Military Reform and Innovation
| Date | Monday, July 14, 2008 |
| Location | US Capitol, Room S-115 |
Dr. Lawrence Korb, senior fellow at the Center for American Progress and a senior advisor to the Center for Defense Information, will join us for a discussion on military reform and innovation to face 21st century threats. Dr. Korb argues that the focus on conventional confrontations, where the U.S. military dominates, also leaves it less prepared to cope with irregular threats that are more common in the post-9/11 world. Mr. Friedman argues that the precautionary principle dominates the national security establishment, which leads to wasteful spending on threats that are unlikely to materialize. Should U.S. military strategy focus on counterinsurgency or on potential future conflicts with rising powers? What military reforms and innovation are needed to address the future strategic environment?
Security for a New Century is a bipartisan study group for Congress. We meet regularly with U.S. and international policy professionals to discuss the post-Cold War and post- 9/11 security environment. All discussions are off-the-record. It is not an advocacy venue. Please call (202) 223-5956 for more information.