In looking to the future of US leadership, Commander Justin M. Matejka (US Coast Guard) converses with Stanford University students Cayden Gu and Roome Becker about the current challenges America faces and what will be needed to pass the baton to younger generations of leaders so they can effectively address emerging challenges in the future.
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ABOUT THE FELLOW & MENTEE
Commander Justin Matejka, national security affairs fellow at the Hoover Institution for the 2024–25 academic year, is an afloat officer who has conducted search-and-rescue, counterdrug, maritime migrant interdiction, and defense operations across the Western and Eastern Hemispheres over a nineteen-year career. He recently served as the Coast Guard’s liaison to the US Senate.
Cayden Gu is a sophomore at Stanford University studying Computer Science and History. His academic and extracurricular interests include defense technology, robotics, national security, and photography.
Roome Becker is a rising Junior in the Class of 2027, majoring in Electrical Engineering. On campus, he is involved with Student Government and Sketch Comedy with real interest in international affairs.
