Undersecretary of Defense Michele Flournoy and Commander of U.S. Central Command Gen. David Patraeus remained confident in their assertion of military progress in Afghanistan, despite an onset of doubt from Senate members during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing. During the hearing, chairman Carl Levin and Sen. John McCain presented their perspectives on the direction [...]
At CNAS’ 2010 conference: Shaping the Agenda, military and policy leaders shared their views on how America’s armed forces will need to evolve to meet the changing needs of an increasingly unstable international environment. Keynote speaker Michele Flournoy, Undersecretary of Defense for Policy, said that despite significant progress in Iraq and Afghanistan, “we have a [...]
Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Michele Flournoy told the House Armed Services committee yesterday that she is “cautiously optimistic” about success for coalition forces in Afghanistan. “The evidence suggests that our shift in approach is beginning to produce results,” she testified. “The insurgency is losing momentum. And though real challenges and risks remain, we see [...]
In a recent interview with the Pentagon Channel, Michèle Flournoy, Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, highlighted the progress that women have made at the Department of Defense and the hope she has for the future of women at the DoD. Secretary Fluornoy said “We’ve made a tremendous amount of progress from the 1990’s. During [...]
In just a few short weeks, 2010 begins — the dawn of a new decade. The question now is: Who’ll be leading change in and around government contracting? We’ve got a few suggestions. For the second consecutive year, ExecutiveBiz brings you its annual list of Top 20 People to Watch. From government leaders to CEOs, policy [...]
