Dartmouth International Security Forum
The annual conference held in Washington, D.C. aims to foster dialogue on the nature of current challenges, the sustainability of US global engagement, and options for achieving US foreign policy goals.
The Dartmouth International Security Forum, convened annually by the Dickey Center in Washington, D.C., serves as an exclusive platform for fostering dialogue between Dartmouth scholars and policymakers on pressing global security challenges.
The invitation-only conference, co-hosted by the Henry L. Stimson Center, adopts Chatham House Rules to encourage candid discussion. The format typically involves keynote addresses and panel discussions featuring experts from government, NGOs, media, and academia, alongside Dartmouth faculty and students. These sessions aim to provide fresh analysis, generate new information, and explore potential policy solutions.
These convenings provide unparalleled opportunities for Dartmouth students, particularly those in the Government Department’s Washington, D.C. Domestic Study Program and Dickey Center’s War and Peace Fellows, to engage directly with senior policymakers and gain firsthand insights into critical international issues.
Dickey Center Director Tori Holt speaks with representatives from the State Department at the 2024 reception to kick-off the 3rd Annual Security Forum. (Photo by Oliver Garside)
Former Assistant Secretary of State for Arms Control, Verification, and Compliance Mallory Stewart speaks at the 2024 Forum as Professor Bill Wohlforth looks on.
Past forums have included discussions on topics such as:
- The political order in a post-war Europe.
- Preparing for the next pandemic.
- The ability of multinational institutions to uphold a rules-based order.
- The evolving nature of the U.S.-China competition.
The connections are terrific for helping our undergraduates see roles for themselves in international affairs and problem-solving.
— Victoria K. Holt, Dickey Center Director.
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