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5 leadership tips from former military aide Matt Maasdam

Mar 1, 2024

Matt Maasdam, a former Navy SEAL and former military aide to President Obama, joined Javed Ali and 15 students for a lunchtime event, “Leadership through Teamwork.” In a lunch-time chat hosted by the Ford School Leadership Initiative, Maasdam shared...

Matt Maasdam sits with Ford School students during a leadership luncheon.

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Ali provides insight into leaked Pentagon documents

Apr 12, 2023

Documents leaked from the Pentagon created a media firestorm, leaving many questions in the minds of Americans. With over 20 years of experience in intelligence, Javed Ali, associate professor of practice, provided analysis on some of the biggest...

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Ali dives into war crime developments from the war in Ukraine

Nov 5, 2022 Canada Talks

Javed Ali, Canada Talks: "There doesn't seem to be any sense of responsibility or an acceptance of international humanitarian...

In the Media

Ali on Ukraine's use of U.S. weapons

Oct 6, 2022 Newsweek

Using the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) sent by the U.S., Ukraine has made impressive gains in the war against Russia. Javed Ali, associate professor of practice, comments to Newsweek about their use and impact in the...

In the Media

Ali discusses risks of sending weapons to Ukraine

Mar 13, 2022 The Mehdi Hasan Show

While the United States is doing its best to support Ukraine, Javed Ali, associate professor of practice, discussed the risks that providing weapons to the country creates. "It looks like we are already implementing a similar campaign...

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Ford School experts weigh in on Russian invasion of Ukraine

Feb 25, 2022

As the Russian military surrounded and began its assault on Ukraine, Melvyn Levitsky, professor of international policy and practice, and Javed Ali, associate professor of practice, lent their expertise to numerous media outlets to break down the...

Weill Hall entrance with "Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy" etched into the glass

In the Media

Page discusses situation in Sudan

Jan 19, 2022 CNN One World

Sudanese civilians continue to protest the military coup, calling for democratic and free elections. Susan Page, professor of practice, weighed in on the situation. "The military and security forces have no shame. They continue to use live...

In the Media

Ali weighs in on nuclear engineer charged with espionage

Oct 11, 2021 ABC News Australia

The FBI recently revealed that they charged a naval nuclear engineer and his wife with espionage for attempting to share information on U.S. submarine technology with another country. Javed Ali commented on the situation. "Usually, when the U.S....

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Ciorciari on what happens next with Afghan troops

Aug 20, 2021 CNBC

John Ciorciari, associate professor of public policy and director of the Weiser Diplomacy Center and International Policy Center, spoke to CNBC about Afghanistan's fall to the Taliban after President Biden withdrew the U.S. military from the...

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Ali lends national security expertise to understand the fall of Afghanistan

Aug 19, 2021

After the fall of Kabul to the Taliban following the withdrawal of the U.S. military, numerous media outlets turned to Javed Ali, associate professor of practice, for expertise, explanations, and analysis of the situation in Afghanistan. "I would...

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Ciorciari and Ali analyze Afghanistan withdrawal

Aug 16, 2021

With stunning speed, the Taliban has overthrown the Western-backed government of Afghanistan, bringing a chaotic end to a two-decade effort by the United States and others to remake the country. More than 3,500 U.S. and allied troops and tens of...

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Ali weighs in on U.S. relationship with Afghanistan

Jun 27, 2021 Defense One

In anticipation of President Biden's meeting with Afghanistan's President Ashraf Ghani, which addressed questions about what the relationship between the two countries will look like once the U.S. military leaves the area, Javed Ali, incoming...

State & Hill

Hybrid Justice and Armed With Expertise

May 6, 2014

Two new books from Ford School faculty members John D. Ciorciari and Joy Rohde deepen our understanding of international criminal justice systems and the role social scientists have played, for better or for worse, in American national...

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Military Minds

Dec 19, 2011

With the last of U.S. troops exiting Iraq after nearly nine years, many veterans will be coming home and taking on new challenges—some, perhaps, in public policy. Earlier this semester, State & Hill spoke with a group of veterans in the MPP and MPA...

Policy students, former officers weigh in on the end of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'

Dec 22, 2010

The national conversation about gay men and women serving in the military changed drastically this morning, when President Obama signed into law a bill repealing "Don't Ask, Don't Tell." The question no longer centers on the merits of allowing...

Weiser Diplomacy Center Series

Lessons learned 20 years after the Iraq War: A counterterrorism insider's perspective

Mar 21, 2023, 11:30 am-12:45 pm EDT

Weill Hall, Room 3240

Implications of the Iraq War at its 20-year anniversary

The U.S. at "endless war": Public policy and those who serve

Nov 12, 2018, 4:00-5:20 pm EST

Weill Hall, Betty Ford Classroom (1110)

With panelists Jan Malaikal, Troy Nienberg, and Heath Bergmann (MPP '19). Moderated by Professor Luke Shaefer.

The Security Situation in Northeast Asia

Mar 20, 2018, 11:30 am-1:00 pm EDT

Weill Hall 1230

In this public talk, Vice Admiral Ota will discuss pressing issues in Northeast Asian security, including current tensions surrounding North Korea, China’s military posture, territorial disputes in the East and South China Seas, and how Japan is preparing to deal with each of these matters.

Project 22: Veteran's Day Suicide Prevention Film Screening

Nov 10, 2015, 6:30-8:00 pm EST

Annenberg Auditorium, Weill Hall

Join us for a special screening of Project 22, a documentary created by combat veterans intended to raise awareness about and prevent veteran suicides.

Citi Foundation Lecture, Policy Talks @ the Ford School

Weathering an Era of Persistent Conflict

Mar 14, 2016, 4:00-5:30 pm EDT

Annenberg Auditorium, Weill Hall

Join the Ford School for a Citi Foundation Lecture with General George W. Casey, Jr.

U.S. Military and Counter-Terrorism in Africa: Is Anybody Watching?

Mar 13, 2019, 4:00-5:30 pm EDT

Weill Hall, Annenberg Auditorium (1120)

Join Christina Goldbaum, Bronwyn Bruton and John Ciorciari for an examination of the U.S. military’s presence and role in Africa and the implications for civilian lives and global security.