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Former Marine fighter pilot Lieutenant Colonel Amy McGrath (Ret.) and foreign policy and defense expert Michael O’Hanlon discussed how the U.S. Marine Corps is modernizing itself in order to…

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 …

The Brookings Institution hosted a discussion on President Trump’s proposal to create a so-called “space force” as a sixth, new military branch of the armed forces. Panelists included former…

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…

Dr. Jonathan Woodson spoke about the complexities of and efforts to reform the U.S. military health care system. Following his remarks, panelists discussed the same issue.

Representatives Mac Thornberry (R-TX) and Rick Larsen (D-WA), both members of the House Armed Services Committee, talked about the future of U.S. strategic defense policy issues, including m…

General Raymond T. Odierno spoke about the future of the Army. Among the topics he addressed were the potential of budget sequestration, the future size and readiness capabilities of the U.S…

Panelists, including men and women who served in the military, talk about their experiences with integration, and give their recommendations on how best to proceed now that the restriction o…

Panelists talked about the links between the defense and commercial sectors of the U.S. economy and the critical need for engineers and scientists in the U.S. to remain globally competitive.…

Brookings Institution scholars talked about the need to reduce the U.S. defense budget, and its impact on the national debt and national security. Topics included weapons modernization and C…

Co-authors Gordon and Trainor talked about their book Cobra II: The Inside Story of the Invasion and Occupation of Iraq, published by Pantheon, at a book launching reception hosted by The Ce…

Frederick Kagan talked about his book Finding The Target: The Transformation of American Military Policy, published by Encounter Books. He blames the problems America is facing in both Iraq …

During this panel discussion hosted by the Close-Up Foundation, participants from the Brookings Institute, the Woodrow Wilson International Center and the American Enterprise Institute spoke…

Michael O’Hanlon, Senior Fellow of Foreign Policy Studies at Brookings Institute, talked about U.S. military forces deployed in the Pacific and Asia and their mission in the region. He also …

Michael O’Hanlon of the Brookings Institution talked about U.S. troop deployments around the globe. General Joseph Ralston of the United States Air Force and Commander John Chandler of the U…