On Thursday September 26th Mr. Juan Zarate (former Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy National Security Advisor for Combating Terrorism) delivered the annual Yearling Class Lecture to over 1,000 cadets in Rob auditorium. This annual event is an opportunity for cadets to learn more about terrorism and counterterrorism from a leading figure within the field and serves as an introduction to the Combating Terrorism Center and the Terrorism Minor Program to all second year students. In his speech Mr. Zarate focused on the importance of understanding the current enemy and threat environment, citing evidence from his new book, “Treasury’s War: Understanding of the New Era in Financial Warfare.”
