Event Details

Join the Phoenix Committee on Foreign Relations (PCFR) on March 4, 2025, for an in-depth conversation with Jamil Jaffer, Founder and Executive Director of the National Security Institute at the Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University. Professor Jaffer, who also serves as an Assistant Professor of Law and Director of the Cyber, Intelligence, and National Security LL.M. Program, brings unparalleled expertise in national security law and policy.


As the new Congress and Trump administration navigate an evolving global landscape, the United States faces critical foreign policy and national security challenges. Professor Jaffer will provide an incisive analysis of the administration's emerging priorities, including opportunities to strengthen global stability, bolster U.S. leadership, and innovate solutions for an increasingly interconnected and volatile world.


With the global order in flux, this program will explore how strategic decisions made today can shape the U.S. role on the world stage and address key issues such as alliances, technological advancements in security, and the importance of fostering resilience against evolving threats.


Don't miss this opportunity to gain unique insights from a leading authority in foreign policy and national security, as we discuss what lies ahead for the U.S. and the global community.

Speakers

  • Jamil N. Jaffer (Founder and Executive Director of National Security Institute at the Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University)

    Jamil N. Jaffer

    Founder and Executive Director of National Security Institute at the Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University

    Jamil N. Jaffer is the Founder and Executive Director of the National Security Institute at the Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University, where he also serves as an Assistant Professor of Law. He leads the National Security Law and Policy Program and the Cyber, Intelligence, and National Security LL.M. Program, teaching courses on counterterrorism, cybersecurity, and national security issues.

    He has held prominent roles in government, including positions in the White House, the Department of Justice, and the Senate and House Intelligence Committees, where he contributed to major national security legislation and initiatives, such as the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act and the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act.

    Jamil is also a Venture Partner at Paladin Capital Group and serves on the boards of multiple cybersecurity and technology startups. Previously, he was a senior executive at IronNet Cybersecurity, where he worked on corporate strategy and partnerships.

    With affiliations at Stanford University and previous fellowships at the Hoover Institution, Jamil has published extensively on national security and has testified before Congress. He is a frequent media commentator and holds degrees from UCLA, the University of Chicago Law School, and the U.S. Naval War College.

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Tickets

PCFR Members
Member Price $10
General Public
Standard Price $20

Disclaimer

The views expressed are solely those of the speaker and moderator and not those of PCFR, which takes no institutional position on policy.