Mission Essential Converstaions: 2+3 The Great Power Competition - Part 2: Russia

Part two of a four-part discussion between General Tony Thomas, the 11th Commander of US SOCOM, and Major General Clay Hutmacher, who served 40 years in uniform before becoming the President and Chief Executive of the Special Operations Warrior Foundation.
Throughout the series, the decorated duo discussed the U.S. strategy orientation often referred to as a “2+3” strategy - a strategy for countering two primary global powers - China and Russia - and three additional challenges - North Korea, Iran, and extremist groups. General Thomas describes the current positioning with these powers as “arguably the most strategically challenging moment in my lifetime, if not the history of our country.”
In part two, General Thomas explored Russia, a military and historic superpower. The discussion covered Russia’s rise to power, its partnership with China, and much more.
Watch all four parts:
China - • Mission Essential Conv...
Russia - • Mission Essential Conv...
DPRK & Iran - • Mission Essential Conv...
Extremists - • Mission Essential Conv...