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 Bibliography1 wallclock secs ( 0.10 usr + 0.01 sys = 0.11 CPU) 36 hits GWOT Presentation Slides (PDF file - opens in new window) By Robert Martinage Presentation Slides from the Senate Future Defense Planning Needs Seminar 03/27/2008 The Global War on Terrorism: An Assessment Report (PDF file - opens in new window) By Robert C. Martinage The report dissects the Salafi-Jihadi and Khomeinism threats, their ideology, roots, actors and capabilities; offers a region-by-region assessment of the current threat; and offers suggestions on strategy and capabilities vital in the War on Terrorism. 02/23/2008 U.S. Strategy in Iraq: A Third Way Alternative Testimony (PDF file - opens in new window) By Andrew Krepinevich Prepared remarks for the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigation hearing 01/23/2008 Of IEDs and MRAPs: Force Protection in Complex Irregular Operations Report (PDF file - opens in new window) By Andrew Krepinevich and Dakota Wood 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. 10/17/2007 Of IEDs and MRAPs Slides (PDF file - opens in new window) By Andrew Krepinevich and Dakota Wood Presentation Slides from Congressional Briefing 10/17/2007 CSBA Questions DoD's Substantial Investment in MRAP Press Release (PDF file - opens in new window) By Natalya Anfilofyeva 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. 10/17/2007 The Cost of US Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan Update (PDF file - opens in new window) By Steven Kosiak This paper provides an estimate of how much funding has been provided for military operations in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere since FY 2001, describes how that funding has been provided and allocated among different programs and activities, provides a range of estimates of how much funding might be required for 2008 and beyond, and compares the cost of these operations to past wars. 09/13/2007 Assessing the Surge Slides (PDF file - opens in new window) By Andrew Krepinevich Slides from closed Senate Briefing 09/10/2007 The Future of U.S. Ground Forces: Challenges and Requirements Testimony (PDF file - opens in new window) By Andrew Krepinevich Testimony before the Unites States Senate Committee on Armed Services 04/17/2007 New Counterinsurgency Doctrine and Baghdad Surge Slides (PDF file - opens in new window) By Andrew Krepinevich Presentation slides from Future Defense Planning Needs Seminar for Senior Congressional Staff 02/28/2007 Cost of the Global War on Terror Testimony (PDF file - opens in new window) By Steven Kosiak Testimony of CSBA Budget Studies Director Steven Kosiak before the House Budget Committee 01/18/2007 Send in the Advisers Op/Ed (PDF file - opens in new window) By Andrew Krepinevich Significant change in the security environment is under way. However, the Pentagon is yet to catch up with these changes in the way wars are conducted. 07/11/2006 Overview of the Administration's FY 2007 Request for Homeland Security Update (PDF file - opens in new window) By Steven Kosiak The Bush Administration’s fiscal year (FY) 2007 budget request includes $58.3 billion for homeland security. About $27.8 billion of this request is allocated to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Steven Kosiak breaks down the numbers. 6/26/2006 Classified Funding in the FY 2007 Defense Budget Request Update (PDF file - opens in new window) By Steven Kosiak FY 2007 DoD Budget inludes most classified acquisition funding since Cold War (FY 1988). Steven Kosiak presents key DoD budget data. 5/17/2006 Historical and Projected Funding For Defense: Presentation of the FY 2007 Request in Tables and Charts Update (PDF file - opens in new window) By Steven Kosiak FY 2007 DoD Budget likely to hit $513 Billion. Steven Kosiak presents key DoD budget data in tables and graphs. 4/07/2006 Three Years Later: The Cost Of US Military Operations In Iraq Update (PDF file - opens in new window) By Steven Kosiak Director of Budget Studies, Steven Kosiak, sizes up the current and prospective costs of US military operations in Iraq. 03/20/2006 Implementing GWOT Strategy: Overcoming Interagency Problems Testimony (PDF file - opens in new window) By Michael Vickers Director of Strategic Studies, Mike Vickers, testifies before the House Armed Services Committee. 03/15/2006 Iraq Reconstruction: Without Additional Funding, Progress Likely to Fall Short, Undermining War Effort Update (PDF file - opens in new window) By Steven Kosiak Analysis of spending related to the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan with a look at what may lie ahead. 2/27/2006 The Cost of US Military Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan through Fiscal Year 2006 and Beyond Update (PDF file - opens in new window) By Steven Kosiak Analysis of spending related to the operations in Iraq and Afghanistan with a medium to long-term prognosis. 1/04/2006 Cost Growth In Defense Plans, Wars In Iraq and Afghanistan Could Add Some $900 Billion to Projected Deficits Update (PDF file - opens in new window) By Steven Kosiak CSBA finds that the administration’s defense budget projections may understate the cost of the current defense plan (including military operations) by some $800 billion over the coming decade (FY 2006-15). 12/23/2005 CSBA and Lieberman Host Capacity Crowd On Iraq Strategy Press Release (PDF file - opens in new window) By Alise Frye This press release highlights the important discussion held December 6th, 2005 between Senator Joe Lieberman and CSBA Executive Director Andrew Krepinevich on how to win the war in Iraq. 12/06/2005 How To Win in Iraq Op/Ed (PDF file - opens in new window) By Andrew Krepinevich An original essay by Executive Director Andrew F. Krepinevich published by Foreign Affairs in Fall of 2005 on crafting a winning strategy for military operations in Iraq. 08/02/2005 Iraq and Vietnam: DeJa Vu All Over Again? Backgrounder (PDF file - opens in new window) By Andrew Krepinevich The second in a series analyzing the War in Iraq, this piece examines the historical similarities and differences between that war and Vietnam. 07/08/2004 The War in Iraq: The Nature of Insurgency Warfare Backgrounder (PDF file - opens in new window) By Andrew Krepinevich First in a series analyzing the War in Iraq, this Backgrounder discusses insurgency and counterinsurgency tactics. 06/02/2004 Cost Growth in Defense Plans, Occupations of Iraq and War on Terrorism Could Add Nearly $900 Billion To Projected Deficits Update (PDF file - opens in new window) By Steven Kosiak A review of defense budget projections including FY 2005 defense budget requests, historical program cost growth assumptions and cost of ongoing operations. 03/09/2004 Funding for Defense, Military Operations, Homeland Security, and Related Activities Since 9/11 Backgrounder (PDF file - opens in new window) By Steven Kosiak An analysis of post 9/11 defense spending, where has it gone? 01/21/2004 Transforming the Legions: The Army and the Future of Land Warfare Report (PDF file - opens in new window) By Andrew Krepinevich A report examining the future geopolitical environment and its effects on the Army's transformation plan. 01/14/2004 Operation Iraqi Freedom: A First Blush Assessment Report (PDF file - opens in new window) By Andrew Krepinevich An initial analysis of Operation Iraqi Freedom and it's possible implications for future military strategy and force structure. 09/16/2003 CSBA Releases Operation Iraqi Freedom Press Release By Alise Frye Press release announcing "Operation Iraqi Freedom: A First Blush Assessment." 09/16/2003 Cost Growth in Defense Plans, Occupation in Iraq and War on Terror Could Add Nearly $1.1 Trillion to Projected Deficits Backgrounder By Steven Kosiak Review of CBO analysis of Bush Administration defense spending plans and their impact on US fiscal health. 08/26/2003 Shaping the Future of Northern Command Backgrounder (PDF file - opens in new window) By James Jay Carafano suggests an expansion of NORTHCOM's roles and missions 04/29/2003 The FY 2004 Defense Budget Request: Is the Current Plan Affordable, Sustainable and Sufficiently Transformational? Testimony By Steven Kosiak This is Steven Kosiak's prepared testimony before the House Budget Committtee. 02/28/2003 Potential Costs of a War with Iraq and Its Post War Occupation Backgrounder (PDF file - opens in new window) By Steven M. Kosiak Provides cost estimates of a war with Iraq and post-war occupation 02/25/2003 Preemption in Iraq: Rationale, Risks, and Requirements Report (PDF file - opens in new window) By Andrew Krepinevich This paper explores the possibility that the US will pursue a preventive or preemptive war strategy against Iraq. 02/04/2003 CSBA Releases Paper on Iraq War Policy Press Release By Alise Frye Press release describing the latest CSBA report: "Preemption in Iraq: Rationale, Risks, and Requirements." 02/04/2003 Iraq vs the United States: Potential Terrorist Threats to the Homeland Backgrounder By James Jay Carafano If a military confrontation erupts between Iraq and the United States, the US homeland could be part of the battleground. This backgrounder suggests some threats to American soil. 09/18/2002 |
Cost of Military Operations IraqOver the past three years, the United States has appropriated about $220 billion for military operations in Iraq and $29 billion for Iraqi reconstruction and security assistance. Of this latter funding, some 80 percent has already been obligated (i.e., committed by contract to particular projects), and more than half of it spent. Unfortunately, while substantial progress has been made in some sectors, in many areas Iraq remains far short of achieving the relatively modest goals set out for reconstruction in the immediate aftermath of the US invasion in 2003. Unless the United States provides additional funding, reconstruction-related activities in Iraq are likely to slow considerably over the next several years, and many of these goals will be left unmet. It is difficult to determine how much additional funding would have to be provided to complete all or most of the objectives for reconstruction identified after the invasion. However, a reasonable estimate is that some $18-28 billion or more is required. Even assuming, perhaps optimistically, that this gap could be covered by drawing equally upon US, international and Iraqi resources, this suggests that an additional $5-10 billion in US reconstruction assistance might need to be provided. This is far more than the $2.2 billion the Bush Administration has included for Iraqi reconstruction in its recently submitted fiscal year (FY) 2007 budget request ($700 million) and FY 2006 supplemental appropriations request ($1.5 billion). However, it is far less than the administration has requested to support military operations in Iraq in 2006. The Department of Defense (DoD) is likely to be provided a total of some $120 billion in special war-related funding in 2006. Of this total, as much as $85 billion appears to be related to conducting US military operations in Iraq. Given the critical importance to the war effort of wining the “hearts and minds” of the Iraqi people, and the generally strong support among Iraqis for reconstruction-related assistance, such a lop-sided approach seems, at best, risky. Ultimately, even if US force levels are substantially reduced, the United States is likely to spend some $100-200 billion more on military operations in Iraq over the next several years. It would be unfortunate—but far from inconceivable—if this treasure, as well as thousands of American lives, were squandered and the war lost, because the United States proved unwilling to invest even a small fraction of that amount to help complete reconstruction efforts in Iraq. Providing additional funding for reconstruction will certainly not guarantee success. But without this relatively small additional investment in reconstruction, the odds of success may be substantially lower than they would otherwise be. |