So it was clear early on that we would focus this forum on the state of the transition, the first 100 days of the next administration. Does that create more challenges . At least from the start, were people reluctant to participate . Challenges and opportunities. There was concern we did not quite know who would be there, but we have over 600 people here republicans, democrats, people from congress and the pentagon, and we knew they would be a great addition to talk about the president elect us defense policy. Of course, the reagan forum in only four years has gained quite a reputation in terms of the quality of the content. What is the ultimate goal . You mentioned the transition, but what are you trying to deliver . We are here at this forum at the library. What we aim to do the National Defense community including leaders of the pentagon, military, civilians, leaders in congress, industry, and thought leaders. I notice you have a panel in some instances some emphasis on the internat
Innovation means we have been asked to many issues. Effects, what we want to do. Differently,ngs looking at the effect we want to achieve. This is the second part of this also we have many decisions that followed a short time adaptation. However, we are implementing shortterm adaptations. The modern approach is we need to do that. The implementations of decisions can lead me to do better in the future. This is the modern approach, just not focused on the output and how we implement. Not looking to the future would be a big mistake. Host a phased approach to getting to the ultimate goal. Sometimes when we say, we can try to define what we do in the future. People look at how do you change from now to this. No, we are not jumping directly to this future. We need to have some kind of provision. An incremental process, how we go from now to this 10 to 15 years in the future. Host so now you consider that there are nato members that are on the big range in terms of where they stand, and aro
Guide to say what the fleet is going to look like, the composition of the ships, how many submarines, are we going to increase the attack summary and that this calls for . Are we going to do those things . I think we should come as well as the amphibious fleet. This lays out the good structure for the debate about how we get to that navy. And then it is up to congress to make sure that we provide the funds and the authorization for us to be able to get there. The debate is going to be how quickly can we get there. Has thee the industry capability to build the ships and it is up to congress to provide the resources. Jill you brought up the Top Administration could the total number of ships exceeds what the president elect proposed good i think you said about 350, if im remembering correctly he said about the hundred 50, if im remembering correctly. You brought up a budgeting investment that will need on the site for the navy . Rep. Wittman i think it melds very well with what the Defens
Expect from the Obama Administration and what we can expect from Hillary Clinton administration but trump is a wildcard. Nobody knows what he really thinks or would do. Yes, he likes talking about russia, but he is not unlike obama, he is no gentleman. He will not be doing concessions to russia. He is here to be the president of the United States and not help russia and its problems. That is why the window of opportunity, there is a big risk that our relations well will keep deteriorating and kind of and a sudden deterioration. Putin arew president looking for some kind of what obama and hillary wanted in 2009, 2010. Whether trump and his people are interested in these new i do not know. Think gave the indication to putin and moscow at the large that they might have a better relationship with a Trump Administration and offers place . Nfl first place in the first place . And heton is a pragmatic is ready to talk to every president and putin is a pragmatist and he is ready to talk to eve