Dr. Sami Sweis, assistant professor of international studies at Centre College, speaks to Kentucky National Guard senior leaders during a conference at Kentucky State University in Frankfort, Kentucky, Dec. 1, 2025. Sweis briefed the military leaders on relevant topics such as ethical operational implications of the use of AI, and long-term studies on the conflict in Russia and Ukraine. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Maj. Cody Stagner)