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To answer critical questions about America's preparedness for terrorism, the Aspen Institute's Homeland Security Program, in partnership with The New York Times and GSN: Government Security News, presented the Aspen Security Forum, June 29 - June 30. The Forum brought together top-level government officials, industry leaders, and leading thinkers for two days of in-depth discussions in Aspen.

Fran Townsend
Fran Townsend, former Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, spoke with Walter Isaacson on Tuesday, June 29.

The Terror Threat Picture and Counterterrorism Strategy
Michael E. Leiter, Director, National Counterterrorism Center spoke with Michael Isikoff of NBC, on Wednesday, June 30.

Michael Chertoff's Closing Remarks
Former Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff spoke with Catherine Herridge of FOX News on Wednesday, June 30.

Bridges to Sustainability: People, Planet, Possibility The Aspen Institute and National Geographic gathers experts, government and business leaders, writers, and photographers to explore pressing energy and environment issues critical to the well-being of humans, animals, and our planet.

Lessons from the Gulf Oil Crisis
A discussion on the Gulf oil crisis between Tulane University President Scott Cowen and EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson. The two are joined in the second half of the discussion by Shell Oil executive John Hollowell, National Geographic writer Joel Bourne and actor and community activist Wendell Pierce.