By: Nahro Zagros, Senior Fellow
March always holds a great significance for the Kurdish people, as it commemorates historic agreements, political shifts, and events of deep cultural importance. This year is no different, but it is amplified by numerous political developments that are reshaping the outlook for Kurds.
Washington, D.C. – March 12, 2025 – The Gold Institute for International Strategy (GIIS) is proud to announce the appointment of General Mike Flynn as its new Chairman.
By: J. Lawrence Cunningham, Senior Fellow
In the wake of President Trump’s decisive win of the White House and the successful GOP wins of the House and Senate, the political arena in Washington has shifted from preventing a Trump win to sabotaging his “Promises Made, Promises Kept” agenda. Ranking Democrats, donors, governors and mayors in many blue states are launching concerted offensives to thwart the Trump agenda as much as possible as outlined in The New York Times: As of this writing, leading Democrats are working hard to “Trump proof” earlier liberal initiatives and delay the confirmation of numerous, key Trump cabinet positions and dilute the 2nd Trump administration’s agenda.
By: J. Lawrence Cunningham, Senior Fellow
In the wake of the ever-increasing Presidential campaign rhetoric from both the Democrats and the Republicans since the 2020 election, disturbing narratives have focused, fairly or unfairly, on the outcome and results of the 2024 Presidential election.
By: Hon. Rob Roos, Distinguished Fellow
At the Munich Security Conference last week, Christoph Heusgen, the event chair, was so shaken by JD Vance’s speech that he was moved to tears. And he wasn’t alone. The audience reacted with shock, disbelief, and unease. Why? Because JD Vance’s words forced them to face a reality they have ignored for decades.
By Olfa Hamdi, November 25, 2024 | Africa-US Forum | DACOR Bacon House Washington DC.
REMARKS: I speak to you today at a critical moment for Tunisia and the Mediterranean region. Our nation, historically a cornerstone of stability at NATO's southern edge, stands at a crossroads that will reshape the security architecture of the entire region.
Please join us for a presentation from Gold Institute senior fellow John Wohlstetter on increasingly urgent issues surrounding presidential succession, the 25th Amendment, and new presidential and senior official protection measures.
Join the Gold Institute for International Strategy as we discuss recent police involved shootings and the response from Law Makers, the Police and the Public.
In recent years and increasingly during the past year the apparent relationship between law enforcement and many localities across the country have become strained with increased calls to defund the police.
COVID-19, Iran, China, Russia, North Korea.
Every new Presidential administration brings an agenda with distinct priorities and ways in which to handle new and existing concerns. Join the Gold Institute for International Strategy for an interactive discussion regarding the Biden Foreign Policy.
On Monday, February 24, 2020 Mr. Gold hosts Hon. Derk Jan Eppink MEP for an in-depth conversation. At this meeting we will look at a future with French President Macron, Brexit, Islamic terrorism, EU defense.
Also joining the meeting is special guest Hon. Rob Roos.
Jews are being verbally assaulted, physically attacked and some even killed, because of their religion. The assailants are vicious, and they target innocent men and women, the elderly, and even children. This isn't Germany in 1939; it's the United States of America.
Gold Institute Chairman/President hosts Mr. Omar Elikhanizadeh, leader in the Komola Party of Iranian Kurdistan.
During his eight-year reign, Barack Obama transformed the US national security, intelligence, and law enforcement bureaucracies as no other president in history, advancing a policy of US diminishment that has undermined our global primacy to this day.
In The Insider Threat, Adam Lovinger draws on more than ten years of experience at the Pentagon to explain how the Obama administration orchestrated this coup.
The South China Sea has emerged as a central arena for strategic competition, presenting formidable security, economic, and political challenges. With China's intensifying claims in the region and strategic tactics aimed at asserting dominance, the region’s stability and ASEAN’s response remain in question. This event will analyze the evolving geopolitical landscape, China's influence, and the response of ASEAN nations in the face of increasing tension.
John Wohlstetter traces the history from the 1787 founding of the American constitutional republic to the present. He covers the relevant provisions of the Constitution, associated laws, and how they worked in practice. John also traces the history of presidential protection, with special emphasis on the evolving role of the Secret Service, plus sections on continuity of government and mass casualty events. Wohlstetter offers conclusions and recommendations for addressing unresolved problems.
