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Defense Strategy

PAST EVENT

Save to My PortfolioThe Impact of Tomorrow’s Security Challenges on U.S. Northern Command

Friday, October 24, 2008
12:30 PM to 2:00 PM
Washington, DC

Reuters - Major General Victor Renuart, NORTHCOM CommanderThe 21st Century Defense Initiative at Brookings hosted Gen. Victor E. Renuart, commander of the North American Aerospace Command and U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM), for a discussion of the impact of today's security challenges on the mission and structure of NORTHCOM. Read More

National Security, Foreign Policy, Defense, Defense Strategy, U.S. Military

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Save to My PortfolioStrategic Counterterrorism

Friday, October 24, 2008
9:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Washington, DC

Brookings hosted a discussion on U.S. counterterrorism strategies for the future as outlined in a new paper, Strategic Counterterrorism, by Daniel Benjamin, director of the Center on the United States and Europe and former National Security Council director for counterterrorism. Read More

Terrorism, National Security, Defense Strategy, Defense, Foreign Policy

PAST EVENT

Save to My PortfolioBalancing the Force: Considerations of Size, Structure and Risk

Wednesday, October 22, 2008
12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Washington, DC

On October 22, the 21st Century Defense Initiative held a lunch and discussion with Nelson Ford, undersecretary of the Army. He offered his perspective on the challenges of resourcing the current mission of his service and how the Army’s current structure and size affects the U.S. ability to meet future security needs. Read More

U.S. Military, U.S. Department of Defense, Defense, Defense Strategy

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioMilitares privados: beneficios vs política publica

Peter W. Singer, September 2008, Política Exterior

Peter Singer dissects issued involving private military contractors in Iraq. (Spanish) Read More

Private Military Contractors, Iraq, U.S. Military, Defense Strategy

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioGeorgia's Lessons for Taiwan

Jeffrey A. Bader and Douglas Paal, September 2008, Far Eastern Economic Review

Georgia's Lessons for TaiwanJeffrey Bader and Douglas Paal believe the Russian attack on Georgia can provide several important lessons for Taiwan in regards to China. Among the most important is that "a constructive relationship between the United States and major powers is an essential component of security for vulnerable states." Read More

Taiwan, Georgia, International Relations, Russia, China

PAST EVENT

Save to My Portfolio"Game Changers" and the Military: Exploring Innovation and Leadership

Thursday, July 31, 2008
11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Washington, DC

Reuters/Jason ReedBrookings’ 21st Century Defense Initiative and the U.S. Army War College hosted Rep. Ike Skelton, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, for a discussion on fostering innovative leaders within the U.S. military. Often referred to as “game changers,” these individuals are essential as the military faces a continually changing global environment. Rep. Skelton speech focused on the deep challenges the military faces in how to foster, train, integrate and retain these unique leaders. Read More

Defense Strategy, U.S. Military, Revolution in Military Affairs, Defense, National Security

PAST EVENT

Save to My PortfolioIraq: One Year Later

Friday, June 13, 2008
10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Washington, DC

Reuters/Eduardo MunozSenior Fellows Michael O’Hanlon and Kenneth Pollack discussed their findings from a recently completed fact-finding mission to Iraq. Beyond offering an assessment of drawdown plans for U.S. troops, the two Iraq experts discussed the fallout from recent battles in Basra, Mosul and elsewhere in Iraq. Read More

Iraq, Middle East, Defense, U.S. Military, Foreign Policy

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioThe Sky Is Falling: Why Isn’t NASA Trying Harder to Prevent Catastrophe?

Gregg Easterbrook, June 2008, The Atlantic Monthly

The odds that a potentially devastating space rock will hit Earth this century may be as high as one in 10. Gregg Easterbrook addresses why NASA isn't trying harder to prevent catastrophe. Read More

Defense, Defense Strategy, Military Technology, National Security, Weapons in Space

PAST EVENT

Save to My PortfolioAFRICOM: The Road Ahead for United States Africa Command

Tuesday, May 27, 2008
9:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Washington, DC

On May 27, Brookings’s 21st Century Defense Initiative hosted Vice Admiral Robert T. Moeller, deputy to the commander for military operations, United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), for a discussion on the aims, status and future mission for AFRICOM as it approaches its first anniversary this fall. Read More

Africa, Defense, U.S. Military, Defense Strategy

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioSteering the Navy’s Littoral Combat Ship Program Off the Shoals

Michael Mohn, Stephen Murray and Peter W. Singer, May 19, 2008, Defense News

Michael Mohn, Stephen Murray, and Peter Singer write that there is a growing problem in acquisitions related to the Navy’s Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) program. They argue that if nothing is done to save the program, the integrity of the U.S. fleet of the future will be in question. Read More

Defense, U.S. Military, U.S. Department of Defense, Defense Strategy

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioU.S. Military Check-Up Time

Michael E. O'Hanlon, May 04, 2008, The Washington Times

Michael O'Hanlon explores how well the U.S. military is holding up under the weight of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. While statistics do not point to a "broken force or a military on the verge of collapse," O'Hanlon argues that continued strain on personnel needs to be addressed as part of future policy considerations. Read More

Defense, Iraq, Afghanistan, U.S. Military, U.S. Department of Defense

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioJohn Yoo Interrogation Memo

Benjamin Wittes, April 05, 2008, The New Republic

John Yoo Interrogation MemoThe Justice Department recently released John Yoo's 2003 "torture" memo to Congress.  Questions remain on what to do with the people the military and the CIA interrogated brutally in 2002 and 2003, writes Ben Wittes, and how the CIA should handle such people in the future. Read More

Intelligence, Terrorism, Courts, Human Rights, Defense

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioIraq 2012: What Can It Look Like, How Do We Get There?

Carlos Pascual, April 03, 2008, Senate Foreign Relations Committee

Iraq 2012: What Can It Look Like, How Do We Get There?Testifying before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Carlos Pascual addressed the vulnerability that Iraq’s ongoing crisis presents for U.S. troops, key elements for a revised diplomatic strategy, and critical issues in need of debate. Read More

Iraq, Middle East, U.S. Military, United Nations, Foreign Policy

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioPolitical and Strategic Consequences of the French White Paper

Christopher S. Chivvis and Etienne de Durand, March 28, 2008, U.S.-Europe Analysis Series

Christopher S. Chivvis and Etienne de Durand discuss the upcoming April 2008 French White Paper on Defense and how it will set a new direction of French security policy for the next decade.  Read More

France, Europe, European Union, Defense Strategy

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioSix Years Later: Innovative Approaches to Defeating Al Qaeda

Daniel L. Byman, February 14, 2008, Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

Six Years Later: Innovative Approaches to Defeating Al QaedaIn testimony before the Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Dan Byman states that "to succeed in the long-term, counterterrorism policies must be politically viable for decades." He offers ideas for policy implementations now that can bring consensus and harbor well-informed debate on the issues at hand.  Read More

Terrorism, Transnational Security Threats, Defense, Homeland Security, Intelligence

Featured Experts

Peter W. Singer

Peter W. Singer

Director, 21st Century Defense Initiative

Peter W. Singer is the director of the 21st Century Defense Initiative and a senior fellow in Foreign Policy at Brookings. Singer’s research focuses on three core issues: the future of war, current U.S. defense needs and future priorities, and the future of the U.S. defense system. Singer lectures frequently to U.S. military audiences and is the author of several books and articles, including Corporate Warriors and Children at War.
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Michael E. O'Hanlon

Michael E. O'Hanlon

Senior Fellow, Foreign Policy
The Sydney Stein, Jr. Chair

Michael O’Hanlon specializes in U.S. national security policy. He is senior author of the Iraq Index. A former defense budget analyst who advised members of Congress on military spending, he specializes in Iraq, North Korea, homeland security, the use of military force and other defense issues. He is also director of Opportunity 08.
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TOPICThe Presidential Transition

During the 77 days from the election to the Inauguration, Brookings experts will offer 12 "Memos to the President" on top policy priorities across the spectrum of domestic and global challenges, plus additional advice on transitioning from campaigning to governing.

ExpertMark B. McClellan

A medical doctor and economist, Mark McClellan works on promoting high-quality, innovative and affordable health care. Once commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration and administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Dr. McClellan now directs the Engelberg Center for Health Care Reform.

ExpertDarrell M. West

Darrell M. West is the vice president and director of Governance Studies at Brookings. His studies include campaigns and elections, political advertising, mass media, public opinion, technology policy and electronic government.

ExpertMartin S. Indyk

Ambassador to Israel and assistant secretary of state for near east affairs during the Clinton Administration, Martin Indyk directs the Saban Center for Middle East Policy. He currently focuses on the Clinton administration’s diplomacy and the Arab-Israeli conflict.

ExpertDouglas W. Elmendorf

Doug Elmendorf, whose government posts have included the Federal Reserve, Treasury, Council of Economic Advisors, and CBO, focuses his research on macroeconomics and fiscal policy. He is co-editor of the Brookings Papers on Economic Activity and director of The Hamilton Project, which develops proposals for shared growth.

ExpertCarlos Pascual

Carlos Pascual is a former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine. As vice president and director of Foreign Policy, he focuses on post-conflict stabilization and international security policy.

ExpertMauricio Cárdenas

Mauricio Cárdenas is a senior fellow and director of the Latin American Initiative. Formerly minister of Economic Development and Transportation, and director of National Planning of Colombia, his research focuses on international and development economics. He is also the president of the Latin American and Caribbean Economic Association (LACEA).

ExpertEswar Prasad

Eswar Prasad, the Tolani Senior Professor of Trade Policy at Cornell University, is a senior fellow in Global Economy and Development. He was previously head of the Financial Studies Division and the China Division at the IMF.

ExpertHugh B. Price

Former president and chief executive officer of the National Urban League, Hugh Price is an expert on education, civil rights, equal opportunity and criminal justice. His 40-year career spans journalism, philanthropy, the law, and social advocacy.

ExpertSarah A. Binder

Sarah Binder is an expert on Congress and legislative politics.  She is completing a project on the politics of advice and consent, and is at work on the politics of how Congress responds to financial crises.

ProgramGovernance Studies

Governance Studies explores political institutions of the United States and other democracies to assess how they govern, how their practices compare and how citizens and public servants can advance sound governance.

Research ProjectLatin America Initiative

The Latin America Initiative provides high-quality, in-depth, and independent research across a range of economic and political issues, and offers policy recommendations aimed at U.S. and Latin American policymakers.

ExpertJulia B. Isaacs

Julia Isaacs focuses on public investments in children and how children are affected by national budgetary policies. A former federal budget analyst, she also researches the economic mobility of children and families across the income spectrum.

Policy CenterEngelberg Center for Health Care Reform

The Engelberg Center for Health Care Reform provides practical solutions to achieve high-quality, innovative, affordable health care with particular emphasis on identifying opportunities on the national, state and local levels.

ExpertRebecca Blank

Rebecca Blank is an expert on the interaction between the macroeconomy, government anti-poverty programs, and the behavior and well being of low-income families. She has just been named the Robert S. Kerr senior fellow at Brookings.

Research ProjectThe Hamilton Project

The Hamilton Project produces research and policy proposals on how to create a growing economy that benefits more Americans. Their agenda also focuses on enhancing individual economic security and effective public investments. 

ExpertSuzanne Maloney

Suzanne Maloney studies Iran, the political economy of the Persian Gulf and Middle East energy policy. A former U.S. State Department policy advisor, she has also counseled private companies on Middle East issues.

TopicMigration

Migration is an issue that bridges Brookings’s expertise in domestic and foreign policy. In the United States, reforming immigration policy remains a subject of intense political debate. Globally, the unprecedented movement of people across borders raises issues in both industrialized countries and the developing world.