Institute of Politics

President Obama is in the final two years of his Presidency and some may argue he is facing his most difficult national security challenges yet. The Islamic State has ripped through Syria and Iraq with unprecedented fury. Vladimir Putin is doubling down on a westward move. And, an Ebola outbreak that is being classified as a “national security priority” by the U.S. Department of Defense. With these crises and others the President is also being hit with friendly-fire from past advisors. So, what is at stake in the coming months? What should the country’s national security plans be in the Middle East, Russia, and beyond? And, further what will President Obama’s diplomacy and military legacies be? Former U.S. Representative Jane Harman, Washington Post writer David Ignatius, and president of The Chicago Council on Global Affairs Ivo Daalder join the IOP to discuss issues of national security in a changing global landscape with moderater Mark Landler of The New York Times.