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Nuancing National Security: Biological and Agricultural Security
August 18, 2021 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
A central mandate of any national government is national security, but the responsibility involves much more than traditional military defense capabilities. Today, while balancing military and diplomacy priorities, national governments assess and combat threats in cyberspace and outer space, water supplies and power grids, food production and energy chains. In this six-part virtual series, the International Relations Council will take a deep dive into the national security arena, offering historical context and global perspective for core dimensions of national security and exploring the risks, priorities, and tactics on the radar of U.S. security policy.
Dr. Ken Burton is currently the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) Coordinator and APHIS lead for USDA NBAF in Manhattan, KS. Dr. Burton received his Bachelor of Science in biology and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degrees from Kansas State University. He owned and operated the Lyons Veterinary Clinic in Lyons, Kansas for 28 years, providing rural Rice County residents with companion animal and food animal production veterinary medicine and surgery. Read more and register.
All programs will take place from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Central time (6:30-7:30 p.m. Eastern time)
- Wednesday, August 18: Biological and Agricultural Security
- Wednesday, August 25: The 21st Century Military
- Thursday, September 9: Diplomacy’s Role in National Security
- Monday, September 13: Transnational Security Issues
- Monday, September 20: Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Resilience
- Monday, September 27: Energy Security
Supporting Series Sponsor
Buttonwood Financial Group, LLC
Cyprienne Simchowitz & Jerry White
