Mark Kennedy
Public Policy Fellow - The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
United States Air and Space Force Civic Leader
President Emeritus, University of Colorado
United States Congress (Minnesota) 2001 - 2007
Geopolitical Strategic Competition
Nations seeking to tilt global norms in favor of their authoritarian regimes have spurred strategic competition. Peaceful co-existence of America and its allies with rival nations requires sustained coordinated deterrence across all domains of competition, while being receptive to collaboration in areas of shared interests.
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Navigating Strategic Competition
Navigating Strategic Competition
Navigating a Chaotic Global Situation
BROADENING DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION: A FIRESIDE CHAT WITH MINISTER KAREN MAKISHIMA
Interview of Representative Karen Makishima, Minister of Japan's new Digital Agency.
Shinzo Abe’s legacy worthy of the highest honor
Minister Fumio Kishida’s recent introduction of a roadmap to increase Japanese spending on defense from 1 percent of GDP to 2 percent of GDP certainly continues the spirt of Shinzo Abe.
Look north, North Dakota, and be UND Proud
Profile of Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska, named after University of North Dakota alum.
Air War College National Security Forum
Learned a lot at the United States Air Force Air University Air War College National Security Forum at Maxwell Air Force Base, including seeing the F-22 Raptor Demo Team.
Los Angeles Garrison and Space Systems Command
Thanks to Colonel Becky Beers and the team at Los Angeles Garrison and Space Systems Command - SSC for an excellent briefing. The US Space Force Guardians there are doing great work keeping our nation safe.
Vandenberg Space Force Base
Thanks to Col. Robert Long, US Space Force Space Launch Delta 30 commander, for briefing me in my role as a civilian advisor to the Secretary of the Air Force. Col Long also gave Debbie Kennedy and I a tour of Space Launch Complex-6 to brief me on on Vandenberg Space Force Base’s commercial launch capabilities. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rocio Romo)
NASA JET PROPULSION LABORATORY AT CAL TECH - CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Thanks to Richard Cook, Mars Sample Return Program Manager at NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration's NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory at Cal Tech - California Institute of Technology Here with replicas of JPL's NASA's Perseverance Mars Rover and Ingenuity Mars helicopter.
Yasuyuki Kasai, Director General of National Space Policy Secretariat in Japan's Cabinet Office
Very informative meeting with Yasuyuki Kasai, Director General of National Space Policy Secretariat in Japan's Cabinet Office discussing U.S. - Japan collaboration in Space.
JAXA TSUKUBA SPACE CENTER
Learned a lot from my visit to Japan's JAXA Tsukuba Space Center. They are a great NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration -partner. Here inside model of Japanese Experiment Module “Kibo” of the International Space Station.
SPACE EXPERTS SHOULD OPPOSE DISRUPTION OF SPACE COMMAND
"China sending a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile circling the globe in near earth orbit and then maneuvering toward its target should make it clear that the imperative to preserve leadership in space is nothing to joke about.” “Russia’s recent satellite destruction affirms, the new high ground is space, and it is contested."
U.S. SPACE FORCE RESEARCH PARTNERSHIPS
Meeting with fellow U.S. Air and Space Force Civic Leader Christian Anschutz and Brig. Gen. John Olson, Chief Data and Artificial Intelligence Officer for the Department of the Air Force and Col. Marc Brock, Commander of Space Delta 2
Marine Corps Risks Moving Too Fast, but Also Too Slow
We must focus on the capabilities to deter China, not on preserving legacy systems and structures more suited to past conflicts.
Andersen Air Force Base - Guam
It was great to visit Guam, a territory of the United States, where America's morning begins.
AWARDING AMB. JON HUNTSMAN CHAMPION OF FREE TRADE AWARD
As Founder and Chairman Emeritus of the Economic Club of Minnesota, I helped establish the Bill Frenzel Champion of Free Trade Award to promote the importance of expanded trade.
UND: ACE AWARD FOR INSTITUTIONAL TRANSFORMATION
I appreciated current University of North Dakota Andrew Armacost recognizing my contributions as the immediate past President of UND as he accepted UND's American Council on Education / Fidelity Investments Award for Institutional Transformation. Congrats to whole UND Team.
HOSTING BOB COSTA - CO-AUTHOR WITH BOB WOODWARD OF NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER PERIL
It was wonderful to welcome Bob Costa as part of my Frontiers of Freedom Lecture Series at the McCarthy Center at the College of St. Benedict - St. John's Univerity.
The real Space Force — a great second season
Here’s hoping that the Netflix series concludes in season two, but that with the United States Space Force being Semper Supra, always above, our democracy will “live long and prosper.”
Hill Air Force Base, Utah
Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado
Fourth Infantry Division Ceremony
Installing Deputy Commander and State of the Division Address.
Space Force Adds University of Colorado to Upcoming Partnership Program
Kennedy said he’s “thrilled” that the University Partnership Program will involve both workforce development and research development...
CU to join Space Force partnership
The partnership program will also serve the Colorado Springs campus, said system President Mark Kennedy, with potential to expand to the Denver and Anschutz campuses.
COLORADO’S BEST MINDS + CU INNOVATORS = A BETTER FUTURE
President Mark Kennedy and host Emily Davies speak with serial entrepreneur, Stan Lapidus, about his accomplishments and insights on business collaboration in advancing health care, from ingenuity to implementation.
READING HOUSE MOUSE, SENATE MOUSE
Building our democracy requires starting civics education early.
MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN
"As the most significant player in the digital space, America has the most to gain or lose, but ironically, at exactly the worse time to do so, we opted to sit on the sidelines and complain as we continue to watch the rest of the world define the rules for us.
INTERVIEW: AMATEUR HOUR: PRESIDENTIAL CHARACTER AND THE QUESTION OF LEADERSHIP
Interview of Dr. Lara Brown regarding her new book.
Interview: American in the World
Interviewing Bob Zoellick on his new book.
Future of U.S. Space Command
Attended General “Jay” Raymond, U.S. Space Command and Commander, discuss the development and expansion of the U.S. Space Command/
Expanding the Springs' aerospace and defense impact
Op Ed with Frank Backes, Kevin O’Neil and Venkat Reddy
Visit to the Catalyst Campus for Technology & Innovation
Great collaboration by Kevin O'Neill and team that is fueling Colorado's #Aerospace industry.
Does freedom depend on technological leadership?
None of us have lived in a world where a democracy was not home to the most advanced technology. Only recently have we begun to worry about whether an autocratic nation could achieve technological leadership and what the consequences would be if it did.
Colorado uniquely positioned to serve Space Command's mission
"Colorado’s powerful convergence of academic, industry, government and philanthropic assets set us apart from the pack. We are uniquely positioned to meet Space Command’s needs and help advance its mission and strategic priorities."
UCCS' astronautical engineering program expanding with Anschutz Foundation donation
“This gift will help grow our leadership in these areas for the benefit of the state and the nation,” he said in a statement.
COMPETING IN THE NEXT ECONOMY
Honored to be a member of this commission.
Space Command belongs here in Colorado Springs: State leaders make closing argument
"With the support and encouragement of The Anschutz Foundation, we plan to expand UCCS’ engineering building, allowing us to educate more engineers."
Tour Lockheed Space
Collegiate Drone Racing Championship
Pleased to make UND the host university for teh Collegiate Drone Racing Championship Competition.
What Does Peace Through Strength Mean Today?
Geo-political and military experts with US Air Force and US Navy (Vice-Admiral Mike Franken) backgrounds converge on UND to discuss evolving meaning of “peace through strength”.
U.S. Navy Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka
With George Washington University Graduate School of Political Management graduate Akiko Kawai.
Commissioning of USS Gerald Ford
Collaboration Discussions with Air Force
Hosted conversations between Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Reserve Affairs and Airman Readiness John Fedrigo and University of North Dakota Aerospace on collaboration in training Air Force pilots.
Cruise Aboard USS John C. Stennis
Lakenheath Air Base, UK
Navy Walter Reed Medical Center
Congressional Visit to Iraq
Photo with US Marines in Baghdad
Naval Air Station Pensacola
Naval Station Newport
Commissioning of USS George HW Bush
North Korea DMZ Joint Security Area
Photo in Joint Security Area conference room with North Korean soldier observing through the window.
US Forces in Korea
Army General Leon Laporte
Yokota Ảir Base - Japan
Congressional Visit to Iraq
Being Breifed by US Army Genearl George W. Casey Jr. in Baghdad, Iraq.
US Marines - Fallujah, Iraq
Briefed by US Marine General James T. Conway
Minnesota Army National Guard - Peacekeepers in Bosnia
Congressional Visit to Iraq - Kuwait
Air National Guard C-130 Rides to / From Iraq
Commissioning of USS Ronald Reagan
Minnesota Air National Guard
USS Enterprise
Joined Secretary of the Navy Gordon England in welcoming home sailors who "kicked the door open" on the War on Terror.
