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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, Sharon Russell lends her 20+ years of emergency response experience to the forum. Our discussion includes Sharon's experience as the Deputy Incident Commander for the response to the Key Bridge incident, which happened in March 2024. Recording Date: 4 Sept 2024 Research Question: Sharon Russell suggests an interested student examine ways of developing responses to public information questions faster; go back 20-30 years of lessons learned data to identify communications strategies that worked and did not work. Resources: ‘Remarkably complex' cleanup effort ramps up at site of Baltimore bridge collapse FEMA website FEMA Incident Command System Link to full show notes and resources Guest Bio:  Ms. Sharon Russell is the Engagement Branch Chief and Deputy Division Chief of the Allies and Partners Force Development (APFD) Division, which is part of the Joint Staff Directorate for Force Development in Suffolk, Virginia.  This division uses coordinated engagements to develop collaborative force development capabilities between the Joint Force and its Allies and Partners. Ms. Russell also has 22 years of service in the United States Coast Guard Reserve. She is a commissioned officer currently assigned as the Reserve Chief of Staff for the Coast Guard's 13th District.  Her military experience includes assignments focused on Marine Safety and Port Security, as well as emergency responses to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (2005), Irma (2017), and Florence and Matthew (2018).  Other response operations include Deepwater Horizon (2010), the capsized vessel GOLDEN RAY (2019) and the Key Bridge Response (2024).  She served as the lead planner for Maritime Security for the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida in 2012 coordinating 27 interagency organizations and provided security for 50,000 delegates, protectees and media.  In 2021, she served as the Coast Guard's Incident Commander for COVID-19 vaccine operations, successfully leading the effort to vaccinate over 95% of the Coast Guard. Prior to her current assignment, CAPT Russell was assigned to the APFD Division as a Reservist, where she was hand-selected by the Division Chief to lead the highest priority effort, conducting a thorough analysis of the Joint Warfighting Concept and providing recommendations for release to Allies and partners.  Prior to joining the Coast Guard, Ms. Russell served at the US Department of State as the Office of Foreign Missions designated senior international environmental policy expert and advisor to the Deputy Assistant Secretary.  Her work focused on customs and shipping regulations for the import/export of hazardous materials and relevant diplomatic immunities for the Conditions of Construction Agreement (COCA) negotiations between the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the State Department.  With her experience in crisis management and long-range strategic planning from both a military and civilian perspective, Ms. Russell provides key leadership to inform current and future strategic issues affecting Allies and partners. Ms. Russell is a native of St. Petersburg, Florida.  She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations from Emory University with a concentration in Spanish and Russian language.  She also earned a Master of Arts degree in Environmental Policy from American University and a Master of Arts degree in Emergency Management from Tulane University.  She now resides in Suffolk, Virginia with her husband Marty.  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.

Bruce Klingner is a Senior Fellow at the Heritage Foundation and an expert on South Korea and North Korea. He discusses the recent developments in the relationship between the United States and South Korea, including the Washington declaration and the NATO summit. He also explores the topic of South Korea's potential nuclearization and the level of understanding and education on nuclear issues. The conversation touches on the concerns of entanglement and abandonment, the impact of South Korea building its own nuclear arsenal, and the possibility of the return of U.S. nuclear weapons to the Korean Peninsula. Klingner emphasizes the importance of the U.S. affirming its commitment to its treaty obligations and maintaining current force levels on the peninsula. He also discusses the need for improved relations between South Korea and Japan, greater security cooperation in the region, and South Korea's role in addressing transgressions by China and Russia.Klingner's analysis and writing about North Korea, South Korea and Japan, as well as related issues, are informed by his 20 years of service at the Central Intelligence Agency and the Defense Intelligence Agency. Klingner, who joined Heritage in 2007, has testified before the House Foreign Affairs Committee, the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.He is a frequent commentator in U.S. and foreign media. His articles and commentary have appeared in major American and foreign publications and he is a regular guest on broadcast and cable news outlets. He is a regular contributor to the international and security sections of The Daily Signal.From 1996 to 2001, Klingner was CIA's Deputy Division Chief for Korea, responsible for the analysis of political, military, economic and leadership issues for the president of the United States and other senior U.S. policymakers. In 1993-1994, he was the chief of CIA's Korea branch, which analyzed military developments during a nuclear crisis with North Korea.Klingner is a distinguished graduate of the National War College, where he received a master's degree in National Security Strategy in 2002. He also holds a master's degree in Strategic Intelligence from the Defense Intelligence College and a bachelor's degree in Political Science from Middlebury College in Vermont.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Background05:29 The Growing Discussion on South Korea's Nuclearization09:13 The Need for Education and Transparency on Nuclear Issues14:49 Affirming Commitment and Maintaining Force Levels18:01 Improving Relations with Japan and Increasing Security Cooperation22:24 South Korea's Role in Addressing Transgressions by China and RussiaSocials: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

In this episode, Wenjie Chen, Deputy Division Chief of the Regional Studies Division at the International Monetary Fund's African Department, discusses the IMF Regional Economic Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa titled 'A Tepid and Pricey Recovery'. The International Monetary Fund's global economic outlook for 2024, released this January, cites a resilient global economy with positive projections for the year ahead. Africa is expected to be the second fastest-growing economic region in the world in 2024, following Asia. Despite this positive forecast, there are concerns about the rising costs for African countries to meet their debt obligations and a funding squeeze that hinders the region's economic growth potential. In this episode, Wenjie Chen, Deputy Division Chief of the Regional Studies Division at the International Monetary Fund's African Department, discusses the IMF Regional Economic Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa titled "A Tepid and Pricey Recovery," released in April 2024. She highlights key findings from the report and contextualizes the IMF's recommendations for harnessing Africa's economic growth potential amid inevitable shocks. 

Mr. Curtis Buckles is the Navy's Strategic Deterrence Policy Advisor to the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Operations, Strategy and Policy) (N3N5). His responsibilities include providing Navy strategy and policy guidance on strategic and integrated deterrence, countering of weapons of mass destruction policy, nuclear weapons programs, stockpiles, deployments, employment policy, safety, security, survivability, nuclear command & control, and international arms control treaties to the N3N5 and Chief of Naval Operations. Additionally, Mr. Buckles is the CNO's Navy action officer for the DoD/DOE Nuclear Weapons Council.Mr. Buckles joined the Navy staff in 2005 and has extensive experience in nuclear weapons operations, policy, strategy, and management. Mr. Buckles retired from the United States Air Force in 2005 after 24 years of service that included positions as the ICBM Nuclear Policy Advisor to the Joint Staff J5 Director of Strategy and Policy, assignments as an ICBM launch officer, Command Instructor, maintenance officer, and the command lead project officer for the Minuteman III Guidance Replacement Program and the guidance applications programs. Additionally, Mr. Buckles' Air Force career includes experience as the Director of Operations for the combined U.S. Air Force - Australian Defence Forces Joint Defence Facility Nurrungar Defense Support Program facility at Woomera, South Australia and as the Deputy Division Chief for Air Force Requirements Development in HQ USAF.EPISODE NOTES:Follow NucleCast on Twitter at @NucleCastEmail comments and story suggestions to NucleCast@anwadeter.orgSubscribe to NucleCast podcastRate the show

Natan Epstein, Deputy Division Chief and Deputy Mission Chief for Ukraine at the International Monetary Fund offers his perspective on how global investors are thinking about their support and loans, and what Ukraine can do to build lasting growth and stability.  

In this episode of GREAT POWER PODCAST, host Michael Sobolik interviews Bruce Klingner about North Korea's nuclear program, recent developments in the U.S.-South Korea alliance, and the outlook for stability in Northeast Asia. Guest biography Bruce Klingner specializes in Korean and Japanese affairs as the Senior Research Fellow for Northeast Asia at The Heritage Foundation's Asian Studies Center. Klingner's analysis and writing about North Korea, South Korea and Japan, as well as related issues, are informed by his 20 years of service at the Central Intelligence Agency and the Defense Intelligence Agency. Klingner, who joined Heritage in 2007, has testified before the House Foreign Affairs Committee, the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. He is a frequent commentator in U.S. and foreign media. His articles and commentary have appeared in major American and foreign publications and he is a regular guest on broadcast and cable news outlets.  From 1996 to 2001, Klingner was CIA's Deputy Division Chief for Korea, responsible for the analysis of political, military, economic and leadership issues for the president of the United States and other senior U.S. policymakers. In 1993-1994, he was the chief of CIA's Korea branch, which analyzed military developments during a nuclear crisis with North Korea. Klingner is a distinguished graduate of the National War College, where he received a master's degree in National Security Strategy in 2002. He also holds a master's degree in Strategic Intelligence from the Defense Intelligence College and a bachelor's degree in Political Science from Middlebury College in Vermont. He is active in Korean martial arts, attaining third-degree black belt in taekwondo and first-degree black belt in hapkido and teuk kong moo sool. Resources from the conversation Watch Bruce's interview with PBS NewsHour Read Bruce's analysis of the recent U.S.-South Korea summit Read Bruce's publication about recent developments in North Korea's nuclear program Read Bruce's white paper about challenges in the U.S.-South Korea alliance

Megan McArthur Behnken is an American oceanographer, engineer, NASA astronaut, and the last person to be hands-on with the Hubble Space Telescope via the Canadarm. Throughout her career, Megan has served as a Capsule Communicator for both the Space Shuttle and International Space Station; she has flown one Space Shuttle mission—STS-125, the final Space Shuttle mission to service the Hubble Space Telescope aboard Atlantis—and one SpaceX mission, the SpaceX Crew-2 aboard the Crew Dragon Endeavour. She has also served as the Deputy Division Chief of the NASA Astronaut Office and the Assistant Director of Flight Operations for the International Space Station. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of California, Los Angeles, and received her Ph.D. in Oceanography from UC San Diego. Megan joins me today to share her vision of the future of human spaceflight and exploration. She describes her life growing up, what sparked her interest in aviation and flight, and how the Space Shuttle Challenger accident solidified her passion for space flight at a young age. She discusses her time studying Aerospace Engineering at UCLA. She explains how knowing that someone believed in her gave her the confidence to cope with her transition from high school to university life. She describes the best part about being an astronaut and why the astronaut office values collaboration over competition. Megan also shares her thoughts on commercial space flight and underscores what young people can expect from the Artemis program.  “The astronauts we're sending to the moon, whatever their background is—whether they're test pilots or biologists—they'll do lunar geology. What's great about this job is you're always learning new things and tackling new challenges.” - Megan McArthur Behnken This week on Kathy Sullivan Explores: Megan's background, family, and life growing up Her time pursuing an undergraduate degree in Aerospace Engineering at UCLA My experience changing my college major from languages to STEM How joining a human-powered submarine race made Megan fall in love with the ocean The importance of doing what you love and doing your best with it Why having a combination of skills is valuable in becoming a NASA astronaut A day in the life of a NASA astronaut The culture of the NASA astronaut office and how it has evolved over the years Megan's mission to service the Hubble Space Telescope and how it's different from her SpaceX flight The “pumpkin” suit and Megan's thoughts on commercial, untrained civilian space flight Promoting science literacy to the general population Megan's forecast for the future of the space frontier Our Favorite Quotes: “At NASA, we now select for collaboration and teamwork, because you can't hire a lone wolf out by themselves to do a space station mission. You know you're in it together — it's not a solo sport.” - Megan McArthur Behnken “You have to choose the thing you love doing and do that thing as well as you can do it. If you choose something you don't love, you're not going to excel at it, and NASA is never going to choose you if you're not excelling at whatever it is you're doing.” - Megan McArthur Behnken Connect with Megan McArthur Behnken: Megan McArthur Behnken on LinkedIn Megan McArthur Behnken on Twitter Megan McArthur Behnken on Instagram Spaceship Not Required I'm Kathy Sullivan, the only person to have walked in space and gone to the deepest point in the ocean. I'm an explorer, and that doesn't always have to involve going to some remote or exotic place. It simply requires a commitment to put curiosity into action. In this podcast, you can explore, reflecting on lessons learned from life so far and from my brilliant and ever-inquisitive guests. We explore together in this very moment from right where you are--spaceship not required. Welcome to Kathy Sullivan Explores. Visit my website at kathysullivanexplores.com to sign up for seven astronaut tips to improving your life on earth and be the first to discover future episodes and learn about more exciting adventures ahead! Don't forget to leave a rating and review wherever you get your podcasts! Spotify I Stitcher I Apple Podcasts I iHeart Radio I TuneIn I Google I Amazon Music.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Beverley, RN, MSN, FNP-BC is a Certified Family Nurse Practitioner who serves as Deputy Division Chief in the STD and TB Control Division, part of the HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, STD, and TB Administration (HAHSTA) at DC Department of Health. He joins Alvin King, Bobby Edwards, and Vash Boddie for a candid conversation and to answer our questions about the current ever-changing state of affairs in “Health Talk.” Other links... Get Checked DC - a site to get STD testing kits sent directly to your home. This is for DC residents, but check to see if your local department of health has a similar program. Sexual Beings - a site and organization that can help with information and sexual health products delivered directly to your home! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hesaidhesaidhesaidlive/message

Hello All, Part 2 of our conversation with Judge Frank Rynd and Mike Schneider. Thank you so much for listening to part 1! We hope you are enjoying our Child Welfare series and can learn something new. Judge Frank Rynd and Judge Michael Schneider. With an accumulative 26 years of servicing as judges in Harris County. We are privileged to an engaging and insightful conversation from the perspective of family law and juvenile law judges. Judge Rynd served as the Administrative Judge of the 309th Family District Court in Harris County (2008-2010), Associate Judge from 2001-2010, and 257th Family District Court from 1998-2001. The Honorable Frank Rynd is the general counsel for the Archdiocese of Galveston/Houston. Admitted to the Texas Bar in 1979, Judge Rynd is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, and University of Texas School of Law. State District Judge in the 315th District Court of Harris County and over seven years with the Harris County Attorney's Office. He became the Deputy Division Chief of the Children's Protective Division of the Harris County Attorney's Office. He was General Counsel to the Children's Assessment Center and the Harris County Attorney's CAC Partnership Team. Judge Schneider is a Texas A&M grad and a South Texas Law grad. He gained experience as a prosecutor from 1999 to 2006 for the Children's Protective Division of the Harris County District Attorney's Office.This is the first half of our conversations and we look forward to our Happy Hour conversations on Sunday's. Please leave a review and share with your family and peers. You can find us at:Www.EverythangCulture.comIG/Facebook/Tiktok/Tumblr: EverythangCulture Twitter: EveryTHGCulture Spotify: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/everythang-culture/id1455598116?i=1000567850501Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/everythang-culture/id1455598116YouTube: https://youtu.be/aSAzW4Yf0G8Resources: www.myvoiceincourt.orgwww.dfps.state.tx.uswww.childadvocates.orgSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/everythang-culture-podcast/exclusive-content

Greetings everyone! Thank you for returning for the second episode of the Child Welfare series. We are joined by two of our favorite judges from our work in Child Welfare. Judge Frank Rynd and Judge Michael Schneider. With an accumulative 26 years of servicing as judges in Harris County. We are privileged to an engaging and insightful conversation from the perspective of family law and juvenile law judges. Judge Rynd served as the Administrative Judge of the 309th Family District Court in Harris County (2008-2010), Associate Judge from 2001-2010, and 257th Family District Court from 1998-2001. The Honorable Frank Rynd is the general counsel for the Archdiocese of Galveston/Houston. Admitted to the Texas Bar in 1979, Judge Rynd is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, and University of Texas School of Law. State District Judge in the 315th District Court of Harris County and over seven years with the Harris County Attorney's Office. He became the Deputy Division Chief of the Children's Protective Division of the Harris County Attorney's Office. He was General Counsel to the Children's Assessment Center and the Harris County Attorney's CAC Partnership Team. Judge Schneider is a Texas A&M grad and a South Texas Law grad. He gained experience as a prosecutor from 1999 to 2006 for the Children's Protective Division of the Harris County District Attorney's Office.This is the first half of our conversations and we look forward to our Happy Hour conversations on Sunday's. Please leave a review and share with your family and peers. You can find us at:Www.EverythangCulture.comIG/Facebook/Tiktok/Tumblr: EverythangCulture Twitter: EveryTHGCulture Spotify: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/everythang-culture/id1455598116?i=1000567850501Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/everythang-culture/id1455598116YouTube: https://youtu.be/aSAzW4Yf0G8Resources: www.myvoiceincourt.orgwww.dfps.state.tx.uswww.childadvocates.orgSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/everythang-culture-podcast/exclusive-content

Dr. Douglas E. Willard, PhD, (https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/spacetech/game_changing_development/about/program-leadership/doug-willard/) is Program Element Manager, Game Changing Development Program, Space Technology Mission Directorate, at the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The Game Changing Development (GCD) Program advances space technologies that may lead to entirely new approaches for the Agency's future space missions and provide solutions to significant national needs. GCD collaborates with research and development teams to progress the most promising ideas through analytical modeling, ground-based testing and spaceflight demonstration of payloads and experiments and their efforts are focused on the mid Technology Readiness Level (TRL) range , generally taking technologies from initial lab concepts to a complete engineering development prototype. The Program employs a balanced approach of guided technology development efforts and competitively selected efforts from across academia, industry, NASA, and other government agencies. GCD strives to develop the best ideas and capabilities irrespective of their source. The Program's investment in innovative space technologies directly supports NASA's mission to “Drive advances in science, technology, and exploration to enhance knowledge, education, innovation, economic vitality, and stewardship of Earth”. GCD's focus on transformative space and science technologies will enable science missions and NASA's Artemis Program. Additionally, GCD's technology developments serve as a stimulus to the U.S. economy while providing inspiration and opportunity to our nation's youth. Previously, Dr. Willard was the Deputy Division Chief of the Laboratories, Development and Testing Division at the NASA's Kennedy Space Center. He served in many leadership roles at Kennedy, including Chief Engineer for Research & Technology Development and Branch Chief of the Engineering Analysis Branch within the Engineering Directorate. He also served for many years as a research physicist in Kennedy's Applied Physics Lab. 

This special podcast episode is being recorded in honor of International HIV/AIDS Awareness Month. You'll hear from accomplished RPCVs who have worked in the field of HIV/AIDS over the years, within diverse organizations and sectors, both domestically and internationally. Featured guests will discuss their experiences in the HIV/AIDS sector, how the field has changed in recent years, and provide feedback for RPCVs interested in pursuing a career in public health. FEATURED GUESTS:Lauren Erickson-Mamane,  is a seasoned public health professional with over 20 years of international development experience. Most recently, Lauren serves as the Special Initiatives Branch Chief for CDC's Division of Global HIV & TB where she leads the Division's FBO engagement and oversaw multi-functional cross-cutting special initiatives.  Lauren is a RPCV from Niger (1997-2000).Kim Seifert-Ahanda,  went from Johns Hopkins University/Center for Communication Programs back to Cameroon where she served as APCD and Director of Programming and Training, Kim eventually landed in the Office of HIV/AIDS at USAID.  She is currently the Health Office Director for USAID in Cote d'Ivoire supporting HIV/AIDS programming as well as malaria, global health security agenda, maternal and child health and family planning programs.Jasmine Buttolph, is a Global health professional with more than 16 years of experience working in Local and Federal Government, Academia, International NGOs, and UN organizations. She currently serves as Deputy Division Chief of the Strategic Information, Evaluation, and Informatics Division in the Office of HIV/AIDS in USAID.

M. ZUHDI JASSER, President, American Islamic Forum for Democracy, Former US NAVY Lieutenant-Commander, Host, Blaze Radio Podcast: “REFORM THIS!," Founder, Take Back Islam, Co-Founder, Muslim Reform Movement, Author, A Battle for the Soul of Islam, @DrZuhdiJasser Dr. M Zuhdi Jasser delves into how complicit some within the U.S. government are towards radical Islam Dr. Zuhdi: Rashad Hussain never “took on” the Muslim Brotherhood or many other radical Islamist groups  SAM FADDIS, Former Clandestine Operations Officer, CIA, former Congressional Candidate, Editor, ANDMagazine.com, Author, “Beyond Repair: The Decline and Fall of the CIA,” @RealSamFaddis Sam Faddis talks about the global response to the Omicron variant Faddis: The Chinese are not trying to buy access to Hunter, they are buying access to Joe Biden “to the tune of billions of dollars” BRUCE KLINGER, Senior Research Fellow, The Heritage Foundation's Asian Studies Center, Deputy Division Chief for Korea, U.S. Central Intelligence Agency, @bruceklinger Bruce Klinger: Over 70% of the North Korean army is forward-deployed and within striking distance of South Korea Klinger: The North Korean regime, not the United States or its allies, is preventing the import of humanitarian aid into the North

The physical risks of climate change are particularly high for Asia Pacific. The region is most susceptible to natural disasters, such as hurricanes, droughts and wildfires, which will become more frequent and severe. As the most populous and fastest growing region in recent decades, Asia Pacific has unsurprisingly become the largest emitter of greenhouse gases. Fiscal policy plays a critical role in responding to climate change. Progress can be achieved by well-designed tax policies that raise the price of carbon, together with non-tax instruments such as emission trading systems or regulations. Climate adaption and mitigation requires an increase in government spending, accommodated under the fiscal framework of a country. Further, fiscal policy can facilitate the transition to a greener, low-carbon economy by investing in climate-smart infrastructure such as renewable power generation and supporting research and development in climate-smart technologies.  Register here for the OMFIF-SPI symposium, 'Revolutionising finance for net zero'.  Panellists: Masahiro Nozaki, Deputy Division Chief, IMF Asia-Pacific Department Ian Parry, Principal Environmental Fiscal Policy Expert, IMF Satoru Yamadera, Advisor, Economic Research and Regional Cooperation Department, ADB John Nasir, Head of Economics, APAC, IFC This podcast is taken from a recording of a live event. Recorded on 18/08/21.  Watch the event.

In this episode of Inside USEUCOM, our guest, Mr. Douglas Enkelge, Deputy Division Chief for the Joint Training and Readiness Division (J7), USEUCOM, discusses exercise planning and assessments and teases several upcoming exercises handled by the J-7 directorate.

In chapter 3 of the World Economic Outlook, published in October 2020, the IMF states that without further action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the planet is on course to reach temperatures not seen in millions of years, with potentially catastrophic implications. Chapter 3 analyzes climate mitigation strategies with the potential to put the global economy on a stronger, as well as more sustainable, footing. What are the climate policy tools and what mix of measures is desirable? How can those most negatively affected by the measures proposed be compensated? Are there employment-friendly mitigation policies? Participants Florence Jaumotte, Deputy Division Chief in the Multilateral Surveillance Division of the Research Department at IMF John Hassler, professor at IIES at Stockholm university and lead author of the report SNS Economic Policy Council 2020: Swedish policy for Global Climate The meeting is led by Mia Horn af Rantzien, CEO at SNS.

The Bank of England's Michael Kumhof will join us to discuss his work on Full Reserve banking and digital currency models. Shortly after the Great Recession of 2008, while working at the IMF, Michael published a groundbreaking research paper entitled The Chicago Plan Revisited, where he argued that had the US adopted a full reserve banking model, as proposed by the Chicago Plan during the Great Depression, the US would have seen both higher output, fewer recessions and lower levels of debt. Michael is also an expert on CBDCs and has published on the subject for the Bank of England. We will be asking Mr. Kumhof can we build a safer, lower-risk financial system built on digital currency? We will then be joined by the IMF's Tommaso Mancini-Griffoli, who serves as Deputy Division Chief in the Monetary and Capital Markets Department. Tommaso has been a global thought leader on models of digital currency and stablecoins and their impact on the banking sector, regulatory frameworks and the international monetary system.  In particular, Tommaso and his IMF colleagues have proposed the creation of “narrow banks”, a new form of chartered national bank whose purpose would be to hold full reserve assets with central banks as part of a system of issuing stablecoins or central bank sponsored digital currency. We'll explore these ideas, and ask if major G20 countries should be establishing ‘Digital Currency Banking Charters' built on full reserve money. Finally, many of these ideas are being explored not just in the private sector with new global stablecoin arrangements such as Centre and Libra, but also very much in the public sector, where in China their new CDEP digital currency initiative introduces the world's largest real full reserve banking model applied in the digital realm. We will be joined by noted Chinese economist and Associate Research Fellow for the People's Bank of China, Dr. Chuanwei David Zou, Chief Economist at Wanxiang Blockchain, who has published extensively on DCEP and brings deep expertise from the Chinese financial ecosystem.  What can we learn from this and what are the implications for how other leading reserve currencies will evolve their monetary forms? Be sure to tune-in and join us live on Tuesday May 26th at 9AM EDT, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube.   About the show   The global economy is experiencing unprecedented challenges and change. Business leaders everywhere are grappling with how to transform their companies to become more digital, resilient and efficient. As we face this change, a new global movement is building around the promise of digital currencies and blockchains — forming a new architecture for the global economy and creating new opportunities for companies everywhere. The Money Movement explores and chronicles the issues and ideas driving this brave new world of digital money.   The Money Movement is brought to you by Circle. Our mission is to raise global economic prosperity through programmable internet commerce. Learn more about Circle Business Accounts and Platform APIs at circle.com.

The Bank of England's Michael Kumhof will join us to discuss his work on Full Reserve banking and digital currency models. Shortly after the Great Recession of 2008, while working at the IMF, Michael published a groundbreaking research paper entitled The Chicago Plan Revisited, where he argued that had the US adopted a full reserve banking model, as proposed by the Chicago Plan during the Great Depression, the US would have seen both higher output, fewer recessions and lower levels of debt. Michael is also an expert on CBDCs and has published on the subject for the Bank of England. We will be asking Mr. Kumhof can we build a safer, lower-risk financial system built on digital currency? We will then be joined by the IMF's Tommaso Mancini-Griffoli, who serves as Deputy Division Chief in the Monetary and Capital Markets Department. Tommaso has been a global thought leader on models of digital currency and stablecoins and their impact on the banking sector, regulatory frameworks and the international monetary system.  In particular, Tommaso and his IMF colleagues have proposed the creation of “narrow banks”, a new form of chartered national bank whose purpose would be to hold full reserve assets with central banks as part of a system of issuing stablecoins or central bank sponsored digital currency. We'll explore these ideas, and ask if major G20 countries should be establishing ‘Digital Currency Banking Charters' built on full reserve money. Finally, many of these ideas are being explored not just in the private sector with new global stablecoin arrangements such as Centre and Libra, but also very much in the public sector, where in China their new CDEP digital currency initiative introduces the world's largest real full reserve banking model applied in the digital realm. We will be joined by noted Chinese economist and Associate Research Fellow for the People's Bank of China, Dr. Chuanwei David Zou, Chief Economist at Wanxiang Blockchain, who has published extensively on DCEP and brings deep expertise from the Chinese financial ecosystem.  What can we learn from this and what are the implications for how other leading reserve currencies will evolve their monetary forms? Be sure to tune-in and join us live on Tuesday May 26th at 9AM EDT, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube. About the Show The global economy is experiencing unprecedented challenges and change.  Business leaders everywhere are grappling with how to transform their companies to become more digital, resilient and efficient. As we face this change, a new global movement is building around the promise of digital currencies and blockchains — forming a new architecture for the global economy and creating new opportunities for companies everywhere. The Money Movement explores and chronicles the issues and ideas driving this brave new world of digital money. The Money Movement is brought to you by Circle. Our mission is to raise global economic prosperity through programmable internet commerce. Learn more about Circle Business Accounts and Platform APIs at circle.com.

In this episode, Ellen Ryan, Deputy Division Chief for the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Public Safety Communications Research Division, discusses the division’s Open Innovation program, including current and future grant and prize challenge opportunities.

In this episode, we talk with COL. LARRY BROADWELL, who works at the Pentagon, currently serving as the Executive Officer to the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, but was recently promoted to Brigadier General-Select. He talks about leaders who understand that purpose and people define organizational cultures.THOUGHT #1Focus on purpose and people, rather than objectives and outputs.THOUGHT #2A good decision is one that is born from our values, considers all the facts, and honors what we are feeling at that moment.CONNECT:Website: www.AirForce.comBRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:Peter Drucker - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_DruckerRon Tite - www.RonTite.comPage Two - www.PageTwo.comOriginal Grain - www.OriginalGrain.comOrlando Magic - https://www.nba.com/magic/Amazon Prime - https://www.amazon.com/amazonprime?_encoding=UTF8&%2AVersion%2A=1&%2Aentries%2A=0Air Force Core Values - https://www.doctrine.af.mil/Portals/61/documents/Volume_2/V2-D05-Core-Values.pdfSeth Godin - www.SethGodin.comChick-fil-A - www.Chick-fil-A.comGeek Squad - https://www.bestbuy.com/site/services/geek-squad/pcmcat138100050018.c?id=pcmcat138100050018LEGO - www.Lego.comZappos - www.Zappos.comTheo Menswar - https://www.wesh.com/article/family-hopes-to-find-cure-for-teen-s-rare-disease/4423212Zillow.com - www.zillow.comMajor Heather Penny - https://www.history.com/news/911-heather-penney-united-flight-93Big Kettle Drum - www.BigKettleDrum.comHard Rock International – www.HardRock.comRock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – www.RocknRollWithIt.comCulture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – www.CultureThatRocks.comCannonball Kids’ cancer – www.CannonballKidscancer.orgKeppler Speakers - www.KepplerSpeakers.comCertified Rock Star - www.CertifiedRockStar.comThoughts That Rock – www.ThoughtsThatRock.comSpectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – www.spectaclephoto.comJeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - https://www.facebook.com/jtkeelCOL. LARRY BROADWELL'S BIO:Col Larry Broadwell is the Executive Officer to the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.Col Broadwell received his commission in March 1996 from Officer Training School, Maxwell AFB, Ala. He is a graduate of both Undergraduate Navigator Training, and Undergraduate Pilot Training serving as a rated officer in the C-130E, F-15C, and F-22. Col Broadwell is a veteran of Operations JOINT GUARD, JOINT FORGE, DESERT FOX, SOUTHERN WATCH, NOBLE EAGLE, and IRAQI FREEDOM. Prior to his current position, Col Broadwell was the Commander, 9th Reconnaissance Wing, Beale Air Force Base, Calif.EDUCATION1994 Bachelor of Science, Mathematics, Jacksonville St.University, Jacksonville, Ala.2003 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Ala.2004 Masters of Aerospace Science, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, Fla.2008 Army Command and General Staff College, Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas.2009 Masters of Airpower Art and Science, School of Advanced Air and Space Studies, Maxwell AFB, Ala.2010 Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Ala.ASSIGNMENTS1. March 1996–July 1997, Student Navigator, VT-4, Pensacola NAS, Fla. and 562 FTS, Randolph AFB, Texas.2. July1997–February 1999, C-130E Navigator, 41 AS, Pope AFB, N.C.3. February 1999–April 2000, Student Pilot, 37 FTS and 50 FTS, Columbus AFB, Miss.4. April 2000–May 2001, F-15C Student Pilot, 2 FS, Tyndall AFB, Fla.5. May 2001–February 2004, Flight Commander, F-15C Mission Commander, 94 FS, Langley AFB, Va.6. February 2004–June 2007, Assistant Director of Operations, F-15C Instructor Pilot, 1 FS and 325 OSS, Tyndall AFB, Fla.7. June 2007–June 2008, Student, Army Command and General Staff College, Ft. Leavenworth, Kans.8. June 2008–July 2009, Student, School of Advanced Air and Space Studies, Maxwell AFB, Ala.9. July 2009–July 2010, Deputy Division Chief, United States Forces-Iraq / J-5 Strategy, Baghdad, Iraq10. July 2010–November 2010, F-22 Student Pilot, 43 FS, Tyndall AFB, Fla.11. November 2010–February 2011, Assistant Director of Operations, 49 OSS, Holloman AFB, N.M.12. February 2011–October 2011, Director of Operations, 7 FS, Holloman AFB, N.M.13. October 2011–April 2013, Commander, 7 FS, Holloman AFB, N.M.14. April 2013–June 2013, Student, Joint Forces Staff College, Norfolk NAS, Va.15. June 2013–July 2014, Executive Officer to COMACC, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va.16. July 2014–June 2016, Commander, 1st Operations Group, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va.17. July 2016–April 2018, Commander, 9th Reconnaissance Wing, Calif.18. April 2018–Present, Executive Officer to the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTSJuly 2009–July 2010, Deputy Division Chief, United States Forces-Iraq / J-5 Strategy, Baghdad, Iraq, as a major, then lieutenant colonelFLIGHT INFORMATIONRating: command pilotFlight Hours: 2,200 including 25 combat hoursAircraft flown: C-130E, T-38A, F-15C, F-15D, F-22, RQ-4MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONSLegion of Merit with one oak leaf clusterBronze Star MedalMeritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clustersAir MedalAerial Achievement Medal with one oak leaf clusterAir Force Commendation MedalAir Force Achievement MedalEFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTIONSecond Lieutenant March 15, 1996First Lieutenant March 15, 1998Captain March 15, 2000Major March 1, 2006Lieutenant Colonel March 1, 2010Colonel Oct. 1, 2014Brigadier General-Select, 2019 (confirmed by the Senate)

Part of our Bank of England Partnership: In the intermediation of loanable funds model of banking, banks accept deposits of pre-existing real resources from savers and then lend them to borrowers. In the real world, banks provide financing through money creation. That is they create deposits of new money through lending, and in doing so are mainly constrained by profitability and solvency considerations. Michael Kumhof contrasts simple intermediation and financing models of banking. Compared to otherwise identical intermediation models, and following identical shocks, financing models predict changes in bank lending that are far larger, happen much faster, and have much greater effects on the real economy. Michael Kumhof is Senior Research Advisor in the Research Hub. He is responsible for co-leading this new unit, and for helping to formulate and carry out key parts of its research agenda. His previous position was Deputy Division Chief, Economic Modelling Division, IMF, where his responsibilities included the development of the IMF’s global DSGE simulation model. His main research interests are the quantitative evaluation of monetary reform proposals, modelling the role of banks in the macro-economy, the role of economic inequality in causing imbalances and crises, and the macroeconomic effects of fossil fuel depletion. Michael taught economics at Stanford University from 1998 to 2004. He worked in corporate banking for Barclays Bank from 1988 to 1993. His work has been published by AER, JME, AEJ Macro, JIE, JEDC, JMCB, EER, and Journal of Macroeconomics, among others.

This is Part III of a glimpse of how the Chaplain Corps works. Ch, Col Jonathan Wade, Division Chief of Chaplain Corps Plans and Programs joins us again along with the Deputy Division Chief of Chaplain Corps Plans and Programs, Ch, Maj Daniel Call. We discussed religious accommodation and religious liberty. The Air Force has been rolling out new processes for ensuring the religious liberty of Airmen is preserved through intentional religious accommodation. Chaplains Wade and Call give us a behind the scenes description of how this works at the Air Staff along with advice for Chaplain Corps members to help Airmen accomplish a religious accommodation request.Test question: What percentage of Religious Accommodation requests that are reviewed at Air Staff get approved?

In 2018, African Union members established the African Continental Free Trade Area in an effort to boost regional trade. They agreed to eliminate tariffs on most goods, liberalize the trade of services and address obstacles to trade between African countries. The African free trade agreement has since been ratified by 22 countries and is likely to take effect later this year. The IMF’s latest Regional Economic Outlook for sub-Saharan Africa studies the potential impact of the agreement that will establish a market of 1.2 billion people with a combined GDP of US$2.5 trillion dollars. In this podcast, economists Reda Cherif and Geremia Palomba say this could be an economic game changer for the continent. Geremia Palomba is a Deputy Division Chief and Reda Cherif is a Senior Economist in IMF’s African Department.

A third of countries in sub-Saharan Africa are currently involved in conflict or experiencing post-conflict tension, forcing an estimated 18 million people away from their homes and livelihoods. The IMF’s latest Regional Economic Outlook for sub-Saharan Africa provides an in-depth analysis of conflict trends and the socio-economic challenges faced by countries in the region. Economists, Siddharth Kothari and Mahvash Saeed Qureshi spearheaded the study. In this podcast, they say conflicts strain public finances and shift scarce resources away from social and developmental spending, accentuating their debilitating consequences. Mahvash Saeed Qureshi is a Deputy Division Chief and Siddharth Kothari is an economist in the Regional Studies Division of the IMF’s African department.

In the wake of the global financial crisis and with low interest rates lingering in most advanced economies, investors have increasingly been looking at Africa for investment opportunities. The IMF’s latest Regional Economic Outlook for sub-Saharan Africa examines what this spectacular increase in capital flows means for the region. In this podcast, economist Mahvash Saeed Qureshi says the recent rise in investment capital offers a lot of opportunities but also carries risks. Qureshi led the research team that wrote the report.  Mahvash Saeed Qureshi is a Deputy Division Chief in the IMF’s African department. Photo: Global factors such as U.S. interest rates and commodity prices have a direct impact on capital flows to sub-Saharan Africa. (iStock by Getty Images/fotopoly)

In Japan, deaths outnumber births by 1,000 people per day on average. The population in some regions is now smaller than what it was in the 1950’s. The combination of its rapidly declining labor force—expected to fall even faster than the overall population, and the limited influx of immigrants, creates a powerful incentive for robots and artificial intelligence. In this podcast, IMF economists Todd Schneider and Gee Hee Hong say Japan has no choice but to embrace robots and automation to help the shrinking workforce become more productive. Schneider and Hong coauthored Land of the Rising Robots, an article featured in the June 2018 edition of Finance and Development Magazine. Todd Schneider, is a Deputy Division Chief, and Gee Hee Hong, is an economist, both in the IMF’s Asia and Pacific Department.

SPY Historian Vince Houghton sat down with former CIA operations officer and Deputy Division Chief for Counterintelligence TL Williams to discuss his career and his new novel, Zero Day: China's Cyber Wars.

December 1, 2016 - Korea Society president Thomas Byrne facilitates a conversation with the International Monetary Fund's Asia and Pacific Department's Deputy Division Chief, Koshy Mathai, on how the Korean economy and regional markets fared in 2016. For more information, please visit the link below: http://www.koreasociety.org/corporate/a_year_in_review_koreas_economy_and_regional_markets.html

Why has private investment been so weak in recent years? This key question will be discussed by Daniel Leigh, Deputy Division Chief at the Research Department of the IMF, in his presentation of the International Monetary Fund’s April 2015 World Economic Outlook (WEO). The WEO is a survey analyzing global economic developments. Daniel Leigh’s research interests are in international macroeconomics, with a focus on fiscal and monetary policy. He holds a PhD in economics from Johns Hopkins University and an MSc in economics from the London School of Economics. Leigh has numerous publications in journals such as the Journal of the European Economic Association and the American Economic Review. Furthermore, he has written several chapters of the IMF’s World Economic Outlook.

The frequency of natural disasters has increased, and its usually poorer countries that are more affected than the developed. But IMF economists say the right policies can be soften their devastating impact. By Nicole Laframboise, Deputy Division Chief, IMF’s Western Hemisphere Department