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Commanders Series

Apr 1, 2014

General Amos Discusses Challenges and Opportunities Facing the Marine Corps

In an era of divergent threats and decreased budgets, the US military is pressed to formulate an overarching strategy that maximizes the limited resources available. The US Marine Corps, the nation’s smallest military branch, will have to confront these challenges with a smaller end-strength level around 175,000 and twenty-one Marine infantry combat battalions. Commandant of […]

United States and Canada

Commanders Series

May 30, 2013

Army Chief Odierno Outlines Vision and Priorities of US Army

On May 29, 2013, the Atlantic Council’s Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security hosted General Raymond T. Odierno, Chief of Staff of the US Army.

Commanders Series

Sep 18, 2012

The Role of the Marine Corps in the New Defense Strategy

By Jason Harmala

On September 18, the Atlantic Council held a public address and conversation with Commandant of the Marine Corps General James F. Amos.

Commanders Series

Apr 23, 2012

Fighting and Rebuilding in Helmand and Nimruz Provinces Revisited: A Commander’s View

By Jason Harmala

The commander of International Security Assistance Force, Regional Command Southwest (RC-SW), Major General John A. Toolan Jr., joined the Atlantic Council on April 23 for a conversation moderated by Barry Pavel, director of the Council’s Program on International Security.

Afghanistan International Security Assistance Force

Commanders Series

Sep 23, 2011

Implementation of the ‘Canada First’ Defence Strategy in the Americas

By Jason Harmala

On September 23, the Atlantic Council’s International Security Program held a discussion with Lieutenant-General Walter Semianiw.

United States and Canada

Commanders Series

Mar 10, 2010

General Stephane Abrial: NATO Transformation

General Stéphane Abrial of France, Commander of NATO’s Allied Command Transformation (ACT), spoke before the Atlantic Council about ACT’s efforts to improve Alliance capabilities to meet current and future challenges as well as ACT’s role in NATO’s next Strategic Concept.

NATO Security & Defense
Saab

Commanders Series

Sep 10, 2009

General Jean-Louis Georgelin: France in NATO

French Chief of Defense General Jean-Louis Georgelin joined the Atlantic Council for a discussion on France’s normalization of relations with NATO.  It was the first major speech in the U.S. by a senior French official on NATO since France’s reintegration into the alliance’s integrated military command.

Commanders Series

Nov 19, 2008

Transcript: General David McKiernan Speaks at Council’s Commanders Series

By Peter Cassata

Transcript by Federal News Service, Washington, D.C. FREDERICK KEMPE:  Well, General, it looks as though we have a full house for you here. Good evening, ladies and gentlemen.  I’m Fred Kempe, president and CEO of the Atlantic Council, and let me welcome you all to the Atlantic Council and this installment of our commander series, […]

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Events

Public Event Wed, May 22, 2024 • 10:50 am ET

General CQ Brown, Jr. on how US forces are readying for new global threats

An #ACFRONTPAGE EVENT—General CQ Brown, Jr., Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, discusses the challenges the joint force faces today and what to expect in the years ahead.
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