Leadership, Diplomacy and National Security Lab
“Architecture is an expression of values.” Norman Foster - Architect who redesigned the Reichstag in Berlin after German Reunification
Welcome
The Leadership, Diplomacy and National Security Lab (LDNS Lab) advances character-driven leadership, diplomacy, and national security education and training in support of the full range of university enterprises. Led by diplomatic and national security professionals, The Lab dedicates itself to learner-centered solutions and thought leadership through a global network of partners employing state of the art learning tools.
Upcoming Events and Programs
Genocide Awareness Week
April 15 – 19, 2024 • ASU Tempe campus (in-person and online)
Join the discussion of human rights and preventing Genocide and Atrocities
Nationalism, State Violence and Genocide
Note especially the two speeches by senior U.S. State Department diplomats on Thursday, April 18, 2024:
- 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM: Jeff Sizemore - “Promoting Democracy/Confronting Authoritarianism”
- 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM: Ludovic Hood - “Combating Anti-Semitism and other Forms of Intolerance; The U.S. State Department Role”
Deterring America's Rivals and Enemies
April 23, 2024 • ASU Barrett & O’Connor Washington Center (in-person and online)
Deterring America's Rivals and Enemies
The world’s leading superpower has sometimes stumbled when it comes to deterring its rivals and enemies, from unenforced red lines in Syria to misreading the capabilities and intentions of al-Qaeda before 9/11. Today, the US must attempt to prevent Iran from widening the regional conflict in the Middle East, China from invading Taiwan, and Russia from winning the war in Ukraine. So, how has the US fared in exercising its deterrence capabilities over the past several years, and how might it continue to do so in the future?
An Address by: Peter Bergen
- Author, documentary producer, podcast host, professor of practice at Arizona State University, vice president at New America, and CNN's national security analyst
Moderated by
- Ambassador David J. Scheffer, Arizona State University (Washington, D.C.)
April 23, 2024
- Lunch: 11:30 am ET • Program: 12:00 - 1:00 pm ET
- Zoom Option Available (9:00 -10:00 am AZ MST)
- Please RSVP - link below!
Location:
8th Floor Event Pavilion • 1800 I Street NW • Washington, DC 20006
ID will be required at the door.
Announcements
Guest speaker discusses intersection of law and business in corporate foreign policy
Guest speaker, Professor of Ethics and Law, Kish Parella, of Washington and Lee University, discusses the intersection of law and business in corporate foreign policy. In her conversation with Ambassador David Scheffer, she shares her thoughts on the Russian invasion of Ukraine and its implications for war.
Click the link to learn more: https://lnkd.in/gcKKsCnJ
Watch the full lecture here: https://lnkd.in/g8vqTWdA
LDNS Lab Newsletter
Thank you for tuning in to our first quarterly newsletter — designed to provide updates on LDNS Lab events, projects, research and opportunities for students and partners. With these newsletters, we aim to showcase more of what we do, and who we are. Whether you're an ASU student or alumni, staff, or community member, we look forward to connecting with you!
Congratulations to our 2023 MA-IAL Graduates!
Congratulations to the 2023 MA-IAL Graduates!
The ASU LDNS Lab team congratulates the following students on graduating from the M.A. International Affairs and Leadership program!
Brandon Axelrod, Muriel Batta, Austin Bennett, Shamiah Bullock, Kimberly Curry, Ismail Dashti, Sean Gallagher, Suzanna Gardner, Jacob Gleason, Emma Hager, Breck Heltzel, Nicolas Khonaysser, Thomas Koch, Logan Montel, Mallory Montour, Emily Muller, Stephen Salter, Tara Toone, Brian Valencia Arvizu, and Quinn Vlacich
We wish these students the best of luck as they continue their leadership journey in the field of international affairs.
Lab Topics
Former war crimes ambassador-at-large on Israel's defense to genocide allegations
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with David Scheffer, former ambassador-at-large for war crimes issues, about Israel's defense to allegations that it is committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.
Israel faces genocide allegations at U.N. court
Israel is facing allegations of genocide in a landmark case underway at the U.N.'s highest court. David Scheffer, former U.S. ambassador at large for war crimes issues, joins CBS News to unpack the case.
“The Gravity Level”: Israel and the Evolving Question of Genocide
A follow-up conversation with David Scheffer about South Africa and Israel at The Hague.
What the rules of war say about Israel's attacks in Gaza
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to David Scheffer, former U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for War Crimes Issues, about the limits of international laws governing how wars are fought.