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John M. Shalikashvili Chair in National Security Studies

NBR endowed the John M. Shalikashvili Chair in National Security Studies to advance the study of national security issues and address critical United States interests in Asia. General Shalikashvili, former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is recognized for his thirty-nine years of military service to our nation, years of extraordinary leadership on the NBR Board of Directors, and his role as Senior Advisor to NBR's Strategic Asia Program. The Chair provides a distinguished scholar or practitioner in the national security field with an opportunity to inform, strengthen, and shape the understanding of U.S. policymakers on critical current and long-term national security issues related to the Asia-Pacific.

A collection of General Shalikashvili’s personal papers from throughout his career is housed at NBR’s Seattle headquarters and will be available for scholarly research.

Learn more about current chair holder, Admiral Thomas B. Fargo, USN (ret.).

Contact

For more information, please contact:

Tim Cook
Project Director
202.347.9767 shalichair@nbr.org

Inquiries regarding sponsorship of the John M. Shalikashvili Chair in National Security Studies may be directed to:

Amanda Keverkamp
Office of the President
206.632.7370 development@nbr.org

U.S. Defense Strategy in the Asia-Pacific

The Slade Gorton International Policy Center hosted a roundtable discussion on "U.S. Defense Strategy in the Asia-Pacific" with featured guest Admiral Thomas Fargo on April 7, 2011. Learn more about the event and access event audio.

The Military Foundations of U.S. Disaster Assistance in Japan

Admiral Thomas B. Fargo, former commander of the U.S. Pacific Command and current holder of NBR’s John M. Shalikashvili Chair in National Security Studies, discusses the U.S. military’s role in disaster responses in this exclusive interview with NBR.

Admiral Thomas Fargo Named as New Shali Chair

On September 29, 2010, NBR welcomed Admiral Thomas B. Fargo, USN (ret.), as the second holder of the John M. Shalikashvili Chair in National Security Studies. Admiral Fargo comes to NBR after a distinguished thirty-five year career in the Navy, which culminated in his position as Commander of the U.S. Pacific Command from May 2002 to February 2005.

Strategic Asia Forum and Gala

On April 5, 2006 General Shalikashvili's family, colleagues, and friends joined NBR in honoring his leadership and celebrating the launch of the endowed Chair in National Security Studies with a gala dinner at the Ritz-Carlton in Washington, D.C., which was preceded by a private forum on NBR's Strategic Asia Program.