USIP hosted 67 senior military officers from 27 countries on November 6, 2012, as part of a visit to Washington by the NATO Defense College (NDC) Senior Course. Based on the value of the NDC visit to the Institute in May 2012, the course elected to return to USIP as part of their Transatlantic Field Study program.
November 8, 2012
USIP hosted 67 senior military officers from 27 countries on November 6, 2012, as part of a visit to Washington by the NATO Defense College (NDC) Senior Course. Based on the value of the NDC visit to the Institute in May 2012, the course elected to return to USIP as part of their Transatlantic Field Study program.
USIP staff members Mike Lekson and Brian Rose briefed the class on nuclear nonproliferation and arms control issues affecting the United States and NATO. Lekson provided material on extended deterrence and current challenges to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT); Rose outlined prospects and obstacles for further U.S./Russian negotiated nuclear reductions. Paul Hughes, USIP chief of staff, welcomed the group and moderated the panel. USIP also hosted Eric Wesley from the National Security Staff, who addressed the group on U.S. policy in Afghanistan.