Project: National Security Leaders Forum Event Series | Center for a New American Security

National Security Leaders' Forum with General Raymond T. Odiernio, USA

kking — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 14:19:10 +0000

The Center for a New American Security (CNAS) hosted a discussion featuring current Army Chief of Staff General Raymond Odierno on Friday, April 5, 2013. GEN Odierno discussed how the Army is restructuring itself to meet today's security environment while facing the challenges associated with budget cuts and drawdown from two overseas wars.

National Security Leaders Forum with Lieutenant General Michael T. Flynn, USA

aahmad — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 14:12:54 +0000

The Center for a New American Security (CNAS) hosted a discussion with Lieutenant General Michael T. Flynn, USA, Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, on Thursday, January 17, 2013. LTG Flynn discussed defense intelligence in a rapidly changing global environment, his strategic vision for the Defense Intelligence Agency and the future of intelligence partnerships.

Audio: A Conversation with the Honorable Leon Panetta

aahmad — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 21:36:02 +0000

The Center for a New American Security hosted "A Conversation with the Honorable Leon Panetta, U.S. Secretary of Defense" on November 20, 2012. Secretary Panetta discussed U.S. national security and defense priorities. The event featured an introduction by The Honorable Michele Flournoy, former Under Secretary of Defense for Policy and member of the CNAS Board of Directors. Listen to the event audio here.

Video Highlights: A Conversation with the Honorable Leon Panetta

aahmad — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 21:21:28 +0000

Video: A Conversation with the Honorable Leon Panetta

aahmad — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 21:10:02 +0000

Transcript: A Conversation with the Honorable Leon Panetta

aahmad — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 19:31:04 +0000

A Conversation with the Honorable Leon Panetta

sconneighton — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 13:37:34 +0000

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Hard Choices: Responsible Defense in an Age of Austerity

soreilly — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 20:58:07 +0000

On October 7, 2011, CNAS released Hard Choices: Responsible Defense in an Age of Austerity at an event featuring a discussion with the report authors - LTG David W. Barno, USA (Ret.), Dr. Nora Bensahel and Travis Sharp - and leading defense and budget experts Gordon Adams and Tom Donnelly.

Roundtable Discussion with NATO Assistant Secretary General for Public Diplomacy Ambassador Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic

alewis — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 21:32:10 +0000

On September 16, the Center for a New American Security hosted a roundtable discussion with NATO Assistant Secretary General for Public Diplomacy Ambassador Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic on the key themes that will shape NATO's spring 2012 summit.

3 Questions US Forces Must Answer Before Declaring Victory in Libya

alewis — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 18:59:47 +0000

In The Christian Science Monitor, CNAS Senior Fellow Nora Bensahel discusses whether or not international ground troops are needed to secure peace in Libya.