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GNSI Newsletter

February 4, 2026 // Issue 34

Latest GNSI Decision Brief Tackles an Overlooked Aspect of AI

Guest author Ryan Gutwein, an Air Force veteran and cybersecurity executive, examines the weak support system surrounding AI and what we need to do about it immediately.

Read the Brief.

Journal of Strategic Security Reaches Historic Milestone

GNSI's academic journal is the top downloaded journal in the USF portfolio, starting 2026 by reaching the 2 million download threshold. The latest issue (Vol. 18, No. 4) is out now.

Full issue available here

New Episodes of GNSI Video Series Dive Into Deep Sea Mining

We continue our research into critical resources and deep sea mining with a pair of brand new episodes.

Watch Deep Sea Mining Done Responsibly

Watch Can Sea Mining Meet Critical Mineral Demand?

Current Issue: (Vol 18, No.4)

Navigating Energy Transition: EU’s Lessons in the Wake of the Russia-Ukraine Conflict Russia's Ukraine invasion exposed EU energy dependence, spurring REPowerEU reforms that cut Russian imports, but internal divisions and external supplier reliance hinder long-term energy independence.

JSS Archives: (Volume 15, No.4)

A Social Network Analysis of Mexico’s Dark Network Alliance Structure Using social network analysis, the article shows Mexico’s bipolar cartel system: hierarchical CJNG, denser Sinaloa networks, sparse alliances overall, and identifies groups poised to fill future power vacuums.

One of Nation's Leading Cybersecurity Conferences Has a New Date at USF

Cyber Beacon, the flagship conference for the College of Information and Cybersecurity at the National Defense University, has a rescheduled date: March 11 at USF.

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For Second Straight Year, GNSI is Sending USF Students to the UK

In partnership with the International Security and Intelligence Programme in the UK, GNSI will again send USF students to the UK over the summer to study at ISI with some of the world's leading national security and intelligence experts.

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Intense Week of Learning and Mentoring Await USF Students in the GNSI "DC Experience"

As part of GNSI's focus on preparing future practitioners and student success, we'll be sending a group of USF students to the NCR this summer.

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“To be true to one's own self is, in essence, to honor and respect the freedom of others."

– Dwight D. Eisenhower

Catching Up with GNSI Podcasts

At the Boundary

What's Really Happening?

GNSI Executive Director, retired Marine Corps general Frank McKenzie, wraps up her series on the qualities and characteristics of generalship in the military and leadership, in general.

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Other Stories of Interest This Month:

• We're excited about the recently released Economic Impact Report from USF. The university's impact is nearly $10 billion annually across the state of Florida. GNSI is mentioned in the report, alongside the Bellini College of AI, Cybersecurity and Computing, and the USF Health-Tampa General Hospital Partnership.

• GNSI Senior Research Fellows, Rob Burrell, PhD, and Jeff Rogg, PhD, recently wrote articles examining separate issues around Venezuela in the aftermath of Nicolas Maduro's ouster and capture. Rob's article, "Is Venezuela on the Path to Democracy? Here's What to Look For" appears on the National Interest website. Jeff authored "U.S. Intelligence in a Post-Marduro World" for the website Just Security.

• Tampa ranks among the Top 5 U.S. cities for corporate headquarters. Craig Richard, the president and CEO of the Tampa Bay Economic Development Council, believes USF plays a key role in that success. 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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