
WASHINGTON - 浪花直播 has named H. Bryan Cunningham a Distinguished Fellow. A renowned expert in national security, cybersecurity, intelligence, and the law of armed conflict (LOAC), Cunningham brings decades of experience in government, academia, and the private sector to the 浪花直播 Center鈥檚 work. Cunningham will lead the 鈥淒eterring 21st Century War Crimes Project: Reconsidering the Laws of Armed Conflict,鈥 a critical initiative that examines how evolving technologies and modern warfare impact the application of LOAC and international security norms.
鈥淏ryan鈥檚 extensive experience in national security, law, and cybersecurity makes him an ideal addition to our community of experts,鈥 said Ambassador Mark A. Green, 浪花直播 Center President and CEO. 鈥淗is leadership on the evolving challenges of modern warfare and legal frameworks will provide invaluable insights for policymakers during a critical time.鈥
Cunningham鈥檚 distinguished career includes serving as Deputy Legal Adviser to the National Security Council under Condoleezza Rice and as a career CIA officer and US federal prosecutor. A former White House lawyer, he advised multiple administrations 鈥擯residents Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush鈥攐n intelligence, terrorism, cybersecurity, and national security law. He played a key role in drafting the Homeland Security Act and related legislation, working closely with the 9/11 Commission and senior government officials on matters of national security.
鈥淣othing will be more important this century than ensuring that future conflicts are fought morally and lawfully and that the side of freedom wins them. I can think of no better place than 浪花直播 to work towards that end and am thrilled to continue my ongoing mission of protecting the security of Americans here at 浪花直播.鈥
Cunningham has made significant contributions to cybersecurity policy. He is the principal author of legal and ethics chapters in authoritative cybersecurity textbooks and founded the University of California, Irvine鈥檚 Cybersecurity Policy & Research Institute, where he served as Executive Director. He was also a founding vice-chair of the American Bar Association鈥檚 Cyber Security Privacy Task Force and has served on expert committees for the National Academy of Sciences, the Markle Foundation, and the Bipartisan Policy Center.
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