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Estimating Funding for Afghanistan
12/01/2009 The deployment of additional troops to Afghanistan over the coming months will require additional funding in Fiscal Year 2010 (FY10). It is difficult to precisely estimate the cost that will be incurred by the deployment due to a variety of factors including the composition of the forces deployed and the specific mission they are given. The adversary also has a say in determining the operational tempo of our forces, and thus the costs incurred in terms of such items as fuel, ammunition, and equipment. Still, historical trends in the cost of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan can provide a useful guide for making such an estimate.
The War in Afghanistan in Strategic Context
11/17/2009 prepared statement for testimony before U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Armed Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigation
Resourcing a Full Spectrum Army
08/31/2009 Presentation slides from August 28, 2009 Symposium on G-8 Future of the Army
Life After FCS
08/26/2009 This backgrounder offers some preliminary observations on the likely characteristics of the new program, and raises several questions that the Army will have to address as it goes forward.
Impact of the Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan on the US Military’s Plans, Programs, and Budgets
08/12/2009 This report assesses the effect that the operations in these two theaters have had on the plans, programs, and budgets of the US military, specifically those of the US Army. It makes projections for the future costs of the operations in these two theaters.
Correcting Course: The Cancellation of the FCS Program
07/30/2009 A look at the Future Combat Systems and Secretary Gates' recent decision to cancel the program
The Future of U.S. Ground Forces
03/26/2009 Testimony Before the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee Airland Subcommittee 
An Army at Crossroads
11/18/2008 Presentation slides from Reorienting US Military Services Conference 
An Army At The Crossroads
11/17/2008 The report makes recommendations on achieving a more balanced force—one that is not only balanced between the demands of irregular and conventional operations, but also one that is more evenly weighted between the Active and Reserve Components.
U.S. Strategy in Iraq: A Third Way Alternative
01/23/2008 Prepared remarks for the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigation hearing
Of IEDs and MRAPs
10/17/2007 Presentation Slides from Congressional Briefing
CSBA Questions DoD's Substantial Investment in MRAP
10/17/2007 The Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments today released Of IEDs and MRAPs: Force Protection in Complex Irregular Operations, by Andrew F. Krepinevich, President, and Dakota L. Wood, Senior Fellow. This analysis reviews the current effort by the Defense Department to acquire and field thousands of Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) class vehicles, and to do so on a crash program basis, in support of US forces in Iraq.
Of IEDs and MRAPs: Force Protection in Complex Irregular Operations
10/17/2007 Political and military leaders are currently grappling with the question of how much to invest in a new system of Mine Resistant Ambush Protected armored vehicles without undermining the ability of the force to conduct the current mission, or its effectiveness across the range of missions and operating environments in the years ahead. This paper’s purpose is to ensure that the issues relevant to arriving at a good decision are given proper consideration.
The Future of U.S. Ground Forces: Challenges and Requirements
04/17/2007 Testimony before the Unites States Senate Committee on Armed Services
New Counterinsurgency Doctrine and Baghdad Surge
02/28/2007 Presentation slides from Future Defense Planning Needs Seminar for Senior Congressional Staff
Forging the Sword: Unit Manning in the US Army
09/01/2004 Pat Towell analyzes Army plans for unit manning. Will it improve combat effectives and training?
Pentagon Takes Major Step Toward Military Transformation
05/08/2002 Cutting the Crusader is the best example yet of DoD's commitment to creating tomorrow's military.
W(h)ither the Army?
01/18/2000 Analysis of the Army's modernization plans
The Future of Land Forces
04/21/1999 An analysis of the future composition of land forces
RMA and the Future of Land Forces: Era of Tank Primacy is Over
04/20/1999 Press release on CSBA's predictions for the future of land forces |
ArmyThroughout the twentieth century, the United States Army was oriented primarily To date, the Army has made or is in the process of making a number of changes designed to help it address these challenges: reorganizing from a division-based Army to a modular, brigade-based force; rebalancing the force by placing an increased emphasis on military police, military intelligence, civil affairs and other capability areas while decreasing its emphasis on artillery, air defense, and armor units; increasing the size of its Special Operations Forces; updating its doctrine for counterinsurgency and stability operations; and modifying its training facilities to better prepare soldiers for the types of operations they have been tasked to conduct in Iraq and Afghanistan. While these initiatives are certainly valuable, more must be done to prepare the
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