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Today’s Military: Its Challenges, Missions, and Future
April 28, 2009 - April 29, 2009
Featuring:
- General John P. Abizaid, USA (Ret.)
- Lt. Gen. David W. Barno, USA (Ret.)
- Philip Carter
- Kathy Roth Douquet
- Karen J. Greenberg
- Eric Greitens
- James Jacobs
- Mark Jacobson
- Fred Kaplan
- Colonel W. Pat Lang, USA (Ret.)
- Dr. John A. Nagl
- Timothy Nichols
- Suzanne Nossel
- Frank Schaeffer
- Shanea Watkins
Schedule of Events
9:15 a.m. – Welcome and Opening Remarks
Karen J. Greenberg, Executive Director, Center on Law and Security
Keynote Address
General John P. Abizaid, USA (Ret.) Former Commander, U.S. Central Command
9:45-11:00 a.m. – Civilian-Military Relations Now
Lt. Gen. David Barno, Philip Carter, W. Pat Lang, Suzanne Nossel
11:00-12:15 p.m. – The Military’s Makeup: Who Serves Today
Kathy Roth Douquet, Jim Jacobs, Tim Nichols, Frank Schaeffer, Shanea Watkins
12:15-1:30 p.m. – Lunch Break
1:45-3:00 p.m. – Iraq, Afghanistan, and The U.S. Military: How the Wars Have Shaped the Armed Services
Eric Greitens, Mark Jacobson, Fred Kaplan, Dr. John Nagl