The Department of Defense and Strategic Studies in Washington D.C.

:: THE WILLIAM R. VAN CLEAVE LECTURE SERIES ::

This lecture series, open to all students, alumni, and select members of the public, is in honor of the founder of the DSS program, Dr. William R. Van Cleave, Emeritus Professor. The series presents the opportunity for students and other interested parties to hear the views of experts and corporate leaders in the fields of intelligence, defense policy, nuclear and missile defense, foreign policy, terrorism, and military strategy. A list of previous speakers and their topics follows:

:: GUEST SPEAKERS ::

Dr. Stephen Cambone, former Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence
- "Surprise and Preventive Defense"
- (William R. Van Cleave Distinguished Lecture)
Dr. Colin S. Gray, Professor of Politics and International Relations, University of Reading, UK
- “Preemptive and Preventative War”
- (William R. Van Cleave Distinguished Lecture)
Stephen R. Kappes, Deputy Director, Central Intelligence Agency
- “Intelligence: What it is, What it is Not”
- (William R. Van Cleave Distinguished Lecture)
Ian J. Brzezinski, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for European and NATO Affairs
- "NATO in the Twenty-first Century"
- (William R. Van Cleave Distinguished Lecture)

Ms. Michelle Van Cleave, National Defense University, Former NCIX
- "The National Counterintelligence Strategy"
- (William R. Van Cleave Distinguished Lecture)

Ms. Mira Richardel, Vice President of Boeing Missile Defense Systems
- "Utter Vulnerability"
- (William R. Van Cleave Distinguished Lecture)
Ambassador Henry F. (Hank) Cooper, Former Director, Strategic Defense Initiative
- "Missile Defense, the Space Relationship, and the 21st Century"
- (William R. Van Cleave Distinguished Lecture)
Dr. Wayne Schroeder, Director of Plans and Policy, Lockheed Martin Corporation
- “Defense Investment Issues for 2007 and Beyond”
Dr. Mark Schneider, Senior Analyst, National Institute for Public Policy
- "The Nuclear Forces and Doctrine of the Russian Federation "
Dr. Bill Rood, Keck Professor of International Strategic Studies, Emeritus
- “The North Pacific Strategic Wonderland"

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	:: THE WILLIAM R. VAN CLEAVE LECTURE SERIES :: This lecture series, open to all students, alumni, and select members of the public, is in honor of the founder of the DSS program, Dr. William R. Van Cleave, Emeritus Professor. The series presents the opportunity for students and other interested parties to hear the views of experts and corporate leaders in the fields of intelligence, defense policy, nuclear and missile defense, foreign policy, terrorism, and military strategy. A list of previous speakers and their topics follows: :: GUEST SPEAKERS :: Dr. Stephen Cambone, former Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence "Surprise and Preventive Defense" (William R. Van Cleave Distinguished Lecture) Dr. Colin S. Gray, Professor of Politics and International Relations, University of Reading, UK “Preemptive and Preventative War” (William R. Van Cleave Distinguished Lecture) Stephen R. Kappes, Deputy Director, Central Intelligence Agency “Intelligence: What it is, What it is Not” (William R. Van Cleave Distinguished Lecture) Ian J. Brzezinski, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for European and NATO Affairs "NATO in the Twenty-first Century" (William R. Van Cleave Distinguished Lecture) Ms. Michelle Van Cleave, National Defense University, Former NCIX "The National Counterintelligence Strategy" (William R. Van Cleave Distinguished Lecture) Ms. Mira Richardel, Vice President of Boeing Missile Defense Systems "Utter Vulnerability" (William R. Van Cleave Distinguished Lecture) Ambassador Henry F. (Hank) Cooper, Former Director, Strategic Defense Initiative "Missile Defense, the Space Relationship, and the 21st Century" (William R. Van Cleave Distinguished Lecture) Dr. Wayne Schroeder, Director of Plans and Policy, Lockheed Martin Corporation “Defense Investment Issues for 2007 and Beyond” Dr. Mark Schneider, Senior Analyst, National Institute for Public Policy "The Nuclear Forces and Doctrine of the Russian Federation " Dr. Bill Rood, Keck Professor of International Strategic Studies, Emeritus “The North Pacific Strategic Wonderland"
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