Watch this discussion on the effects of the Covid-19 crisis on the defense supply chain and its implications for the defense budget featuring Todd Harrison, Andrew Hunter, and Mackenzie Eaglen of AEI.
The damage happening today in the aviation sector is highly likely to spill over into the defense industrial base through defense supply chains. Recognizing and addressing this reality is essential to avoid profound long-term damage to national security.
Kathleen Hicks joins Loren, Radha, and Erin for an all-COVID-19 episode, starting with potential contributions by DoD to addressing this crisis. They explore different angles of the global pandemic, including how it’s impacting other ongoing international events, the economy, and domestic politics.
Even with its late start, the Defense Department can provide valuable support to whole of nation coronavirus response efforts, write Kathleen Hicks and Joseph Federici.