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Defense policy experts and former government officials joined the Atlantic Council for discussions on the United States' nuclear strategic posture and the challenges posed by China and Russi…

Panelists talked about the future of the NATO military alliance, and its missile defense capabilities. Panelists included a former U.S. Ambassador to NATO and several former Defense Departme…

Panelists spoke about U.S. foreign policy since the fall of the Berlin Wall. Among the topics they addressed were their experience with defense planning in the post-Cold War era, how differe…

Admiral Timothy Keating, commander of U.S. Pacific Command, talked about the current security challenges in the Pacific, including North Korea’s recent nuclear tests and missile launches, en…

At a conference titled “National Security Archives: Celebrating 20 Years of Keeping Government Honest,” a panel discussion was held on the war in Iraq. Panelists discussed the United States'…

Moderated by Mr. Marcus, experts in intelligence and counter-terrorism policy talked about the September 11 Commission Report and the 2004 changes enacted by Congress in the intelligence com…

Coalition Provisional Authority Senior Adviser for Security & Defense Walt Slocombe spoke to reporters about efforts to rebuild Iraq’s police force and military in order to improve security …

Witnesses testified about a terrorist attack on the USS Cole while it was refueling in Yemen and about intelligence reports warning of a possible attack in the region. In sometimes contentio…

Military officials testified about potential strategic arms reduction agreements between the U.S. and Russia. Among the issues they addressed were the strategic implications of such action, …

Defense Secretary William Cohen, Undersecretary of Defense Walter Slocumb and Joint Chiefs of Staff Vice-Chair General Joseph Ralston briefed reporters on the signing of the peace agreement …

Undersecretary Slocombe and General Clark testified that NATO forces might be used to strike Serbian forces in Kosovo should Serbian leadership not sign peace accords negotiated in France. T…

Undersecretary Thomas Pickering testified about sending ground forces to the Kosovo region of Yugoslavia as part of a NATO peace-keeping mission. He told the committee that such action may b…

At this SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE hearing on US policy regarding Iraq Senator John Warner(R-VA), COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN noted that the military seemed “in search of a policy” towards I…

Undersecretary of Defense for Policy, Walter Slocomb and Brigadier General James Hill, the Assistant Deputy Director for Politico-Military Affairs, briefed the press on the details of the m…

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a hearing to discuss U.S. policy in Somalia and the role of the U.S. peacekeeping efforts. Defense Department Policy Specialist Walter Slocombe te…

The committee continued hearings on a treaty between the U.S. and the Soviet Union to eventually phase out intermediate and short range missiles.

The Democratic National Committee held a public hearing to hear testimony on national defense, arms control and other issues. Note: There is some video breakup during the program.