Acquisition and Resources - Related

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

kobecny — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:00:00 -0500

The CSIS Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group invites you to

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

By the Honorable Frank Kendall
Acting Under Secretary of Defense, AT&L

Implications of the FY13 Defense Budget

kobecny — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:15:00 -0500

The Center for Strategic and International Studies hosted an International Security Program event on

Implications of the FY13 Defense Budget

featuring

David J. Berteau
Director, CSIS International Security Program

Deficits, Defense, and the Industrial Base – What’s Next?

kobecny — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 10:00:00 -0500

Deficits, Defense, and the Industrial Base – What’s Next?

Opening Remarks and Commentary by
John Hamre
President and CEO, CSIS

Followed by a panel of experts
David J. Berteau (moderator)

U.S. Federal Services Industrial Base Report Release

kobecny — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 09:00:00 -0500

U.S. Federal Services Industrial Base Report Release

Hosted by
David J. Berteau
Senior Vice President and Director, CSIS International Security Program

The Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group invites you to the release of its 2010 update of the CSIS annual U.S. Federal Services Industrial Base report.

The Current Asia-Pacific Security Situation and Taiwan

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 09:00:00 -0500

Introduced by Dr. Stephen Flanagan, Henry A. Kissinger Chair in Diplomacy and National Security, CSIS

Moderated by Ms. Bonnie S. Glaser, Senior Fellow, Freeman Chair in China Studies, CSIS

Miami Forum on Atlantic Media and the Environment (FAME-VI)

sbellotti — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 20:00:00 -0400

Environmental journalists from Europe and the United States will continue discussions on how the environment is covered on both sides of the Atlantic, as well as the latest trends in political and public opinion on environmental issues, before participating in the Society of Environmental Journalists 21st Annual Conference from October 19 to 23.

Defense in an Age of Austerity

jfriedman — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 08:50:00 -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.

European Defense Trends

kobecny — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 09:00:00 -0400

Budgets, Regulatory Frameworks, and the Industrial Base 2010

The Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group invites you to a briefing on European defense trends.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Contract Spending and the Supporting Industrial Base

kobecny — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 09:00:00 -0400

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Contract Spending and the Supporting Industrial Base

Global Security Forum 2011: Lessons from the Last Budget Drawdown

ian — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 13:00:00 -0400

The Global Security Forum 2011 is a forum on the top challenges facing U.S. and global security.

At this session the panelists discussed the lessons learned from the drawdown of the 1990s and implications for today.

Global Security Forum 2011: The Future of War

ian — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 08:00:00 -0400

The Global Security Forum 2011 is a forum on the top challenges facing U.S. and global security. This is the plenary session from the forum.

The Future of War

Keynote Address by

William J. Lynn III,
Deputy Secretary of Defense

Global Security Forum 2011

ian — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 07:45:00 -0400

CSIS hosted the 2011 Global Security Forum. A forum on the top challenges facing U.S. and global security.

This forum is made possible with support from .

A Diminishing Transatlantic Partnership?

ian — Fri, 20 May 2011 10:00:00 -0400

A Diminishing Transatlantic Partnership?
The Impact of the Financial Crisis on European Defense and Foreign Assistance Capabilities

Featuring

Stephen J. Flanagan
Henry A. Kissinger Chair and Senior Vice President

Workforce Cost Realism Assessment Report Release

Tue, 17 May 2011 09:00:00 -0400

David J. Berteau
Senior Adviser and Director, CSIS Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group

Defense Contract Trends

kobecny — Fri, 06 May 2011 10:00:00 -0400

Defense Contract Trends

Roundtable on NATO's Post-Lisbon Priorities

tcipoletti — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 10:30:00 -0400

This private, off-the-record discussion among a select group of U.S. experts and officials featured remarks by The Honorable Ivo Daalder, U.S. Permanent Representative to NATO. Dr. Stephen J. Flanagan, Henry A. Kissinger Chair and senior vice president at CSIS, moderated the discussion.

Military Strategy Forum: The Honorable Erin C. Conaton Under Secretary of the Air Force

mentman — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 08:00:00 -0400

CSIS invites to to a Military Strategy Forum with

The Honorable Erin C. Conaton
Under Secretary of the Air Force

on

"The Future of the Air Force"

Moderated by

Implications of the FY12 Defense Budget

gsanders — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 13:00:00 -0500

Implications of the FY12 Defense Budget

Pending the release of the defense budget on February 14, CSIS hosted a panel to discuss its implications. This session will be on the record.

Hosted by
David J. Berteau
Senior Adviser and Director, CSIS Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group

U.S. Department of Defense Contract Spending and the Industrial Base

kobecny — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 13:00:00 -0500

The Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group hosted a presentation of its annotated brief on Department of Defense contract spending.

A Snapshot: Challenges and Hope for Private Sector Development in Afghanistan

ian — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 15:30:00 -0500

A Snapshot: Challenges and Hope for Private Sector Development in Afghanistan

with

Jake Cusack
MPP‐MBA candidate at the Harvard Kennedy School and Harvard Business School

and

Defense Industrial Base and U.S. Competitiveness: Implications for the Manufacturing Base and U.S. National Security

ian — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 09:00:00 -0500

The Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group of the Center for Strategic and International Studies hsots a session to examine the role of the manufacturing sector in the United States and the implications for the U.S. place in the global economy. This is the second session of a three part series made possible with the support of the Alcoa Foundation.

Report Rollout: U.S. Federal Professional Services Industrial Base

ian — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 09:30:00 -0500

Report Rollout: U.S. Federal Professional Services Industrial Base

Hosted by
David J. Berteau
Senior Adviser, and Director, CSIS Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group

Report Rollout: European Defense Trends

ian — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 08:30:00 -0400

Report Rollout: European Defense Trends

Budgets, Regulatory Frameworks, and the Industrial Base

The Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group hosts the rollout of its new report on European defense trends.

Military Strategy Forum: General Sir Nicholas Houghton KCB CBE, Vice Chief of the Defence Staff

mentman — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 14:30:00 -0400

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is hosting a Military Strategy Forum with

General Sir Nicholas Houghton KCB CBE, Vice Chief of the Defence Staff

"The UK Strategic Defence and Security Review"

Military Strategy Forum: General Carrol H. Chandler, Vice Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force

mentman — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 12:30:00 -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

Wes Bush on the Defense Industrial Base: Current and Future Issues

mentman — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 12:00:00 -0400

The Defense Industrial Initiatives Group of the Center for Strategic and International Studies hosted a speech by

Wes Bush
CEO and President of Northrop Grumman

"The Defense Industrial Base: Current and Future Issues"

Corporate Outreach: Briefing with Daniel Glaser

Thu, 14 Oct 2010 09:30:00 -0400

Daniel Glaser met with corporate leaders and area opinionmakers to discuss the U.S. Department of Treasury's sanctions "dynamic" with special attention paid to the new sanctions on North Korea and Iran.

Military Strategy Forum: Major General Arnold Punaro (Ret.)

ian — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 09:00:00 -0400

The Military Strategy Forum
Sponsored by Rolls-Royce North America

Remarks by:

Major General Arnold Punaro (Ret.)

"Defense for the Long Haul"

Wednesday, September 8
Event: 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Delivering Better Acquisition Value: Conversations with Industry Session Three

ian — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 09:00:00 -0400

This event has been postponed. Apologies for the inconvenience.

Delivering Better Acquisition Value: Conversations with Industry Session Three

Vision and Foresight in Government Decision-Making

ian — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:30:00 -0400

Vision and Foresight in Government Decision-Making: Project on National Security Reform (PNSR) Vision Working Group Book Launch

Friday, July 30, 2010
8:30am-1:30pm

Delivering Better Acquisition Value: Conversations with Industry: Session Two

ian — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 09:00:00 -0400

Delivering Better Acquisition Value: Conversations with Industry: Session Two

Report Release: National Security and the Commercial Space Sector

ian — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 09:00:00 -0400

Report Release: National Security and the Commercial Space Sector

An Analysis and Evaluation of Options for Improving Commercial Access to Space

Monday, July 26, 2010
9:00am-10:00am

Military Strategy Forum with General Peter Chiarelli, Vice Chief of Staff, U.S. Army

mentman — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 13:30:00 -0400

The Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS) Military Strategy Forum hosted Gen. Peter Chiarelli, Vice Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army, who delivered remarks and answered questions regarding "The Army’s Approach to DoD’s Savings and Efficiencies Initiative."

Delivering Better Acquisition Value: Conversations with Industry

ian — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 09:00:00 -0400

CSIS hosted a discussion on:

Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act (WSARA) 2009 Progress Report

ian — Wed, 26 May 2010 09:00:00 -0400

CSIS will release a report on the implementation of the Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009.

Wednesday, May 26, 2010
9:00am-10:00am (Continental breakfast will be available at 8:30am)

Agenda

NATO in the 21st Century: The Work of the Group of Experts on the New NATO Strategic Concept

tcipoletti — Wed, 19 May 2010 14:00:00 -0400

This first Washington discussion of the final analysis and recommendations of the Group of Experts on NATO's new Strategic Concept took place just two days after its presentation to the North Atlantic Council in Brussels. Former U.S. Secretary of State and Chair of the Group of Experts Madeleine K. Albright provided an overview of the Group's key findings. Mr.

Global Security Forum: Are We Headed Toward a Smaller Defense Industrial Base?

ian — Thu, 13 May 2010 12:30:00 -0400

Are We Headed Toward a Smaller Defense Industrial Base?

Global Security Forum: Opening Address

ian — Thu, 13 May 2010 08:00:00 -0400

CSIS invites you to watch the opening session of Global Security Forum: A review of the top security issues on our horizon.

Adapting to Tomorrow’s Strategic Challenges

General James E. Cartwright, USMC
Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Global Security Forum

ian — Thu, 13 May 2010 07:30:00 -0400

Global Security Forum: A review of the top security issues on our horizon

This forum is made possible with support from Finmeccanica

AGENDA

Opening Address 8:00-8:45:

Adapting to Tomorrow’s Strategic Challenges

General James E. Cartwright, USMC
Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

National Security and the Commercial Space Sector

ian — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 10:00:00 -0400

Draft Report Release
"National Security and the Commercial Space Sector"
Initial analysis and evaluation of options for improving commercial access to space

Friday, April 30, 2010
10:00am-11:30am

Defense Logistics Modernization

ian — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 08:30:00 -0400

Future defense budgets will be squeezed more tightly and DoD will come under growing pressure to enhance efficiency and save taxpayer money. Logistics account for well over one-fourth of the defense budget, including nearly $7 billion spent to date on fourteen modern information-based Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems. Logistics will be a key area for saving

CSIS Congressional Dialogue: Mental Health in Our Military

ian — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:00:00 -0500

CSIS hosted a Bi-Partisan Congressional Dialogue with

The Honorable Michael E. McMahon (D-NY)

And

The Honorable Thomas J. Rooney (R-FL)

Mental Health in our Military:
Meeting the mental health needs of our armed forces and returning veterans

Introduction by

Industrial Base Impact of the Quadrennial Defense Review

ian — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 09:00:00 -0500

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) hosted a panel discussion of the impact and implications of the 2010 Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR) on the defense industrial base.

CSIS Press Briefing Conference Call: The Quadrennial Defense Review

ian — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:00:00 -0500

CSIS hosted a press briefing via conference call on the official release of the Defense Department’s Quadrennial Defense Review.

Briefers include:

David Berteau, director of the CSIS Defense Industrial Initiatives Group and former principal deputy assistant secretary of defense for Production and Logistics;

Statesmen's Forum: General James L. Jones, National Security Advisor to the President

ian — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 11:00:00 -0500

CSIS hosted a Statesmen’s Forum with

General James L. Jones
National Security Advisor to the President

Securing American Interests in an Interconnected World

Moderated by
Dr. John J. Hamre
President and CEO, CSIS

Book Launch: Fortresses and Icebergs by Jeffrey P. Bialos

gsanders — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:00:00 -0400

The Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group and the Center for Transatlantic Relations at Johns Hopkins Unversity's Paul Nitze School of Advanced International Studies jointly present

Book Launch: Fortresses and Icebergs
The Evolution of the Transatlantic Defense Market and the Implications for U.S. National Security Policy

CSIS Complexity Project – Phase II Organizing for a Complex World: The Way Ahead

gsanders — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 12:30:00 -0400

The CSIS Complexity project's first phase which led to the publication of “Organizing for a Complex World: Developing Tomorrow’s Defense and Net-Centric Systems.” Phase II is proposing and assessing ways to measure success in complex program management and ways for organizations to a

TacAir Issues Series: F-22

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 09:30:00 -0400

Panelists examined the future of tactical air, overall strategy, and industrial base issues. This event provided a forum for discussion of critical and timely questions on the F-22 Raptor.

Defense Industrial Policies: An Israeli Perspective

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Alex Dan, a senior executive with Elbit Systems Ltd., will present new ways in which Israeli defense companies work with the Israeli Ministry of Defense to swiftly bring innovative technology solutions to the warfighter, and discuss whether lessons can be drawn from this experience for the U.S. defense RDT&E and acquisition systems.

Report Rollout: Structure & Dynamics of the U.S. Federal Professional Services Industrial Base

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500

The Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group (DIIG) at CSIS hosted the release of its new report, Structure and Dynamics of the U.S. Federal Professional Services Industrial Base at CSIS. The report presents the current industrial structure of the professional services contracting base and the trends that have swept through the industry in the past thirteen years.

Acquisition and Resources - Related

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

Implications of the FY13 Defense Budget

Implications of the FY13 Defense Budget

Deficits, Defense, and the Industrial Base – What’s Next?

U.S. Federal Services Industrial Base Report Release

U.S. Federal Services Industrial Base Report Release

The Current Asia-Pacific Security Situation and Taiwan

Miami Forum on Atlantic Media and the Environment (FAME-VI)

Defense in an Age of Austerity

European Defense Trends

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Contract Spending and the Supporting Industrial Base

Global Security Forum 2011: Lessons from the Last Budget Drawdown

Global Security Forum 2011: The Future of War

The Future of War

Global Security Forum 2011

A Diminishing Transatlantic Partnership?

A Diminishing Transatlantic Partnership? The Impact of the Financial Crisis on European Defense and Foreign Assistance Capabilities

Workforce Cost Realism Assessment Report Release

Defense Contract Trends

Roundtable on NATO's Post-Lisbon Priorities

Military Strategy Forum: The Honorable Erin C. Conaton Under Secretary of the Air Force

Implications of the FY12 Defense Budget

Implications of the FY12 Defense Budget

U.S. Department of Defense Contract Spending and the Industrial Base

A Snapshot: Challenges and Hope for Private Sector Development in Afghanistan

A Snapshot: Challenges and Hope for Private Sector Development in Afghanistan

Defense Industrial Base and U.S. Competitiveness: Implications for the Manufacturing Base and U.S. National Security

Report Rollout: U.S. Federal Professional Services Industrial Base

Report Rollout: European Defense Trends

Report Rollout: European Defense Trends

Military Strategy Forum: General Sir Nicholas Houghton KCB CBE, Vice Chief of the Defence Staff

Military Strategy Forum: General Carrol H. Chandler, Vice Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force

Wes Bush on the Defense Industrial Base: Current and Future Issues

Corporate Outreach: Briefing with Daniel Glaser

Military Strategy Forum: Major General Arnold Punaro (Ret.)

"Defense for the Long Haul"

Delivering Better Acquisition Value: Conversations with Industry Session Three

This event has been postponed. Apologies for the inconvenience.

Delivering Better Acquisition Value: Conversations with Industry Session Three

Vision and Foresight in Government Decision-Making

Delivering Better Acquisition Value: Conversations with Industry: Session Two

Report Release: National Security and the Commercial Space Sector

Military Strategy Forum with General Peter Chiarelli, Vice Chief of Staff, U.S. Army

Delivering Better Acquisition Value: Conversations with Industry

Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act (WSARA) 2009 Progress Report

NATO in the 21st Century: The Work of the Group of Experts on the New NATO Strategic Concept

Global Security Forum: Are We Headed Toward a Smaller Defense Industrial Base?

Global Security Forum: Opening Address

Adapting to Tomorrow’s Strategic Challenges

Global Security Forum

National Security and the Commercial Space Sector

Defense Logistics Modernization

CSIS Congressional Dialogue: Mental Health in Our Military

Industrial Base Impact of the Quadrennial Defense Review

CSIS Press Briefing Conference Call: The Quadrennial Defense Review

Statesmen's Forum: General James L. Jones, National Security Advisor to the President

Book Launch: Fortresses and Icebergs by Jeffrey P. Bialos

CSIS Complexity Project – Phase II Organizing for a Complex World: The Way Ahead

TacAir Issues Series: F-22

Defense Industrial Policies: An Israeli Perspective

Report Rollout: Structure & Dynamics of the U.S. Federal Professional Services Industrial Base

A Diminishing Transatlantic Partnership?
The Impact of the Financial Crisis on European Defense and Foreign Assistance Capabilities