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US Sovereign Wealth Fund and Debt-Associated Risk
Policy Analysis by Henry Dirckx

On February 3, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order for the creation of a US Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF). The idea, popularized by nations such as Norway and Saudi Arabia, has seen bipartisan support. However, a US SWF would face unique challenges in relation to the US’s current budget deficit and $36 trillion USD in debt.

4/21/2025


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The State of US-China-Taiwan Relations: A Discussion with Dr. David Bachman
Interview by Nick Tselikov
4/21/2025
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A Conversation with Dr. Vlasta Zekulic on NATO's Strategy Development and Croatia's Military
​Interview by Tin Pak
2/14/2025

upcoming events


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Navigating U.S.-China Relations: A Panel with Congressman Adam Smith and Professor David Bachman
Join us on June 2, from 5 to 6 PM, for a special panel discussion on the future of U.S.-China relations, featuring Congressman Adam Smith and Professor David Bachman. The event will take place at the Electrical & Computer Engineering Building (ECE), room 045.

Special projects


on strategic leadership

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major general duke pirak

Maj. Gen. Pirak is the Acting Director of US Air National Guard. Leading 108,000 airmen in 90 wings with over 1000 aircraft.
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General David H. Petraeus

General David H. Petraeus is a retired four-star U.S. Army general and former Director of the Central Intelligence Agency​.
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lt. general david julazadeh

Lt. Gen. Dave Julazadeh is the Deputy Chief of Staff, Capability Development, at NATO's Headquarters Supreme Allied Command Transformation. ​He also served as Chief of Staff, Headquarters United States European Command.

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Dr. Vlasta Zekulic

Dr. Vlasta Zekulic is the Branch Head of Strategic Issues and Engagements at NATO. She is also a former Colonel of the Croatian Army with her latest posting being the Commander of the Croatian Defense Academy. 

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