Schedule- subject to change

Wednesday, September 25


8:45 AMCheck-in/ Networking Breakfast


9:15 AMOpening Remarks

Ambassador Robert C. O'Brien with Jim Byron, President & CEO of the Richard Nixon Foundation


9:45 AMBuilding a More Just Society— At Home

President Nixon said, “a democratic country with a weak economy will have a weak foreign policy.” This panel will explore the ideal future of America at home: a strong economy, a diversified industrial base, consistent wage growth, and improvements in education and learning, all of which safeguard national security.

Panelists:
Robert Wilkie
Alex Wong
Matthew Continetti, moderator


11:00 AMTheaters of War and Great Power Competition

As wars in Ukraine and the Middle East capture global attention, this panel will discuss the impact of regional conflicts on the competition between great powers.

Panelists:
Nadia Schadlow
Matt Pottinger
Carrie Filipetti
Eli Lake, moderator


12:15 PMLuncheon Keynote

Gen. Keith Kellogg in conversation with Katie Pavlich


1:00 PMStrengthening America’s Alliances in the Free World

Considering the multipolarity of today’s world, this panel will discuss how to balance America’s strategic interests between East and West and the ideal partners and partnerships in which to invest.

Panelists:
Christopher Nixon Cox
Amb. Kelley E. Currie
Aaron MacLean, moderator


2:15 PMArtificial Intelligence and Energy Policy as Grand Strategy

This panel will explore how to use and deploy rapidly-developing Artificial Intelligences to ensure a balanced American energy policy.

Panelists:
Mark Mills
Brian J. Cavanaugh
Arthur Herman, moderator




Speakers

Robert C. O'Brien 27th National Security Advisor

Ambassador O’Brien served as the 27th National Security Adviser from 2019 to 2021. He previously served as the Special Envoy for Hostage Affairs and as a U.S. Representative to the UN General Assembly. He is the Chairman of the Richard Nixon Foundation.


Brian J. Cavanaugh Senior Vice President, American Global Strategies LLC

Prior to joining American Global Strategies, Mr. Cavanaugh served as the Executive Director for Strategic Planning and Integration for the Department of Homeland Security’s Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office (CWMD).


Matthew Continetti Director of Domestic Policy Studies at the American Enterprise Institute

Mr. Continetti is the director of domestic policy studies and the inaugural Patrick and Charlene Neal Chair in American Prosperity at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), where his work is focused on American political thought and history, with a particular focus on the development of the Republican Party and the American conservative movement in the 20th century.


Christopher Nixon Cox CEO of Lightswitch Capital

Co-founder of OC Global Partners, LLC where he advised U.S. companies on international market penetration, and advised major private equity fund clients on acquisitions while at the law firm of Weil, Gotshal & Manges in New York.


Ambassador Kelley E. Currie Former U.S. Ambassador to the UN Economic and Social Council

Throughout her three decade career in foreign policy, Ambassador Currie has specialized in human rights and non-traditional national security issues. She is currently a non-resident Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council and a founding partner of Kilo-Alpha Strategies, a boutique geopolitical advisory firm.


Carrie Filipetti Executive Director, Vandenberg Coalition

Prior to Vandenberg, Ms. Filipetti served as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Cuba and Venezuela in the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs and the Deputy Special Representative for Venezuela at the U.S. Department of State.


Dr. Arthur Herman Senior Fellow, Hudson Institute

Dr. Herman's research programs analyze defense, energy, and technology issues. He is the author of nine books, including the New York Times Best Seller How the Scots Invented the Modern World, the Pulitzer Prize Finalist.


General (Ret.) Keith Kellogg Co-chair, Center for American Security at AFPI

Retired three-star Army General with extensive experience in the military and international business. Most recently, General Kellogg was the National Security Advisor to former Vice President Mike Pence.


Eli Lake Host, Re-Education Podcast

Currently reporting for The Free Press, Eli Lake is a longtime journalist covering foreign affairs and national security. He formerly covered these topics for Bloomberg, The Daily Beast, and Newsweek.


Aaron MacLean Host of the School of War podcast

Senior fellow at Hudson Institute. Previously, Mr. MacLean was senior foreign policy advisor and legislative director to Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR). He served on active duty as a United States Marine for seven years.


Mark Mills Director of the National Center for Energy Analytics, a contributing editor at the City Journal, a faculty fellow at Northwestern University’s school of engineering, and co-founding partner in Montrose Lane

Mr. Mills is author of the book The Cloud Revolution: How the Convergence of New Technologies Will Unleash the Next Economic Boom and a Roaring 2020s, (2021), and previously: Digital Cathedrals, (2020), Work in The Age of Robots (2018), and The Bottomless Well, (2006).


Katie Pavlich Fox News Contributor

Katie Pavlich is the editor for Townhall.com and a former contributing editor to Townhall Magazine. As a Fox News contributor, Katie regularly joins special event coverage and serves as a rotating co-host on The Five.


Matt Pottinger Deputy National Security Advisor (2019-21)

Distinguished visiting fellow at the Hoover Institution. Pottinger served the White House for four years in senior roles on the National Security Council staff.


Dr. Nadia Schadlow Senior Fellow, Hudson Institute

Dr. Schadlow is a Senior Fellow at the Hudson Institute where she conducts research and analysis on geopolitical trends as well as geopolitical impacts on key sectors such as critical minerals, microchips, and energetics materials.


Robert Wilkie 10th U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Under Secretary of Defense (2017-18)

Mr. Wilkie currently serves as the Senior National Security Analyst for NEWSMAX Television and is A Distinguished national Security Fellow at the America First Policy Institute. He sits on the board of two Artificial Intelligence companies and a military charity.


Alex Wong Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for North Korea

Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for North Korea in the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs and dual-hatted as the Deputy Special Representative for North Korea from 2017 to 2021.


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    Panels and Luncheon

    Access to full day of panels and luncheon with keynote speaker on September 25 at the Ritz Carlton.

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    We invite you to sponsor a college student to attend the Grand Strategy Summit. In additional to attending the conference, students will visit Washington, DC's top sites, engage with elected officials, and learn about American civics and democracy. The cost for a student’s accommodation is $2,500, but contributions of any amount are welcome.


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