CSBA Launches Congressional Defense Seminar Series (CDSS)

On Thursday, October 17, CSBA officially launched its inaugural series of seminars designed for Congressional staff members at its Washington Headquarters. The program featured an opening session for the 16 incoming CDSS Fellows hosted by former Congressman Randy Forbes (R-VA), a member of CSBA’s Board of Directors, and attended by members of the CSBA team and outside guests. Following the reception, CSBA President and CEO Thomas G. Mahnken welcomed the fellows before engaging in a detailed and highly interactive examination of defense strategy and force planning led by Mahnken, together with CSBA Director of Research and Studies Evan Montgomery, and Daniel Chiu of the Institute for Defense Analyses. Upcoming sessions in the weekly series will cover topics ranging from operational concepts and investment considerations to emerging technologies and coalition strategies.

Report Release Webinar: Strengthening the Phalanx: Layered, Comprehensive, and Distributed Air and Missile Defense in the Indo-Pacific

On June 18, 2024, CSBA held a webinar discussion on Strengthening the Phalanx: Layered, Comprehensive, and Distributed Air and Missile Defense in the Indo-Pacific, by Carl Rehberg and Herbert Kemp. The event included remarks from the authors, commentary by Ambassador Eric Edelman, and a Q&A moderated by Dr. Thomas G. Mahnken.

Report Release Webinar: Evaluate Like We Operate: Why DOD Should Evaluate Weapons Systems as Networked Force Packages, Not Individual Platforms

Event Date: September 20, 2023
Related Experts: Travis Sharp, Tyler Hacker

On September 20, 2023, CSBA held a webinar discussion on the release of our new report, Evaluate Like We Operate: Why DOD Should Evaluate Weapons Systems as Networked Force Packages, Not Individual Platforms, by Travis Sharp and Tyler Hacker.

Webinar: The Future of the Russian Military

On September 19, 2023, CSBA’s Katherine Kjellström Elgin and Eric Edelman will discuss forthcoming research that examines the future of the Russian military by analyzing the Russian military’s propensity to reform. Based off a study of history and characteristics of the Russian military, the research suggests that the Russian military that emerges after the war in Ukraine is unlikely to be a significantly different force than before. That does not mean that it will not be a threat – but because reform is only likely to occur under narrow conditions, the Russian military is unlikely to drastically reshape in the medium- to long-term. Instead, the Russian armed forces will likely look similar to the Russian armed forces we see today, even if there are major reform programs announced

Report Release Webinar: Extending Deterrence by Detection

On August 10, 2023, CSBA hosted a webinar discussion of Extending Deterrence by Detection: The Case for Integrating Unmanned Aircraft Systems Into the Indo-Pacific Partnership for Maritime Domain Awareness, a new report from CSBA President and CEO Dr. Thomas G. Mahnken, Director of Defense Budget Studies Dr. Travis Sharp, and Research Assistant Tim Sadov. The event will include remarks from the authors, a panel discussion with CSBA Non-Resident Senior Fellows Whitney McNamara and Dr. Sameer Lalwani, and a Q&A moderated by Dr. Mahnken.

Report Release Webinar: Beyond Precision

Event Date: July 11, 2023
Related Expert: Tyler Hacker

On July 11, 2023, CSBA hosted a webinar discussion of 'Beyond Precision: Maintaining America's Strike Advantage in Great Power Conflict'. The event featured remarks by the author, CSBA Research Fellow Tyler Hacker, and a Q&A moderated by CSBA CEO Dr. Thomas Mahnken.

Report Release Webinar: The Decisive Decade

Event Date: June 22, 2023
Related Expert: Thomas G. Mahnken

On June 22, 2023, CSBA hosted a webinar discussion of The Decisive Decade: United States-China Competition in Defense Innovation and Defense Industrial Policy in and Beyond the 2020s, a new report from Professor Tai Ming Cheung, Director of the University of California Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation, and CSBA President and CEO, Dr. Thomas G. Mahnken. The event featured remarks from the authors and a moderated Q&A with attendees.

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