Joint Chiefs of Staff Vice Chair Adm. Christopher Grady spoke about the evolving threat against U.S. forces in the Middle East since the war between Israel and Hamas began on October 7. This…
195 viewsDefense experts took part in an Atlantic Council discussion on U.S. military power and challenges facing the Defense Department. They talked about several topics, including military recruitm…
210 viewsFormer National Security Advisers Robert McFarlane, John Bolton, and retired General James Jones talked about the most serious foreign and domestic threats. They shared their thoughts on the…
260 viewsA memorial service was held at the Washington National Cathedral for Ellen Tauscher, the former Democratic California lawmaker and Obama State Department official. Former Secretary of State …
2,272 viewsBritish Defense Secretary Gavin Williamson discussed NATO alliance and the U.K.'s global leadership. Mr. Williamson, who succeeded Michael Fallon in 2017, addressed the recent NATO summit in…
633 viewsNational Security Adviser H.R. McMaster and three of his predecessors, including Henry Kissinger, talked about the future of the National Security Council. They talked about the evolving rol…
774 viewsFormer NATO Ambassador Nicholas Burns and former National Security Adviser General James Jones talked about the purpose and future role of the transatlantic military alliance. They presented…
526 viewsU2 lead singer Bono and Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken were among the witnesses at a hearing on resources needed to combat violent extremism. The witnesses said the United States a…
3,237 viewsSecretary of State John Kerry talked about how the pending Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) could bolster other foreign policy effort…
219 viewsPanelists talked about the congressional agenda on trade deals, including the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), and the impact of a t…
315 viewsGeneral Philip M. Breedlove reviewed the NATO summit in Wales He also discussed current operations specifically involving Russia’s intervention in Ukraine.
954 viewsFormer Prime Minister Salam Fayyad talked about the state of affairs in the Gaza Strip and the ongoing conflict between Israel, Hamas, and other militant Palestinian groups. He put forward h…
1,065 viewsOutgoing NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen talked about his vision for the future of NATO and previewed the upcoming September 2014 NATO summit in Wales. Secretary General Rasmuss…
326 viewsGeneral James Amos talked about proposed cuts to the Defense Department’s budget and the impact of those cuts on the Marine Corps' ability to defend U.S. interests.
408 viewsAdvocates and opponents of the Keystone XL oil pipeline testified on the impact of the project to national interests. Senators' questions focused on jobs, energy prices, and global climate c…
2,707 viewsPanelists spoke about international trade and business competition. Among the topics they addressed were education, energy policy, and immigration. They also talked about partisanship in Was…
276 viewsFormer national security advisers talked about their roles in advising the president and U.S. national security strategies in a changing global security environment. Among the topics they ad…
521 viewsSecretary Janet Napolitano, Retired General James Jones, and Director John McLaughlin talked about homeland security and efforts to engage the international community. They discussed transpo…
579 viewsFormer National Security Adviser James Jones testified on U.S. interests in Pakistan. In his testimony General Jones said that with the death of Osama bin Laden, Pakistan needed to quickly r…
1,036 viewsGeneral James Jones spoke on strategic imperatives of the changing Middle East including Iran, Libya, Egypt, Israel, Palestine, and Northern Africa. Following prepared remarks he responded t…
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