New Security Leaders

The New Security Leaders program (NSL) is a leadership and mentoring program for mid-career, high potential leaders from foreign policy, defense, security, and political fields. Over the course of the program, NSL participants work with the Mentors — world leaders, global thinkers and experts — to discuss and debate the most pressing global security challenges.

The NSL takes place in conjunction and parallel with The Warsaw Security Forum (WSF), providing participants with the opportunity to share their ideas at the Forum and contribute to shaping the discussions. The New Security Leaders program is organized by the Casimir Pulaski Foundation.

Integral to the NSL Program are cohort-building activities and Leadership Talks, both held remotely in advance of the program. These include dedicated NSL roundtable format sessions before WSF and select opportunities for engagements during the conference itself.

The idea behind the Leadership Talks modus operandi is to provide strategic insights, highlight key issues and themes facing the Transatlantic community, and engage in discussion on both local and regional topics.

This approach encourages NSL participants to share their insights. The NSL program provides a valuable opportunity to exchange knowledge and experience on defense issues, security policy, and global politics, all within a Chatham House Rules-based environment.