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CSIS PRESENTS
Past Event

Assessing the 2018 Nuclear Posture Review

Thursday, March 1, 2018 1:30 pm - 6:30 pm
CSIS Headquarters
The Project on Nuclear Issues (PONI), with the support of Northrop Grumman Corporation, is pleased to invite you to a half-day conference to discuss U.S. nuclear policy and strategy. The conference will follow shortly after the release of the Trump administration’s Nuclear Posture Review (NPR) and will feature panel discussions on capabilities and regional challenges featuring a range of perspectives, and a keynote address from a senior government official outlining the key dimensions of the NPR.

After the discussion, attendees are also invited to join us for a reception from 6:00pm.


1:30-1:35     Welcome Remarks
Kathleen H. Hicks 
Senior Vice President; Henry A. Kissinger Chair; Director, International Security Program, CSIS
 
1:35-2:15     Opening Keynote and Discussion
John C. Rood
Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, U.S. Department of Defense

Moderator:
Kathleen H. Hicks
Director, Senior Vice President; Henry A. Kissinger Chair; Director, International Security Program, CSIS
 
2:15-2:20     Break 

2:20-3:30     What’s New in the NPR: Capabilities & Policies
Moderator:
Rebecca Hersman
Director, Project on Nuclear Issues, and Senior Adviser, International Security Program, CSIS
 
Franklin C. Miller
Principal, Scowcroft Group

M. Elaine Bunn
Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear and Missile Defense Policy, U.S. Department of Defense

Adam Mount
Senior Fellow & Director, Defense Posture Project, Federation of American Scientists
 
 
3:30-3:45     Break
 
3:45-5:00     Panel Discussion on Regional Threats
Moderator:
Rebecca Hersman
Director, Project on Nuclear Issues, and Senior Adviser, International Security Program, CSIS
 
Frank Rose
Senior Fellow, Atlantic Council

Kori Schake
Deputy Director-General, International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS)

Sue Mi Terry
Senior Fellow, Korea Chair, CSIS

Ankit Panda
Senior Editor, The Diplomat

5:00-5:15     Break

 
5:15-6:00     Keynote Presentation and Discussion

        Representative William “Mac” Thornberry
        Chairman, House Committee on Armed Services

Introduction and Moderator:
Dr. John J. Hamre
President and CEO, CSIS


6:00     Reception

Made possible with sponsorship from the Northrop Grumman Corporation.

CSIS Experts
Rebecca Hersman
Director, Project on Nuclear Issues, and Senior Adviser, International Security Program
John J. Hamre
CSIS President and CEO, and Langone Chair in American Leadership
Event Partners
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Downloads
Welcome and Keynote Transcript (John C. Rood)
Regions Panel Transcript
Closing Keynote Transcript (Representative Mac Thornberry)
Contact
Contact Will Pittinos
Tel: 202.775.3132
Media Queries

Contact H. Andrew Schwartz
Chief Communications Officer
Tel: 202.775.3242

Contact Caleb Diamond
Media Relations Manager and Editorial Associate
Tel: 202.775.3173

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