Center for Advanced Defense Studies - Innovation for Peace

Senior Fellow Dr. Mathieu Guidère on Toutes-les-France

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:00:23 -0400

France,12 February,2008--Senior Fellow of the Center for Advanced Defense Studies and professor at Université de Genève, Dr. Mathieu Guidère discusses his views about terrorism on the French talk show “Toutes les France”. Dr. Guidère stressed the fact that when talking about interrogation we should consider both sides, whether legitimate or not. He further elaborates that there could be individuals who create these problems like the Abu Graib scandal and that might not be a government policy.

When talking about the “Senja” file that was found in Iraq by the Americans, Dr. Guidère believes it wasn’t handled in a professional way. This document included 850 pages of Al-Qaeda operatives’ personal information along with detailed description of the time they spent in Iraq and by posting the findings on the internet the U.S has lost an advantage. In addition to that, he says that the secret services are incompetent on the cultural and linguistic level. Around one hundred thousand people work for secret services and almost eight hundred have Arab notions. The American embassy in Iraq has one thousand people working there and out of that only six have Arab notions.

Senior Fellow Cyrus Hodes invited to panel discussion by IISS & YPFP

Thu, 29 Nov 2007 15:31:11 -0500

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, 30 October, 2007-- Senior Fellow Cyrus Hodes was invited by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) and Young Professionals in Foreign Policy (YPFP) to a panel discussion supported by NATO on: “Afghanistan – A Way Forward”. The panel took place at the House of Commons in London.

Moderated by Christopher Langton, IISS Senior Fellow for Conflict and Defence Diplomacy, the panel also included:

Senior Fellow Cyrus Hodes attends Security Colloquium in Belgium

Thu, 29 Nov 2007 15:31:33 -0500

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, 16-18 November, 2007 -- Senior Fellow Cyrus Hodes was invited by the Liechtenstein Institute on Self-Determination at Princeton University (LISD) to a special colloquium, “State, Security and Economy in Afghanistan: Current Challenges, Possible Solutions”. This colloquium was part of a broader LISD research project on Afghanistan and the region, and the eighth in a series of LISD-sponsored conferences focusing on Afghanistan since October 2001.

Senior Fellow Cyrus Hodes reports on Afghanistan at Paris Reception

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 09:40:47 -0500

PARIS, FRANCE, 29 October 2007 – The Center for Advanced Defense Studies Senior Fellow Cyrus Hodes delivered a brilliant speech focusing in on the importance of understanding Afghanistan and its significance in recognizing and comprehending other global and regional problems.

Mr. Hodes' expertise on Afghanistan results from a series of studies and missions since 1998, when he was in charge of the French emergency NGO Solidarités and its Kabul programs.

Senior Fellow Dr. Mathieu Guidère Speaks at Paris Kick-off

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 09:35:53 -0500

PARIS, FRANCE, 29 October 2007 – Senior Fellow of the Center for Advanced Defense Studies and professor at Université de Genève, Dr. Mathieu Guidère lead a discussion about one of the subjects that will be taught in the new joint Masters program between the Catholic Institute of Paris, the Paris-based Fondation pour la recherche stratégique (Strategic Research Foundation) and the Center for Advanced Defense Studies in International Relations focused on "New Risks and Threats to International Security."

More specifically he spoke of the key points on the importance of political discourse analysis using linguistic techniques and informatics to better understand the changing political terrain and extremist groups.

CADS Board Member Lester Hyman Speaks in Paris

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 11:15:08 -0500

PARIS, FRANCE, 29 October 2007 – Mr. Lester Hyman, the Center for Advanced Defense Studies board member and a founding partner of the prominent Washington, D.C. law firm of Swidler & Berlin, spoke at the inaugural festivities for the official launch of the joint Masters degree program between the Catholic Institute of Paris, the Paris-based Fondation pour la recherche stratégique (Strategic Research Foundation) and the Center for Advanced Defense Studies in International Relations focused on "New Risks and Threats to International Security."

CADS Paris Joint MS Program Inaugural Reception

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 09:42:16 -0500

PARIS, FRANCE, 29 October 2007 – An inaugural reception was hosted by the President of the Institut Catholique de Paris (ICP, Catholic Institute of Paris), celebrating the official launch of the joint Masters degree program between the Catholic Institute of Paris, the Paris-based Fondation pour la recherche stratégique (Strategic Research Foundation) and the Center for Advanced Defense Studies in International Relations focused on "New Risks and Threats to International Security."

CADS presents the Technology Intelligence Unit

Thu, 20 Sep 2007 12:23:45 -0400

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20 September 2007 - The Center for Advanced Defense Studies is proud to announce the launch of its Technology Intelligence Unit (TIU).

TIU revolves around the analysis of science, technology, and innovation. It aims to forecast the application and future impact of emerging technologies, and to ultimately be a strategic resource for researchers, entrepreneurs, technology professionals, investors, business executives, government officials, as well as individuals with a general interest in the future of technology in the world.

Dorsey Edward Rowe newest member of Adjunct Faculty

Fri, 14 Sep 2007 16:02:07 -0400

WASHINGTON, D.C. 14 September 2007 - The Center for Advanced Defense Studies (CADS) is pleased to welcome our newest member of the adjunct faculty, Mr. Dorsey Edward Rowe.

Dorsey Edward Rowe is a Team Chief for development of electronic library in the office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Combating Terrorism for the Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC). He has over 43 years of defense related government service with experience in the Army, the Joint Staff, the Office of the Secretary of Defense, and two Defense Agencies. Over 29 of these years have been in the Washington, D.C. area working the most sensitive national security issues, both in the Department of Defense and the Interagency arena. During this time, he has acquired extensive experience in combating terrorism, special operations forces, interagency coordination, crisis management, operational deployment, procedures, intelligence, establishing new organizations, personnel management, determining requirements, staff supervision, exercise development, and policy development.

Lester Hyman named to CADS Board of Directors

Fri, 14 Sep 2007 15:08:29 -0400

WASHINGTON, D.C. 13 September 2007 - The Board of Directors for the Center for Advanced Defense Studies (CADS) was pleased to announce that Lester Hyman, a founding partner of the prominent Washington, D.C. law firm of Swidler & Berlin, has been named as a full member of the Board. Having served for an extended period as the Center's chief legal advisor, Mr. Hyman is now bringing his decision-making and managerial expertise to the governing body of CADS.

Mr. Hyman has acted as an advisor to eight U.S. presidential candidates, and has vetted candidates for Vice-President, U.S. Attorney General, Secretary of the Treasury, Director of the CIA, and the U.S. Supreme Court.

CADS Europe staff trains at UN Security Council

Thu, 30 Aug 2007 16:47:31 -0400

WASHINGTON, D.C. 30 August 2007 - For staff members of the Center for Advanced Defense Studies (CADS), excellence is an essential. Nahida Sinno is no exception. Recently engaged to come aboard for a key role in the Center's newly formed division operating in Europe and featuring joint Masters Program in collaboration with Institut Catholique de Paris (ICP) and Fondation pour la Recherche Stratégique (FRS), Sinno is further expanding her expertise by training at the United Nations Security Council.

Through the Center's strategic relationship with ICP and FRS, this program offers its students American-European comparative perspectives on defense and security challenges. This joint knowledge exchange effort fosters stronger cooperation in solving security challenges.

Internship Participants Awarded for Achievements

Tue, 28 Aug 2007 13:03:21 -0400

WASHINGTON, D.C., 28 August 2007 -- Although the summer season is coming to a close, the staff of the Center for Advanced Defense Studies (CADS) continues with their track record of success.

More specifically, the CADS Internship Program is proud to announce that two participants, Lauren Spink and Thomas Loran, have each been awarded the Certificate of Appreciation for their outstanding efforts and performance in this summer's internship program.

MS Program Goes Beyond Academics

Wed, 25 Jul 2007 16:02:29 -0400

Before Robert Reimann had a chance to find the CADS Professional Studies MS Program with RIT, it found him.

“I was on a bicycling weekend at West Point, and I met one of the senior fellows [of the Center for Advanced Defense Studies] at the Hotel Thayer,” recalls Robert Reimann, a current student in the CADS Professional Studies MS Program with RIT. “We got into a conversation, and I was already applying to other programs, but he really talked up the program and impressed me.” Already a successful businessman, one of the factors that captured Reimann’s interest was the counterterrorism program’s pragmatism. “I wanted an application-based program, rather than something that was purely academic and theoretical,” he explains. “I like that the professors actually work in the field.”

“Terrorism is kind of a business, and so is counterterrorism,” Reimann says. “You have to look at it as a business model and understand the efficiencies of how it works.”

Insecure, narcissistic and petulant - how Washington sees Chavez

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 12:00:10 -0400

27 June 2007

In a recent profile on Hugo Chavez for the US Air Force, Dr. Jerrold Post describes the Venezuelan President as driven by insecurity, "malignant narcissism" and the need for adulation. "He has been acting increasingly messianic and so he is likely to either get the constitution rewritten to allow for additional terms or eventually declare himself president-for-life," says the Chief Scientist in Political Psychology at the Center for Advanced Defense Studies (CADS) in a Reuters interview. "To keep his followers engaged, he must continue outrageous and inflammatory attacks."

A Bush-Putin Discussion on the Radar

Thu, 21 Jun 2007 18:49:34 -0400

19 June 2007

Center for Advanced Defense Studies (CADS) Fellow Dr. Richard Weitz writes about growing tensions between Russia and the US over a US-sponsored proposed missile defense shield in Eastern Europe in a Washington Post commentary. Speaking about Russian President Vladimir Putin's proposal to instead develop a joint US-Russian ballistic missile defense (BMD) facility in Azerbaijan, Weitz suggests that "At most, the offer might induce the United States to abandon its efforts to deploy BMD assets in Poland and the Czech Republic. At the least, it could help to stabilize relations between Russia and many NATO countries, which had deteriorated in recent months due largely to the BMD dispute."