June 21, 2010
CNAS Fourth Annual Conference: Shaping the Agenda- Future of the Force
Tom Ricks moderates a panel that examines how the U.S. military will evolve in light of current needs and future constraints. The panel included noted experts such as SOCOM commander Gen Eric Olson, USN; Peter Singer of the Brookings Institute; Jim Thomas of the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments; and John Nagl of CNAS.
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