Virtual Fireside Chat with Andrew S. Natsios
Please join the Bretton Woods Institute for Strategic Leadership and Board Member and moderator Daniele Nyirandutiye, welcome former USAID Administrator Andrew Natsios for an exclusive virtual fireside chat on his new book, Guns Are Not Enough: Foreign Aid in the National Interest.
His 35+ years of experience in international development, time in government, & high-stakes moments in Afghanistan, led Natsios to observe what he calls the five clashes of development with other bureaucratic & political interests which often hindered USAID's potential successes.
Natsios’s five clashes of development cannot be solved, only managed. Exploring development theory, the counter bureaucracy, diplomacy, politics, and defense, the book presents sharp insights on USAID's operational model and how the Agency could have been more effective.
The conversation will be followed by a curated audience Q&A.
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About the Bretton Woods Institute for Strategic Leadership
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The Bretton Woods Institute for Strategic Leadership (formerly the Institute for American Leadership) is an independent, nonpartisan 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to strengthening American foreign policy, national security, and international development through nonpartisan education, empirical research, and leadership development. We operate as the vital connective tissue between university research, field practice, and congressional governance.
Our flagship program, the National Security Policy Fellowship (NSPF), approved by both Senate and House Ethics Committees, delivers executive-level, policy education to bipartisan cohorts of Congressional staff. Led by former ambassadors, retired flag officers, development economists, and senior practitioners under the Chatham House Rule; the Fellowship equips legislative decision-makers with the technical fluency needed to oversee foreign assistance appropriations, coordinate interagency statutory authorities, and navigate complex international crises.
Beyond Capitol Hill, the Institute is building a nationwide talent pipeline through our Youth Development and University Pipeline. By partnering with colleges and universities across the country, we decentralize policy education, enabling NextGen Policy Scholar research, hosting applied policy labs, and preparing undergraduate and graduate students from diverse geographic backgrounds for careers in public service, diplomacy, and global development.