The most popular programs for the Post-Cold War Military Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=924 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Tue, 27 Apr 2004 00:00:00 GMT Fri, 24 May 2013 23:48:21 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182064-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182064-1 Tue, 27 Apr 2004 00:00:00 GMT Michael Klare discussed his book, [Rogue States and Nuclear Outlaws: America's Search for a New Foreign Policy], published by Hill and Wang. The book focuses on the first full-scale critical analysis of Pentagon strategy in the post-Cold War era and shows how the Pentagon's planners have created a new agenda that will justify Cold War levels of spending. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/64308-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/64308-1 Tue, 27 Apr 2004 00:00:00 GMT Investigative journalist Jeremy Scahill talked about his book, [Blackwater: The Rise of The World's Most Powerful Mercenary Army], published by Nation Books. He described Blackwater U.S.A., a private company that has provided military assistance to the U.S. government. Mr. Scahill recounted the development of this corporation and analyzed its current involvement in U.S. national and foreign affairs. The guest interviewer was David Martin. Jeremy Scahill is a frequent contributor to [The Nation] magazine and a correspondent for the national radio program "Democracy Now!." He is currently a Fellow at [The Nation] Institute. David Martin has been CBS News' national security correspondent since 1993. As well as appearing on the "CBS Evening News" he has been a contributor to "60 Minutes" and "48 Hours." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/197070-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/197070-1 Tue, 27 Apr 2004 00:00:00 GMT Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Colin Powell spoke on "National Security in a Changing World," on the American University campus. General Powell focused on the challenges to national security in a post-Cold War world. Gen. Powell also spoke on the issue of a ban on homosexuals in the military. He said that while an end of the ban would not cause "mass resignations" in the military, he was pleased President-elect Clinton would consult with him and other military leaders prior to ending the ban. He also said he would execute the instructions of the president and Congress when a decision on the matter was handed down. Following his prepared remarks, Gen. Powell responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/35296-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/35296-1 Tue, 27 Apr 2004 00:00:00 GMT Ann Finkbeiner talked about her book [The Jasons: The Secret History of Science's Postwar Elite], published by Viking. She explained how, in 1960, the Defense Department secretly assembled a group of scientific scholars to help the U.S. military problem-solve defense, science, and technology matters. They were called "the Jasons." After her presentation she answered audience members' questions. The event was a part of the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center (SLAC) Colloquium Series. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192322-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192322-1 Tue, 27 Apr 2004 00:00:00 GMT Military commanders testified about force strength, overseas deployments, and military transformation to combat emerging threats. They also talked about operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, adapting U.S. force postures to fight terrorism, and potential "hot spots" around the globe. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183639-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183639-1 Tue, 27 Apr 2004 00:00:00 GMT The panel of military leaders spoke about naval strategy and the use of seapower in U.S. foreign policy. The focused on improving international cooperation, restoring the Marine Corps amphibious abilities, and using the Coast Guard in future strategic planning and operations http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203029-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203029-1 Tue, 27 Apr 2004 00:00:00 GMT The Center for American Progress hosted a discussion on whether a military draft was necessary to meet overseas military commitments. An article in the [Washington Monthly] had argued that an all-volunteer army was no longer sufficient to maintain military readiness and operational demands placed on troops serving either in combat zones or peace keeping missions. Phillip Carter, a lawyer and former Army captain who writes for [Washington Monthly], argued for the draft. Lawrence Korb, senior fellow at the Center for American Progress, spoke against the draft. Columnist Mark Shields moderated the discussion. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/186097-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/186097-1 Tue, 27 Apr 2004 00:00:00 GMT Secretary Rumsfeld and General Myers spoke to reporters about a plan to reorganize the military in order to meet contemporary and future threats to national security. The plan included provisions to establish a U.S. Northern Command, responsible for the defense and protection of the U.S. homeland. They also talked about military operations in Afghanistan, saying that the failure to commit U.S. troops to operations in the Tora Bora region were a mistake because the decision allowed Osama bin Laden to escape the country. Following their remarks they answered questions from the reporters. After Secretary Rumsfeld and General Myers left the stage, Mr. Cambone and General Casey showed charts and continued answering reporters' questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/169644-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/169644-1 Tue, 27 Apr 2004 00:00:00 GMT Army and Reserve officials spoke to reporters about U.S. Army force structure and proposed organizational changes due to be released in the Quadrennial Defense Review the following day. They also talked about military operational goals and national security strategies. Following their remarks they answered questions from the reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191019-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191019-1 Tue, 27 Apr 2004 00:00:00 GMT Military commanders testified about training programs, issues surrounding U.S. efforts to properly train Iraqi security forces, and recommendation by the Iraq Study Group that more training and embedding be performed as part of a new U.S. strategy in Iraq. They also talked about the pace of training programs, types of personnel involved, and potential impact on other military programs of and increased training mission. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195680-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195680-1 Tue, 27 Apr 2004 00:00:00 GMT Military service chiefs talked about transforming the U.S. military to meet future challenges to national and international security. Among the topics they addressed were force integration, building new strategic concepts, future international joint operations, and how to bring new technologies into future force structures. Following their remarks they answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/173298-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/173298-2 Tue, 27 Apr 2004 00:00:00 GMT Secretary Rumsfeld talks about President Bush fs State of the Union speech and about the Quarterly Defense Review scheduled for release on February 6. Among the issues he addressed were the future role of the military in national security strategy, combating international terrorism, and responding to emerging military threats. He also answered questions submitted by the audience and was briefly interrupted by a protester during one of the questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191009-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191009-1 Tue, 27 Apr 2004 00:00:00 GMT A panel discussed activism in the post cold war era. The topic of the discussion was: Informing our Activism After the Cold War. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/12638-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/12638-1 Tue, 27 Apr 2004 00:00:00 GMT Rep. Aspin is chairman of the House Armed Services Committee. He spoke about the new national security issues confronting the United States in the 1990's. He also discussed the changes that should be made in the American military in response to the end of the Cold War. Rep. Aspin is one of the principal Democratic spokesmen on military issues and U.S. foreign policy. The Atlantic Council of the United States is a bipartisan policy group that focuses on economic and military matters in both the Atlantic and Pacific regions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/23650-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/23650-1 Tue, 27 Apr 2004 00:00:00 GMT