American Security In A Multipolar World: Cooperation Or Competition?

With the American withdraw from Afghanistan and the rising influence of China in the Far East, could we be witnessing the re-emergence of a multipolar world? And, if so, what will American national security require in this new paradigm?

Join The American Conservative on December 2nd at The Catholic University of America as we explore these questions with top experts in the field.

Agenda:

Introduction: Emile Doak, The American Conservative (8:00 AM)

Panel 1: A Retrospective on Afghanistan: Lessons Learned (8:05 AM)

Doug Macgregor, The American Conservative

Will Ruger, Charles Koch Institute

Adam Weinstein, Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft

John Gay, John Quincy Adams Society (moderator)

Panel 2: Revisiting the Monroe Doctrine: Central and South America as a Security Issue (9:00 AM)

Jon Askonas, Catholic University

Michael Anton, Hillsdale College

John Fonte, Hudson Institute

Micah Meadowcroft, The American Conservative (moderator)

Keynote: Joe Kent, U.S. Army Special Forces (Retired) (10:00 AM)

Panel 3: The Rise of China: How Should the West Respond? (10:30 AM)

Robert Spalding, Husdon Institute

David Goldman, Law & Liberty

Helen Andrews, The American Conservative (moderator)

Panel 4: The Rebirth of Nationalism as a Global Force (11:30 AM)

Arta Moeini, Institute for Peace & Diplomacy

Curt Mills, The American Conservative

Colin Dueck, George Mason University

Dan McCarthy, Intercollegiate Studies Institute (moderator)

A light breakfast and coffee will be served.