Juliette Kayyem on Homeland Security, Politics, & National Threats: New Podcast Episode
The Jack Hopkins Now Newsletter-New Podcast Episode
Here’s Juiliette’s bio, complete with links:
Juliette Kayyem is a distinguished expert in homeland security, crisis management, and public policy.
Currently, she serves as the Belfer Senior Lecturer in International Security at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government, where she chairs the Homeland Security and Global Health Projects .
Her extensive career spans academia, government, media, and the private sector.Bloomberg City Leadership Initiative+2Harvard Kennedy School+2Arab American Institute+2Juliette Kayyem+8Arab American Institute+8Bloomberg City Leadership Initiative+8
In government, Kayyem held pivotal roles, including Assistant Secretary for Intergovernmental Affairs at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security under President Obama .
She also served as Massachusetts' first Homeland Security Advisor, overseeing the National Guard and coordinating state security initiatives .Geneva Centre for Security Policy+9Wilson Center+9Juliette Kayyem+9Wikipedia+3NPLI+3Harvard Kennedy School+3
As a media commentator, Kayyem is a Senior National Security Analyst for CNN and hosts a weekly security segment on NPR's Boston station, WGBH .
She has authored several influential books, including The Devil Never Sleeps: Learning to Live in an Age of Disasters, which offers insights into disaster preparedness and response .NPLI+5Council of Independent Colleges+5Juliette Kayyem+5Juliette Kayyem+5Juliette Kayyem+5Harvard Kennedy School+5
In the private sector, she founded Kayyem Solutions, LLC, providing strategic advice on risk management, cybersecurity, and crisis planning .
Recognized for her leadership, she was named one of Inc. Magazine’s Top 100 Female Founders in 2019 .Bloomberg City Leadership Initiative+3NPLI+3Geneva Centre for Security Policy+3Wilson Center+3Juliette Kayyem+3Juliette Kayyem+3
A graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Law School, Kayyem is married to First Circuit Court of Appeals Chief Judge David Barron and is the mother of three children .Bloomberg City Leadership Initiative+4Juliette Kayyem+4Harvard Kennedy School+4
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Best,
Jack