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Brookings Institution’s Michael O’Hanlon discusses the latest in the Israel-Hamas conflict.

Fiscal policy and defense strategy researchers discussed spending at an event hosted by the Brookings Institution. Topics included military spending by the U.S. and allies, cost of military …

Michael O’Hanlon talked about the Israeli-Hamas conflict and geo-strategic fallout.

Army Chief of Staff Gen. James McConville discussed readiness and modernization efforts during a conversation hosted by the Brookings Institution. Topics included the Russia-Ukraine war, cap…

Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA), a member of the House Intelligence Committee, discussed national security priorities at the Brookings Institution in Washington, D.C. Topics included leaked c…

Michael O’Hanlon from the Brookings Institution talked about key worldwide threats against the United States.

House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith (D-WA) talked about defense policy. He described international threats that he labeled as “CRINGE,” an acronym for China, Russia, Ira…

A group of policy analysts spoke about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the global security implications. They spoke during a Brookings Institution event focused on the Russia-Ukraine war. T…

During the first panel of a Brookings Institution event focused on the Russia-Ukraine war, panelists discussed at length current status of the war. The war began in February 2022 when Russia…

Retired military officials and other panelists discussed the role of veterans in promoting democracy during a Brookings Institution event. They talked about the extent to which veterans shou…

The Finnish and Swedish ambassadors to the United States spoke with the Brookings Institution about their bids to become members of NATO. Since news of their applications, Turkey announced i…

The Brookings Institution hosted a virtual event with National Guard Bureau Chief Geneneral Joseph Lengyel to discuss the role of the National Guard. The general discussed the military reser…

Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy discussed U.S. policy and strategy in the Indo-Pacific region He reiterated the importance of a U.S. military presence in the region.

Retired General Lori Robinson, the first woman in U.S. history to lead a combatant command, discussed defense policy and international security.

Panelists at the Brookings Institution discussed the political situation in Afghanistan and the role the Taliban and other power brokers, like the U.S., China, Russia and Pakistan, play in f…

The Brookings Institution held a discussion on the role China plays in the Asia-Pacific region, and how the countries in the region, along with the United States, are responding. The politic…

A panel of policy experts discussed the security situation in sub-Saharan Africa. They also touched on U.S. policy toward Africa.

Panelists at the Brookings Institution discussed the growing influence of Russia and China as a world power and the implications for future relations with the U.S. Several topics were discus…

Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair General Joseph Dunford talked about national security threats at a Brookings Institution event. He spoke about U.S. military readiness, the state of NATO, and the…

Air Force Chief of Staff General David Goldfein delivered remarks at the Brookings Institution in Washington, D.C. He said the campaign objectives of his military branch include defending th…