The week ahead

(Correction: The Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Asia-Pacific region will be Thursday, not Wednesday as initially reported.)

Senior defense officials are slated to speak at several events this week, while lawmakers convene to avoid a government shutdown scheduled for Friday.

Tuesday

The House Armed Services Committee holds a hearing on national security challenges in South America.

The Senate Armed Services Committee holds a hearing on U.S. Strategic Command and U.S. Space Command.

The House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence hosts a hearing on worldwide threats.

The Center for Strategic and International Studies hosts a discussion with Army Chief of Staff Gen. James McConville.

Wednesday

The House Armed Services Committee holds a hearing on national security challenges in the Asia Pacific.

McAleese & Associations hosts its annual conference featuring senior defense officials.

The Atlantic Council hosts a discussion with Gen. James Dickinson, chief of U.S. Space Command.

Thursday

The Senate Armed Services Committee holds a hearing on U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and U.S. Forces-Korea.

Friday

A stopgap continuing resolution expires.