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Maureen Farrell, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense African Affairs

Maureen Farrell, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense African Affairs

Lieutenant General Philip Garrant, Commander, Space Systems Command  

Lieutenant General Philip Garrant, Commander, Space Systems Command  

Brendan Owens, Assistant Secretary of Defense Energy, Installations & Environment, And Chief Sustainability Officer  

Brendan Owens, Assistant Secretary of Defense Energy, Installations & Environment, And Chief Sustainability Officer  

Dr. John Nagl, Col. Chase Metcalf, “Lessons from Ukraine for the Future Force”

Dr. John Nagl, Col. Chase Metcalf, “Lessons from Ukraine for the Future Force”

 Admiral Lisa Franchetti Chief of Naval Operations  

 Admiral Lisa Franchetti Chief of Naval Operations  

Jane Harman, Chair, Eric Edelman, Vice Chair, David Grannis, Executive Director Congressional Commission on the National Defense Strategy

Jane Harman, Chair, Eric Edelman, Vice Chair, David Grannis, Executive Director Congressional Commission on the National Defense Strategy

Denny Tamaki, Governor of Okinawa

Denny Tamaki, Governor of Okinawa

 Vice Admiral Frank “Trey” Whitworth, Director, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

 Vice Admiral Frank “Trey” Whitworth, Director, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

Christopher P. Maier, Assistant Secretary of Defense Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict

Christopher P. Maier, Assistant Secretary of Defense Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict

Colonel David Butler, Communications Adviser to Chief of Staff of the Army

Colonel David Butler, Communications Adviser to Chief of Staff of the Army

Admiral (Ret.) Mike Mullen, Charles Phillips, Defense Innovation Board

Admiral (Ret.) Mike Mullen, Charles Phillips, Defense Innovation Board

John F. Kirby, White House National Security Communications Adviser; Mark Schauerte, co-host Director of Career Development Institute of Politics, University of Chicago; Thom Shanker, co-host and moderator

John F. Kirby, White House National Security Communications Adviser; Mark Schauerte, co-host Director of Career Development Institute of Politics, University of Chicago; Thom Shanker, co-host and moderator

Roll-out of Congressional Report on Nuclear Terrorism

Roll-out of Congressional Report on Nuclear Terrorism

The Honorable Mac Thornberry, Ylli Bajraktari, Special Competitive Studies Project

The Honorable Mac Thornberry, Ylli Bajraktari, Special Competitive Studies Project

Ambassador Julianne Smith, U.S. Permanent Representative to NATO

Ambassador Julianne Smith, U.S. Permanent Representative to NATO

Ambassador Eric S. Edelman, General (Ret) C. Robert Kehler, and Franklin C. Miller discussing Nuclear Weapons, Nuclear Strategy, & National Defense

Ambassador Eric S. Edelman, General (Ret) C. Robert Kehler, and Franklin C. Miller discussing Nuclear Weapons, Nuclear Strategy, & National Defense

The Honorable Bill Blair Defense Minister for Canada, Kirsten Hillman, Canadian Ambassador to the United States

The Honorable Bill Blair Defense Minister for Canada, Kirsten Hillman, Canadian Ambassador to the United States

Edmon Begoli, Amir Sadovnik, Oak Ridge National Laboratory Center for AI Security Research

Edmon Begoli, Amir Sadovnik, Oak Ridge National Laboratory Center for AI Security Research

Dr. John F. Plumb, Assistant Secretary of Defense Space Policy

Dr. John F. Plumb, Assistant Secretary of Defense Space Policy

Roger D. Carstens, Special Presidential Envoy Hostage Affairs

Roger D. Carstens, Special Presidential Envoy Hostage Affairs

Lt. Gen. Alexus G. Grynkewich, Commander, Air Forces US Central Command

Lt. Gen. Alexus G. Grynkewich, Commander, Air Forces US Central Command

General CQ Brown, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff

General CQ Brown, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff

Senator Jack Reed Chairman, Senate Armed Services Committee

Senator Jack Reed Chairman, Senate Armed Services Committee

Bob Hale, Chair Ellen Lord, Vice-Chair Congressional Commission on Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution Reform

Bob Hale, Chair Ellen Lord, Vice-Chair Congressional Commission on Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution Reform

The Honorable Christine Wormuth Secretary of the Army General Randy A. George Chief of Staff of the Army

The Honorable Christine Wormuth Secretary of the Army General Randy A. George Chief of Staff of the Army

General Bryan P. Fenton, Commander, Special Operation Command and Command Sergeant Major Shane W. Shorter Senior Enlisted Leader, Special Operations Command

General Bryan P. Fenton, Commander, Special Operation Command and Command Sergeant Major Shane W. Shorter Senior Enlisted Leader, Special Operations Command

Ylber Bajraktari, Luke Vannurden, Special Competitive Studies Project and Juliana Suess, Sidharth Kaushal, UK Royal United Services Institute for Defense & Security Studies

Ylber Bajraktari, Luke Vannurden, Special Competitive Studies Project and Juliana Suess, Sidharth Kaushal, UK Royal United Services Institute for Defense & Security Studies

Dr. Ely S. Ratner, ASD Inco-Pacific Security Affairs

Dr. Ely S. Ratner, ASD Inco-Pacific Security Affairs

Madelyn R. Creedon, Rebecca L. Heinrichs, Congressional Commission

Madelyn R. Creedon, Rebecca L. Heinrichs, Congressional Commission

Kathleen Hicks, Deputy Secretary of Defense

Kathleen Hicks, Deputy Secretary of Defense

Lt. Gen. Alexus G. Grynkewich, Commander, Air Forces US Central Command

Lt. Gen. Alexus G. Grynkewich, Commander, Air Forces US Central Command

Nika Gvaramia – Journalist

Nika Gvaramia – Journalist

Mieke Eoyang, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Cyber Policy

Mieke Eoyang, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Cyber Policy

General James B. Hecker Commander, US Air Forces Europe And US Air Forces Africa

General James B. Hecker Commander, US Air Forces Europe And US Air Forces Africa

Bob Hale, chair and Ellen Lord, vice-chair Congressional Commission on Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution Reform

Bob Hale, chair and Ellen Lord, vice-chair Congressional Commission on Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution Reform

Dr. Mara E. Karlin, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategies, Plans, and Capabilities

Dr. Mara E. Karlin, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategies, Plans, and Capabilities

Secretary of the Air Force, Frank Kendall

Secretary of the Air Force, Frank Kendall

Nathaniel C. Fick, Ambassador at Large Bureau of Cyberspace & Digital Policy

Nathaniel C. Fick, Ambassador at Large Bureau of Cyberspace & Digital Policy

Denny Tamaki, Governor of Okinawa

Denny Tamaki, Governor of Okinawa

John F. Sopko, Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction

John F. Sopko, Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction

Jessica Lewis, Assistant Secretary of State Bureau of Political-Military Affairs

Jessica Lewis, Assistant Secretary of State Bureau of Political-Military Affairs

The Honorable Christine Wormuth, Secretary of the Army, General James C. McConville, Chief of Staff of the Army, Command Sergeant Major Michael A. Grinston, Sergeant Major of the Army

The Honorable Christine Wormuth, Secretary of the Army, General James C. McConville, Chief of Staff of the Army, Command Sergeant Major Michael A. Grinston, Sergeant Major of the Army

Senator Jack Reed, Chairman, Senate Armed Services Committee

Senator Jack Reed, Chairman, Senate Armed Services Committee

General David H. Berger, Commandant, US Marine Corps

General David H. Berger, Commandant, US Marine Corps

Chidi Blyden, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for African Affairs

Chidi Blyden, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for African Affairs

Dr. Colin H. Kahl, Under Secretary of Defense for Policy

Dr. Colin H. Kahl, Under Secretary of Defense for Policy

Ylber Bajraktari, Justin Lynch, Peter Mattis, Luke Vannurden, Special Competitive Studies Project

Ylber Bajraktari, Justin Lynch, Peter Mattis, Luke Vannurden, Special Competitive Studies Project

Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs

Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs

Dr.  Eric Schmidt, chair of the Board of Advisors, and Robert Work, member of the Board of Advisors, of the Special Competitive Studies Project

Dr.  Eric Schmidt, chair of the Board of Advisors, and Robert Work, member of the Board of Advisors, of the Special Competitive Studies Project

General Stephen J. Townsend, Commander, US Africa Command

General Stephen J. Townsend, Commander, US Africa Command

The Hon. Richard Marles, Deputy Prime Minister & Defense Minister of Australia

The Hon. Richard Marles, Deputy Prime Minister & Defense Minister of Australia

Assistant Secretary of the Navy Meredith A. Berger, Energy, Installations, and Environment

Assistant Secretary of the Navy Meredith A. Berger, Energy, Installations, and Environment

Representative Adam Smith, Chairman, House Armed Services Committee

Representative Adam Smith, Chairman, House Armed Services Committee

Ambassador Julianne Smith U.S. Permanent Representative to NATO

Ambassador Julianne Smith U.S. Permanent Representative to NATO

Lieutenant General B. Chance Saltzman, Deputy Chief for Operations, Cyber, and Nuclear for the United States Space Force

Lieutenant General B. Chance Saltzman, Deputy Chief for Operations, Cyber, and Nuclear for the United States Space Force

General Glen D. VanHerck, Commander, United States Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command

General Glen D. VanHerck, Commander, United States Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command

Dr. Kathleen H. Hicks, Deputy Secretary of Defense

Dr. Kathleen H. Hicks, Deputy Secretary of Defense

General James C. McConville, Chief of Staff of the Army

General James C. McConville, Chief of Staff of the Army

Senator Jack Reed, Chairman, Senate Armed Services Committee

Senator Jack Reed, Chairman, Senate Armed Services Committee

Dr. Derek M. Tournear, Director of the Space Development Agency

Dr. Derek M. Tournear, Director of the Space Development Agency

General Edward M. Daly Commander, Army Materiel Command

General Edward M. Daly Commander, Army Materiel Command

Heidi Shyu, Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering

Heidi Shyu, Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering

David Spirk, Chief Data Officer of the Department of Defense

David Spirk, Chief Data Officer of the Department of Defense

The Hon. Arthur Sinodinos AO, Australia’s Ambassador to the United States

The Hon. Arthur Sinodinos AO, Australia’s Ambassador to the United States

General Daniel R. Hokanson, Chief of the National Guard Bureau

General Daniel R. Hokanson, Chief of the National Guard Bureau

General John E. Hyten, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

General John E. Hyten, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Mieke Eoyang, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy

Mieke Eoyang, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy

Richard Kidd, the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Environment and Energy Resilience.

Richard Kidd, the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Environment and Energy Resilience.

Maj. Gen. Corey J. Martin, Director of Operations (J-3) of Transportation Command

Maj. Gen. Corey J. Martin, Director of Operations (J-3) of Transportation Command

Sergeant Major of the Army Michael A. Grinston

Sergeant Major of the Army Michael A. Grinston

Rear Admiral Bruce L. Gillingham, Surgeon General of the United States Navy

Rear Admiral Bruce L. Gillingham, Surgeon General of the United States Navy

Mr. John F. Sopko, The Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR)

Mr. John F. Sopko, The Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR)

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Member, Senate Armed Services Committee

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Member, Senate Armed Services Committee

Representative Adam Smith (D), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee

Representative Adam Smith (D), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee

Jens Stoltenberg, Secretary General of NATO

Jens Stoltenberg, Secretary General of NATO

General Arnold W. Bunch Jr.  Commanding General, U.S. Air Force Materiel Command

General Arnold W. Bunch Jr. Commanding General, U.S. Air Force Materiel Command

A Conversation With:  Brandon Wales, Acting Director, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Department of Homeland Security

A Conversation With: Brandon Wales, Acting Director, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Department of Homeland Security

A Conversation With: The Honorable John C. Demers

A Conversation With: The Honorable John C. Demers

General Michael X. Garrett, Commanding General, U.S. Army Forces Command

General Michael X. Garrett, Commanding General, U.S. Army Forces Command

Admiral Mike Gilday, Chief of Naval Operations, U.S. Navy

Admiral Mike Gilday, Chief of Naval Operations, U.S. Navy

General Glen D. VanHerck, Commander, United States Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command.

General Glen D. VanHerck, Commander, United States Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command.

Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL) , Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee

Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL) , Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee

General James C. McConville, Chief of Staff of the United States Army

General James C. McConville, Chief of Staff of the United States Army

Senator Jack Reed (D-R.I.),  Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee

Senator Jack Reed (D-R.I.), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee

General Charles Q. Brown, JR. Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force

General Charles Q. Brown, JR. Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force

General John W. “Jay” Raymond, Chief of Space Operations, U.S. Space Force

General John W. “Jay” Raymond, Chief of Space Operations, U.S. Space Force

General Jacqueline D. Van Ovost, Commander, Air Mobility Command

General Jacqueline D. Van Ovost, Commander, Air Mobility Command

Cyber Media Forum: How should the Biden Administration tackle the Cybersecurity challenge?

Cyber Media Forum: How should the Biden Administration tackle the Cybersecurity challenge?

Admiral Charles R. Richard, Commander of U.S. Strategic Command

Admiral Charles R. Richard, Commander of U.S. Strategic Command

Dr. Will Roper, Assistant Secretary for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, U.S. Air Force

Dr. Will Roper, Assistant Secretary for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, U.S. Air Force

Does Technological Innovation Threaten the Nuclear Balance?

Does Technological Innovation Threaten the Nuclear Balance?

Admiral Craig S. Faller, Commander – U.S. Southern Command

Admiral Craig S. Faller, Commander – U.S. Southern Command

General Kenneth S. Wilsbach, Commander, U.S. Pacific Air Forces

General Kenneth S. Wilsbach, Commander, U.S. Pacific Air Forces

Vice Admiral William J. Galinis, Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command

Vice Admiral William J. Galinis, Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command

R. Clarke Cooper, Assistant Secretary of State for Political – Military Affairs

R. Clarke Cooper, Assistant Secretary of State for Political – Military Affairs

Lieutenant General Ronald J. Place, Director, Defense Health Agency

Lieutenant General Ronald J. Place, Director, Defense Health Agency

The Honorable Dana Deasy, Chief Information Officer, Department of Defense

The Honorable Dana Deasy, Chief Information Officer, Department of Defense

Dr. Peter Highnam, Acting Dir. & Dr. David Honey, Acting Dep. Dir., DARPA

Dr. Peter Highnam, Acting Dir. & Dr. David Honey, Acting Dep. Dir., DARPA

Admiral Philip S. Davidson, Commander, US Indo-Pacific Command

Admiral Philip S. Davidson, Commander, US Indo-Pacific Command

The Honorable Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs

The Honorable Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs

Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA), Chairman – House Armed Services Committee

Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA), Chairman – House Armed Services Committee

Rep. William ‘Mac’ Thornberry(R-TX), Ranking Member – House Armed Services Committee

Rep. William ‘Mac’ Thornberry(R-TX), Ranking Member – House Armed Services Committee

General Jeffrey L. Harrigian, Commander -US Air Forces in Europe, US Air Forces Africa; Commander – NATO Allied Air Command

General Jeffrey L. Harrigian, Commander -US Air Forces in Europe, US Air Forces Africa; Commander – NATO Allied Air Command

The Honorable Thomas McCaffery, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs

The Honorable Thomas McCaffery, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs

General John M. Murray, General – US Army Futures Command  & The Honorable Bruce D. Jette, Assistant Secretary of the US Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology

General John M. Murray, General – US Army Futures Command & The Honorable Bruce D. Jette, Assistant Secretary of the US Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology

General John W. “Jay” Raymond, Chief of Space Operations – US Space Force

General John W. “Jay” Raymond, Chief of Space Operations – US Space Force

Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA), Chairman – House Armed Services Committee

Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA), Chairman – House Armed Services Committee

Gen. David L. Goldfein, Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force

Gen. David L. Goldfein, Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force

Gen. Timothy M. Ray – Commander, Air Force Global Strike Command & Commander, Air Forces Strategic – Air, U.S. Strategic Command

Gen. Timothy M. Ray – Commander, Air Force Global Strike Command & Commander, Air Forces Strategic – Air, U.S. Strategic Command

The Hon. Ryan D. McCarthy, Secretary of the US Army & General James C. McConville, Chief of Staff for the US Army

The Hon. Ryan D. McCarthy, Secretary of the US Army & General James C. McConville, Chief of Staff for the US Army

General Gustave F. Perna, Commander – US Army Materiel Command

General Gustave F. Perna, Commander – US Army Materiel Command

Is Nuclear Arms Control Dead?

Is Nuclear Arms Control Dead?

The Honorable Ryan D. McCarthy, Secretary of the US Army

The Honorable Ryan D. McCarthy, Secretary of the US Army

The Honorable Ellen M. Lord, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment

The Honorable Ellen M. Lord, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment