GNSI Newsletter


August 6, 2025 // Issue 29

Another New Book from a GNSI Researcher Hits the Stand

Dr. Rob Burrell, GNSI Senior Research Fellow, celebrated publication day recently, as his new book "Resilience and Resistance: Interdisciplinary Lessons in Competition, Deterrence, and Irregular Warfare" was published by JSOU Press.



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GNSI Senior Research Fellow Featured Guest on Tampa TV Show

Dr. Jeff Rogg examined the history of the American intelligence industry recently on the Fox13 Tampa Bay "Unscripted" series. Rogg's latest book "The Spy and the State: The History of American Intelligence" was the subject of the conversation with host Linda Hurtado.



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Members of the GNSI Future Strategist Program Write Blog about Cambridge Security Experience

This summer, GNSI sent two USF students to the prestigious International Security and Intelligence Programme in the UK, part of the Cambridge Security Initiative. Live their experience with them, as they study with some of the world's leading security and intelligence experts.



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Current Issue (Vol 18, No 2)

Our Knowledge of the Taliban as Guide for U.S. Policy Many explanations have been offered for why after two decades of insurgency the US military mission in Afghanistan failed. Some of our judgments about what went wrong can be useful in helping us shape future US policy toward a Taliban-ruled Afghanistan. 


From the JSS Archives (Vol 16, No 2) The Brave New World of Third Party Location Data Third-party location data offers security benefits but faces legal ambiguity and misuse risks. Stakeholders must act to establish clear rules, ethical safeguards, and accountability to protect privacy.

GNSI Decision Brief: Building Trust in Digital Response: The Role of Chatbots in Cybercrime Prevention

As cybercrime grows in scope and complexity, it creates new opportunities for offenders that demand an inventive response. This brief examines the role of artificial intelligence in those responses.


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"The man who views the world at 50 the same way as he did at 20 has wasted 30 years of his life.

– Muhammad Ali

Catching Up with GNSI Podcasts

At the Boundary

• With Assad Kicked Out, What's Next for Syria?

• Preparing for Tomorrow’s Wars: Resilience, Resistance in the 21st Century

• Can BRICS' Gold Reserves Challenge the US Dollar?

• What's Next for Afghanistan: U.S. Interests or Compromise with the Taliban?


What's Really Happening?

with retired Marine Corps general and GNSI Executive Director, Frank McKenzie.


As former commander of U.S. Central Command and responsible for U.S. military operations in the Middle East, McKenzie provides a unique perspective and analysis on the U.S. strikes against Iran.

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McKenzie explores Operation Spiderweb and the Ukrainian success in their attack deep inside Russia's borders. Watch the Episode

Other stories of interest:

• Upcoming calendar of GNSI Events. Read more.

GNSI Senior Director, Jim Cardoso, provided an expert's analysis for Live Fox Now on the NTSB Hearings over the tragic midair collision over Washington, DC in January. Watch the video.

• USF leadership and faculty from the Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing appeared in a Forbes story about preparing students for an AI-driven economy. Read the story.

Request an Appearance from General McKenzie at your event. GNSI Executive Director, General (Ret) Frank McKenzie, former commander of United States Central Command and author of "The Melting Point: High Command and War in the 21st Century," is a gripping, straight-forward keynote speaker who delivers poignant stories from his career and insights into leadership.


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