U.S. House of Representatives.  He holds a Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology from Rutgers University, a Master of Science in Microbiology from Cornell University, and a Master of Public Policy from the University of Maryland. We discussed: Robert’s background and how he first got interested in science and public policy; The importance of the Department of Energy’s mission and how it advances scientific research and development and commercialization of U.S. technology; and His role at OMB where he oversaw clean energy programs and government wide implementation of sustainability executive orders. The views expressed do not represent official positions of the school or alumni network. #PolicyMatters #PolicyDialogues #PoliticalEconomy #UniversityOfMaryland

The report includes remarks from David MacIntosh, Environmental Health & Engineering Inc.; Stefan Unnasch with Life Cycle Associates; and Michael Berube, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Transportation, who all spoke at the 2021 NEC. In addition, we have comments from Renewable Fuels Association CEO Geoff Cooper, Chief Economist Scott Richman, and VP of Industry Relations Robert White.

Join us as we sit down with Annie Pforzheimer, a senior U.S. diplomat who served as the former Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Afghanistan and Deputy Chief of Mission in Kabul and has extensive experience in countries such as Colombia, South Africa, Haiti, Guatemala, El Salvador, and Afghanistan. Together, we demystify the complexities of election processes, observation, and monitoring, both in the United States and worldwide; and encourage civic participation around the world. (Credits: hosted by Alex Polk; produced by Priya Mehta; In Passage by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue)).

Sharon Hudson-Dean is a career American diplomat currently serving as U.S. Consul General in Sydney, Australia. Ms. Hudson-Dean was the Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Nordic/Baltic Affairs in the European and Eurasian Affairs Bureau at the Department of State from 2017-18. Prior to that, she served as Chargé d'Affaires, a.i. and Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Riga, Latvia for three years. She has also represented the United States in Georgia, Russia, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Nepal, and Australia. We delve into Australia and The United States special bilateral relationship. We discuss the historic ties between both nations and how they translate in everyday life. Reflecting both on the past and ongoing allyship, we also analyse what it may look like in the future, particularly in relations to the effects of COVID-19. Why is The United States considered as Australia's greatest ally? What common values do they share? What is the role of a Consul General? Why has the United States been more affected by COVID-19 than Australia? What does this mean for the US's role as an economic powerhouse? What is the future of their relationship? Virtual FREE (but essential to secure a spot) event: 'Diplomacy Today with CG Michael Kleine': https://www.theyoungdiplomats.com/upcoming-events If you have any podcast suggestions or feedback head to this link: https://www.theyoungdiplomats.com/suggestions

I had the pleasure of interviewing Michael J. Astrue, who served as commissioner of the Social Security Administration from 2009 - 2013 during both the George W. Bush and Barack Obama administrations.  Commissioner Astrue headed Social Security during the Great Recession, and I got his thoughts on Social Security's unique role and challenges during a time of crisis.Commissioner Astrue has served in several public service capacities in a career spanning over 30 years, including:- Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Legislation (Human Services): 1985 - 1986- Counselor to the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration: 1986 - 1988- Associate Counsel to the President: 1988 - 1989- General Counsel for the Department of Health and Human Services: 1989 - 1992.  During this time, he personally tried and won the first federal HIV discrimination enforcement suit.- Commissioner of the Social Security Administration: 2007 - 2013We also had a chance to talk about his poetic pursuits.In this interview, we discuss:4:38 - how Commissioner Astrue became the head of Social Security7:08 - the unique role that Social Security plays for the American public during a time of crisis8:34 - why it's so difficult for government agencies to communicate with each other11:37 - the unique challenges that Social Security faces in a time of crisis and recession15:11 - the lessons that Commissioner Astrue took away from his time as head of the Social Security Administration throughout the last financial crisis19:22 - whether or not Social Security is "broken"22:12 - the message that Commissioner Astrue has for those currently receiving benefits administered by the SSA30:01 - other thoughts Commissioner Astrue has regarding the current situation33:11 - what the Commissioner is doing these daysIMPORTANT: Commissioner Astrue's book of poetry, "Wonder and Wrath," will be released by Paul Dry Books this September.  Preorders should be available soon at https://www.pauldrybooks.com/You can also find the Commissioner's poetry at:http://www.amjuster.net/ (personal website)https://www.firstthings.com/ (he is the poetry editor)https://measurereview.org/