On June 4, 2020, CSBA held a webinar discussion on the release of our new report, Deterrence By Detection: A Key Role for Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Great Power Competition, by Thomas G. Mahnken, Travis Sharp, and Grace B. Kim.
You are cordially invited to a CSBA virtual roundtable – sponsored by Expanse, a world leader in enterprise software and internet operations management – examining the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic for the future competitive balance between the United States and China.
On January 23, 2020, Secretary of the Army Ryan D. McCarthy and his team participated in a roundtable with CSBA’s Board, Council, leadership and research staff on the current state of the U.S. Army, his priorities for the organization, and how the Army is integrating new technologies and operating concepts into the service. Following introductions and an opening presentation, Secretary McCarthy actively engaged with attendees on questions concerning the application of land power in the 21st century, Army people initiatives, and how he and his uniformed and civilian colleagues are contributing to the joint force.
On Monday, November 4, CSBA hosted a seminar with LTG Charles D. Luckey, USAR, Chief of the Army Reserve and Commanding General of the U.S. Army Reserve Command, along with members of the OCAR staff and the Strategic Outreach Chief of the Army Futures Command, John T. Bolger III.
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.
On Wednesday, October 16, 2019, CSBA hosted a seminar for General David H. Berger, 38th Commandant of the United States Marine Corps. General Berger and his team met with CSBA President Thomas Mahnken and CSBA leadership and research staff to discuss the Commandant’s Planning Guidance, recent CSBA work on the maritime domain and the Western Pacific, operational concepts, emerging technologies, and other critical issues facing the Marine Corps and the Department of Defense.