Sisejulgeoleku instituut kutsub teid kuulama USA kaitseeksperdi ning Venemaa-spetsialisti Michael Kofman´i külalisloengut “Russian operations in Syria and implications for the Russian armed forces” 6. märtsil 2019 kell 15.30-16.30 Sisekaitseakadeemias (Kase 61, Tallinn) ruumis A-109 (uues õppehoones).
Loeng toimub inglise keeles.

Esinejast: 

Michael Kofman on CNA Corporation´i vanemteadur ja Woodrow Wilson'i Keskuse Kennani Instituudi liige. Tema uurimistöö keskendub julgeolekuküsimustele Venemaal ja endises Nõukogude Liidus, mis on spetsialiseerunud julgeolekule ja sõjalisele analüüsile.  

Hr Kofman on nõustanud Venemaa, Euraasia ja Pakistani sõjaväe- ja valitsusametnikke ning esindanud mitmel korral USA Kaitseministeeriumi. Varasemalt on ta töötanud U.S. Institute of Peace, HSBC Pangas ning rahvusvahelistes teadus- ja tehnoloogiakoostöö programmides NASAs. Ta on avaldanud artikleid Euraasia julgeolekuküsimustes, keskendudes Venemaale ja Ukrainale ning koostanud arvukalt analüüse USA valitsusele. Hr Kofmanil on rahvusvahelise julgeoleku magistrikraad Edmund A. Walshi välisteenistuse koolist Georgetowni ülikoolist ja bakalaureusekraad poliitikateadustes.

Loengus osalemiseks palume registreeruda hiljemalt 1. märtsil 2019.

Institute of Internal Security is pleased to invite you to attend a public lecture: “Russian operations in Syria and implications for the Russian armed forces” held by Mr. Michael Kofman, an US defense expert and Russian specialist. The event will be held on Wendnesday, 6th March 2019, 15:30-16:30 at the Estonian Academy of Security Sciences (address: Kase 61, Tallinn) room A-109 (new building).
The lecture will be held in English.

About the presenter:

Mr. Michael Kofman is a Research Scientist at CNA Corporation and a Fellow at the Kennan Institute, Woodrow Wilson International Center in Washington, D.C. His research focuses on security issues in Russia and the former Soviet Union, specializing in defense and military analysis. Previously he served at National Defense University as a Program Manager and subject matter expert, advising senior military and government officials on issues in Russia/Eurasia and Pakistan.  

His previous experience includes working as a researcher at the U.S. Institute of Peace, HSBC Bank, and on international science and technology cooperation programs at NASA. He has published articles on security issues in Eurasia, focusing on Russia and Ukraine, along with numerous analyses for the US government. He has also appeared in major television, online, and print media as a commentator and subject matter expert. Mr. Kofman holds a M.A. in International Security from the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University and a B.A. in Political Science from Northeastern University.

Please register before 1st of March 2019.