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Future Forces Project

CNP's Future Force Project balances study and discussion of defense doctrine, systems, and emerging issues. As such, areas of focus include the future of warfare, weapons systems analysis, civil-military relations in complex operations, the security implications of climate change, and maintaining a defense industrial base. The Future Force Project builds upon the recommendations and ideas put forth in CNP's Agility Across the Spectrum report.

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JOSEPH J. COLLINS*
National War College (*Serving on the Advisory Group as a private citizen)

ADM. ROBERT DUNN
USN (Ret)

DR. EVELYN FARKAS
American Security Project

MENDA FIFE
Former Professional Staff Member, Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee     

DR. NORMAN FRIEDMAN
International Naval Consultant

LUKE FROST
 *Serving on the Advisory Group as a private citizen

DR. JOHN F. GAROFANO
United States Naval War College

TIM GRACZEWSKI
Director, SACD, Intuit   

COL. T.X. HAMMES
USMC (Ret)       

JESSICA HERRERA-FLANIGAN
Former Professional Staff Member, House Committee on Homeland Security

DR. TIMOTHY HOYT
U.S. Naval War College

STEVEN NIDER
Center for National Policy

AL THOMPSON
Mehlman Vogel Castagnetti Inc.

DR. LOREN B. THOMPSON
Lexington Institute

COL. PETER UNDERWOOD
USMC (Ret)

Recent Events:

• Biofuels: The Future of Aviation? Implications for Climate Change and National Security
  Jun 21, 2010
  
  
  The Center for National Policy hosted Rear Admiral Philip Cullom, Mr. Richard Wynne, Mr. John Heimlich and Dr. John Gardner for a discussion on the implications of biofuels on the military and commercial aviation sectors.

• The Navy and Marine Corps' New Energy Revolution
  May 12, 2010
  
  
  The Center for National Policy hosted Raymond Mabus for a discussion on the measures the Navy and Marine Corps are taking to reduce their dependency on fossil fuels, improve warfighting capability, and achieve greater energy security and energy independence.

• Air Forces in Irregular Warfare
  May 6, 2010
  
  
  The Center for National Policy hosted General Norton Schwartz for a discussion on the role of the Air Force in irregular warfare.

• Climate Change: The New Security Imperative in the Melting Arctic
  Feb 2, 2010
  
  
  Highlighted for the first time in the Pentagon's 2010 Quadrennial Defense Review as an "accelerant of instability or conflict," climate change is quickly emerging as a significant national security challenge.

• NORAD’s New Maritime Mission
  Oct 29, 2009
  
  
  The Center for National Policy hosted General Victor E. Renuart, Jr. for a discussion on NORAD's maritime warning mission.

• Leading the Charge: Leadership Lessons from the Battlefield to the Boardroom
  Oct 21, 2009
  
  
  The Center for National Policy hosted General Anthony C. Zinni for a discussion that highlighted the important themes in his latest book Leading the Charge: Leadership Lessons from the Battlefield to the Boardroom.

• China's Military Strategy: Challenging America's Role in Asia?
  Sep 23, 2009
  
  
  The Center for National Policy hosted Roger Cliff and Toy Reid for a discussion about their thoughts on China's military strategy and its implications for U.S. foreign policy.

• The Future of the U.S. Army: Options for Force Modernization
  Aug 27, 2009
  
  
  The Center for National Policy hosted Lawrence Korb and Lt. General Joseph Yakovac for a discussion about their thoughts on the direction the Army should take to modernize the service's weapons systems.

• The Navy's Fighter Gap: Fact or Fiction?
  Jul 21, 2009
  
  
  The Center for National Policy hosted Vice Admiral Robert Dunn and Ronald O'Rourke for a discussion on the implications of the projected Navy strike-fighter shortfall.

• Mobilizing the National Guard
  Jun 1, 2009
  
  
  The Center for National Policy hosted General Craig R. McKinley for a discussion on his opinions about the use of the National Guard and the role it should play both domestically and internationally.

• Tell Me How This Ends: General David Petraeus and the Search for a Way Out of Iraq
  May 27, 2009
  
  
  The Center for National Policy hosted Linda Robinson for a discussion on her latest book Tell Me How This Ends: General David Petraeus and the Search for a Way Out of Iraq.

• The Accidental Guerilla: Fighting Small Wars in the Midst of a Big One
  May 20, 2009
  
  
  The Center for National Policy was proud to host Dr. David Kilcullen for a discussion on his latest book The Accidental Guerilla: Fighting Small Wars in the Midst of a Big One.

• The Gamble: General David Petraeus and the American Military Adventure in Iraq, 2006-2008
  Apr 23, 2009
  
  
  The Center for National Policy hosted Thomas Ricks for a discussion about his latest book The Gamble: General David Petraeus and the American Military Adventure in Iraq, 2006-2008.

• F-22: Necessary or Not?
  Apr 14, 2009
  
  
  The Center for National Policy welcomed Mark Bowden and Barry Watts to share their thoughts on whether continued production of the F-22 should be a priority in our national defense strategy.

• Hard Lessons: The Iraq Reconstruction Experience
  Mar 30, 2009
  
  
  The Center for National Policy hosted Stuart Bowen for a discussion about important "lessons learned" from the Iraq experience. He also provided suggestions the current administration could implement to mitigate future damage in Afghanistan.