Jim Langevin

Former Senior Fellow in International and Public Affairs

Biography

Rep. James R. Langevin served in the United States House of Representatives from 2001-2023, representing the second district of Rhode Island. He was a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, where he served as the Chairman of the Cybersecurity, Innovative Technologies, and Information Systems Subcommittee. He was also a founding and senior member of the House Committee on Homeland Security.

A national leader on securing our nation’s technology infrastructure against cyber threats, Langevin co-founded and co-chaired the Congressional Cybersecurity Caucus to increase awareness around the issue and served as a commissioner on the Cyberspace Solarium Commission, which was charged by Congress with developing a strategic approach to defending the United States against cyberattacks of significant consequence. He also co-chaired the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Commission on Cyber Security for the 44th Presidency.

Recent News

As the Watson Institute's Policy Mentor Program enters its second year, the program has expanded with a new focus on undergraduate International and Public Affairs (IAPA) concentrators in addition to Master of Public Affairs (MPA) students.
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Spring 2024 practitioner-led study groups

These not-for-credit study groups provide an opportunity for students to delve deeply into topics and apply theory and research to real world challenges. Enrollment in each group is limited to 25 students.
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Top ‘News from Watson’ stories of 2023

2023 was an exciting year at the Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs with the Institute welcoming its largest-ever cohort of military fellows, celebrating 10 years of the China Initiative and welcoming new leaders. This year’s top 10 stories from the Watson Institute appear below.
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The fall of 2023 will bring renowned human rights lawyer Malika Saada Saar and former U.S. Rep. James R. Langevin to the Watson Institute as senior fellows who will lead student study groups, along with an array of practitioners who will focus on issues relevant to first-generation and low-income college students.
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Fall 2023 practitioner-led study groups

These not-for-credit study groups provide an opportunity for students to delve deeply into topics and apply theory and research to real world challenges. Enrollment in each group is limited to 25 students. 
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Watson Senior Fellow and former U.S. Rep. Jim Langevin recently hosted Gen. Paul Nakasone, the commander of U.S. Cyber Command and director of the National Security Agency, for a "fireside chat" on cybersecurity. 
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