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Dr. Michael O’Hanlon
Senior fellow and director of research in Foreign Policy at the Brookings Institution, where he specializes in U.S. defense strategy, the use of military force, and American national security policy. He also serves as a member of the Defense Policy Board at the U.S. Department of Defense. O’Hanlon was a member of the external advisory board at the Central Intelligence Agency from 2011-12. O’Hanlon’s latest book, “Military History for the Modern Strategist: America’s Major Wars Since 1861” was published in January 2023.

Tuesday, December 10, 2024
1:00- 2:00pm

The New York City Bar Association
42 West 44th Street
New York City
Also available on Zoom

EVENT SPONSORS
The Kurt Forrest Foundation
Supports advancement through education across geographies, with a focus on change-making dialogue and initiatives within the arts and sciences.

About the topic:
Over two years ago, Russia invaded Ukraine starting the current war. Over the past 24 months, nations around the world have picked sides aligning themselves in what may be a new world order. Now, with winter approaching and Russia getting more bold with its attacks on Ukraine’s energy system, Ukraine is pleading with the U.S. and Western allies to continue their support. The war appears to be at a crucial stage and yet a foreseeable truce, that could be maintained, does not appear to be in sight. What are the possible scenarios for ending the Russian-Ukrainian war? What are the possibilities for establishing a lasting and defendable peace between the two nations? Is a mutually acceptable peace possible?

About the speaker:
Senior Fellow and director of research in Foreign Policy at the Brookings Institution, Dr. Michael O’Hanlon specializes in U.S. defense strategy, the use of military force, and American national security policy. At Brookings, Dr. O’Hanlon directs the Strobe Talbott Center on Security, Strategy and Technology, and he is the inaugural holder of the Philip H. Knight Chair in Defense and Strategy. He also co-directs the Africa Security Initiative. Dr. O’Hanlon is an adjunct professor at Columbia and Georgetown universities, and a member of the Pentagon’s Defense Policy Board.