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Maintaining A Strategic U.S. Presence in the Persian Gulf

Zoom Discussion

The U.S. has key security and geopolitical interests that make access to the Persian Gulf region a critical national security priority. Ongoing conflict stemming from ISIL and in Yemen will continue to exacerbate regional instability. The U.S. should continue to engage GCC states, which remain critical allies in meeting the shifting security challenges in the […]

How the United Kingdom is Decarbonizing Defense & Adapting to Climate Change

A recap and video of this event is available here.   In March 2021, the United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence (MOD) released strategic guidance on how the MOD will address the challenge of climate change, the Climate Change and Sustainability Strategic Approach. The new strategy highlights how climate change is relevant to defense, how the […]

Previewing President Biden’s Middle East Trip

A video and recap of this event is available here.   Please join us on Tuesday, July 12 for a conversation on President Joseph R. Biden’s upcoming trip to the Middle East with Linda Robinson, Director of the Center for Middle East Public Policy and Senior International Defense Researcher at RAND, and Steven A. Cook, […]

NATO’s Next Act – A Conversation with Ambassador Doug Lute

A video and recap of this event is available here.   Please join us on Tuesday, July 26 for a special conversation with former NATO Ambassador Douglas Lute. Ambassador Lute will share his views on NATO’s new Strategic Concept, threats to the alliance, NATO enlargement, and how the alliance is responding to the Russian invasion […]

Critical Tech and the China Challenge: A Conversation with the Honorable Patrick J. Murphy

Zoom Discussion

The United States government has undergone a rapid and bipartisan shift in its approach to the People's Republic of China. Increased urgency and alarm regarding the PRC's efforts to control critical supply chains and leverage commercial tech for military purposes has led to stronger economic competition, particularly in emerging and exponential technologies. In a conversation […]

Experts Weigh In: Fighting Military Obesity in 2024

Zoom Discussion

The United States Armed Forces face an unprecedented challenge as obesity prevalence among service members continues to rise. As combat and incidental injuries become less prevalent year-over-year, rates of obesity-related conditions, including diabetes, osteoarthritis, hypertension, and fatty liver disease, increasingly meet or exceed civilian trends. Unlike in the civilian sector, however, the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense are hesitant to recognize and treat obesity as a disease. Four leading experts from across the national security and obesity care fields have come together to share the perspectives, best practices, and critical insights that our armed services can use to fight obesity in 2024.