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Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2018 11:50:45 -0600
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Welcome to The Bulletin, the official newsletter of 
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Truman Center for National Policy  and 
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Truman National Security Project ! This month, Truman board member Robert Abernethy generously volunteered match all donations to Truman Center. In addition, Truman hosted a number of workshops for the new Certified Truman Trainer Program, and Truman members across the country have stepped up to run for Congress in 2018.

 

 Dan Misch 

Dan Misch served as a nuclear engineer and lieutenant onboard a ballistic missile submarine, specifically as a tactical watch officer in charge of the ship's navigation, engineering, and strategic mission on three nuclear deterrent patrols and a reactor refueling overhaul. In 2012, he joined the U.S. Department of Energy as a Federal Project Director at Argonne National Laboratory, where scientists are working on solutions to our most pressing challenges. He performs project and program management oversight for next-generation supercomputer acquisition, design, and construction of new research facilities, cross-country nuclear material disposition, site-wide sustainability and reliability goals, and business development through strategic partnerships. Misch has a BS in physics from the
 U.S. Naval Academy and is pursuing an MA in public policy from the University of Chicago. He is a contributor to the 
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Truman Doctrine Blog , 
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Operation Free Blog , and 
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InkStick Media .

Misch was a 2016 Take Point Initiative Fellow with the Atlantic Council of the United States, where he initiated the 
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Veteran's Energy Seminar  to educate other military veterans on international energy security issues. The program is based on similar training by the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Energy Resources, which introduces Foreign Service Officers to the fundamentals of energy fuels, markets, regional conflict, and international policy. The first seminar was held in Chicago in December 2017 with 38 veterans from 10 different states across the country; it featured lectures and panels from experts across industry, government, and academia. Building upon the momentum, 2018 events are planned in Chicago, New York, and San Diego with the goal of creating a sustainable and scalable program.

 01-03 June 2018: TruCon in Washington, DC

October 2018: Truman Annual Awards Dinner

 Truman Center Match Campaign
Through the month of January, Truman board member Robert Abernethy has volunteered to match all contributions up to $100,000. During such an unprecedented time in our nation&rsquo;s history, Truman needs your support to overcome threats from both within and without by investing in our stalwart network of members. Last year, the Truman community banded together in a truly inspiring demonstration of strength and solidarity, and with your help, we can do the same and more in 2018. Please consider renewing your commitment to Truman by 
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making a gift  today and doubling your impact&mdash;thanks to our tremendous community and network, we have thus far raised $57,105! Your tax-deductible gift will contribute to everything from new member orientation and TruCon18 to policy programming and advocacy efforts across the country. 
Certified Truman Trainer Workshops
After an initial rollout of the Certified Truman Trainer (CTT) Program late last year, Truman is well on its way to certifying our first cohort of trainers. We have conducted 3 workshops, with more than 30 participants, to orientate candidates to the CTT program and review the finer points of training through an Effective Presentation Skills 101 course. Following the workshops, candidates will move on to creating their personal narratives and preparing for final auditions and evaluation. After new members orientation, more workshops will be conducted in Washington, DC, and around the country to accommodate the tremendous interest in the program. More than 80 Truman members have signed up to be certified trainers in areas such as Military 101, Strategic Communications, International
 Development and Security, Cybersecurity 101, Bridging the Gap, and Energy and Climate Security 101.

 Trumans Running for Congress
In 2018, Truman members across the country have stepped up to run for Congress: There are 14 members who are challengers, and an additional 3 members who are already incumbents. During President Trump&rsquo;s first year, Truman members have stepped up the fight against the Trump Administration&rsquo;s draconian, xenophobic agenda by speaking out against such policies as the travel/Muslim ban, the ban on transgender individuals in the military, the withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement, and the decertification of the Iran Deal. Now, for 2018, these Truman members are engaging in the fight for our democracy and our values in the biggest way possible: by running for Congress across the country. Visit 
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Truman&rsquo;s website  for more information on each of the candidates.

 

 01/02/18, Inkstick Media, 
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Let&rsquo;s Resolve to Add More Women of Color in National Security , by Bishop Garrison, Truman Defense Council

 To properly build a candidate pool of future leaders in national security who understand all the complexities facing our country in 21st century world, we need to ensure we have staffers at all levels with broad bases of life experience, policy programs that reflect society, and leaders willing to expand their networks to include more diversity. 

01/03/18, TEDx San Diego, 
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Women at the negotiating table - the missing piece in peacebuilding , featuring Manal Omar, Truman Security Fellow

 With violent extremism on the rise and trust in governments on the decline, it&rsquo;s time for the peacebuilding community to change its approach to conflict resolution by inviting women, with their full sexuality intact, to take a seat at the negotiating table. 

01/04/18, Truman Doctrine Blog, 
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Hasty or Planned: Why the Global War on Terror Drags On,  by Mac McEachin, Truman Defense Council

 Despite the vast material published on counterinsurgency after the Vietnam War, we seem to be finding the same lack of permanent, lasting success in our current Global War on Terror. Essentially, academics and military planners have again failed to account for a crucial factor in the outcome of counterinsurgency: the identity of the counterinsurgent.  

01/04/18, Inside Sources, 
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Examining the Russian Disinformation Campaign , by Welton Chang, Truman Security Fellow

 While a full accounting of Russian influence activities during the 2016 election may not even be possible, that does not mean we shouldn&rsquo;t try. What has been publicly disclosed about Russian actions reveals an adversary with deep knowledge of the level of polarization in America today, an intuitive understanding of the psychology of politics, and no intention of stopping. 

01/05/18, The Hill, 
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Is President Trump purposely trying to pick a fight with North Korea? , by Gil Cabrera, Truman Political Partner

 What happens if one of President Trump&rsquo;s statements finally convinces Kim Jong Un that the United States is about to attack North Korea? Kim may likely decide he needs to strike first to demonstrate his capabilities, hoping for minimal regime survival&mdash;and that the United States will not have the fortitude to actually use nuclear weapons. 

01/12/18, Truman Doctrine Blog, 
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Protect the Nuclear Deal, Protect the Protesters , by Ali Scotten, Truman Security Fellow

 In the wake of the mass demonstrations in Iran, President Trump should keep the nuclear deal intact. While it is true that economic recovery has been hampered by Washington&rsquo;s lack of full commitment to the nuclear agreement, killing the Iran Deal in the hopes of increasing pressure on the Iranian government would be a grave mistake.  

01/18/18, Truman Doctrine Blog, 
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Germany&rsquo;s Blueprint Coalition Plans and Merkel&rsquo;s Future , by Cathryn Cluver Ashbrook, Truman Security Fellow

 Given international challenges &mdash; such as ensuring Europe&rsquo;s physical and economic stability and fighting for the role of Western-led systems and institutions of international law &mdash; and the urgent need for domestic changes to anticipate the full impact of globalization, the world may wish Germany had its act together, but it&rsquo;s by no means there yet.

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