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The Defense-Industrial Policy Series is a platform for senior government executives in defense and aerospace to address the public policies that shape the market for defense goods and services. By engaging the perspective of government leaders about issues at the interface of defense ministries and industries, the series aims to cultivate a constituency for practical solutions to these challenges. Past speakers include Ms. Ellen Lord, under secretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment, and LTG Charles Hooper, director of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency.

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Modern mobilization: Defense-industrial preparedness for great-power conflict

As policymakers continue to grapple with the return of great-power competition, it is increasingly apparent that the US defense-industrial base is not optimized for rapid mobilization in response to long-term, high-intensity conflicts. Atlantic Council Senior Fellow James Hasik, CSIS Senior Advisor Mark Cancian, and DoD Supply Chain Risk Management Lead Brennan Grignon discuss how the government, military, and industry can adapt to meet the demands of modern mobilization.

Security through global partnerships

Lieutenant General Charles Hooper joins the Scowcroft Center for a virtual discussion on defense security cooperation in an era of great-power competition.

Reenergizing transatlantic space cooperation in security and beyond

To launch a new issue brief, “Reenergizing Transatlantic Space Cooperation in Security and Beyond” by Stephen Ganote, the Scowcroft Center hosts Scott Pace, Executive Secretary of the US National Space Council, and a panel of four distinguished business and government executives.

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Public Event Thu, November 3, 2022 • 3:30 pm ET

Power projection: Accelerating the electrification of US military ground vehicles
Climate Change & Climate Action Defense Policy Defense Technologies Energy Transitions
Online Event Wed, September 14, 2022 • 3:30 pm ET

Space traffic management: Time for action
United States and Canada
Online Event Wed, August 24, 2022 • 2:00 pm ET

State of the Space Industrial Base 2022: Advancing prosperity, sustainability, and US leadership in outer space
Americas Defense Industry Security & Defense Space Security
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Steven Grundman

Senior Fellow

Forward Defense Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Defense Industry Defense Policy

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Jacob Mezey

Program Assistant

Forward Defense Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Defense Policy Missile Defense

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