On the Future of American Power

On the Future of American Power

From CFR On the Record by Council on Foreign Relations

May 22, 2026 · 1h 15m

About this episode

This episode discusses the future of American power and foreign policy with members of the Senate Armed Services Committee.

In this moment of renewed debate over the United States’ role in the world, CFR launches the Future of American Strategy Initiative, a multiyear effort to develop a strategic vision for U.S. foreign policy and answer a defining question: Where does America go from here? Led by Senior Fellow Rebecca Lissner, a leading U.S. foreign policy practitioner and scholar, the Future of American Strategy Initiative will bring together perspectives across ideological lines to develop new thinking on U.S. foreign policy. In this episode, members of the Senate Armed Services Committee discuss the defense priorities, investments, and strategic choices that will define American power in the decade ahead. Host: Dasha Burns, White House Bureau Chief and Host, The Conversation, Politico; Host, Ceasefire, C-SPAN Guests: Elissa Slotkin, U.S. Senator from Michigan (D); Member, Senate Armed Services Committee; Member, Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Tim Sheehy, U.S. Senator from Montana (R), Member, Senate Armed Services Committee Introductory Remarks: Michael Froman, President, Council on Foreign Relations; CFR Member Rebecca Lissner, Senior Fellow for U.S. Foreign Policy…

People in this episode

Host: Dasha Burns

Guests: Elissa Slotkin, Tim Sheehy

Topics covered

  • U.S. foreign policy
  • American power
  • defense priorities
  • strategic choices
  • Senate Armed Services Committee

Keywords

  • American power
  • foreign policy
  • defense priorities
  • Senate Armed Services Committee
  • strategic vision

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