CETO Quick Look. Principles of War Seminar: Threats, Dangers and Uncertainties
Abstract
On Tuesday, October 12, 2004, the Office of Force Transformation of the Office of the Secretary of Defense and the Department of the Navy conducted the fifth seminar in the Principles of War Seminar Series. The guest speaker was former U.S. National Security Advisor Dr. Zbigniew Brzezinski. Dr. Brzezinski spoke on threats, dangers, uncertainties, and other issues that likely will shape the nation's thinking about future security and the principles of war. The following topics were discussed: Conventional Future -- the Next 15-20 Years, Uncertain Security Challenges, Immediate Threats to America, and Implications for the Future. The Center for Emerging Threats and Opportunities' (CETO) conclusions regarding the seminar are as follows: "Dr. Brzezinski's views represent a window into what a possible Democratic Administration may outline as its foreign policy. Very little insights, however, can be gleaned about specific military issues. His views on the true source of Islamic terrorism and the critical importance of cultural intelligence match CETO's Small Wars, irregular warfare, and Flashpoints projects. He may underestimate the role of domestic security as it relates to domestic support for U.S. foreign policy." In a question-and-answer session following the seminar, Dr. Brzezinski answered questions relating to the following topics: Counterterrorist Planning; Is this a Global War on Terrorism or a War Against Radical Islam?; Threats Posed by Emerging Nuclear Powers; Can We Win in Iraq?; Negotiating with Terrorists; What Will Happen After U.S. Elections?; What Could We Have Done Differently to Avoid Where We Are Now?; and Threats to Israel.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 20, 2004
- Accession Number
- ADA442525
Entities
Organizations
- Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory