Campaign 2018 and Defense Budget
The Brookings Institution held a discussion on how the makeup of the new 116th Congress could impact the upcoming defense budget and priorities. Panelists included policy experts as well as …
297 viewsThe Brookings Institution held a discussion on how the makeup of the new 116th Congress could impact the upcoming defense budget and priorities. Panelists included policy experts as well as …
297 viewsFormer intelligence and national security officials assessed the U.S. response to Russian cyber activities. Speakers included former National Security Agency Deputy Director Richard Ledgett,…
516 viewsThe Brookings Institution hosted a discussion on the Trump administration’s 2018 nuclear posture review. The event featured keynote remarks by Deputy Defense Under Secretary for Policy David…
509 viewsFormer defense officials and global security experts talked about the future of missile defense. They spoke about the challenges of strategic missile defense, the importance of missile inter…
504 viewsPanelists talked about future capabilities and technologies of missile defense, and potential threats from China and Russia. Former Obama administration Defense Undersecretary James Miller w…
332 viewsSecretary of Defense Chuck Hagel announced plans to expand the U.S. missile defense system in response to the potential threat posed by North Korea and Iran.
445 viewsPanelists discussed on China’s emerging global power and maritime strategy. Topics included its territorial disputes with Japan involving energy reserves in the East China Sea, cyber securit…
398 viewsGeneral John Allen and Undersecretary James Miller testified on operations in Afghanistan. Among the topics they addressed were the withdrawal of U.S. forces from the country by 2014, as wel…
290 viewsGeneral John Allen and Undersecretary James Miller testified on operations in Afghanistan. Among the topics they addressed were the withdrawal of U.S. forces from the country by 2014, as wel…
1,461 viewsGeneral John Allen and Undersecretary James Miller testified on operations in Afghanistan. Among the topics they addressed were force levels in the country, tensions between the U.S. and Afg…
1,421 viewsAndrew Shapiro announced an agreement on the sale of F-15 fighters to Saudi Arabia. He answered questions from reporters and said that $30 billion sale demonstrated the U.S. commitment to st…
656 viewsState and Defense department officials spoke about the new Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) with Russia. Assistant Secretary of State Rose Gottemoeller and Principal Deputy Under Secr…
162 viewsThe House Armed Services Committee held a hearing on U.S. nuclear weapons policy and force structure. Witnesses talked about the recent Nuclear Poster Review, new rules for the use of nuclea…
385 viewsDefense Secretary Robert Gates spoke to reporters about the just-released Nuclear Posture Review (NPR), a report mandated by Congress. He said potential threats around the world require the …
671 viewsJames Miller and Enders Wimbush talked about defense policy and veterans affairs issues that will face President-Elect Obama as he takes office. They responded to telephone calls and electro…
113 viewsIn a portion of a conference on the future of U.S. national security policy, panelists focused on challenges posed by Iran and security concerns in the Middle East. Among the issues they add…
147 viewsPanelists talked about the security threat in Iraq and the progress of U.S. forces aiding in the surge strategy. They also talked about likely findings in an interim report due from the Whit…
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