IUS - The Inter-University Seminar on Armed Forces and Society
Regions


The IUS has several regions which provide Fellows with an opportunity to share their work and experiences with colleagues closer to home. The IUS/Canada Region has been especially robust and their activities include hosting their own conference on even-numbered years.

IUS Chair and President Jay Williams has announced the reconstitution of the IUS/DC Region, headed by IUS veteran and former Congressional Research Service researcher Bob Goldich. The Washington DC Region is a natural venue for discourse on the issues the IUS focuses on, with an ample population of academics, officers, and journalists.

Paul Viotti heads the IUS/Rocky Mountain Region. For more information about IUS Regions, please select a link below.

IUS/DC Region

IUS/Canada Region

IUS/Rocky Mountain Region

The U.S. Air Force Academy cooperates with IUS for the purposes of exchanging ideas and speakers relevant to discussions on Armed Forces and Society. Speakers for the 2011 U.S. Air Force Academy Discussion Group on Armed Forces and Society included:

7 Feb 2011 Lt Col Kurt Buller Experience in Special Operation, Iraq and Afghanistan
7 Mar 2011 Brig. Gen Scott Bethel AF Intelligence Issues and recent developments in the ISR Community
10 Mar 2011 Capt Daniel Magruder The Special Tactics Officer: Training and Operations
31 Mar 2011 Maj Eric Larsen Building Partnership Capacity, Afghanistan
21 Apr 2011 Cadet Carmella Burruss Modeling Innovation in the Threat and Security Environment
18 May 2011 Dr. James Titus Professional Military Education: The Air War College Controversy
23 May 2011 Ms Elizabeth Quintana Ethical and Legal Implications of Automation
25 Aug 2011 Dr. Charles Dusch Joint Base Defense: Balad, Iraq. An Historian's Perspective.
21 Sep 2011 Dr. Jessica Lee AFRICOM
6 Oct 2011 Mr. Michael D. Phillips Challenges to Intelligence and Implications for U.S. National Security
28 Oct 2011 Dr. Kenly G. Fenio African Issues

 

Additionally, the first speakers for 2012 are: Mr. Eric Schmitt and Mr. Thom Shanker, New York Times journalists who have written a book, "Counterstrike", about the evolution of US counter-terrorism strategy since 9/11 and will speak on Jan 18 to the discussion group.

Address any questions to Dr. Glenn Ferguson.

Contact info:
Dr Glenn Ferguson
(719) 333-3255
glenn.ferguson@usafa.edu