Strength in Democracy Forum
A government-issued ID will be required for entry.
With Honor is proud to have Foreign Policy join us as our official media partner for this forum.
The program will feature four discussions showcasing the leadership of military veterans serving in Congress and on the global stage, along with the public release of a landmark Gallup–With Honor Institute study on public trust in veterans in elected office.
At a moment of heightened geopolitical complexity and domestic division, this Forum offers a strategically important forum for candid dialogue across sectors and perspectives—building the ideas and relationships essential to strengthening both our democracy and global security.
Agenda is subject to change.
On the State of Global Security
Conducted under the Chatham House Rule
Elliot Ackerman
American author, With Honor Action Advisory Board Member, & U.S. Marine Corps veteran
Admiral Sir Tony Radakin (Ret.)
Former British Chief of the Defence Staff & British Royal Navy veteran
On Biotechnology & National Security
David Ignatius
Columnist, The Washington Post
John F. Crowley
President and CEO of the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO), With Honor Action Advisory Board Member, & U.S. Navy veteran
Senator Todd Young
Chairman of the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology (NSCEB), With Honor Action Senate ally, & U.S. Marine Corps veteran
Rep. Chrissy Houlahan
Co-Chair of the BIOTech Caucus, Founding Vice Chair of the For Country Caucus, & U.S. Air Force veteran
On Veterans in Office
Former Rep. Mike Gallagher
Head of Defense of Palantir & U.S. Marine Corps veteran
Mr. Alistair “Al” Carns MP
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Armed Forces & British Royal Marines reservist
Mr. Tom Tugendhat MP
Former Minister of State for Security & British Army reservist
Special Presentation on a Landmark Study: Public Trust in Veterans
Colonel Michael Tilton (Ret.)
Managing Consultant at Gallup & U.S. Army veteran
Special Remark from the Ukrainian Frontlines
Guest from the frontlines
On International Alliances & Diplomacy
Andrew Sollinger
CEO, Foreign Policy
Sen. Dan Sullivan
Chairman of the International Republican Institute, member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, With Honor Action Senate ally, & U.S. Marine Corps veteran
Amb. Kevin Rudd
Ambassador of Australia to the U.S. & 26th Prime Minister of Australia
Lord Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 7th Marquess of Salisbury
Chairman of the London Defence Conference
Event Schedule
9:30 am - 10:00 am
Doors Open
Coffee bar and networking
10:00 am - 10:05 am
Welcome Remarks
With Honor Co-Founder & CEO, Rye Barcott & With Honor Co-Founder, Peter Dixon
10:05 am - 10:35 am
On the State of Global Security
Elliot Ackerman & Admiral Sir Tony Radakin (Ret.)
This conversation will be conducted under the Chatham House Rule. Participants are free to use the information discussed, but neither the identity nor the affiliation of the speaker(s), nor that of any other participant, may be revealed.
10:35 am - 11:10 am
On Biotechnology & National Security
Moderator: David Ignatius
Participants
- John F. Crowley
- Senator Todd Young
- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan
11:10 am - 11:45 am
On Veterans in Office
Moderator: Former Rep. Mike Gallagher
- Mr. Tom Tugendhat MP
- Mr. Al Carns MP
11:45 am - 11:55 am
Special Presentation on Public Trust in Veterans
Colonel Michael Tilton (Ret.)
11:55 am - 12:20 pm
Lunch Break
Self-served
12:20 pm - 12:25 pm
Special Remarks from the Ukrainian Frontlines
Guest from the frontlines
12:25 pm - 12:55 pm
On International Alliances & Diplomacy
Moderator: Andrew Sollinger
- Senator Dan Sullivan
- Ambassador Kevin Rudd
- Lord Robert Gascoyne-Cecil
12:55 pm - 1:00 pm
Closing Remarks
With Honor Co-Founder & CEO, Rye Barcott
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