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Commanders Series

The 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.

Arsenals of Democracy

The Defense-Industrial Policy Series and Captains of Industry Series provide platforms for senior government officials and executives in defense and aerospace to address the public policies that shape the defense market.

Forward Defense Forum

Built for creative thinking, this interactive public forum is designed for defense visionaries to put forth novel ideas for how the United States and its allies and partners can adapt, innovate, and win on the future battlefield.

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Public Event Mon, December 4, 2023 • 2:30 pm ET

Designing the future joint force with Admiral Christopher Grady
Defense Policy Security & Defense Technology & Innovation United States and Canada
Public Event Wed, November 15, 2023 • 1:30 pm ET

A conversation with General Chance Saltzman on maintaining competitive endurance in space
Defense Policy Security & Defense Space Space Security
Public Event Mon, November 6, 2023 • 2:45 pm ET

Integrating 5G technology for a more networked force
Crisis Management Defense Industry Defense Technologies Infrastructure Protection
Public Event Fri, October 20, 2023 • 3:00 pm ET

A strategic posture for a new era: Introducing the Congressional Strategic Posture report
Arms Control China Defense Policy Iran
Online Event Thu, October 12, 2023 • 9:00 am ET

Applying an irregular warfare lens to outer space
Defense Policy National Security Non-Traditional Threats Space
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Forward Defense

Forward Defense, housed within the Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security, generates ideas and connects stakeholders in the defense ecosystem to promote an enduring military advantage for the United States, its allies, and partners. Our work identifies the defense strategies, capabilities, and resources the United States needs to deter and, if necessary, prevail in future conflict.

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