Join us on September 18th, 2023 for the Countering Subversive Strategic Competition Conference.
In an era of global strategic competition, how can the U.S. combat illicit and predatory activities backed by peer adversaries? How can free countries protect the global commons and preserve the rules-based international order?
At this conference, leaders from across the U.S. government, allied nations, industry, and NGOs will present their most pressing challenges and propose innovative courses of action using fiscal and regulatory tools, law enforcement, information, and lawfare to fight aggression from adversary-backed sub-
Through solution-oriented panel discussions and Q&As, conference participants will discuss operations, actions and investments that leverage interagency capabilities and authorities to fight and win—today.
The conference will kick off a series of interagency working groups focused on combating illicit and predatory behavior by peer adversaries, hosted at the National Defense University.
Panels & Speakers Program
0800-0830
Registration & Breakfast
0830-0845
Welcome by Lieutenant General Michael T. Plehn, President, National Defense University
0850-0900
Remarks by Congressman Mike Gallagher (R-WI), Chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition with the Chinese Communist Party
0930-1030
Session 1: Countering SSC through Regulatory Enforcement
Mr. Jorge Comas, Director, Counter-Network Division, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security
Mr. Tony Long, CEO, Global Fishing Watch
Rear Admiral Nathan Moore, U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area Deputy Commander
Vice Admiral Andrew Tiongson, U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area Commander
0905-0925
JADE SPEAR and the Challenge of Subversive Strategic Competition
Mr. Dave Katz, SOCOM J35, CEO Daracom US
Mr. Will Kirkman, Acting Director, MITRE Center for Strategic Competition
1035-1050
Break
1055-1155
Session 2: Countering SSC Using the Political-Economy
Mr. Harry Bader, Deputy Assistant Administrator, USAID
Congressman Garret Graves (R-LA)
Philip Martin, Director, Federal CIO Advisory, KPMG
Ms. Molly McCoy, Associate Deputy Undersecretary, Bureau of International Labor Affairs, Department of Labor
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
1200-1230
The Honorable Dr. Kevin Rudd, AC
Australia’s Ambassador to the United States
1230-1330
Lunch
1330-1335
Remarks: Dr. Cassandra Lewis, Chancellor, College of Information and Cyberspace, National Defense University
1335-1435
Session 3: Countering SSC Using Information
Mr. Esteban Castaño, CEO, TRM Labs
Rear Admiral (retired) Michael Studeman, U.S. Navy
Mr. Justin Warner, Principal Threat Intelligence Analyst, Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center
1435-1445
Break
1445-1455
Remarks: Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), Ranking Member, House Select Committee on Strategic Competition with the Chinese Communist Party
1455-1555
Session 4: Countering SSC Using Lawfare and Legal Norms
Commander Tim Boyle, National Security Law Chief, INDOPACOM Office of the Staff Judge Advocate
Jarod Baker, Co-Founder, Pacific Economics
Mr. David Hogan, Director, Office of Marine Conservation, Department of State
Mr. Nicholas Renzler, Counsel, Foley Hoag LLP
1555-1655
Session 5: International Perspectives on Countering SSC
Ambassador Roxanne Cabral, Senior Vice President, National Defense University
Jeff Graham, Member, Policy Planning Staff, U.S. Department of State
Captain Malick Ndiaye, Defense Military Naval and Air Attaché, Embassy of Senegal
Mr. Gastón Schulmeister, Director, Department Against Transnational Organized Crime, Organization of American States
1655-1700
Closing Remarks:
Dr. Jill Goldenziel, Professor, College of Information and Cyberspace, National Defense University
Captain Michael Guldin, U.S. Coast Guard
Mr. Dave Katz, SOCOM J35, CEO Daracom US
1700
Reception
In-person space is limited. Virtual participation will be available.
The conference is generously co-sponsored by NDU, the NDU Foundation, MITRE, Oceans 5, and TRM Labs.
For more information or press, please contact cssc@ndufoundation.org.
CSSC Organizers:
Dr. Jill Goldenziel (Lead Organizer), College of Information and Cyberspace
CAPT Michael Guldin, USCG, U.S. Coast Guard Liaison to U.S. Special Operations Command
Mr. David Katz, President and CEO, Daracom; U.S. Special Operations Command
Mr. Will Kirkman, Acting Director, Center for Policy and Strategic Competition, MITRE
NDU Planning Team and Co-Sponsoring Components:
Prof. Michael Brody, DHS Chair, College of Information and Cyberspace
Prof. Glenn Baek, Department of the Treasury Chair, National War College
Dr. Elena Pokalova, College of International Security Affairs
Asst. Prof. Gary Casey, Joint Forces Staff College
Asst. Prof. Lee Rudacille, Joint Forces Staff College
Dr. Stephen Irwin, Joint Forces Staff College
Dr. Stephen Brent, Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy
Captain Paolo Afonso, Africa Center for Strategic Studies
Dr. Patrick Paterson, William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies