Planning for Critical and Emerging Threats of the Future

Explore a comprehensive discussion on future global security challenges in this 54-minute talk featuring John Rood, Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, moderated by Catherine Herridge, Chief Intelligence Correspondent for Fox News. Delve into the complexities of the global environment, examining emerging threats and strategic competitions. Analyze China's One Belt One Road initiative, its strategic intentions, and its relationship with Russia. Gain insights into building enduring international relationships and understand the current situations in North Korea, China, and Iran. Examine the impact of military culture and learn about the role of the Acting Defense Secretary. Discuss the potential for a new nuclear arms race and the implementation of the Sentinel program. Investigate megatrends shaping global security and explore the National Defense Strategy's multi-department approach to addressing critical threats.

Introduction
The Global Environment
The New World
Global Competition
One Belt One Road
Strategic Intentions
What China is Selling
China and Russia
Building Enduring Relationships
North Korea
China
Iran
Military Culture
Acting Defense Secretary
Nuclear Arms Race
Sentinel
Megatrends
National Defense Strategy
MultiDepartment Approach