Cutting the Pentagon's Budget Is a Gift to Our Enemies A Debate /
Political gridlock in Washington triggered across-the-board spending cuts, known as the sequester, in March 2013. As a result, the Pentagon had to eliminate $41 billion from its budget. In 2011, the United States spent $711 billion dollars on defense-more than the next 13 countries combined. Could t...
| Other Authors: | Infobase., Intelligence Squared. |
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
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Intelligence Squared,
[2013]
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Political gridlock in Washington triggered across-the-board spending cuts, known as the sequester, in March 2013. As a result, the Pentagon had to eliminate $41 billion from its budget. In 2011, the United States spent $711 billion dollars on defense-more than the next 13 countries combined. Could the sequester be a rare opportunity to streamline the defense budget and overhaul the armed forces, or might it damage military readiness and the nation's ability to protect itself? |
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Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on August 01, 2014. Films on Demand is distributed by Infobase for Films for the Humanities and Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware. Originally produced by Intelligence Squared, 2013. Part of the series Intelligence Squared. Introduction: Intelligence Squared U.S. (5:06) -- Debate "Housekeeping" (7:07) -- For the Motion: Andrew Krepinevich (5:55) -- Against the Motion: Benjamin Friedman (6:35) -- For the Motion: Thomas Donnelly (5:21) -- Against the Motion: Kori Schake (6:36) -- Summary of Arguments (1:30) -- QA: Do You Advocate Goal of Global Domination? (2:54) -- QA: Is Efficiency a Solution? (3:43) -- QA: Military Spending and Strategy (6:33) -- QA: What Are Our Enemies' Goals? (10:38) -- QA: Should We Reallocate Money or Cut the Deficit? (2:12) -- QA: Ways to Save Money (1:35) -- QA: Can We Move the Military's Mission Toward Diplomacy? (7:14) -- QA: Inefficient Military Procurement (1:25) -- QA: Can the U.S. Remain Militarily Strong With Weak Economy? (3:05) -- QA: Maintaining Technical Dominance (2:02) -- Closing Statement Against: Kori Schake (3:10) -- Closing Statement For: Thomas Donnelly (2:05) -- Closing Statement Against: Benjamin Friedman (2:09) -- Closing Statement For: Andrew Krepinevich (2:17) -- Time to Vote (4:12) -- Vote Results (1:11) -- Credits: Cutting the Pentagon's Budget Is a Gift to Our Enemies (1:16) Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. Political gridlock in Washington triggered across-the-board spending cuts, known as the sequester, in March 2013. As a result, the Pentagon had to eliminate $41 billion from its budget. In 2011, the United States spent $711 billion dollars on defense-more than the next 13 countries combined. Could the sequester be a rare opportunity to streamline the defense budget and overhaul the armed forces, or might it damage military readiness and the nation's ability to protect itself? 9 and up. Mode of access: Internet. System requirements: FOD playback platform. Closed-captioned. |
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1 streaming video file (100 min.) : sound, color. |
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Mode of access: Internet. System requirements: FOD playback platform. |
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9 and up. |
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Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. |