The DC Defense Meeting will feature Gold Institute Fellows and special guests who will provide a short briefing on a key issue they are actively addressing. This meeting offers a valuable opportunity to gain insights into critical topics in national security and foreign policy. Attendees will have the chance to discover ways to engage with impactful discussions and contribute to issues shaping today’s world.
October 30th: 11am-2pm
Roundtable discussions followed by team break-out sessions
The Gold Institute for International Strategy will offer a premier platform for fostering, analyzing and disseminating actionable insights on the role of alternative media relevant to national and international affairs.
A few invited guests include Elon Musk, Joe Rogan, Benny Johnson, Patrick Bet David, Diana Panchenko, Lara Logan and Catherine Herridge, Epoch Times, Judicial Watch and The Gateway Pundit.
Engaging with current decision-makers and their senior advisors and listening to our citizens, the Gold Institute for International Strategy offers fresh insights and practical solutions to both familiar and imminent problems on the world stage.
Conscious of the challenge from authoritarian regimes abroad, popular disenchantment at home, and the emergence of new ideological, biological and technological threats; convinced of the fundamental validity and vitality of our complex and hard-won democracies and of their need to work closely together; the Gold Institute for International Strategy aims to promote the freedom, prosperity and security of our nations, applying western values, strategic vision, and the lessons of the past to the challenges of the future, through a tested international team of experienced political and military practitioners.
By: Aso Qaderi, Associate
A month and a half after the end of the “12-Day War” between Iran and Israel, the consequences of that conflict have become increasingly clear. Both sides are now mobilizing forces and allies, and in both Tehran and Jerusalem, talk of renewed confrontation is growing louder. Multiple indicators suggest a high likelihood of a large-scale Israeli strike against Iran in the coming months, particularly from mid-September to October 2025.
By: Shea Bradley-Farrell, Senior Fellow
The great "anti-woke pushback" has gained momentum in the United States, thanks to commonsense Americans and fueled by the leadership and anti-woke agenda of the Trump administration.
By: Eli M. Gold, President
The real threat to public safety is both in how these cities manage offenders—by releasing repeat and violent criminals regardless of status—and in the reality that many among the undocumented population do add to criminality and recidivism.
Join distinguished diplomats, senior policymakers, and global thought leaders for a pivotal event focused on the future of international security and cooperation. The conference will unveil a bold National Security Strategy and host high-level discussions on strengthening strategic alliances across key global regions.
Please join us for a presentation from Gold Institute senior fellow John Wohlstetter on increasingly urgent issues surrounding presidential succession, the 25th Amendment, and new presidential and senior official protection measures.
During his eight-year reign, Barack Obama transformed the US national security, intelligence, and law enforcement bureaucracies as no other president in history, advancing a policy of US diminishment that has undermined our global primacy to this day.
In The Insider Threat, Adam Lovinger draws on more than ten years of experience at the Pentagon to explain how the Obama administration orchestrated this coup.
The South China Sea has emerged as a central arena for strategic competition, presenting formidable security, economic, and political challenges. With China's intensifying claims in the region and strategic tactics aimed at asserting dominance, the region’s stability and ASEAN’s response remain in question. This event will analyze the evolving geopolitical landscape, China's influence, and the response of ASEAN nations in the face of increasing tension.
John Wohlstetter traces the history from the 1787 founding of the American constitutional republic to the present. He covers the relevant provisions of the Constitution, associated laws, and how they worked in practice. John also traces the history of presidential protection, with special emphasis on the evolving role of the Secret Service, plus sections on continuity of government and mass casualty events. Wohlstetter offers conclusions and recommendations for addressing unresolved problems.
