Join us for Center for National Security & Foreign Affairs National Security Distinguished Lecture: "How Disinformation and News Silos Distort Thinking on National Security & Foreign Policy" Viola Gienger, Washington Senior Editor, Just Security Tuesday, October 17, 2023 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM ET tiny.utk.edu/NSDLGienger

Join us for Center for National Security & Foreign Affairs National Security Forum talk Nov 8, 1-2 pm ET on the impact of U.S. trade & investment restrictions with China on dual-use technology on U.S. allies: tiny.utk.edu/Hwang_lecture

Biden-Xi meeting: 6 essential reads on what to look out for as US, Chinese leaders hold face-to-face talks. A scholar of East Asian security and maritime disputes, Center for National Security & Foreign Affairs Director Krista Wiegand's article is referenced in the The Conversation U.S. about a joint military exercise

Join us Center for National Security & Foreign Affairs for a talk on Feb 7, 1-2 pm ET on China's Nuclear Weapon Buildup by Dr. Jason Hayward from UTK Department of Nuclear Engineering at the Baker School Toyota Auditorium or live webcast at tiny.utk.edu/hayward_lecture

New from @UTBakerschool Senior Research Associate and Lecturer Elis Vllasi, Center for National Security & Foreign Affairs #foreignaffairs Western-imposed peace deal in Ukraine risks feeding Russia’s hunger for land – as it did with Serbia theconversation.com/a-western-impo… via The Conversation U.S.

TOMORROW at 1 PM ET: "China's Nuclear Weapon Buildup" by Dr. Jason Hayward from UTK Dept. of Nuclear Engineering at the Baker School Toyota Auditorium or Live Webcast at: tiny.utk.edu/hayward_lecture

Join us on Feb 27, 5:30pm at the @utbakerschool for the Center for National Security & Foreign Affairs National Security Distinguished Lecture with our guest, Political Science professor Simon Fraser University Aaron Hoffman, as he discusses the topic of sensationalized news in covering terrorism. For info on our events, visit

Join us Center for National Security & Foreign Affairs for a talk on Mar 6, 1-2 pm ET on Rare Earth Elements and U.S. Dependence on Foreign Sources by Dr. Deborah Penchoff from UTK Department of Nuclear Engineering at the Baker School Toyota Auditorium or live webcast at tiny.utk.edu/Penchoff_lectu…

Join us Center for National Security & Foreign Affairs for a talk on APR 10, 1-2 pm ET on US Companies Operating in China: the Friendshoring Debate by Dr. Tom Goldsby from UTK Haslam College of Business at the Baker School Toyota Auditorium or live webcast at tiny.utk.edu/Goldsby_lecture

We're seeking a nuclear policy/politics & national security faculty (TT, open rank) at Baker School of Public Policy and Public Affairs UT Knoxville! Check out details about the position, Baker School, and Univ of Tennessee on APSA eJobs.

We're hiring! @nsfa UT Knoxville is hiring an Assistant Director who will contribute to the center's policy engagement work through research projects, policy dialogues, and public events, as well as professional development. Info/apply here: …lq-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candidat…

NSFA Fellow Catherine Luther tells the New York Times this week that Russia, China, and other U.S. adversaries have gained global influence from the recent decision to close Voice of America and other U.S.-funded programs. shorturl.at/SiGyH

"Rising gas prices could be one of the first impacts U.S. citizens see from the Iran conflict, National Security and Foreign Affairs Director Dr. Krista Wiegand told Knoxville news station WBIR.” Watch Dr. Wiegand's interview: bit.ly/4l2hF7v

China's war of ideas in the South China Sea asia.nikkei.com/Opinion/China-… via Nikkei Asia quoted Center for National Security & Foreign Affairs director, Krista Wiegand talking about how Track 1.5 & 2 dialogues with Chinese think tanks can be useful to understand their messaging and signaling, but with caution.

New report by Center for National Security & Foreign Affairs researchers about the impacts and consequences of Chinese exploitation of science and technology research and development in the US and South Korea: baker.utk.edu/wp-content/upl…

A new report by Center for National Security & Foreign Affairs researches assesses current policy approaches and makes recommendations for improvements to address Chinese exploitation of US and Korean science and technology R&D: baker.utk.edu/wp-content/upl…

TOMORROW, 3-4 pm ET: National Security Forum vasabjit banerjee: "The Problem is Choice: Approaching Civil-Military Relations Through Accountability" More info: calendar.utk.edu/event/national… Watch online: tiny.utk.edu/Banerjee_talk

New brief on Thailand's plan for a land bridge to bypass the Malacca Strait, from recent MPP: National Security graduate Aom Boonphatthanasoonthorn: lnkd.in/eYdSnDSQ

Join the Center for National Security & Foreign Affairs, Center for Global Engagement, and Tennessee World Affairs Council for a panel on Japan–U.S. relations with experts from Kobe University and the Hudson Institute.

At this week’s National Security Forum, UT’s Dr. Howard Hall highlighted the impacts of espionage, the NPT, and emerging tech—and showed how rising nuclear demand, new reactors, and AI are reshaping the future. Watch the full forum ▶️ bit.ly/4qLi69F