The tragedy of the Boston Marathon Bombings and the resultant manhunt for Dzhokhar Tsnaraev in Waterton, Massachusetts, revived terrorism and homeland security concerns as major talking points in the public media. It should come as no surprise that many of the current and former government officials, reporters, and media personalities who stepped forward to deliver their expertise to the public will also be featured or present at the upcoming 2013 Aspen Security Forum in Aspen, Colorado.

On April 21, 2013, Michael Chertoff, former Secretary for the Department of Homeland Security and Co-Chair of the Aspen Homeland Security Group, and Michael Leiter, former Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, appeared on MSNBC's Meet the Press to discuss the aftermath of the Boston Marathon Bombings. A link to the video, archived in MSNBC's Meet the Press' archives, can be accessed here

In other news, Clark Ervin, former Inspector General for Department of Homeland Security and Executive Director for the Aspen Homeland Security Group, appeared on MSNBC's The Cycle to discuss the security, tracking, and political challenges raised by the Boston Marathon Bombings. A link to the video, archived in MSNBC's The Cycle's archives, can be accessed here.

Keep visiting the Aspen Security Forum website for more updates, and don't forget to register for this year's exciting Forum.

Stay tuned,

The Aspen Homeland Security Program Team 

It's official! The current agenda of the 2013 Aspen Security Forum has been released for public viewing, and there are only two months to go until this year's exciting Forum! The event, to be held at our signature campus in Aspen, Colorado, will cover three days of discussion on significant topics in today's homeland and national security fields from July 17 - 20. 

Space is limited, so register now! As our program grows, so do our Fora, and this year's Forum will be our best yet. Keep visiting our website for updates on speakers, moderators, and panel themes as we move closer to the exciting opening session of the 2013 Aspen Security Forum. 

Looking forward to seeing you there,

The Aspen Homeland Security Program Team 

David Olive, a homeland security blogger at Securitybrief.com and Principal at Catalyst Partners - as well as an ASF 2012 attendee, recently blogged about his experience at this year's Aspen Security Forum. Mr. Olive remarked on the forum stating it was "packed with insight from leading thinkers and past and present policy makers and influencers on the subject of national and homeland security[,]" moreover adding that the panels remained light and instilled a sense of hope for the future of America's security.

Fellow blogger, 2012 ASF attendee, and Senior Fellow at The George Washington University Homeland Security Policy Institute David Trulio also remarked on the Forum's Opening Talk, which featured CNN and The Situation Room's Wolf Blitzer and Admiral William McRaven.

CNN’s Intelligence Correspondent Suzanne Kelly, and ASF moderator, interviewed Fran Townsend, ASF speaker and former Assistant to George W. Bush for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, on the White House’s efforts to combat terrorism and related threats during her time at the White House. In the interview, Ms. Townsend provides some insight on the role of the assistant to the president, how often the President is briefed on current threats, and on the most persistent threats that span over presidential administrations.

CNN's Security Clearance is a partner for the 2012 Aspen Security Forum and will be featuring a new op-ed
on its website. http://security.blogs.cnn.com/ every Wednesday from a different ASF speaker.

The agenda for the 2012 Aspen Security Forum has been posted!  You can now see it here!