Former NASA Administrator and Secretary of the Navy Sean O’Keefe returns to At the Water’s Edge for a wide-ranging discussion on the future of American power, the war with Iran, Artemis II, Ukraine, NATO, and the collapse of old assumptions about warfare and strategy.

Why did Artemis II matter so much?
What does the Iran conflict reveal about the limits of U.S. military power?
Why are cheap drones reshaping warfare faster than the Pentagon can adapt?
And has America lost the ability to define long-term strategic objectives?

Drawing on decades of leadership in government, defense, and space exploration, Sean O’Keefe explains why America’s greatest strength may not be military dominance — but the ability to build coalitions, innovate, and pursue ambitious national missions.

Topics include:

Artemis II and the future of lunar infrastructure
Iran and the changing nature of warfare
Ukraine’s drone revolution
Why defense procurement struggles to innovate
NATO, alliances, and the future of American leadership
The difference between coercion and real power
Whether the U.S. still has a coherent grand strategy

Sean O’Keefe previously served as:

Administrator of NASA
Secretary of the Navy
Deputy Director of OMB
Chancellor of LSU
Faculty member at Syracuse University’s Maxwell School

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