Statesmen's Forum: The Honorable Ashton B. Carter, Deputy Secretary of Defense, United States Department of Defense

The CSIS Wadhwani Chair in U.S.-India Policy Studies hosts a Statesmen's Forum with

The Honorable Ashton B. Carter
Deputy Secretary of Defense, United States Department of Defense

for a discussion on

U.S. Defense Rebalance to Asia

With welcoming remarks by

Dr. John J. Hamre
President, CEO, & Pritzker Chair, CSIS

and moderated discussion by

Amb. Karl F. Inderfurth
Senior Advisor & Wadhwani Chair in U.S.-India Policy Studies, CSIS

During his second trip to the Asia-Pacific region since President Obama announced a new strategic concept for the United States, Deputy Secretary Ashton Carter recently visited Japan, South Korea, the Philippines and Indonesia to discuss America’s future in the region and the United States’ commitment to making sure that it remains safe, secure and prosperous for all nations.

CSIS hosted a Statesmen’s Forum for a trip report on Deputy Secretary Carter's recent travel and meetings across the region regarding America's defense commitments to the Asia-Pacific.