Guam Roundtable September 5-6, 2013

The Guam-US-Asia Security Alliance (GUASA) is holding a 2 day conference on Guam on 5-6 September titled, U.S. Forward Deployed Forces and Asian Security: A Strategic View.   The Agenda for the 2 day Guam Roundtable is here.

Guam Congresswoman Madeline Z. Bordallo expresses her support for the Guam Roundtable here, and Guam Governor Eddie Baza Calvo expresses his support here.

The conference will feature a roundtable of 10 to 12 invited guest experts.  It will be moderated by panelist Paul S. Giarra.  Confirmed expert participants include:

Hon. Carl W. Ford, Jr.
Hon. Patrick M. Cronin
Dr. Satu Limaye
VADM Timothy (“Tim”) W Wright
Lt.Gen. Wallace “Chip” Gregson
Dr. Stacie L. Pettyjohn
Robin H. “Sak” Sakoda
Randall ("Randy") Schriver
Dr. Alan J. Vick
Timothy ("Tim") A. Walton
Robert Mihalik

No papers will be formally presented.  This will be an open, frank discussion addressing a list of key questions:

… What is the relevance of past military campaigns to today's issues? 
… What do we imagine the future operational concept will look like? 
… What is the strategic depth in the Asia-Pacific region? 
… What are the new operational realities in the region? 
… What is the range of basing options we should consider? 
… Do we anticipate any changes in the way bases are used? 
… What specific role do you foresee for Guam, the Northern Marianas, Micronesia? 

Afterwards, we will prepare a summary report of the discussions to help decision-makers better understand the importance of maintaining a U.S. military presence in Asia.

You can view and download a brochure for this event here.

A current list of Participating Experts and biographies is available here. 

If you care to support or sponsor this event, please see information here. 

If you are interested to attend the Guam Roundtable on September 5-6, 2013, please see the information here.

If you want to register for this September Roundtable, or donate to support our efforts, click here.