Kathleen Clark

The race to control advanced semiconductor technology will shape the future of national security, economic competitiveness and geopolitical influence, according to historian and policy expert Chris Miller, who delivered a keynote address at Vanderbilt University during the fourth annual Summit on Modern Conflict and Emerging Threats.  Miller,… Read More

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT—and perhaps the most prominent figure shaping the future of artificial intelligence in the U.S.—joined the fourth annual Vanderbilt Summit on Modern Conflict and Emerging Threats for a wide-ranging virtual conversation on the national security… Read More

Chancellor Daniel Diermeier opened the fourth annual Vanderbilt Summit on Modern Conflict and Emerging Threats with a call for bold, collaborative leadership to meet the unprecedented challenges posed by artificial intelligence.  “We are living through a moment of extraordinary promise—and extraordinary peril,” Diermeier said. “That… Read More

Away from Washington but at the heart of critical conversations, Vanderbilt is fast becoming a national hub for security and strategy. A prime example: the 2025 Vanderbilt Summit on Modern Conflict and Emerging Threats, which brought together national and international leaders for two days of high-level dialogue. … Read More

In today’s unpredictable global security environment, success hinges on the ability to anticipate, adapt, and outthink adversaries. Yet history reveals a troubling pattern of strategic missteps rooted not in intelligence gaps, but in institutional blind spots. The latest policy paper from the Vanderbilt Institute of National Security, Shattering the Echo… Read More

Vanderbilt University‘s Institute of National Security announced today that Chris Miller, acclaimed historian and author of the New York Times bestseller Chip War: The Fight for the World’s Most Critical Technology, will deliver the keynote address on day one of the 2025 Summit on Modern Conflict and Emerging Threats. Read More

The Vanderbilt University Institute of National Security is proud to announce its first group of National Security Fellows. These distinguished leaders bring deep expertise in key national security issues and will play an important role in mentoring students, contributing to research, and advancing the Institute’s mission. Their involvement will help… Read More

Taking place on April 10-11, 2025, the Summit on Modern Conflict and Emerging Threats will convene experts to address pressing global security challenges. On day two of the summit, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn will take center stage as a keynote speaker, sharing her insights on national security, emerging threats, and… Read More

As artificial intelligence continues to revolutionize national security, the stakes have never been higher. From cyber warfare to autonomous defense systems, AI is reshaping the modern battlefield and the policies that protect nations. U.S. Congressman Mark Green, a decorated military veteran and chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security,… Read More