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The Brookings Institution and the Women of Color Advancing Peace, Security and Conflict Transformation (WCAPS) hosted a series of discussions on redefining U.S. foreign and national security…

Undersecretary of the Army Ryan McCarthy talked about the military branch’s future and modernization efforts. Secretary McCarthy talked about the need for readiness and competitiveness.

Michael O’Hanlon talked about President Trump’s Meeting with President Putin and the Future of U.S.-Russia Relations.

House Armed Services Committee Chair Mac Thornberry (R-TX) talked about military readiness and national security issues. Topics included acquisition reforms such as online buying, agility, b…

Two former Obama administration Defense Department officials were among the three panelists a discussion on possible defense policies and strategies under President Trump. Topics included sp…

Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair General Joseph Dunford spoke about global threats and U.S. national security priorities. He focused on what the U.S. is doing to address threats from ISIS*, North…

Michael O’Hanlon talked about possible foreign policy and national security hotspots in 2017.

General Joseph Votel provided an update on military operations to defeat ISIS.* He said the mission to retake Mosul, Iraq, was on track but expected the battle to last several more months. G…

Former Afghanistan Commander General David Petraeus and two former ambassadors talked about a report on the future of U.S. operations in Afghanistan. General Petraeus said there is cause to …

Panelists talked about the political crisis in the Congo over the interpretation of the nation’s constitution’s rules on term limits for president. and the U.S. role in the area. Participant…

General John Allen, former commander of U.S. Forces Afghanistan, and other panelists talked about the security situation and political dynamics in Afghanistan. Topics included U.S. interests…

The Brookings Institution’s Center for 21st Century Security and Intelligence hosted a discussion on defense spending and priorities for the 115th Congress and the president who succeeds the…

French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian delivered remarks on terrorist attacks in France and Europe, including the Bastille Day truck attack in Nice, in which 84 people died and hundreds …

Michael O’Hanlon talked about the ongoing conflict in Syria, including the provisional peace deal announced by Secretary of State John Kerry that day. The program concluded with a video c…

House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chair Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) talked about government accountability. He outlined the oversight work of his committee involving the Transportati…

The Brookings Institution hosted a panel discussion on budget priorities, fiscal challenges, and economic proposals from President Obama’s State of the Union address, followed by a conversat…

Panelists talked about the status of the war in Afghanistan and efforts to stabilize the country.

Michael O’Hanlon talked about U.S. strategy against ISIS and the role of Middle East nations in the fight against the militant group. The Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), or…

The Lexington Institute hosted a forum featuring speakers discussing ways to improve acquisition management at the Defense Department.

House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Chair Jeff Miller (R-FL), and Representative Tim Walz (D-MN) talked about concerns with the Department of Veterans Affairs health care system. Topics inc…