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Video: The Acquisition Implications of the DoD Strategic Guidance and the FY2013 Budget

ecurran — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:41:00 -0500

The CSIS Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group is pleased to invite you to an event featuring distinguished speaker, The Honorable Frank Kendall, Acting Under Secretary of Defense, AT&L. Following his remarks, questions will be taken from the floor.

Audio: Military Strategy Forum: General Joseph F. Dunford, Jr. on the Future of America's Expeditionary Force in Readiness

kate — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 16:25:13 -0500

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) hosted a Military Strategy Forum on Wednesday, December 7. Our distinguished speaker, General Joseph Dunford, Assistant Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, discussed "The Future of America's Expeditionary Force in Readiness." The forum with General Dunford was followed by a panel discussion on "The Future of U.S.

Video: Military Strategy Forum: General Joseph F. Dunford, Jr. on the Future of America's Expeditionary Force in Readiness

ecurran — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 13:13:00 -0500

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is pleased to invite you to a Military Strategy Forum on Wednesday, December 7. Our distinguished speaker, General Joseph Dunford, Assistant Commandant of the U.S.

Video: Military Strategy Forum: General Craig R. McKinley

kate — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 15:06:57 -0500

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) hosted a Military Strategy Forum on Friday, November 18. Our distinguished speakers discussed "The National Guard: Security America Can Afford".

Audio: Military Strategy Forum: General Craig R. McKinley

kate — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 10:48:11 -0500

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) hosted the Military Strategy Forum on Friday, November 18. Our distinguished speakers discussed "The National Guard: Security America Can Afford", moderated by Kim Wincup, Senior Adviser, CSIS.

Audio: U.S. Ground Forces in an Age of Austerity

kate — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 11:33:30 -0400

Nathan Freier, senior fellow with the CSIS New Defense Approaches Project, talks with CSIS staff writer Don Morton about the capabilities supplied by U.S. ground forces and how to prioritize their role during a drawdown in defense spending.

Video: Future Defense Challenges

kate — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 16:38:33 -0400

CSIS hosted the discussion of a new CSIS report: "U.S. Ground Force Capabilities through 2020". The coming year will bring pivotal decisions that will shape U.S. defense policy well into future. The President and Congress will have to determine how deeply to cut defense spending relative to other alternatives for shrinking the deficit.

Audio: Future Defense Challenges

kate — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 16:31:29 -0400

Video: PONI Debates the Issues: Damage Limitation

kate — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 11:31:52 -0400

The Project on Nuclear Issues (PONI) hosted a debate on the importance of damage limitation options in U.S. nuclear war planning with Dr. Keir Lieber, an Associate Professor in the Security Studies Program at Georgetown University, and Dr. James Acton, a Senior Associate in the Nuclear Policy Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

Audio: PONI Debates the Issues: Damage Limitation

ecurran — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 23:30:00 -0400

Audio: General Carter F. Ham, Commander, U.S. Africa Command

ecurran — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 14:18:21 -0400

CSIS hosted a Military Strategy Forum on Tuesday, October 4. Our distinguished speaker, General Carter F. Ham, Commander of U.S. Africa Command, held a discussion on "AFRICOM Perspectives" moderated by Jennifer Cooke, Director, Africa Program, CSIS.

Video: Military Strategy Forum: General Carter F. Ham, Commander, U.S. Africa Command

ecurran — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 13:50:28 -0400

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) will host a Military Strategy Forum on Tuesday, October 4. Our distinguished speaker, General Carter F. Ham, Commander of U.S. Africa Command, will have a discussion with the audience on "AFRICOM Perspectives" moderated by Jennifer Cooke, Director, Africa Program, CSIS.

Video: Defense in an Age of Austerity: Keynote Speaker, Secretary William S. Cohen

kate — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 16:13:12 -0400

A one-day conference on Defense in an Age of Austerity, hosted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) with support from the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, during which security experts will debate the role of the United States in international affairs and how the U.S.

Audio: Defense in an Age of Austerity: Panel 3

kate — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 16:06:19 -0400

Audio: Defense in an Age of Austerity: Panel 4

kate — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 16:01:12 -0400

Audio: Defense in an Age of Austerity: Panel 2

kate — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 15:48:30 -0400

Audio: Defense in an Age of Austerity: Panel 1

kate — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 15:14:00 -0400

Audio: Defense in an Age of Austerity: Keynote Speaker, Secretary William S. Cohen

kate — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 09:40:49 -0400

Audio: Military Strategy Forum: Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA), Ranking Member, House Armed Services Committee

kate — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 12:15:02 -0400

The Military Strategy Forum, a series developed by CSIS and sponsored by Rolls-Royce North America, welcomes senior defense leaders to present their vision and insights on the direction of U.S. defense policy and military strategy.

Audio: Beyond New START Report Launch

kate — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 18:07:13 -0400

The Project on Nuclear Issues (PONI) is pleased to invite you to the release of the final report of the Next Generation Working Group (NGWG) on U.S.-Russian Arms Control.

Video: Beyond New START Report Launch

kate — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 17:35:55 -0400

The Project on Nuclear Issues (PONI) is pleased to invite you to the release of the final report of the Next Generation Working Group (NGWG) on U.S.-Russian Arms Control.

Audio: Policy Briefing: "Afghanistan, Pakistan: A Race for Success"

ecurran — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 14:46:06 -0400

Dr. Cordesman and Ms. Sanok will discuss their respective recent trips to Afghanistan and share observations on the current policy landscape following the President's announcement of an accelerated withdrawal timetable and what still needs to be done.

Audio: PONI Debates the Issues: The Future of Bilateral Arms Control

ecurran — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 16:47:00 -0400

With implementation of the New START Treaty underway, nuclear experts are now turning to the next round of arms control negotiations between the United States and the Russian Federation. PONI brings together two of the leading arms control experts to discuss the pros and cons of another US-Russian bilateral arms control treaty.

Video: PONI Debates the Issues: The Future of Bilateral Arms Control

ecurran — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 15:57:00 -0400

Audio: ADM Gary Roughead, Chief of Naval Operations

ecurran — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 16:25:07 -0400

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is pleased to invite you to a Military Strategy Forum on Thursday, June 16. Our distinguished speaker, Admiral Gary Roughead, the Chief of Naval Operations, will provide remarks on "A Global Navy in a Time of Change."

Video: Military Strategy Forum: ADM Gary Roughead, Chief of Naval Operations

ecurran — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 10:49:00 -0400

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is pleased to invite you to a Military Strategy Forum on Thursday, June 16.

Audio: The Future of Amphibious Operations and the Role of the U.S. Marine Corps

sherry — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 11:57:00 -0400

Lt Gen Flynn discussed the future of amphibious operations and the role of the U.S. Marine Corps. The event was moderated by Dr. Maren Leed, the Director of the New Defense Approaches Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies.

Audio: Comparing Approaches to Identifying and Influencing Social Networks

mentman — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 10:27:53 -0400

On May 5, 2011, the Center for Strategic and International Studies hosted a workshop attended by approximately forty experts in various disciplines and subject areas. Each was involved in work that in some way touched upon the understanding or utilization of social networks.

Audio: Military Strategy Forum: The Honorable Dr. Joseph W. Westphal Under Secretary of the Army

ecurran — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 11:24:15 -0400

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is pleased to invite you to a Military Strategy Forum on Wednesday, April 27. Our distinguished speaker, the Honorable Dr. Joseph Westphal will have a discussion with the audience moderated by Maren Leed, the Director of the CSIS New Defense Approaches Project.

Audio: The Future of the Air Force

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 13:03:35 -0400

The Honorable Erin Conaton, Under Secretary of the Air Force, discussed the Air Force's future with the audience at this CSIS Military Strategy Forum. Moderated by Maren Leed, the Director of the CSIS New Defense Approaches Project.

Audio: Interview with Tom Kellermann on Cyber Risk and Financial Institutions

mentman — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 16:12:26 -0400

Tom Kellermann is the Vice President of Security and Government Affairs for Core Security. In this role, he is responsible for helping industry and government partners reduce risk and improve security practices and policies. He is also a Professor at American University’s School of International Service. In this podcast, Mr.

Audio: A French View on Counterinsurgency

ecurran — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 14:09:29 -0500

The New Defense Approaches is pleased to invite you to a lecture by Colonel Benoit Durieux, a French view on counterinsurgency (COIN) on Monday, March 7, 2011. Colonel Durieux is currently a student at the Centre des Hautes Etudes Militaires (CHEM), the French National War College.

Audio: Implications of the FY12 Defense Budget

mentman — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 15:40:34 -0500

The FY12 base defense budget request is $553 billion. David Berteau, director of the CSIS Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group, compared that number to both the current funding under the continuing resolution of $526 billion and the president’s FY11 request of $549 billion. FY12 is a modest $4 billion increase over the FY11 request.

Video: Implications of the FY12 Defense Budget

mentman — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 14:16:22 -0500

Video Highlight: Implications of the FY12 Defense Budget

ecurran — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 14:05:00 -0500

The FY12 base defense budget request is $553 billion. David Berteau, director of the CSIS Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group, compared that number to both the current funding under the continuing resolution of $526 billion and the president’s FY11 request of $549 billion. FY12 is a modest $4 billion increase over the FY11 request.

Audio: General Duncan McNabb, Commander of U.S. Transportation Command

ian — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 11:31:14 -0500

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) hosted a Military Strategy Forum on Monday, February 7. Our distinguished speaker, General Duncan McNabb, provided remarks on the key issues for U.S. Transportation Command.

Audio: Interview with Maren Leed about Amphibious Capabilities' Contributions to Strategic Shaping

mentman — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 12:54:43 -0500

Max Entman interviewed Maren Leed, director of the New Defense Approaches Project, about their new report "Tough Choices: Sustaining Amphibious Capabilities' Contributions to Strategic Shaping."

Audio: NATO Beyond the Lisbon Summit - Panel 2: NATO in Afghanistan

ian — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 14:56:32 -0500

CSIS hosts a major conference on NATO to explore critical issues facing the Alliance after Lisbon. This event features an opening keynote address by Admiral Stavridis and a luncheon keynote by Undersecretary Flournoy.

Audio: NATO Beyond the Lisbon Summit - Panel 1: Article 5 and NATO's New Strategic Concept

ian — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 14:00:08 -0500

Audio: Admiral Jonathan W. Greenert, Vice Chief of Naval Operations

Mon, 01 Nov 2010 11:37:12 -0400

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) hosted a Military Strategy Forum on Monday, November 1. Our distinguished speaker, Admiral Jonathan W. Greenert, Vice Chief of Naval Operations, provided remarks on the Navy's approach to the Department of Defense's savings and efficiencies initiative.

Audio: The Air Force's Approach to the Department of Defense's Savings and Efficiencies Initiative

Fri, 29 Oct 2010 15:39:45 -0400

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is pleased to invite you to a Military Strategy Forum with

General Carrol H. Chandler, Vice Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force

"The Air Force's approach to the Department of Defense's Savings and Efficiencies Initiative."

Moderated by

Audio: Addressing an Increasingly Congested and Contested Electro-Magnetic Spectrum (Rep. Rick Larsen D-WA)

mentman — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 16:33:06 -0400

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is pleased to invite you to a conference on the Electro-Magnetic Spectrum (EMS) on Wednesday, September 15.

Audio: Addressing an Increasingly Congested and Contested Electro-Magnetic Spectrum, Panel 2

mentman — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 16:28:20 -0400

11:45 - 1:15 Panel 2 – Spectrum Implications of Future Technologies (Working Lunch)

Audio: Addressing an Increasingly Congested and Contested Electro-Magnetic Spectrum (Panel 3 and final remarks)

mentman — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 16:22:41 -0400

1:30 - 3:00 Panel 3 – Increasing US competitive advantage in spectrum-related technologies

Video: Addressing an Increasingly Congested and Contested Electro-Magnetic Spectrum (Rep. Rick Larsen D-WA)

ecurran — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 13:59:12 -0400

The Electromagnetic Spectrum (EMS) increasingly underpins all aspects of our daily lives, from remotely opening garage doors to controlling appliances, to gaming, banking, shopping, to enabling the use of infrared and radar sensors, GPS, and satellite communications by fisherman, firemen and fighter aircraft. Policies and processes to manage EMS affect both national security capabilities

Audio: Addressing an Increasingly Congested and Contested Electro-Magnetic Spectrum (Introduction and Panel I)

ecurran — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 13:24:13 -0400

This is a recording from the introduction and Panel 1 of the Addressing an Increasingly Congested and Contested Electro-Magnetic Spectrum conference.

Audio: Strategic Surprise

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 10:08:53 -0400

The New Defense Approaches Project hosted a panel discussion on strategic surprise.

Audio: PONI Debates the Issues - CTBT

mentman — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 14:39:04 -0400

CSIS hosted the 9th

PONI Live Debate
College National Champions Edition

Thursday, June 10^th, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
CSIS B1 Conference Center
1800 K Street NW, Washington, DC, 20006

Video: PONI Debates the Issues: The Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT)

ian — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 10:59:08 -0400

CSIS hosted the 9th

PONI Live Debate
College National Champions Edition

Thursday, June 10^th, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
CSIS B1 Conference Center
1800 K Street NW, Washington, DC, 20006

Video: PONI Debates the Issues: U.S. Nuclear Declaratory Policy

ian — Tue, 25 May 2010 16:12:16 -0400

PONI Debates the Issues hosted the third event of the 2010 live debate series on Tuesday, May 25. The topic for the will be U.S. nuclear declaratory policy. The speakers for the event were Scott Sagan, Co-Director of the Center for International Security and Cooperation at Stanford University and Keith Payne, CEO and President of the National Institute for Public Policy.