Regions - Partners

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