Defense 2020

Host Kathleen Hicks speaks with her colleague Seth Jones (CSIS), Jennifer Cafarella (Institute for the Study of War), and Colin Kahl (Stanford University), about current U.S. military operations and the concept of “Forever Wars.”

Host Kathleen Hicks moderates a discussion about the use of force and AUMFs (Authorizations for the Use of Military Force), with her colleague Melissa Dalton (CSIS), Richard Fontaine (CNAS), and Luke Hartig (New America).

Host Kathleen Hicks moderates a discussion on the military implications of Great Power Competition with Mark Cancian (CSIS), Mara Karlin (SAIS), and Chris Preble (CATO Institute).

Host Kathleen Hicks moderates a discussion on Great Power Competition with Michael Mazarr (RAND Corporation), Oriana Skyler Mastro (Georgetown University, American Enterprise Institute), Chris Preble (CATO Institute), and Kori Schake (International Institute for Strategic Studies).

In this episode of Defense 2020, host Kathleen Hicks continues her discussion with Todd Harrison (Center for Strategic and International Studies), Bill Hartung (Center for International Policy), and Mackenzie Eaglen (American Enterprise Institute) about the major debates surrounding the U.S. defense budget.

In this episode of Defense 2020, host Kathleen Hicks speaks with Todd Harrison (Center for Strategic and International Studies), Bill Hartung (Center for International Policy), and Mackenzie Eaglen (American Enterprise Institute) about the major debates surrounding the U.S. defense budget.

How is the Republican Party approaching key national security and defense issues heading into the 2020 U.S. Election? In this episode of Defense 2020, host Kathleen Hicks continues a discussion about this crucial question with Republican defense experts Mark Cancian (Center for Strategic and International Studies), Thomas Mahnken (Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments), and Jen Stewart (Minority Staff Director, House Armed Services Committee).