Weinstein Outlines Changing Priorities for U.S. National Security
In his latest BU Today POV article, Lt Gen Jack Weinstein, USAF (Ret), Professor of the Practice of International Security at Boston University’s Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies, discusses the state of United States national security and what needs to be done to improve the country’s defense strategy.
In his piece, titled “Redefining US National Security in a Divided and Unequal Nation,” Weinstein outlines the shortcomings of the U.S. national security strategy and how the country has failed to resource and prioritize other critical items that encompass the broad area of national security. He breaks down what elements he believes the U.S. needs to focus on in order to prevent its adversaries from gaining an asymmetric advantage: prioritize a highly educated and trained workforce, acknowledge America’s broken democracy, and ensure every American has an equal opportunity to be successful.
The full op-ed can be read on BU Today‘s website.
Jack Weinstein, Lieutenant General, USAF (Ret), served in the U.S. Air Force from 1982 to 2018. Prior to arriving at the Pardee School of Global Studies, he was the Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategic Deterrence and Nuclear Integration, Headquarters United States Air Force, the Pentagon. In this position, he was responsible to the Secretary and Chief of Staff on all aspects of nuclear deterrence operations providing direction, guidance, integration, and advocacy regarding the nuclear deterrence mission of the U.S. Air Force and engaged with joint, interagency, and NATO to develop nuclear enterprise solutions. Read more about Weinstein on his faculty profile.