The Honorable Ashton B. Carter, 25th US Secretary of Defense and former distinguished visiting fellow at the Hoover Institution visited Stanford University on Thursday, April 23rd for a special talk on Rewiring the Pentagon: Charting a New Path on Innovation and Cybersecurity.

The event included welcoming remarks by President John Hennessy and a Q&A session with Secretary Carter moderated by Hoover Senior Fellow Amy Zegart. 

The Drell Lecture is an annual public event sponsored by CISAC. By tradition, the Drell lecturer addresses a current and critical national or international security issue that has important scientific or technical dimensions. The Drell Lecture is named for Sidney Drell, CISAC's founding science co-director. Albert and Cicely Wheelon generously endowed the lectureship.

Upcoming Events

Tuesday, April 14, 2026
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Defending Taiwan: A Strategy To Prevent War With China
The Hoover Institution hosts Defending Taiwan: A Strategy to Prevent War With China on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 from 5:00-6:30 pm PT.  Hoover Institution, Washington, DC
Monday, April 20, 2026
Mexico-USA Prosperity and Security Conference
The U.S.–Mexico Economic And Security Relationship: Implications For North America
The Hoover Institution and ITAM hosts The U.S.–Mexico Economic and Security Relationship: Implications for North America conference on April 20th,…
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Historical Thinking And Democratic Citizenship
The Alliance for Civics in the Academy hosts "Historical Thinking and Democratic Citizenship" with Mary Clark, Suzanne Marchand, Jeffrey Collins, and… Hoover Institution, Stanford University
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