Iceland’s Sigurjónsson on US Return to Iceland, Climate Change Impact, China
Arnór Sigurjónsson, the director of the security and defense department of Iceland’s ministry of foreign…
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EU’s Serrano on US Concerns with PESCO, EDF; Promoting Stability, Iran
Pedro Serrano, the deputy director general for Common Security and Defence Policy and crisis response a the European External Action Service, discusses US concerns with European Union’s Permanent Structured Cooperation and the European Defence Fund, more quickly spotting and stabilizing security challenges before they require military action, preserving the Iran nuclear deal, China and more with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at the EU’s annual defense and security conference in Washington, sponsored by the EU and Foreign Policy.
Recorded Future’s Truvé on Real-Time Cyber Threat Intelligence, Countering Disinformation
Staffan Truvé, PhD, the cofounder and chief technology officer of Recorded Future, discusses real-time cyber threat intelligence, countering disinformation and his company’s strategic growth plans with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at the Swedish Embassy to the United States in Washington.
US Army’s Esper at Atlantic Council on Great Power Competition
Mark Esper, PhD, secretary of the US Army, discusses how his service is rebuilding its capabilities in an era of great power competition with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at the Atlantic Council think tank’s Commanders Series, sponsored by Saab.
MARAD’s Buzby on Need for Larger US Merchant Marine Fleet to Support Global Operations
Rear Adm. Mark Buzby, USN Ret., the administrator of the US Maritime Administration, discusses the need to build a bigger US merchant marine fleet to support global operations at a time of great power competition and support American trade and military operations in peace and wartime with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian. The interview was conducted at the Navy League’s 2019 Sea Air Space conference and tradeshow near Washington, where our coverage was sponsored by GE Marine, Huntington Ingalls Industries and Leonardo DRS.
Germany’s Badia on Defense Spending, Rapidly Building European Capability
Lt. Gen. Christian Badia, German Air Force, the director general for planning at Germany’s defense ministry, discusses Berlin’s military spending increases, improving standardization to rapidly improve European capabilities, deterring Russia, and changing culture with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian. The interview was conducted at the Atlantic Council think tank’s Washington headquarters.
Former Nat’l Security Adviser Jones on Winning 5G Competition, Engaging Allies, Turkey
Gen. James Jones, USMC Ret., executive chairman emeritus of the Atlantic Council and former national security adviser, NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander and US Marine Corps commandant, discusses the importance of winning the 5G technology competition with China, engaging allies and tensions with Turkey with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian. The interview was conducted at the think tank’s annual International Conference on Cyber Engagement at George Washington University.
TRADOC’s Martin on Rebuilding Warfare Skills, Cold War Lessons, Capabilities, Recruiting & Retention
Lt. Gen. Ted Martin, US Army, the deputy commanding general of the US Army Training and Doctrine Command at Fort Eustis, Va., discusses rebuilding high-end warfighting skills, lessons from the Cold War, capabilities as well as recruiting and retention with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian. The interview was conducted at the Army Aviation Association of America’s 2019 conference and tradeshow in Nashville., Tenn., where our coverage was sponsored by Bell and Leonardo DRS.
Binnendijk, Zakheim on NATO at 70, Challenges and Opportunities
Hans Binnendijk, PhD, former special assistant to the president and former senior director for defense policy now a senior fellow at SAIS and adjust political scientist at RAND, and Dov Zakheim, PhD, former under secretary of defense (comptroller) who is now an Atlantic Council board member, discuss the health of the NATO alliance, challenges and more with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian. The interview was conducted at the NATO Engages event in Washington to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Atlantic Alliance. The event was sponsored by the Atlantic Council, the German Marshall Fund, the Munich Security Conference and other leading organizations like the German Foreign Ministry and other think tanks.
Former SACEUR Clark on Lessons from NATO’s Past, Current Challenges
Gen. Wes Clark, US Army Ret., NATO’s 12th Supreme Allied Commander, discusses lessons from the Alliance’s past and overcoming today’s challenges with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at the NATO Engages: The Alliance at 70 event in Washington, DC. The gathering, commemorating NATO’s 70th anniversary, was sponsored by the Atlantic Council, the German Marshall Fund, the Munich Security Conference and other leading organizations including the German Foreign Ministry and other think tanks.