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Senior Adviser, Homeland Security, International Security Program
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Civics at Work: Constitution Day Training for Federal Employees

To face today’s challenges, the federal government must recognize the national security imperative of reinvigorating civic education, and that starts with reinvigorating its own civics programs this Constitution Day.

Critical Questions by Suzanne Spaulding and Devi Nair — September 9, 2021

The Deeper Consequences of the War on Terror

Please join the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) International Security Program on Thursday, August 19 for a conversation on how the war on terror damaged democratic norms over the course of three presidencies.

Event by Emily Harding , Seth G. Jones , and Karen J. Greenberg — August 19, 2021

Understanding the DHS Cyber Mission

Please join the CSIS Defending Democratic Institutions Project for a conversation on the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) cyber mission.

Event by Suzanne Spaulding , Michael Daniel , Christopher Krebs , Tim Maurer , and Kemba Walden — April 7, 2021

A Conversation with FBI Director Wray and National Security Lawyers on Civic Education as a National Security Imperative

As part of its Strategic Dialogue on Civic Education as a National Security Imperative, CSIS invites you to a conversation with FBI Director Christopher Wray and national security lawyers to get their perspectives on why civic education is a national security issue.

Event by Suzanne Spaulding , Christopher Wray , Steve Bunnell , M. Tia Johnson , Elizabeth Rindskopf Parker , Jennifer O'Connor , and James E. Baker — March 12, 2021

Lessons Learned from a Cyberattack: SolarWinds Conversation (Part 2 of 2)

Please join the CSIS Defending Democratic Institutions Project on February 26, 2021 for the second part of the two-part conversation, "Lessons Learned from a Cyberattack: A Conversation with SolarWinds."

Event by Suzanne Spaulding , Glenn S. Gerstell , Lieutenant General (Retired) Edward Cardon , Jeanette Manfra , and Congressman Michael McCaul — February 26, 2021

Lessons Learned from a Cyberattack: A Conversation with SolarWinds (Part 1 of 2)

Please join the CSIS Defending Democratic Institutions Project on February 22, 2021 for a conversation with SolarWinds CEO Sudhakar Ramakrishna and CSIS Senior Adviser Suzanne Spaulding about the recent hack that led to compromises of government and business networks.

Event by Suzanne Spaulding and Sudhakar Ramakrishna — February 22, 2021

Understanding Insurrection and Sedition

CSIS security experts define acts of sedition and insurrection and evaluate the seriousness of both charges.

Critical Questions by Suzanne Spaulding , Devi Nair , and Joseph Federici — January 29, 2021

Restore Trust in National Security Institutions

Trust in U.S. democratic institutions has been declining for some time. To start rebuilding and sustaining public confidence in democracy and in U.S. national security institutions, civic education must be elevated as a national security imperative.

Critical Questions by Suzanne Spaulding and Devi Nair — January 22, 2021