Paul Nakasone

Character and leadership took center stage at Vanderbilt University as retired Gen. Stanley McChrystal joined retired Gen. Paul Nakasone, founding director of the Institute of National Security, for the institute’s speaker series Monday evening. Vanderbilt welcomed McChrystal to a packed Langford Auditorium for a fireside chat hosted by the… Read More

On September 16, the Vanderbilt Institute of National Security welcomed a full house to the Studying National Security Launch, an evening event marking the official debut of Vanderbilt’s new Minor in National Security—and signaling the university’s growing commitment to preparing students for leadership in a… Read More

Over two days of expert panels at the 2025 Vanderbilt Summit on Modern Conflict and Emerging Threats, one theme emerged as the clearest unifying thread: As AI systems become more powerful and more autonomous, the role of human judgment has never been more crucial.   Across discussions on… 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

As cyber threats become increasingly sophisticated, the demand for top-tier cybersecurity talent and innovative partnerships has never been more urgent. That was the central message from retired General Paul M. Nakasone in his keynote address at DistrictCon, a new DC hacker con that brings together security… Read More

On February 4, 2025, the Vanderbilt University Institute of National Security welcomed award-winning journalist and New York Times bestselling author Liza Mundy to campus for a day of thought-provoking discussions with students and faculty. As part of the Lecture Series on Modern Conflict and Emerging Threats, Mundy shared her… Read More

Sam Altman, the visionary CEO of OpenAI and one of the most influential figures in artificial intelligence, is set to deliver the opening keynote at the 2025 Vanderbilt Summit on Modern Conflict and Emerging Threats. His highly anticipated address will take place on the morning of April 10, 2025,… Read More

In keynote remarks and a fireside chat at the Oct. 21 event, the former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said global… Read More