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43-586: The Symposium runs each year over the course of the spring semester, as a counterpart to the Milton S. Eisenhower Symposium . Bound together by a theme, each year's series typically features 4-6 events, including a Presidential Lecture and the Anne Smedinghoff Memorial Lecture. In fall 1997, Tom Narayan, an undergraduate student at JHU, recognized the need for a forum to discuss and debate global affairs and international issues. Merging

86-730: A Master of Public Administration from George Washington University , and is a graduate of the National Defense University and the National Defense Intelligence College (Strategic Intelligence). He is married to Terry McConnell, and together they have four children and nine grandchildren. McConnell received his commission in the United States Navy in 1967. He worked as the Intelligence Officer (J2) for

129-514: A collaborative manner. It focused on six enterprise integration priorities: Subsequently, a 500 Day Plan was designed to sustain the momentum with an expanded set of initiatives and a greater level of participation. It was set to deepen integration of the Community's people, processes, and technologies. The plan addressed a new performance management framework that entails six performance elements that all agencies must have. The 100 Day Plan

172-719: A Congressional panel in defense of the Protect America Act, said that the Russian and Chinese foreign intelligence services are nearly as active as during the Cold War. In other September 18, 2007 testimony before the House Judiciary Committee , McConnell addressed the NSA warrantless surveillance controversy , saying that that agency had conducted no telephone surveillance of Americans without obtaining

215-502: A Democratic Society organized a silent protest in front of the audience as Power spoke. While the protestors left before the event was over, Power addressed the protestors during the Q&;A session. In 2020, Hong Kong pro-democracy activists Joshua Wong and Nathan Law were invited to speak. The announcement triggered a Change.org petition that gathered more than 2,000 signatures. Three Chinese students attending Johns Hopkins also wrote

258-539: A Senior Vice President with the consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton , focusing on the Intelligence and National Security areas. From 2005 until his confirmation as DNI in 2007, he was also chairman of the board of the Intelligence and National Security Alliance , the "premier not-for-profit, nonpartisan, private sector professional organization providing a structure and interactive forum for thought leadership,

301-531: A directive ( ICD 205 ) for analysts to build relationships with outside experts on topics of concern to the intelligence community—a recommendation highlighted in the WMD Commission Report . Director McConnell worked with the White House to overhaul Executive Order 12333 , which outlines fundamental guidance to intelligence agencies. McConnell believes the update is necessary to incorporate

344-529: A letter to the University administration in protest. On the day of the event, approximately 100 students protested the choice of speakers while another 20 engaged in a counter-protest in support of the pro-democracy activists. The protests first started outside Shriver Hall then continued inside before and after Wong and Law spoke. Foreign Affairs Symposium speakers have included: Milton S. Eisenhower Symposium The Milton S. Eisenhower Symposium

387-539: A warrant in advance since he became Director of National Intelligence in February, 2007. McConnell called FISA a "foundational law" with "important legacy of protecting the rights of Americans," which was passed in the era of Watergate and in the aftermath of the Church and Pike investigations. He stressed that changes should honor that legacy for privacy and against foreign threats. July 2008, Director McConnell issued

430-710: Is a lecture series sponsored by Johns Hopkins University . The Symposium runs each year over the course of the fall semester, as a counterpart to the Foreign Affairs Symposium . Established in 1967, the MSE Symposium is designed to present an issue of national importance to the university in its entirety, as well as to the Baltimore and Washington D.C. communities. The series is named in honor of Milton S. Eisenhower , who served as University President from 1956-1967 and again from 1971-1972. He

473-720: The Bush administration and first week of the Obama administration . As of January 2024, he is the Vice Chairman at Booz Allen Hamilton . McConnell was born and grew up in Greenville, South Carolina . He graduated from Wade Hampton High School (Greenville, South Carolina) in 1964, and first attended college at North Greenville Junior College , later earning a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Furman University . He holds

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516-791: The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the United States Secretary of Defense during Operation Desert Shield/Storm and the dissolution of the Soviet Union. He developed approaches for improving information flow among intelligence agencies and combat forces in the Gulf War. From 1992 to 1996, McConnell served as Director of the National Security Agency (NSA). He led NSA as it adapted to

559-683: The Johns Hopkins University . Past themes have included Generation Y, the role of the media. sexuality, and the history of cinema. John Michael McConnell J. Michael "Mike" McConnell (born July 26, 1943) is a former vice admiral in the United States Navy . He served as Director of the National Security Agency from 1992 to 1996 and as the United States Director of National Intelligence from February 2007 to January 2009 during

602-643: The factsheet for more). First, the Intelligence Community should not be required, because of technology changes since 1978, to obtain court orders to effectively collect foreign intelligence from "foreign targets" located overseas. He also argued that telecoms being sued for violating the nation's wiretapping laws must be protected from liability—regardless of the veracity of the charges. Shortly thereafter, McConnell took an active role on Capitol Hill for legislation being drafted by Congress. On August 3, McConnell announced that he "strongly oppose[d]"

645-604: The Foreign Affairs Symposium, her passing had a profound impact on the organization and the Johns Hopkins University. The Foreign Affairs Symposium seek to commemorate her life and acknowledge those committed to her values: education, development and global harmony. The Anne Smedinghoff Award is awarded to an individual who embodies Anne's values: education, development and global harmony. 2014 Recipient: Shabana Basij-Rasikh , founder of

688-662: The General Staff of Turkey İlker Başbuğ was invited to speak. Students and local organizations, including Friends of Rojava in America, protested the event, citing Başbuğ's support of policies against the Kurdish people and Turkish incursions into Afrin in Operation Olive Branch . Protesters were escorted to the lobby where they continued to protest. FAS ultimately had to end the event early, cutting short

731-680: The House's proposal because it wasn't strong enough. After heated debate, Congress updated FISA by passing the Protect America Act of 2007 . In that same testimony, McConnell blamed the death of a kidnapped American soldier in Iraq on the requirements of FISA and the slowness of the courts. However, a timeline later released showed that the delays were mostly inside the NSA, casting doubt again on McConnell's truthfulness. McConnell, speaking to

774-611: The Intelligence Community" to dramatically increase access to several databases held by various agencies in the community. The policy establishes rules to govern disputes when access is not granted, with the DNI as the final adjudicator to resolve disputes between organizations. He also established the Intelligence Information Integration Program (I2P) under the leadership of then-CIO Patrick Gorman and then NSA-CIO Dr. Prescott Winter. The goal of I2P

817-621: The Navy as a vice admiral after 29 years of service – 26 as a career Intelligence Officer. In addition to many of the nation's highest military awards for meritorious service, he holds the nation's highest award for service in the Intelligence Community . He also served as the Chairman of the Intelligence and National Security Alliance . McConnell was the second person to hold the position of Director of National Intelligence. He

860-590: The Q&A session, a member of the Network of Spiritual Progressives refused to give up the microphone and called McConnell arrogant. In 2010, former Bush administration official and author of the so-called Torture Memos John Yoo was invited to speak. Students stood in front of the lecture hall and protested the event. While the protesters did not move, they did not interrupt Yoo as he delivered his speech. In 2013, Retired General Stanley A. McChrystal , best known for his command of Joint Special Operations Command

903-609: The School of Leadership, Afghanistan 2016 Recipient: World Bicycle Relief 2017 Recipient: Ron Capps , founder and director of Veterans Writing Project 2018 Recipient: Greg Asbed and Laura Germino, co-founders of Coalition of Immokalee Workers , 2019 Recipient: Erlendy Cuero Bravo, Vice President of the National Association of Displaced Afro-Colombians 2020 Recipient: Muzoon Almellehan , Syrian activist and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador In 2008, Paul Rusesabagina

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946-562: The community. Approximately 40 students comprise the organization with Executive and Committee Directors leading four subcommittees that work together to achieve the Foreign Affairs Symposium's success. Symposium talks and panels are held on the main Homewood Campus of the Johns Hopkins University , usually in historic Shriver Hall. Each event begins with a keynote address by the featured speaker, followed by an extended question and answer session open to all audience members. Typically,

989-432: The entire, unexpurgated interview on their website on August 22, with executive editor Dionicio Flores saying "I don't believe it damaged national security or endangered any of our people." A resurgent Taliban is back in charge over parts of Afghanistan , McConnell told CNN on February 27, 2008, in an assessment that differed from the one made January 2008 by Defense Secretary Robert Gates . On January 24, 2009, it

1032-432: The existing Woodrow Wilson International Studies Symposium and International Studies Forum Symposium, students formally created the "Symposium on Foreign Affairs." Their first series launched in spring 1998 with ten events, nearly all of which featured foreign ambassadors and Maryland officials. The Symposium expanded over the next few years, hosting individuals including Sonia Gandhi, Shimon Peres, and Noam Chomsky. In 2002,

1075-492: The flagship Presidential Lecture in partnership with the President's Office. This annual event recognizes one speaker for their unique leadership and expertise in their field, and is fully funded by the President's Office. Since then, the symposium has expanded. The forum and organization is run by undergraduate students working to raise financial resources, secure a lineup of notable speakers, manage media relations, and engage

1118-532: The intelligence community for its candor on sensitive topics such as the recent changes in the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act and the NSA warrantless surveillance controversy . At the end of the interview, McConnell cautioned reporter Chris Roberts that he should consider whether enemies of the U.S. could gain from the information he just shared, leaving it up to the paper to decide what to publish. The El Paso Times put

1161-412: The intelligence community's new organizations and new technologies and methods. The redo is expected to help the intelligence agencies work together, and to reflect the post 9/11 threat environment. In July 2008, President Bush issued Executive Order 13470 , which amended 12333. As one of McConnell's last acts as DNI, he signed ICD501 "Discovery and Dissemination or Retrieval of Information Within

1204-445: The issuance of ICD106 Strategic Enterprise Management (IC SEM), the Intelligence Community budget was more closely aligned to strategic goals and objectives, requirements, and performance criteria. ICD 106 was replaced by ICD 116 in 2011 ( [1] ). In early April 2010, Admiral McConnell called for expanding the powers of the DNI by giving him tenure and creating a Department of Intelligence for the DNI to oversee and fully control to settle

1247-439: The main speech will last for around a half-hour, followed by a similar time allotment for the Q&A. Ultimately though, each speaker determines the length of each segment of the event per their own preferences. As is tradition, each event is followed by an open reception, usually hosted in the same venue. Light refreshments and open discussion allow audience members to intimately interact with speakers. The length and structure of

1290-706: The multi-polar threats brought about by the end of the Cold War. Under his leadership, NSA routinely provided global intelligence and information security services to the White House , Cabinet officials, the United States Congress , and a broad array of military and civilian intelligence customers. He also served as a member of the Director of Central Intelligence senior leadership team to address major intelligence programmatic and substantive issues from 1992 until 1996. In 1996, McConnell retired from

1333-516: The name of the series changed permanently from "Symposium on Foreign Affairs" to the "Foreign Affairs Symposium" (FAS). The Symposium shifted away from individual speakers, instead hosting panels that covered current, controversial topics ranging from drug wars in Colombia to the war in Iraq. Over time, the series returned to inviting individual notable leaders to speak and then engage students in discussion. During this time, symposium directors launched

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1376-559: The reception changes from event to event, based on the preferences of the speaker, the Symposium staff, and reception co-sponsors. During the 2014 Symposium, for example, Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley extended the reception past 10:30pm to ensure that he could speak with all interested attendees. In April 2013, Hopkins alumna Anne Smedinghoff (’09) was killed in a suicide bomb attack in southern Afghanistan while trying to deliver books to school children. A former Executive Director of

1419-482: The senior leadership in the Intelligence Community, and 33 "enabling" initiatives. The initiatives are based on the same six focus areas described in the 100 Day Plan. The top initiatives are: Director McConnell ended office near the 400th day of his 500-day plan. McConnell approached Congress in early August 2007 on the need to "modernize FISA ," claiming two changes were needed (initial efforts began in April – see

1462-467: The sharing of ideas, and networking within the intelligence and national security communities" whose members include leaders in industry, government, and academia. On Tuesday, August 14, 2007, McConnell visited Texas with House Intelligence Committee chairman Silvestre Reyes to review border security, and granted a wide-ranging interview to the El Paso Times newspaper, which surprised many in

1505-692: The time allocated for the Q&A session. Many students expressed frustration that the protests were counterproductive as it did not allowed for students to ask questions. In 2018, Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power was invited to speak. This decision sparked controversy as Power advocated for the 2011 military intervention in Libya and U.S. support for Saudi-led intervention in Yemen . Students in Students for

1548-458: Was announced that McConnell would return to Booz Allen as a Senior Vice President. Two months after taking office, McConnell created a series of initiatives designed to build the foundation for increased cooperation and reform of the U.S. Intelligence Community (IC). His plan, dubbed " 100 Day Plan for Integration and Collaboration " focused on efforts to enable the IC to act as a unified enterprise in

1591-406: Was invited to speak with political science professor Steven R. David serving as the moderator. The event became testy with exchanges over issues on waterboarding, warrantless wiretapping, and nuclear proliferation. David also noted concerns about the long delays in processing job applications in intelligence agencies, prompting McConnell to provide the audience with his personal email address. During

1634-578: Was invited to speak. He was a hotel manager in Kigali that hid and protected Hutu and Tutsi refugees during the Rwandan Genocide. Throughout the speech, a group of Rwandan men gathered on the steps of Shriver Hall where the event took place and handed out fliers alleging that Rusesabagina promoted "promote his revisionist and negationist theories in the U.S. and around the world." In 2008, U.S. Director of National Intelligence John Michael McConnell

1677-563: Was invited to speak. Students protested outside of Shriver Hall protesting drone warfare and engagement with drone warfare research at Johns Hopkins University . Protesters did not interrupt the event. In 2015, American feminist and journalist Gloria Steinem was invited to speak. Throughout the event, Hopkins students who belonged to Voice for Life protested the event and Steinem's pro-choice views outside of Shriver Hall. Protesters held banners with statistics and images of women who died during abortion procedures. [1] In 2018, former Chief of

1720-456: Was meant to "jump start" a series of initiatives based on a deliberate planning process with specific deadlines and measures to ensure that needed reforms were implemented. The 500 Day Plan , which started in August 2007, was designed to accelerate and sustain this momentum with an expanded set of initiatives and broader IC participation. It contains 10 "core" initiatives which will be tracked by

1763-531: Was nominated by President George W. Bush on January 5, 2007, and was sworn in at Bolling Air Force Base in Washington, D.C. , on February 20, 2007. McConnell's appointment to the post was initially greeted with broad bipartisan support, although he has since attracted criticism for advocating some of the Bush administration's more controversial policies. Before his nomination as DNI, McConnell had served as

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1806-485: Was the younger brother of U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower . The Symposium has established a reputation as a forum for the free exchange of ideas and the analysis of issues at the forefront of the nation’s conscience. All events are free and open to the public. The Symposium is run entirely by undergraduate students at the University’s Homewood Campus. Symposium events are held on the Homewood Campus of

1849-535: Was to create a shared infrastructure and family of shared services as a means to increase information access, sharing and collaboration throughout the US Intelligence Community. McConnell led the effort to create an integrated planning, programming, and budgeting system to more fully integrate and optimize the capabilities of the Intelligence Community. Previously, each agency's budget was developed independently and aggregated for Congress. After

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