Peter Huessy's 2013 AFA NDIA and ROA Congressional Breakfast Seminar Series

The Peter Huessy Congressional Breakfast Seminar Series began in 1983 as a parallel effort to the Reagan administration’s strategic modernization, space and arms control agenda. In 1985, we added a missile defense series and then in 2000 we added a homeland security component.

We have also hosted on occasion a separate, complimentary series on such matters as airlift, space and strategic bomber modernization, and a high level dinner series with such speakers as Fran Townsend, James Miller, James Cartwright, and General Alexander.

The breakfast series hears from senior administration and top congressional leaders in strategic nuclear matters, missile defense policy, space, arms control and proliferation matters, and homeland security including maritime security and cyber security.

The series also hears from outside experts, including former US and allied government and military leaders on these issues to further highlight, explain and comment on administration policy and threats facing America.

The series has heard from over 1500 speakers including four former Vice President’s of the United States, Senate and House Armed Services Committee chairmen, top military leaders including the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, the Service Chiefs and other key military commanders and civilian policy leaders.

The series pays particular attention to the threats from nuclear and biological terrorism, state sponsors of terror, especially Iran and North Korea, and their allies, including Russia and China. The series emphasizes the building of consensus and exploring areas of agreement where US security can be enhanced, as well as carefully explaining what conventional wisdom and popular media analysis often ignore.

The series is bipartisan and dedicated to the further education of the US military, national security and homeland security policy community, including those affiliated with our allies and friends.

Registrations will be INVITATION ONLY. If you are interested in attending an event but have not received a link to register, please email Peter Huessy at phuessy@afa.org. 

2013 Seminar Schedule
*unless otherwise noted, the breakfast seminars will take place at the Capitol Hill Club

February 6, 2013: Senator John Hoeven
Topic: The Continuing Case for the Nuclear Triad.
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April 19, 2013: Dr. Jim Miller, OSD
Topic: New Strategic Challenges 

April 24, 2013: Chairman Mike Rogers
Topic: HASC Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, Nuclear and Missile Defense Modernization

April 30, 2013: Vice Admiral William R. Burke, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations Warfare Systems (N9)
Topic: Navy Perspectives on Trident Strategic Modernization 

May 7, 2013: Mr. Don Cook, Deputy Administrator for Defense Programs, NNSA
Topic: Sustaining the Nuclear Enterprise

May 10, 2013: Dr. Mark Schneider (NIPP) and Dr. Steve Blank (Army War College)
Topic: Future Russian Strategic Challenges

*May 14, 2013: Senator Jon Tester, (D-Montana), Member of the SAC
Topic: Perspectives on Nuclear Deterrence, Arms Control and the Triad

*This presentation will take place at Reserve Officers of America (ROA)

May 15, 2013: Frank Miller 
Topic: Challenges to Achieving Strategic Stability

May 24, 2013: Michael Pillsbury, Gordon Chang, and Richard Fischer
Topic: China’s Challenge: Nuclear and Missile Defense Perspectives

June 4, 2013: General Richard Formica, Commander, SMDC
Topic: Global and Layered Missile Defense Perspectives

June 7, 2013: Maj Gen Garrett Harencak, Assistant Chief of Staff
Topic: Future of USAF Nuclear Deterrent Forces

June 11, 2013: Senator Jon Kyl, (retired)
Topic: The Enduring Requirements of US Strategic Security: Nuclear Deterrence, Arms Control, Defense Policy and Missile Defense

June 12, 2013 General Robert Kehler, Commander, US Strategic Command
Topic: Missile Defense, Nuclear Deterrence, Arms Control, Prompt Global Strike and the Search for Strategic Stability in a Constrained Budget Environment

June 13, 2013: Amb. Linton Brooks and John Harvey, OSD
Topic; The Nuclear Infrastructure Challenge and Deterrence Implications

June 14, 2013: General Larry Welch (ret), IDA
Topic: Nuclear Triad, Arms Control, Deterrence and America’s Security

June 20, 2013: Senator Jeff Sessions, SASC and SBC
Topic: Missile Defense and Nuclear Deterrence Futures, A Senate Perspective

June 21, 2013 David Ahern, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategic and Tactical Systems
Topic: Missile Defense and Nuclear Deterrent Acquisition Strategy

June 27, 2013: Admiral Terry Benedict, Director, SSP
Topic: Naval Strategic Modernization and Nuclear Deterrence Perspectives

June 28, 2013: Frank Rose
Topic: European, NATO and Space, Proliferation Missile Defense Challenges

July 11, 2013: Lt Gen James Kowalski, Commander, Global Strike Command, USAF
Topic: Nuclear Deterrent and Triad Perspectives”

July 17, 2013: Gen. Shelton, Commander, US Air Force Space Command
Topic: Cyber Security Space Missile & Defense and US Security

July 19, 2013: General Uzi Rubin (Ret), Rubincon
Topic: Middle East Perspectives on Missile Threats and Global Missile Defense Responses