1、October 2021 Unlimited Distribution CCP-2021-U-030947-Final Copyright CNA 2021 3003 Washington Boulevard,Arlington,VA 22201|703-824-2000|a.org Reimagining Defense Strategy Rapporteur:Nicholas J.Bradford This event continued a conversation begun at CNAs September 16,2021,National Security Seminar,tit
2、led“Planning for Tomorrows Threats:Overcoming Obstacles to Organize,Adapt,and Innovate.”In this event,we heard insights on defense strategy from Christian Brose,Chief Strategy Officer of Anduril Industries,a defense technology company.Mr.Brose shared his perspective as a former staff director of the
3、 Senate Armed Services Committee under Chairman John McCain.He is also the author of The Kill Chain:Defending America in the Future of High-Tech Warfare.Dr.Carter Malkasian,from CNA,moderated the discussion.Dr.Malkasian previously served as Special Assistant for Strategy to the Chairman of the Joint
4、 Chiefs of Staff.The event was recorded and is available online.Central arguments of The Kill Chain Dr.Malkasian and Mr.Brose started off with a discussion about the title of The Kill Chain and its central arguments.In Broses view,the logic of a kill chain demonstrates the actual purpose of military