History of the Forum

The original Policy Forum series was held annually from 1997 to 2002, co-sponsored jointly by the University of Georgia, the Georgia Institute of Technology, and Emory University and hosted in turn by each institution. Since 2002, the Policy Forum has been sponsored by and held biennially at the Georgia Institute of Technology. The Policy Forum is funded by a generous endowment provided by Bank of America.

Previous Sam Nunn Forums and Topics
DateTopicLocation
Fall 2020 /
Spring 2021
Overview of Changing Transatlantic Security LandscapeVirtual / Online
September 2018Cybersecurity Summit Featuring Sam Nunn Bank of America Policy ForumGeorgia Tech
September 2016How Does it End and What Can We Do? Addressing the Underlying Causes of Ideological ExtremismGeorgia Tech
April 2014U.S. Competitiveness Amid a Changing Natural Gas Landscape: A View from the SoutheastGeorgia Tech
April 2012Energy and Security: Global Challenges, Local OpportunitiesGeorgia Tech
March 2010Path Toward a World Free of Nuclear Weapons: The Euro-Atlantic ChallengeGeorgia Tech
March 2008Nonproliferation and the Global Nuclear Renaissance: Bridging the GapGeorgia Tech
March 2006The Impact of Information and Communications Technologies on Economic Development, National Competitiveness, and Social JusticeGeorgia Tech
March 2004Bio-Terrorism Preparedness: The Imperative for a Public-Private PartnershipGeorgia Tech
March 2002Commercialization of the AcademyEmory University
March 2001Russian Scientific Talents: Economic Opportunities and ChallengesGeorgia Tech
March 2000Globalization, Technology Trade, and American Leadership: A New Strategy for the 21st CenturyUniversity of Georgia
March 1999Leadership, Values and Ethics: Educating Global Citizens for a New MillenniumEmory University
March 1998Information Security: Risks, Opportunities, and the Bottom LineGeorgia Tech
March 1997Terrorism, Weapons of Mass Destruction and U.S. StrategyUniversity of Georgia