The #NatSecGirlSquad Newsletter - July 15, 2024
Rapid Response for NatSec Media, On-site USG hiring events, NATO Summit stuff, #NatSecGirlSquad Summer Social, and a LOT of congratulations!
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There’s a ton of national security ‘stuff’ in the news, and *never* enough women talking about it. If you’re looking for experts on-the-record or on background, #NatSecGirlSquad wants to help you! Hosting a NATO Summit affiliated event, interested in participating in #NatSecGirlSquad affiliated NATO Summit side events or having your interest shared with any of our partners? Fill out the form. Also, SO many new job listings!!!
Link Summary
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Upcoming Community Events:
July 15: Our first Annual "Bank Run"! Starting at 5:30 pm, we'll be having three progressive happy hours at bars that used to be banks: 1. 5:30 pm: Cafe at the Riggs Hotel (900 F St NW) 2. 6:30 pm: Succotash Bar in the old Equitable Bank Building (915 F St NW) 3. 7:30 pm: Union Trust, just blocks from the White House (740 15th St NW) We will cover the first drink at each location and pizza at Union Trust for those who make it to the end! Join the Association for Women In Cryptocurrency to meet women and supportive allies from around the world who want to learn, network, and advocate for the equal inclusion of women in the future of digital assets! Register to reserve your spot, as space will be limited: https://lnkd.in/d_nm799A And if you can only come for a portion, please register and join us at whichever location we're scheduled to be at. Finally, we'd like to give a HUGE shoutout and thank you to Tara Burchmore, the creative genius behind the idea for the Bank Run event👏👏
July 17: #NatSecGirlSquad Coffee Meetup @ Timgad 11:00 am. Please RSVP to sf@natsecgirlsquad.com.
July 17: 2nd Annual New Voices, New Ideas Conference. The conference will be hybrid, held in-person at Carnegie's headquarters in Washington, DC, and online via Zoom. Register Here
July 25: #NatSecGirlSquad Summer Happy Hour. RSVP to sf@natsecgirlsquad.com
July 25: One-stop-shop to meet dozens of top schools of international affairs and policy at the online APSIA Graduate School Fair. Whether you’ve just started your search or have a shortlist in mind, representatives of APSIA’s top international affairs and public policy graduate schools can help you navigate the admissions process. Learn more at https://app.brazenconnect.com/a/apsia/e/zqpMp
July 25: Department of Defense Summer Hiring Event by Washington Headquarters Services (WHS) at 12pm-5pm ET.
July 31: U.S. Department of Energy Early Career Programs at 1pm - 2:15pm ET. We are hosting a webinar to showcase rewarding federal and non-federal internships, fellowships, and early career programs that include Federal Pathways Programs (Intern, Recent Graduate and Presidential Management Fellows Program), stipend-based programs, DOE National Laboratories and the Student Experience Program
August 3-8:BlackHat is coming up in Las Vegas. It is an incredible conference attended by some of the worlds foremost hackers, of all hat colors. There are specialized presentations and features a talk about this paper written by a friend of mine. This conference is a must for anyone who is into the cyber world, but I also recommend leaving devices you don't want someone to take a run at at home.\
August 6: Virtual Federal Resume Writing Workshop from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET. Join USAID’s virtual Federal Resume Writing Workshop to help equip yourself with the knowledge needed to succeed in your federal job search.
August 7-8: U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Enterprise Civilian Virtual Hiring Event. Interested in being a part of a team that leaders at all levels of the Army Intelligence and Security Enterprise rely on to protect the nation?
August 8-11: DEFCON is in Las Vegas. This conference provides multiple villages for different interests such as WiFi or Internet of Things (Iot). It is key for anyone interested in cyberspace. It truly has something for everyone and it is a great way to engage with the community. Again, leave devices at home if you care about them.
Find More Events: https://www.usajobs.gov/Notification/Events
Women in National Security in Public
NATO Summit
Hosting an event and realizing the vibe is a little pale/male/stale? #NatSecGirlSquad has a diverse database of Community Members specifically interested in engaging during and on the sidelines of the Summit. Hit us up.
Event Requests
Looking for a panelist or event speaker? Look no further than #NatSecGirlSquad! In addition to using the Listserv and Herd Mentality, submit a request for Newsletter inclusion to the #NatSecGirlSquad Operations Team.
Media Inquiries
On a deadline? The Ops Team is always standing by to help connect the media with #NatSecGirlSquad members with relevant expertise. You can reply directly to this newsletter or send an email to media@unicornstrategies.com
Publishing Opportunities
#NatSecGirlSquad is opening the floodgates (we hope!) to publish original work from the Community! Learn more about the submission guidelines here.
In case you missed the virtual information session on the process. You can watch the Zoom Recording:
#NatSecGirlSquad Members in the News and Making Moves
Rachael Dean Wilson and her GMF Team played a *major* role in the NATO Public Forum!
Cara Abercrombie is now Acting Undersecretary of Defense for Policy!
Caroline Baxter and Kimberly Jackson both wrapped up hugely successful tours at DOD!
Kristina C. is starting a new role at the Supreme Court!
Lindsay Rodman Law Review Article & North Dakota Law Review Volume 99, Number 2.
Kelly Magsamen is prepping to wrap almost four years as Chief of Staff to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin. A long time #NatSecGirlSquad supporter, we’re excited to support HER in…doing whatever she wants!
Liese S., #NatSecGirlSquad OG, is 5.5 weeks into parenthood and absolutely crushing it
Jana Nelson is now DASD Western Hemisphere- yay!
Carole House is back in USG as the Special Advisor for Cyber and Critical Infrastructure on the NSC
Sarah Sicard is writing for Inc. and we love that!
Kate Bell is going to UPenn to be a therapist, and that is good for honestly everyone.
Amy Schenk celebrated a birthday while continuing to be (in the words of Cori Fleser) #exactlytherightage
#NatSecGirlSquad Publishing
I’m Just Saying (Commentary)
Afghanistan 101: "Are Europeans and Americans just bored of freedom? by AJ Bonassin
“Americans must carefully examine the consequences of our failed War on Terror and recognize that American-izing conflicts abroad and rebranding terrorist organizations as 'resistance movements' only guarantees future violence—in the region and at home.”
AJ Bonassin is a marketing and communications professional with over a decade of experience in the Chicago tech scene. Outside of her 9-5, she has studied multiple languages including Arabic, Dari, Russian, and Italian and shares her geopolitically-inclined thoughts on The CIA Reject: a Substack that TL;DRs current and past events in the SWANA region, with a focus on conflict and terrorism.
Unicorn Strategies’ #NatSecGirlSquad Media Welcomes !
The ever-increasing impressiveness of the #NSGS and
Ops Teams is bringing the second decade (eek!) of our work to whole new levels. In addition to publishing the occasional original work of #NatSecGirlSquad Members, we’re proud to be platform and partner of choice for practitioner-thinkers like
and ‘,’ providing meaningful analysis of Mexico’s political happenings through the lens of US-Mexico relations.As the US national security apparatus comes to terms with what many western hem experts have known all along, we know Alexandra’s deep knowledge and on-the-ground reporting fills a crucial void. You can expect to read and hear more from Alexandra in the coming months.
#NSGPod
Non-State Actress
The Chinese Communist Party, Regina George, and the Third Velociraptor from Jurassic Park
Anjali Bhatt of Peterson Institute for International Economics and Maggie on flaming hot cheetos, the yoga class you missed 10 years ago, and TikTok as a stand-in for larger data privacy concerns.
*And* a special Memorial Day episode of the Non-State Actress Podcast on helping kids deal with cognitive decline in a loved one.
NATO Summit Opportunities
#NatSecGirlSquad wants to invite you to our side events during next month’s NATO Summit - and we want to make sure your name gets considered for cool opportunities with our partners and media outlets. Interested?