The 2005 Dwight D. Eisenhower National Security Conference

This year's Eisenhower National Security Conference is the culmination of the 2005 Dwight D. Eisenhower National Security Series, a full year of programs and activities that address the critical security issues of our time. This conference will provide a broad and diverse forum for discussing contemporary and future national security issues. Our theme this year is Shaping National Security—National Power in an International World.

This theme reflects an increasingly globalized world with evolving national and international responsibilities and expectations. Through the rapid advance of global communications, national economies have grown progressively more intertwined; successful diplomacy has become increasingly interdependent; even local traditions and cultures have permeated far-away lands. Correspondingly, the definition of power is changing. It is now possible for individuals, groups and organizations to attain the destructive powers once reserved solely for nations. In this context, free nations must determine how to secure their populations and apply their national power. The questions that this year's conference, scheduled for September 27–28, seeks to address are:

What is the correct balance of economics, diplomacy and military strength?
Are some programs, policies and strategies more important than others?
How should nations apply power in relation to their neighbors, allies and competitors?

Please explore this microsite to learn more about the 2005 Eisenhower National Security Series, and be sure to register to attend or watch the webcast live on the 27th and 28th.