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The Global Security Forum is an annual conference to address the international community’s leading security challenges. Hosted by @thesoufancenter & @qiassqatar
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That’s a wrap on Day 3 - and #GSF2025!. Thank you to our speakers, partners & attendees for three days of powerful dialogue on global security. 🔗 Explore the agenda & sessions: Until next year!
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We are honored to welcome Mr. Ali Velshi, Anchor and Business Correspondent MSNBC and NBC News, as a speaker for the 2023 Global Security Forum. @AliVelshi | @MSNBC | @NBCNews | #GSF23
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We are honored to welcome His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar as a key speaker at the 2019 Global Security Forum. @MBA_AlThani_ |
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We are honored to welcome Ms. Fawzia Koofi, Former Deputy Speaker of Afghan Parliament and leading women's rights activist, as a speaker for the 2023 Global Security Forum. | #GSF23
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.@AliVelshi poses the question: “How do we get people to understand that the protest isn’t about you and your particular need necessarily… Until you have a society that achieves a level of justice for everyone, it’s kind of on you to protest.” #GSF2020
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“[The Taliban] wrapped denying girls an education in religion, but in Islam, it's obligatory. They then tried to wrap it in culture & traditions, which is not how it is in Afghan culture. [Many] Afghans wanted schools for their daughters.” @HekmatKarzai
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📢We are delighted to welcome His Excellency Paul Kagame, President, Republic of Rwanda (@PaulKagame), to #GSF2021 for a session on "Resilience Building and Securing Development in Africa," with @SCClemons as moderator. Tune in on Oct. 12-14 ➡️
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“Taliban is not a monolithic movement. You have different individuals with different views; however, their policies haven’t changed. One of the interesting things right now is the inter-Taliban war is not apparent to the outside world, but it is a serious one.” @saadmohseni GSF23
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Happening Now: A fireside chat with His Excellency Paul Kagame, President, Republic of Rwanda (@PaulKagame) and @SCClemons on "Resilience Building and Securing Development in Africa." . Tune in➡️
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We are honored to welcome Mr. Hekmat Karzai, Chairman of the Center for Conflict and Peace Studies and former Deputy Foreign Minister of Afghanistan, as a speaker for the 2023 Global Security Forum. @HekmatKarzai | | #GSF23
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📢 We are pleased to announce a #GSF2023 Session on "Exploring International Violent Far-Right Movements and Measures Taken by States and International Organizations." Featuring: @BethanJohnson6, @JessMarinDavis, @maya206, and moderated by @Isikoff.
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We are honored to welcome to the 2024 Global Security Forum Mr. Ali Velshi, Host of "Velshi" and Chief Correspondent for MSNBC. #GSF2024 @VelshiMSNBC
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📢 The 2023 Global Security Forum will take place from 13-15 March in Doha, Qatar. This year's GSF focuses on 'Reshaping the Global Order: Conflict, Crises, and Cooperation.' #GSF23. Visit our website for more information:
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It was a privilege to welcome His Excellency Paul Kagame, President, Republic of Rwanda (@PaulKagame), & @SCClemons to #GSF2021 for a session on "Resilience Building and Securing Development in Africa.". Watch the video 📽️
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We are pleased to welcome Major General Michel Friedling, Former Commander of French Space Command, as a speaker for the 2023 Global Security Forum. | #GSF23
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Happening now: Day 3 #GSF23 begins with a fireside chat between the Hon. Christopher Miller and @AliVelshi, focusing on U.S. national security, foreign policy and how the U.S. defense establishment should move forward.
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We are pleased to announce a #GSF23 Fireside Chat with the Honorable Ambassador Timmy T. Davis, U.S. Ambassador to the State of Qatar, moderated by Mr. Ali Velshi, Host of "Velshi" and Chief Correspondent at MSNBC. @AliVelshi @MSNBC @USAmbQatar .
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“Al Udeid Air Base has played a critical role in the campaign against ISIS and has been… the center of command of the Global Coalition, & we appreciate this relationship that we have with the US,” shares @MBA_AlThani_ with @AliVelshi #GSF2020
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We are pleased to welcome Mr. Eric Rosand, Executive Director of the Strong Cities Network and @TheSoufanCenter Senior Visiting Fellow, as a speaker for the 2023 Global Security Forum. @Strong_Cities | @RosandEric | | #GSF23
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We were delighted to host Mr. Karim A. A. Khan QC, Prosecutor, International Criminal Court (@KarimKhanQC), & @ghoshworld for a discussion on "Bringing Terrorists to Justice and Promoting Global Accountability" at #GSF2021. Tune in here 📽️
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We are pleased to welcome Mr. Sebastian Neave, Trustee of the Airey Neave Trust, as a speaker for the 2023 Global Security Forum. | #GSF23
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📢 We are pleased to announce a #GSF2023 Session on "Global Perspectives on the State of the Jihadist Threat." Featuring: @daisy_muibu, @AmiraJadoon, @ToreRHamming, @tanya_mehra1. Tune in on March 13-15 ➡️
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“We cannot deny the main threat is terrorist activity, which overlaps with domestic problems due to a lack of trust between youth and the government. We need to promote dialogue; military responses cannot bring peace.” - @DjibrillBassole .#GSF23
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📢 We are pleased to announce a #GSF23 Session on "Conflict Prevention & Mediation Amidst Shifting Geopolitical Challenges." Featuring: Mr. Aaron Nuutinen, Mr. Djibrill Bassolé, @AmbMonicaJuma, & moderated by @AliVelshi. @StateDeptCT | @StateHouseKenya |
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“I think QAnon could have been snuffed out [through deplatforming]… but that needed to happen in 2017,” says Bret Schafer of @SecureDemocracy #GSF2020.
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“Africa is absent of international political and financial decision-making platforms. It is left out of the UN Security Council." - H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat.@AUC_MoussaFaki @_AfricanUnion .#GSF23
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“We try to do the best we can having lessons from history, but are even more ready to work with others to make sure that things don’t happen again” - H.E. Paul Kagame, President of the Republic of Rwanda. #GSF23 @PaulKagame
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📢 We are pleased to announce a #GSF23 Session on "Addressing the Practice of Hostage-Taking by State & Non-State Actors." Featuring: @StateSPEHA @FoleyDi Mr. Christopher O'Leary @samrgoodwin @VinaNadjibulla & moderated by @AliVelshi. @FBI @JamesFoleyFund
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You can also watch the Fireside Chat between @MBA_AlThani_ and @AliVelshi streaming live on @AJArabic now #GSF2020
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We are honored to welcome Dr. Karen J. Greenberg, Director for the Center on National Security at Fordham University, as a speaker for the 2023 Global Security Forum. @KarenGreenberg3 | @CNSFordhamLaw | | #GSF23
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That's wrap on the 2023 Global Security Forum. For all updates on #GSF23, visit our website: Thank you to this year's speakers and partners.
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It is with great honor that we announce His Excellency Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Interior of Qatar, will deliver the keynote address at the 2019 Global Security Forum. @ANK_AlThani | @MOI_QatarEn |
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"We must remember that counterintelligence also means warding off efforts to divide and weaken us." . A great piece: 'To Fight Disinformation, Rethink Counterintelligence' by Christopher Costa & @jgeltzer . In partnership with @DefenseOne at #GSF2019.
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We are honored to welcome His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar. Watch “A View from the Middle East” with @MBA_AlThani_ and @AliVelshi on 16 November, 11:00 am ET. Details:
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📢Announcing a #GSF2021 Session on "Strategic Cooperation in the Gulf and Beyond" Featuring: His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar (@MBA_AlThani_), & @AliVelshi as moderator.
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📢 We are pleased to announce a #GSF23 Session on "Afghanistan: Current Challenges and Future Prospects." Featuring: @HekmatKarzai, @Fawziakoofi77, and @saadmohseni, moderated by @ghoshworld.
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Hon. Sheikh Imran Abdulla, Minister of Home Affairs of The Republic of the Maldives, reflects on the experiences of the Maldives in preventing and combatting terrorism, and in managing the risks posed by traveling and returning foreign terrorist fighters. @ShimranAb .#GSF23
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Our heartfelt thanks to Mr. Karim A. A. Khan QC, Prosecutor, International Criminal Court (@KarimKhanQC) & @ghoshworld for their engaging discussion on "Bringing Terrorists to Justice and Promoting Global Accountability." . Stream more #GSF2021📽️
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Thank you to @Gianni_in_Kabul, @saadmohseni, Her Excellency Ambassador @RoyaRahmani, & @peterbergencnn for their insightful panel on "The Crisis in Afghanistan and Future Paths.". Stream more #GSF2021 programming live ➡️
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"During its reign of terror, ISIS committed many atrocities, including mass killings, sexual violence, and forced displacement." Iraqis deserve #justice. In cooperation with our #GSF23 media partner @DefenseOne, a piece by @MosulEye.
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We are honored to welcome Mr. Bobby Ghosh, Editor at Bloomberg, as a speaker for the 2023 Global Security Forum. @ghoshworld | | #GSF23
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📰 #InTheNews. "The Forum has become the world’s preeminent security forum for experts to convene and discuss solutions to some of the most pressing challenges and crises occurring from the Middle East to Africa and beyond," says @ColinPClarke at #GSF2025.
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📢Happening next week: Commissioner of Police Mohamed Hameed, Director General of Intelligence, Maldives Police Service (@M_Hameedh), will give remarks at #GSF2021. Tune in on Oct. 12-14 ➡️
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📢 We are pleased to announce a #GSF23 Session on "Global Perspectives on the State of the Jihadist Threat." Featuring: @daisy_muibu, @AmiraJadoon, @ToreRHamming, and @tanya_mehra1, moderated by @ColinPClarke.
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📢Announcing a #GSF2021 Session on "The Crisis in Afghanistan and Future Paths" Featuring: @Gianni_in_Kabul, @saadmohseni, H.E. Ambassador @RoyaRahmani, & @peterbergencnn, as moderator. Tune in on Oct. 12-14 ➡️
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“We see significant overlaps between people who endorse conspiracy theories and people who hold extremist views,” says Bettina Rottweiler (@b_rottweilerUCL), Research Assistant, Department of Security and Crime Science, University College London #GSF2019
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📢 We are pleased to announce a #GSF23 Session on "Terrorism and Technology in a Post-Covid World," in partnership with @UN_CTED. Featuring: Mr. Malik Samuel, @lacourchesne, @rachfielden, @PriyankSMathur, and moderated by @david_scharia.
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We are honored to welcome Ambassador Roger D. Carstens, Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs at the U.S. Department of State, as a speaker for the 2023 Global Security Forum. @StateSPEHA | | #GSF23
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“As much as the Taliban are experts at fighting they don’t know how to handle a transformed Afghanistan, including the women’s movement. That’s why you see them directly shoot at the protestors.” - @Fawziakoofi77 .#GSF23
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“It was pretty clear from the Taliban’s inception as a governing regime in the 90s that they really understood the importance of information control. Since then [they have used the online space] to change international perceptions about the group.” - @lacourchesne.#GSF23
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“White supremacist violence in the United States is outpacing that from Salafi-jihadists, both in number of incidents and in lethality,” says @MichaelGMasters, President @TheSoufanCenter #GSF2019
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We are pleased to welcome Ambassador Nathan Sales, Senior Fellow at The Soufan Center, as a speaker for the 2023 Global Security Forum. | #GSF23
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#InTheNews: 'Former Afghanistan Commander: Trump’s Withdrawal Designed to Undermine Biden' @usnews . "I believe it's political. There was no tactical, operational or strategic merit to doing this," said Gen. John Allen at #GSF2020 @PDShinkman .
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The 2021 Global Security Forum has now concluded. #GSF2021. From all of us at @TheSoufanCenter, our tremendous thanks to our speakers, partners, & audience for a fantastic fourth annual Global Security Forum. For updates about GSF, sign up here ➡️
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“I think the events in Ukraine showed a few things: the need to diversify energy sources; the pace at which new sources are able to increase the reliability of energy; and the climate emergency.” - @dsolawuyi .#GSF23
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Happening Now: Afghanistan: Current Challenges and Future Prospects panel session reflects on developments in Afghanistan and prospects for the future with @HekmatKarzai, @Fawziakoofi77 & @saadmohseni, moderated by @ghoshworld. #GSF23
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📣 The 2024 Global Security Forum will take place from May 20 – 22, 2024 in Doha, Qatar. The #GSF2024 will focus on 'Strategic Competition: The Complexity of Interdependence'. Visit our website for more info and to access the livestream.
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Watch this #GSF2021 session with @RichardEngel & @AliVelshi on "Afghanistan: Two Decades Reporting from the Ground.". Tune in ➡️
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We are pleased to welcome Her Excellency Dr. Monica Juma, National Security Advisor to the President of the Republic of Kenya, as a speaker for the 2023 Global Security Forum. @AmbMonicaJuma | | #GSF23
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Happening now: Hon. Ambassador Timmy T. Davis in a fireside chat with Mr. Ali Velshi, reflecting on the mutual interests of Qatar and the U.S. and their shared strategic priorities. #GSF23 @USAmbQatar @USEmbassyDoha
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We are honored to have had H.E. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, Prime Minister & Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar, open the Global Security Forum 2023. #GSF2023
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We are honored to welcome Ms. Diane Foley, President and Founder of the James W. Foley Legacy Foundation, as a speaker for the 2023 Global Security Forum. @FoleyDi | @JamesFoleyFund | | #GSF23
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#NOW #GSF2024 | Side event in conversation with Ali Velshi, author of "Small Acts of Courage: A Legacy of Endurance and the Fight for Democracy." . "There is always something to fight for. It doesn't mean society is broken; it just means we can do better." - @AliVelshi
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«لقد ألبست طالبان قرارها بحرمان الفتيات من التعليم لبوسا دينيا؛ ولكن التعليم في الإسلام فريضة. فحاولت بعد ذلك إلباس قرارها لبوس الأعراف والتقاليد، ولكن التقاليد الأفغانية لا تقضي بذلك، والواقع أن كثيرا من الأفغان يرغبون بتعليم بناتهم» - @HekmatKarzai .#GSF23
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📢Announcing a #GSF2021 Session on "The Evolution of Right-Wing Violent Extremism and Terrorism" Featuring: @NicholasRasmu15, @Deeyah_Khan, @vidhya_ra, @KacperRekawek, @Jason_Blazakis, & @Isikoff as moderator. Tune in on Oct. 12-14 ➡️
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We are honored to welcome Mr. Peter Bergen, Vice President for Global Studies and Fellows at New America, as a speaker for the 2023 Global Security Forum. @peterbergencnn | @NewAmerica | | #GSF23
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📢 We are pleased to announce a #GSF23 Session on "The War in Ukraine: Impacts and Implications." Featuring: @AmbNathanSales, @KacperRekawek, @BilyanaLilly, and moderated by @Jason_Blazakis.
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We are pleased to announce a #GSF23 Fireside Chat with the Honorable Robert O'Brien, former U.S. National Security Advisor & Co-Founder & Chairman of American Global Strategies, moderated by Mr. Steve Clemons, Founding Editor-at-Large at Semafor.
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📢 We are pleased to announce a #GSF23 Session on "Addressing the Practice of Hostage-Taking by State & Non-State Actors." Featuring: @StateSPEHA, Ms. @FoleyDi, Mr. Christopher O'Leary, @samrgoodwin, @VinaNadjibulla, moderated by @AliVelshi.
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His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin.Abdulrahman Al-Thani.Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs @MBA_AlThani_ . giving honest and transparent answers to some of the most pressing issues in global security today, fascinating interview with Ali Velshi @AliVelshi
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Many thanks to @NicholasRasmu15, @Deeyah_Khan, @vidhya_ra, @KacperRekawek, @Jason_Blazakis, & @Isikoff for an insightful panel discussion on "The Evolution of Right-Wing Violent Extremism and Terrorism.". Stream more #GSF2021 programming➡️
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We are honoured to have @PKraehenbuehl, Director-General of the International Committee of the Red Cross (@ICRC), deliver High-Level Remarks at the 2025 Global Security Forum. #GSF2025 | @ICRC_GCC
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📢 We are pleased to announce a #GSF2023 Session on "Countering Extremism, Hate, & Disinformation Online." Featuring: @amylarsen10, @DinaHussein, Mr. Zach Schwitzky, and moderated by @@Isikoff. Tune in on March 13-15 ➡️
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Excited for our first #GSF2025 session: "Conflict Resolution and Mediation in an Age of Non-State Actors and Fragmented Power," featuring H.E. Ryan Crocker, @Fawziakoofi77, @Haavisto, H.E. Dr. Khalid Al-Khulaifi, and moderated by @SCClemons. ▶️
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We are honored to welcome His Excellency Dr. Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs of Qatar as a key speaker at the 2019 Global Security Forum. @kbmalattiya | @MOD_Qatar |
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We are pleased to welcome Ms. Jessica Davis, President of Insight Threat Intelligence and Senior Visiting Fellow at The Soufan Center, as a speaker for the 2023 Global Security Forum. @JessMarinDavis | | #GSF23
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📣 The 2025 Global Security Forum will take place from 28 - 30 April in Doha, Qatar. #GSF2025 will focus on “The Influence of Non-State Actors and Their Role in Shaping Global Security.” . ▶️ For more information and to access the livestream:
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"We’ve now reached the stage where information warfare is in some ways much more insidious and dangerous than even economic warfare,” says Bobby Ghosh (@ghoshworld), Journalist @bopinion #GSF2019
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📢 Just now at #GSF2025: . A High-Level Panel on "Conflict Resolution and Mediation in an Age of Non-State Actors and Fragmented Power," featuring distinguished speakers H.E. Ryan Crocker, @Fawziakoofi77, @Haavisto, and Dr. Khalid Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi, moderated by @SCClemons.
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“James Foley knew [Syria] was dangerous; he also knew of the black hole that was created due to the danger there. We need partnerships with governments & everyone who cares about a just society, journalists who dare to speak the truth to power.” @FoleyDi @JamesFoleyFund .#GSF23
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We are counting down the days to the 2019 Global Security Forum on 'Security Challenges in the Era of Modern Disinformation.'. We look forward to welcoming experts from all over the world to this important conversation in Doha #GSF2019. Full details:
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“An hour before Russian troops set foot in Ukraine, there was a state-sponsored Russian cyber attack on an American satellite company. The future of global conflict now includes outer space, and the weapon will include cyber warfare.” - @anjaninna.#GFS23
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We welcome the news that Paul Rusesabagina is set to be released. This welcome development follows an interview with President Paul Kagame and @SCClemons at the Global Security Forum on March 13 in Doha, Qatar. Read the full reporting from @semafor #GSF23.
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It was an honor to host His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar (@MBA_AlThani_), & @AliVelshi for a discussion on "Strategic Cooperation in the Gulf and Beyond.". Tune in here ➡️
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We are honored to welcome Mr. Christopher Miller, former Acting Secretary of Defense of the United States, as a speaker for the 2023 Global Security Forum. | #GSF23
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📢The 2021 Global Security Forum will take place from October 12-14, 2021 in Doha, Qatar and adopt a hybrid approach for virtual participants. #GSF2021 will focus on "Cooperation or Competition? Changing Dynamics of Global Security.". For more➡️
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"Phishing campaigns against NATO members supporting Ukraine have increased by 300%, which shows the vast activity that has been happening in cyberspace” - @BilyanaLilly .#GSF23
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#InTheNews | "It has to be understood that there are things that the United States can do in the region only because Qatar does it in the region.". Read highlights from @USAmbQatar H.E. Timmy T Davis's conversation with @AliVelshi during #GSF23.
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