Operational Energy in the Next Decade: Policy, Strategy, and Innovation

Featuring Sharon E. Burke Assistant Secretary of Defense for Operational Energy Plans and Programs and Lieutenant General Robert R. Ruark Director of Logistics, J-4, Joint Staff Moderated by Dr. Maren Leed Senior Advisor, CSIS Harold Brown Chair in Defense Policy Studies As the U.S. draws down its presence in Afghanistan and adjusts to the rebalance toward the Asia Pacific, DoD's operational energy agenda is adjusting as well. Join us for a conversation with Assistant Secretary of Defense for Operational Energy Plans and Programs Sharon Burke, and the Director of Logistics on the Joint Staff, Lt. Gen. Robert R. Ruark, to discuss how DoD will seek to consolidate gains made thus far, apply lessons learned going forward, and seek further innovations to reduce the demand for energy, improve operational flexibility, and reduce strategic and operational risks associated with extensive energy supply chains. Programs GROUND FORCES DIALOGUE Topics DEFENSE AND SECURITY, ACQUISITION AND RESOURCES, MILITARY STRATEGY, ENERGY AND CLIMATE CHANGE