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Vincent Brooks interviewed on Horns of Dilemma podcast, “It’s Not Just Over There: The American Commitment to the Korean Peninsula”

"In this episode of Horns of a Dilemma, Clint Work of the Stimson Center and Stimson’s 38 North program hosts a discussion between Gen. Vincent Brooks, senior fellow at the Clements Center at the University of Texas at Austin, and Sheena Greitens, professor at the LBJ School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin, about the Korean Peninsula. This group of experts assesses the security situation on the peninsula and how it affects U.S. security. The podcast discussion [...]

Rebecca Skoryanc2020-11-18T16:10:24-05:00November 6, 2020|Cybersecurity & Defense|

Mike Singh quoted in POLITICO article, “Biden Plans A Beefed-up National Security Council”

"Perhaps above all, said Michael Singh, a former George W. Bush administration aide, Biden will have to decide 'whether he is going to make the NSC the prime mover on all things national security' as Obama did, or delegate more authority to Cabinet agencies..." Read the full article here: Full Article

Rebecca Skoryanc2020-11-18T15:40:16-05:00October 31, 2020|Cybersecurity & Defense|

Linc Bloomfield interviewed on CNBC, “U.S. Election Outcome Is Still An ‘Open Question,’ Says Think Tank”

"Lincoln Bloomfield, chairman emeritus at the Stimson Center, weighs in on major differences in foreign policy style between Democratic nominee Joe Biden and U.S. President Donald Trump..." Watch the full interview here: Full Interview

Rebecca Skoryanc2020-11-18T16:26:54-05:00October 28, 2020|Cybersecurity & Defense|

Michèle Flournoy writes in CNN: “Key Player in War on Climate Change? The Pentagon”

"In the final presidential debate Thursday night, Vice President Joe Biden called climate change an 'existential threat to humanity' that we have a moral obligation to address. Whoever leads the country for the next four years in January has an opportunity to substantially reduce carbon emissions while creating millions of new green tech jobs that could help revive and strengthen the American economy after the Covid-19 crisis..." Read the full article here: Full Article

Rebecca Skoryanc2020-11-18T15:53:01-05:00October 26, 2020|Cybersecurity & Defense|

Vince Brooks quoted in Foreign Policy article, “America’s Language of Mass Destruction Convinces Nobody”

"The threat of military action has become a constant of U.S. foreign policy toward the North. Retired Gen. Vincent Brooks, a recent commander of U.S. Forces Korea, argued for continuing to threaten military action against North Korea. Presidents should insist that 'all options are on the table,' he contended. He didn’t want war, he emphasized, but the threat should be part of the mix..." Read the full article here: Full Article

Rebecca Skoryanc2020-10-23T17:25:11-04:00October 22, 2020|Cybersecurity & Defense|

Michèle Flournoy speaks at Association of Defense Communities conference, “Are You Ready for What’s Next? The Future of Our National Defense”

"There is a growing consensus in Congress and DOD that we are entering a new era of great power competition and in order to be prepared for the threat posed by near-peer competitors the military must re-align its strategic military doctrines, culture, and service programs and budgets. But what exactly will those re-alignments look like? And what are the implications for installations and defense communities? This discussion will explore these questions as top military leaders and defense experts dive into these [...]

Rebecca Skoryanc2020-10-23T17:21:59-04:00October 22, 2020|Cybersecurity & Defense|

Vince Brooks participates in CNAS roundtable, “A Conversation on Race in the Military”

"On October 21, 2020, the Military, Veterans, and Society Program at the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) hosted the second event in a multi-part discussion series on race in the military... Moderators Bishop Garrison and CNAS Adjunct Senior Fellow Dr. Jason Dempsey hosted a conversation with General (Ret.) Vincent K. Brooks and Colonel (Ret.) John Tien. It focused on the journeys of two officers who entered military service as the first African American and first Asian American, respectively, to [...]

Rebecca Skoryanc2020-10-23T17:16:37-04:00October 21, 2020|Cybersecurity & Defense, Social Impact|

Michèle Flournoy interviewed on McChrystal Group podcast No Turning Back

"In our twenty-first episode, Stan McChrystal and Chris Fussell are joined by former Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Michèle Flournoy. Michèle has also served as CEO of the Center for a New American Security, and Co-Founder and Managing Partner of WestExec Advisors. Together, they discuss the lessons Michèle has brought with her in her transition from government to private sector work, how leaders should be thinking through their first 100 days in a new role, and where leaders need to invite [...]

Rebecca Skoryanc2020-10-23T17:18:43-04:00October 18, 2020|Cybersecurity & Defense, Social Impact|

Bridge Colby quoted in The Washington Examiner article, “US Tells Taiwan ‘to Fortify Itself’ to Repel Invasion from China”

"'China will want to make an example of a country that has strong ties, either an alliance or quasi-alliance, with the United States — which Taiwan effectively does,' [Bridge Colby] said. "A victory there would bring a cascade of advantages. Taiwan’s geographic location — off the coast of mainland China, south of Japan, and north of the Philippines — makes it 'a cork' for China’s ability to conduct military operations in the Pacific. 'If the Chinese take over Taiwan, suddenly, they [...]

Rebecca Skoryanc2020-10-23T17:36:03-04:00October 16, 2020|Cybersecurity & Defense|

Vikram Singh quoted in NPR article, “Gen. Milley: ‘We’re Trying to End A War Responsibly, Deliberately’”

"Vikram Singh, a former Pentagon official who now works at the U.S. Institute of Peace, said the war has continued now for nearly 20 years at every American force level. "The U.S. troops, he said, 'provide some leverage over the parties in the conflict. But it should be clear now that American troops levels have little to do with ending the war.' "The Taliban want international support and funds, Singh added..." Read the full article here: Full Article

Rebecca Skoryanc2020-10-20T16:21:09-04:00October 14, 2020|Cybersecurity & Defense|