Welcome to October's Alumni Spotlight! Meet Robert Rennie, @IndianaUniv History Prof & mentor. Learn more about his journey as a '05 Presidential Fellows Alumni: thepresidency.org/presidenti…

As NATO allies rethink defense, CSPC's @joshuachuminski urges a maritime-first UK strategy to boost transatlantic security and align ambitions with resources. Read more: prosperity.com/media-publica… @Prosperity_Inst

Last week, CSPC welcomed Logan Wright of @rhodium_group to discuss China’s economic challenges and the implications for U.S. strategy. Thank you to Logan for joining us and sharing his insights! Check out his new book on the topic here: bit.ly/3VPSPjI

A rich & thought-provoking roundtable this morning at @CSPC_DC exploring ‘Future Warfare, Allied Interoperability, & Securing the Technological Edge’ with Gen Sir Nick Carter (former UK CDS), Dr Frank Dirksen (Chief Commercial Officer), and Dr @jlmcardle01 (GM) of @helsingai.

📣 Internship applications are now open for Jan–Apr 2027! Learn more and apply: thepresidency.org/internship… #PolicyInternships #DCInternships

The second panel at the LDC Washington Forum last week in the US was “Deterring Adversaries”, moderated by LDC’s @jamescrabtree. The panel featured H.E. @robertas_kaunas, Minister of National Defence of the Republic of Lithuania; Neil Brown, Chief Geopolitical Strategist at Deltroit Asset Management; Professor Francis J. Gavin, Director of the Kissinger Center at SAIS Johns Hopkins; and @sophgaston from the King’s College London. The panel explored how China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea are applying the lessons from Iran and Ukraine to build their own deterrence and shape force posture. It also examined how the U.S. and allies can strengthen its collective deterrence to counter China’s broader strategy and withstand future pressure from adversaries. The LDC Washington Forum is held in collaboration with the Center for the Study of the Presidency & Congress (@CSPC_DC). LDC’s next event is the LDC Investment Forum, returning to the City of London on 2 December. To find out more, please contact our colleague Georgie Krone at georgina@londondefenceconference.com.

The third panel at last week’s LDC Washington Forum was “Tomorrow’s Capabilities Today,” moderated by The Economist’s @shashj. The panel featured U.S. Senator Joni Ernst; The Honorable Michael “Mike” Dodd (@ASWCTDoddFather), Assistant Secretary of War for Critical Technologies at the Department of War; Sarah Pearson, Chief of Strategic Initiatives at the DOW Defense Innovation Unit; Heather K. Armentrout, U.S. President and General Manager at @kongsbergasa; and Sven Kruck, Co-CEO of @quantumdrones. The panel examined how emerging technologies are transforming warfighting capabilities and what steps allies are taking to adopt and scale them at pace. Under the theme “Winning Future Wars,” the 2026 LDC Washington Forum took place in the heart of Washington, D.C., at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, in partnership with the Center for the Study of the Presidency & Congress (@CSPC_DC). Our next event is the LDC Investment Forum, which takes place in the City of London on 2 December. To learn more about the forum, please contact our Head of Partnerships, Georgie Krone, at georgina@londondefenceconference.com.

President & CEO @GlennNye recently returned from Ukraine, where he examined a defense production ecosystem built around rapid adaptation between soldiers and manufacturers. In his latest piece for @FirstBreakfast, Nye explores what the U.S. can learn from Ukraine’s approach to building a more adaptive defense industrial base: firstbreakfast.com/p/the-ult…

LDC Washington Forum, in partnership with the Center for the Study of the Presidency & Congress (@CSPC_DC), had its first panel, “Learning the Right Military Lessons from Iran and Ukraine,” where our panelists discussed the lessons learned from the on-going conflicts in Ukraine and Iran, and how allies can apply these lessons to future conflicts. Moderated by @paulmcleary, the panel featured Dr Fiona Hill of the @BrookingsInst, @MassDara of @CarnegieEndow, David Rader of the @HudsonInstitute, and @daniel_flesch of the @DT_Alliance. Under the theme “Winning Future Wars,” the 2026 LDC Washington Forum took place in the heart of Washington, D.C., at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center. Our next event is the LDC Investment Forum, which takes place in the City of London on 2 December. To learn more about the forum, please contact our Head of Partnerships, Georgie Krone, at georgina@londondefenceconference.com.

LDC Washington Forum 2026 Highlights The LDC Washington Forum, held in partnership with the Center for the Study of the Presidency & Congress (@CSPC_DC), opened with a keynote address from The Rt Hon @TomTugendhat MBE VR MP, Shadow Foreign Secretary, following welcome remarks from LDC Director @iainmartin1 and @GlennNye, President and CEO of CSPC. Under the theme “Winning Future Wars,” the forum took place in the heart of Washington, D.C., at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, bringing together guests from politics, policy, national security, academia, industry and select media. Highlights from the opening keynote and other sessions will be available soon on YouTube: piped.video/@LondonDefenceCo…

Republicans, Democrats, and leaders from non-partisan organizations across the country came together at the Capitol with one focus: addressing gerrymandering. The Problem Solvers Caucus unveiled four bipartisan bills that would limit mid-decade redistricting, establish consistent standards for drawing congressional maps, create independent redistricting commissions, and establish a uniform federal process for redistricting challenges. Hear from Rep. Tom Suozzi, Rep. Jeff Hurd, and pro-democracy leaders who joined us for the announcement. @CenterForwardUS @IssueOneReform @ERN_Reformers @OperationVAV @braverangels @cspc_dc @WithHonorAction @CNLiberalism

CSPC was proud to co-host 300+ attendees at the #LDCWashingtonForum for a day of discussion on the future of defense and security. Thank you to keynote speaker @USWPColby, our speakers, guests, and the @LDConf team!

The LDC Washington Forum, co-hosted with Center for the Study of the Presidency & Congress (@CSPC_DC), is underway today in the heart of DC! The Forum brings together leading voices from politics, policy, industry, academia, and select media to discuss national security under the theme “Winning Future Wars.” For media enquiries, please contact @R_Ritwij at ritwij@londondefenceconference.com.

The U.S. Under Secretary of War for Policy, the Honourable @USWPColby, has just concluded his session at the LDC Washington Forum, taking part in a keynote fireside conversation with Lord Salisbury, Chairman of the London Defence Conference. @CSPC_DC @LondonDefConf @DeptofWar

Last night, on the eve of the #LDCWashingtonForum, CSPC hosted Chairman @RepFrenchHill, Rep. @PatHarriganNC, Casey French (@LockheedMartin), and Trevor Burns (@jpmorgan) to preview today's themes and discuss the challenges shaping the future of defense and security.