2023 Department of Defense strategy for countering weapons of mass destruction

Wednesday, October 18, 2023, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. EDT
Online: https://www.brookings.edu/events/2023-department-of-defense-strategy-for-countering-weapons-of-mass-destruction 

The Department of Defense (DoD) recently released its 2023 Strategy for Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD), rescinding and replacing the CWMD strategy last issued in 2014. Expanding on the 2022 National Defense Strategy, the 2023 CWMD strategy focuses on defending the American homeland from WMD attack, deterring WMD use against the United States and its allies and partners, enabling U.S. forces to operate and prevail in a WMD environment, and preventing new WMD threats in an environment complicated by emerging WMD threats.

On October 18, Brookings will host a public event to share key highlights from the 2023 CWMD Strategy. Assistant Secretary of Defense John F. Plumb will provide an overview of the strategy, followed by a panel discussion and questions from the audience.

Viewers can submit questions via email to events@brookings.edu or via Twitter @BrookingsFP using #DoDStrategy.