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PANEL 2: LESSONS LEARNED IN NATIONAL SECURITY POLICY

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Channel: Hoover Institution · 2016 · News & Politics

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Recorded on December 10, 2015

Moderator

Admiral Gary Roughead, an Annenberg Distinguished Visiting Fellow, Hoover Institution, and former chief of naval operations

Panelists

William J. Perry, senior fellow, Hoover Institution, and nineteenth secretary of defense for the United States 
Sidney D. Drell, senior fellow, Hoover Institution, and professor of theoretical physics emeritus at Stanford’s SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory
James O. Ellis, an Annenberg Distinguished Visiting Fellow, Hoover Institution, former commander of the United States Strategic Command 
General Jim Mattis, a Davies Family Distinguished Visiting Fellow, Hoover Institution, former commander of US Central Command

In his opening remarks, Admiral Roughead states that “for those of us involved in national security affairs, George Shultz is a giant.” To capture his larger-than-life contributions to international relations and security, the panel brought together Hoover’s other preeminent national security strategists to reflect on their experiences and what they’ve learned from Shultz’s work. The panelists explore his early efforts to reduce the threat of nuclear war, pioneering negotiations with the Soviet Union, and pointing out the parallel challenges posed by China, Russia, and ISIS, revealing important lessons for crafting security strategy. During the extended Q&A, other Hoover fellows, including Secretary Shultz and Kori Schake, discuss nuclear negotiations with Iran, integrating the armed forces, cyber security, and human rights.

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