#99 Roger Carstens on Hostage Negotiations & Diplomacy

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Cognitive Crucible is a forum that presents different perspectives and emerging thought leadership related to the information environment. The opinions expressed by guests are their own, and do not necessarily reflect the views of or endorsement by the Information Professionals Association.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">During this episode, Amb. Roger Carstens discusses the United States hostage recovery enterprise and how his office helps bring U.S. citizens home. After explaining the legislative landscape, Roger explains the differences between kidnapping, wrongful detention, and hostage scenario, as well as engagement with state compared to non-state actors. Roger also discusses today’s media landscape, weaponization of the international rules-based system, geopolitical dynamics, maneuver warfare, and a tech research agenda.</span></p> <p><strong>Resources</strong><span style= "font-weight: 400;">:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href= "https://www.state.gov/biographies/roger-d-carstens/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Amb. Roger Carstens</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;">, Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs (SPEHA)</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href= "https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/hostage-recovery-fusion-cell-062918"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Hostage Recovery Fusion Cell</span></a></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href= "https://www.whitehouse.gov/nsc/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">National Security Council</span></a></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href= "https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2015/06/24/fact-sheet-us-government-hostage-policy"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">FACT SHEET: U.S. Government Hostage Policy</span></a></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href= "https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2015/06/24/presidential-policy-directive-hostage-recovery-act