Government Matters

Maintaining US competitiveness in global remote sensing market Todd Harrison, director of the Aerospace Security Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, discusses the importance of commercial space sensing capabilities to the government and recommendations for improving access to these systems   Rethinking 5G wireless spectrum management Brig. Gen. Robert Spalding (USAF, Ret.), senior fellow at the Hudson Institute, discusses inefficiency in electromagnetic spectrum management in the U.S. and recommendations for improvement   Cybersecurity risks to the technology supply chain Tony Scott, former federal chief information officer, discusses major risks to the technology supply chain, the NIST cyber framework and ways to increase security  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dealing with the threat from North Korea Andrew Yeo, senior fellow and SK-Korea Foundation Chair at the Brookings Institution’s Center for East Asia Policy Studies, discusses the Biden administration’s actions on North Korea, the effect of the Covid-19 pandemic and recommendations for engaging with the country   Understanding the threat of biological weapons Christine Parthemore, CEO of the Council on Strategic Risks, discusses concerns and trends related to biological weapons and the U.S. government’s work to combat the threat they pose   China’s reaction to Ukraine war Yun Sun, senior fellow and co-director of the East Asia Program at the Stimson Center, discusses Chinese intelligence surrounding the Russian invasion of Ukraine and China’s reaction and stance going forwardSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Impact of a potential Russian victory on America’s political and military strategy Michael Kimmage, professor at the Catholic University of America, discusses Putin’s motivations and the likelihood of Russian victory in the long term   Risk of Russian cyber attack against United States James Lewis, senior vice president and director of the Strategic Technologies Program at CSIS, discusses different possible scenarios of Russian cyber attacks against the United States and their likelihood   Leveraging technologies to improve operations and security across borders Dan Chenok, executive director for the IBM Center for the Business of Government, discusses using innovative and emerging technology to improve information sharing between countries for border securitySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Reviewing the landscape of current FEMA responses Deanne Criswell, Federal Emergency Management Agency administrator, discusses responding to the Covid-19 pandemic, prioritizing climate resilience and mitigating the impact of severe weather disastersSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Updates on the James Webb Space Telescope   Dr. Christyl Johnson, deputy director for technology and research investments at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, details what the James Webb Space Telescope will enable people to see that the Hubble Telescope can’t    Coordinating oversight of large government expenditure programs  Glenn Fine, nonresident fellow for the Governance Studies program at the Brookings Institution, discusses fraud, waste and abuse in Covid-19 spending and recommendations to mitigate similar problems in future programs    Challenges of creating a carbon-free electric grid  Jonathan Moch, postdoctoral research fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School Belfer Center, discusses what it will take to achieve the president’s goal of completely carbon-free electricity by 2035 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Report details challenges of Afghanistan withdrawal Dan Lamothe, reporter for The Washington Post, provides an in-depth look at a report detailing the Afghanistan evacuation and effort to secure the Kabul airport as thousands tried to escape the Taliban   Responding to China’s economic coercion Emily Kilcrease, senior fellow and director of the Energy, Economics and Security Program at the Center for a New American Security, discusses her report on the lack of a clear strategy for deploying economic measures in response to crises with respect to the United States’ relationship with China   Delivering space-based solar power to the warfighter Andrew Williams, deputy technology executive officer for Space Science & Technology at the Air Force Research Lab, explains his organization’s work developing space-based solar power into a usable energy source for national defense and the general public See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-

Missile Defense Agency pivots focus to hypersonic systems Vice Admiral Jon Hill, director of the Missile Defense Agency, discusses how to defend against the growing threat of hypersonic missile systemsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Diversity, equity and inclusion goals a growing priority for Army, Navy Charles Barber, Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Programs for the Navy, and Anselm Beach, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Diversity and Inclusion in the Army, discuss new DEI initiatives for military services   NASA looking at commercial solutions for space communications systems Eli Naffah, Communications Services Program (CSP) Formulation Manager at NASA Glenn Research Center, discusses how NASA’s CSP will enhance satellite communications to work toward the agency’s overall missionSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Competition with China in civil and military space Mike Rogers, co-chair of the National Security Space Program at the Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress, discusses China’s space investments and exploration plans and the need for Congress to act quickly to prevent the United States from falling behind   Increasing resiliency of U.S. military posture in Indo-Pacific Stacie Pettyjohn, senior fellow and director of the Defense Program at the Center for a New American Security, explains how the United States military can reduce the vulnerability of its Indo-Pacific posture through passive defenses   How Defense Department can reduce civilian casualties Michael McNerney, acting director of the International Security and Defense Policy Center at the RAND Corporation, assesses problems with DoD’s tactics and procedures regarding civilian harm and provides recommendations for solving these issuesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy

Benefits of DevSecOps for veteran experience Todd Simpson, deputy assistant secretary for development, security and operations at the VA Office of Information and Technology, discusses how his organization is using an agile, product-focused software development approach to improve user experience for veterans   Securing critical defense information with CMMC-AB Matthew Travis, chief executive officer of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Accreditation Body at the Defense Department, explains what is different about CMMC 2.0, what defense contractors should be doing to prepare and how to become a CMMC assessor   Collaborating between 5G technology and airplane regulations Tom Wheeler, visiting fellow for governance studies at the Brookings Institution, discusses what the government has done to address interference between 5G and airplane technology and what still needs to be doneSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my

NIAID develops new Pandemic Preparedness Plan Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and chief medical advisor to the president, discusses his organization’s development of a new Pandemic Preparedness Plan, the history of pandemic preparedness, prototype pathogens versus priority pathogens and current work on preparing for future outbreaks   Accelerating technology adoption for the Defense Department Mike Madsen, director of strategic engagement at the Defense Innovation Unit, details how DIU works with DoD and the commercial ecosystem to get leading-edge technology to men and women in uniform and what the organization is focusing on this fiscal yearSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Promoting climate resiliency in the federal government Alfredo Gomez, director of natural resources and environment issues at the Government Accountability Office, goes over recommendations GAO has issued to government organizations to strengthen resilience against severe weather events   EEOC’s guide to file employment discrimination appeals Edmund Chiang, senior attorney advisor at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, discusses what led to the development of a new guide for federal employees and applicants appealing discrimination cases and what is in the guide   Humanitarian situation in Ukraine with possible Russian invasion Erol Yayboke, director and senior fellow for the Project on Fragility and Mobility at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, discusses the current situation in Ukraine in light of the previous Russian invasion in 2014, including internally displaced people, and U.S. and international involvementSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy

OMB efforts in cyber, IT modernization, data and customer experience Clare Martorana, federal chief information officer at the Office of Management and Budget, discusses how OMB is helping agencies improve cybersecurity, transform technology, prioritize customers and enhance data sharing across government Supporting U.S. manufacturing through government procurement Celeste Drake, director of Made in America at the Office of Management and Budget, explains how her office is working with agencies to promote domestic sourcing and ensure implementation of new regulations in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Army supports soldiers transitioning to civilian life Lt. Gen. Raymond Mason (U.S. Army, ret.), director for Army Emergency Relief and former deputy chief of staff for Army logistics, discusses major challenges of transitioning from military to civilian life and ways AER is helping veterans assimilate Responding to vaccine hesitancy among military service members Col. Douglas Jackson (USAF), military fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, details the main factors driving vaccine hesitancy in a small minority of service members and strategies to address it Reducing food insecurity among veterans Caitlin Welsh, director of the Global Food Security Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, discusses data about veteran food insecurity, reasons for the relatively high rates and recommendations for reducing those numbers See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.