Forward Defense events

Our convenings on the latest trends and technologies defining twenty-first century security.

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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

Arsenals of Democracy is a project by the Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security’s Forward Defense program, which aims to address challenges and opportunities at the intersection of defense ministries and industries.

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Thu, March 29, 2018 • 1:10 pm ET

US Marine Corps: a strategic look with General Neller
Conflict Defense Policy Security & Defense
Thu, May 4, 2017 • 9:30 am ET

Commanders Series event with Chief of Staff of the Army General Mark Milley
Conflict Defense Policy National Security Security & Defense
Wed, July 13, 2016 • 12:30 pm ET

US SOUTHCOM: A strategic look with ADM Kurt W. Tidd
Conflict Latin America National Security Security & Defense
Thu, January 21, 2016 • 10:30 am ET

US CYBERCOM and the NSA: a strategic look with ADM Michael S. Rogers
Conflict Cybersecurity National Security Security & Defense
Tue, May 19, 2015 • 4:30 pm ET

The future of US defense cooperation in Latin America
Latin America National Security Security & Defense
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