Hearing Key Points: "Findings and Recommendations of the Commission on the National Defense Strategy"

(Working Draft)

"Findings and Recommendations of the Commission on the National Defense Strategy"

Hearing held on November 27, 2018 before the:
U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services

Witnesses:

Ambassador Eric S. Edelman, Co-Chair, Commission On The National Defense Strategy
Admiral Gary Roughead, USN (Ret.), Co-Chair, Commission On The National Defense Strategy

Joint Written Testimony (3-Pages) Key Points:

• "The strategic landscape is more ominous and dynamic as violent jihadist groups, aggressive regional challengers, and ambitious authoritarian regimes challenge U.S. interests"
• "The United States must restore the hard‐power strengths that buttress its foreign policy and the global environment."

Additional resources:
MeriTalk "National Defense Strategy Commission Calls for Stronger Cyber Capabilities"

I'm catching up on reading the National Defense Strategy Commission's report, "Providing for the Common Defense," which has some sobering assessments. https://t.co/Tbh58f8liO

— Elsa B. Kania (@EBKania) November 21, 2018