2025 GSF: Reflections on “American Leadership and American Strength” with Senator Mitch McConnell

With the advancement of a groundbreaking one trillion dollar defense budget, U.S. national security initiatives are expanding faster than ever before. From the emergence of the Golden Dome missile defense system to proposed large-scale investments in shipbuilding, the modernization of U.S. security is vital to maintaining leadership in the rapidly-evolving strategic landscape of the 21st century. In this Fireside Chat with Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Chair, Senate Appropriations Committee on Defense, moderated by Dr. John J. Hamre, President and CEO and Langone Chair in American Leadership at CSIS, the discussion will concentrate on best practices to enable American security dominance in a complex world.

To view the full forum, please visit: 2025 Global Security Forum, Strength Through the Storm: Industry, Innovation, and the Future of U.S. Military Power | CSIS Events.

This event is made possible by the generous support of Leonardo DRS.