Military Restructuring
Mackenzie Eaglen and Rudolph DeLeon talked about recent remarks by Defense Secretary Ashton Carter in which he laid out a series of reforms to the Goldwater-Nichols Act of 1986, which reorga…
443 viewsMackenzie Eaglen and Rudolph DeLeon talked about recent remarks by Defense Secretary Ashton Carter in which he laid out a series of reforms to the Goldwater-Nichols Act of 1986, which reorga…
443 viewsThe Center for American Progress hosted a panel discussion on U.S. and Chinese interests in the Middle East. Both countries share concerns about violent extremism, oil and energy issues, and…
322 viewsFormer Defense Secretary William Cohen talked about U.S. security challenges and the impact of budget cuts. He criticized President Obama foreign policy strategy and said the U.S. needs to b…
758 viewsFormer Pentagon officials spoke about defense policy and future military strategy, focusing on ways in which budget decisions could affect future operations and global strategy. Dov Zakheim …
292 viewsAntony Blinken, deputy assistant to President Obama and national security advisor to Vice President Joe Biden, talked about the administration’s continued commitment to Iraq, post war. He ad…
474 viewsRudy DeLeon moderated a discussion on U.S. military efforts in Afghanistan. Among the topics they addressed were the duration of U.S. military operations in Afghanistan, the role of Pakistan…
375 viewsSenate Foreign Relations Committee Chair John Kerry spoke about the future of the U.S-China relationship. He focused on U.S. economic ties with China, as well as China’s growing energy needs…
360 viewsPanelists spoke about the online release of material from the book edited by Mark Green and Michele Jolin, Change for America: A Progressive Blueprint for the 44th President, to be published…
360 viewsParticipants spoke about challenges and policy concerns facing the new administration as President-elect Obama prepares to take office following his inauguration. Among the topics they addre…
229 viewsCongressman John Murtha, chairman of the House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, spoke about the latest supplemental funding request and recent developments in Iraq and the region. This s…
50 viewsWitnesses testified for increased benefits for veterans. Senator Dole talked about the report of the Commission on Service Members and Veterans Transition Assistance.
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