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House Armed Services Committee Chair Adam Smith (D-WA) discussed national security strategy at a virtual event hosted by the Brookings Institution. He talked about several issues, including procurement…

Michael O’Hanlon of the Brookings Institution talked about short- and long-term Biden administration foreign policy challenges. He also responded to Secretary of State Blinken’s first major…

Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair General Mark Milley outlined defense priorities and national security challenges at a virtual event hosted by the Brookings Institution. In remarks, General Milley provided an…

The Brookings Institution hosted a virtual discussion on U.S. foreign policy in a Biden administration. Foreign policy experts addressed several topics, including Afghan peace talks and the…

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 reserve…

Defense Secretary Mark Esper discussed the military role during the coronavirus pandemic. He spoke at a virtual event hosted by the Brookings Institution. Secretary Esper discussed the…

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…

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 political…

Michael O’Hanlon from the Brookings Institution talked about the possibility of U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan. The program began with an update on the war in Afghanistan from…

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

Michael O’Hanlon talks about the war in Afghanistan, how it got to be America’s longest and what could happen in the future under President Trump’s leadership. This program is available as…

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 discussed,…

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 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…

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 the…

Naval Operations Admiral John Richardson talked about the Navy’s operational outlook and modernization efforts. Admiral Richardson presented his priorities and areas of focus in which…

Representative Seth Moulton (D-MA), a former Marine Corps captain and top Democrat on the House Armed Services Oversight Subcommittee, delivered remarks on defense policy and national security.…

Michael O’Hanlon talked about U.S.' future role in Afghanistan. The Washington Post's Pam Constable spoke by phone about the security situation in Afghanistan, the withdrawal of U.S.…