New demands on the military and the 2017 National Defense Authorization Act
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New demands on the military and the 2017 National Defense Authorization Act
New demands on the military and the 2017 National Defense Authorization Act
Introduction by Martin Indyk, and remarks by Sen. John McCain
Discussion between Sen. John McCain and Michael O'Hanlon
On May 19, the Center for 21st Century Security and Intelligence at Brookings (21CSI) hosted Senator John McCain (R-Ariz.) to address major reforms to the organization of the Department of Defense, the defense acquisition system, and the military health system included in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017, which is planned for consideration by the Senate as soon as next week.
Given his role as chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, McCain also addressed ongoing budget challenges for the Department of Defense and the military and his views on what needs to be done. Michael O’Hanlon, senior fellow and co-director of 21CSI, moderated the discussion.
Agenda
Featured speaker
Sen. John McCain
U.S. Senator
Moderator
Michael E. O’Hanlon
Director of Research - Foreign Policy
Director - Strobe Talbott Center for Security, Strategy, and Technology
Co-Director - Africa Security Initiative
Senior Fellow - Foreign Policy, Strobe Talbott Center for Security, Strategy, and Technology
Philip H. Knight Chair in Defense and Strategy
Introduction
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