Thread by @thejointstaff

Tune in tonight at 6 PM ET to watch #GenDunford field questions #live from @DukeU students on national security and his role in the @DeptofDefense: go.usa.gov/xPpU4

#GenDunford on the @DeptofDefense National Defense Strategy and our sources of strength: Our network of allies and partners built up since WW2, our ability to project power when and where necessary, and our ability to move across all domains: sea, land, air and #cyberspace.

#GenDunford on #Russia and #China and how things have changed since the 1990s: We have two states now who can challenge our ability to project power and challenge us in all five domains: sea, land, air, space and #cyber.

#GenDunford on #military diplomacy: About 60% of my time is spent engaging with my counterparts to discuss collective capabilities to respond to the challenges posed by #Russia & #China as well as to develop a coherent, collective response to maintain international order.

#GenDunford on #SouthKorea: Our job militarily is to support @SecPompeo & our #military posture on the Korean Peninsula ensures that, if deterrence fails, we have the capability to respond to meet our alliance commitments. As diplomatic efforts progress, our posture will change.

#GenDunford on his @DeptofDefense role to provide #military advice to POTUS vs Sec. Mattis: #SecDef discusses policy while I discuss the military factors associated with it.

#GenDunford: I play a unique role in interfacing between our elected political leadership & those of us in uniform. My job is to listen carefully to the political objectives, identify the #military dimension of a particular problem & advise on how military can contribute/support.

#GenDunford on #DoD's budget: We spend 3% of GDP. The U.S. can afford survival. It's the main responsibility we have as a nation: to defend ourselves. It's benchmarked against the challenges we face & the responsibility we have as a nation to be a world leader/protect world order