A Debate: When Should The U.S. Use Force Abroad?

THE AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY COUNCIL (AFPC) INVITES 

YOU TO ATTEND A DEBATE:

When Should the U.S. Use Force Abroad?

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Introductory remarks: Herman Pirchner, Jr., President of the American Foreign Policy Council (AFPC).

Debate Panel I: What lessons should we learn from America's use of force in Iraq and how should those lessons inform future decisions on future military missions abroad?

Speakers:

Phil Giraldi, PhD. is a former CIA Case Officer and Army Intelligence Officer, and is the current Executive Director of the Council for the National Interest.

Michael Doran, PhD. previously served as a senior director in the National Security Council under President George W. Bush, and is currently a Senior Fellow at the Hudson Institute.

Moderator:

Ilan Berman is Vice President of the American Foreign Policy Council.

Debate Panel II: This panel will review the major uses of force since Viet Nam. Panelists will discuss a) when military force is justified and the arguments against its use ; b)  multilateralism; c) the views of the American public, and d) the War Powers Resolution and the role of Congress in authorizing the use of military force.

Speakers:

Jeffrey Bergner, PhD. is a former Assistant Secretary of State for Legislative Affairs (2005-2008) and former staff director of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (Sen. Lugar R-IN). 

Gerry Warburg is a former House and Senate Democratic leadership aide on defense, intelligence and foreign policy, and a current professor at the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy at the University of Virginia. 

Moderator:

Will Ruger, PhD. is Vice President of the Charles Koch Institute

About AFPC

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