The following debate was published by the Economist in April 2012. Debate Topic: The house believes that the rise of China’s military power is a threat to East Asian stability….
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The Laser Future Of U.S. Missile Defense
May 2, 2012 • By Mark Gunzinger and Andrew F. Krepinevich • Analysis
Russia and China recognize the low-cost efficiency of lasers. Does the Pentagon? For 20 years, from the first Gulf War to the recent bombardment of Libya, the U.S. military has…
Nelson Ford Announced as CSBA Board Chairman
January 10, 2012 • By Natalya Anfilofyeva • Press Releases
CSBA is pleased to announce the appointment of the Honorable Nelson M. Ford as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments (CSBA). Mr….
Defense Cuts Could Be Only the Beginning
January 9, 2012 • By Todd Harrison • Analysis
President Obama unveiled the Pentagon’s new defense strategy last week, calling it a moment to “turn the page” on the past decade of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The new…
DOD Must Protect Industrial Base
December 14, 2011 • By Barry Watts and Todd Harrison • Analysis
As sequestration looks more likely by the day, the Defense Department faces the challenge of a new fiscal reality. After more than a decade of increasing budgets, the Pentagon has…