Speakers: Dr. Kevin Modlin (Western Kentucky University) & Dr. Roberto Flores (Utah Valley University)
Date: 10 July 2025
Speaker Session Summary
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Speaker Session Recording
Briefing Materials:
Dr. Kevin Modlin is an Instructor in the Department of International Affairs at Western Kentucky University, specializing in national security, international law, and European politics. His research examines balance of power politics and how nations use strategic language to define threats. His theoretical and practice-oriented perspectives draw on direct experience in AI development and his former role as a Senior Legislative Aide on Capitol Hill. His consultancy, Modlin Global Analysis, focuses on aligning AI models to adversary behavior.
Dr. Roberto Flores served eight years in the U.S. Army as a military intelligence officer and all-source analyst, including two years deployed to Afghanistan in support of the Global War on Terrorism/Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF). He continued his service with the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), spending over five years assigned to U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) in Miami, Florida. Dr. Flores is currently an Assistant Professor at Utah Valley University, where he teaches courses in National Security, Intelligence, and Area Studies.
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