Following the Republican and Democratic national conventions, the fall electoral season kicks into high gear. Among the many issues being debated are those focused on U.S. defense: How would the presidential candidates shape America’s future armed forces? Where do they agree and where do they disagree? Which broader realities, both within their control and beyond it, will affect their decisions on these matters?
This video is part of the panel discussion hosted by the Brookings Institution on September 10, 2012. Watch the full event webcast here