About the series
The Commanders Series, generously supported by Saab, is the Atlantic Council’s flagship speakers’ forum for senior military and defense leaders. The series provides a platform to discuss current strategic issues with an impressive audience drawn from across Washington’s policy community, including think tanks, media, industry, embassies, and the US government.
In 2022, the Atlantic Council hosted Chief of Naval Operation Admiral Mike Gilday, Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth, and Commander of US Space Command General James H. Dickenson.

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