Jānis Garisons, Latvia’s state secretary for defence, discusses Russia, the Latvia-based NATO enhanced Forward Battle Group that’s being led by Canada, fighting disinformation and modernization priorities during a November 2017 interview with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at the 2017 Halifax International Security Forum in Nova Scotia, Canada.
Polish Institute of International Affairs Director Sławomir Dębski discusses the Polish perspective of President Donald Trump’s first year, Russia, deterrence strategy, recent right-wing activity in Poland and more during a November 2017 interview with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at the 2017 Halifax International Security Forum in Nova Scotia, Canada.
On this week’s episode of the Defense & Aerospace Business Report podcast, sponsored by Bell Helicopter, a Textron company, we discuss the enactment of President Donald Trump’s tax reform, Congress’ passage of a continuing resolution to avert a government shutdown, reported talks between Embraer and Boeing, and more. We also review the year in all-things defense, from the Pentagon to Wall Street. This week’s guests include Richard Aboulafia of the Teal Group, Gordon Adams, PhD, American University professor emeritus and Stimson Center distinguished fellow, Byron Callan of Capital Alpha Partners, Ron Epstein, PhD, of Bank of America Merrill Lynch and former Pentagon Comptroller Bob Hale, who now advises Booz Allen Hamilton (his comments are his own).
Randy Scheunemann, president of Orion Strategies, grades President Donald Trump’s first year in office, and discusses his foreign policy, Russia, NATO, State Department cuts and more during a November 2017 interview with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at the 2017 Halifax International Security Forum in Nova Scotia, Canada.
Air Chief Marshal Sir Brian Burridge, RAF Ret., chairman of the UK Defence Solutions Centre (also known as UKDSC), discusses the challenge of maintaining British defense’s competitive edge under Brexit, the outlook for innovation, and more during Part 2 of September 2017 interview with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian during the 2017 Defence and Security Equipment International conference and trade show in London. Our coverage was in partnership with DSEI and Clarion Events.
Air Chief Marshal Sir Brian Burridge, RAF Ret., chairman of the UK Defence Solutions Centre (also known as UKDSC), discusses the nation’s Defence Growth Partnership and UKDSC’s role in its strategy during Part 1 of a September 2017 interview with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian during the 2017 Defence and Security Equipment International conference and trade show in London. Our coverage was in partnership with DSEI and Clarion Events.
Harlan Ullman, PhD, an Atlantic Council senior adviser, retired US Navy captain and Vietnam War veteran, discusses his new book, “Anatomy of Failure: Why America Loses Every War It Starts,” how the country can break the cycle, how to increase US military readiness and more during a December 2017 interview with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.
Col. Mark Cancian, USMC Ret., senior adviser in the Center for Strategic and International Studies’ International Security Program, analyzes the Trump administration’s National Security Strategy’s structure, significance and more during a Dec. 19, 2017, interview with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at CSIS’ Washington headquarters.
Gen. Denis Mercier, French Air Force, NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander Transformation, discusses themes and priorities for the 2017 NATO Chiefs of Transformation Conference, promoting technological interoperability, NATO Allied Command Transformation’s autonomy program, the alliance’s newest Center of Excellence, and more during a Dec. 13, 2017, interview with the Defense & Aerospace Report at this year’s event in Norfolk, Virginia.
Brad Mottier, vice president and general manager for business and general aviation & integrated systems at GE Aviation, and Rob Weiss, executive vice president and general manager of Lockheed Martin’s aeronautics advanced development programs (also known as Skunk Works), discuss contributions to the aircraft, design and engineering challenges, and more during a Dec. 15, 2017, interview with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian. The interview was conducted following a joint press conference at the National Press Club in Washington.