Biography
Author Bibliography for Steven Kosiak
Cost of the Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and Other Military Operations Through 2008 and Beyond
December 15, 2008 • By Steven Kosiak • Studies
The United States has been at war since the end of 2001. In October of that year it began sending forces into Afghanistan. In March 2003, the United States invaded…
Military Manpower for the Long Haul
October 15, 2008 • By Steven Kosiak • Studies
For more than half a century, the US military has been well known for developing and employing the most advanced weapon systems in the world. However, over the years, perhaps…
U.S. Defense Budget: Options and Choices for the Long Haul
August 21, 2008 • By Steven Kosiak • Studies
The Bush Administration has requested $611 billion for national defense in fiscal year 2009. This includes $541 billion for the “base” defense budget — $518 billion for the Department of…
Arming the Heavens: A Preliminary Assessment of the Potential Cost and Cost-Effectiveness of Space-Based Weapons
October 31, 2007 • By Steven Kosiak • Studies
The United States is the world’s greatest economic and military power. Perhaps nothing demonstrates the extent of that dominance today better than the country’s preeminent role in space. The United…
US Fighter Modernization Plans: Near-Term Choices
June 20, 2007 • By Steven Kosiak and Barry Watts • Studies
This report explores the near-term modernization choices now facing the Department of Defense (DoD) in fixed-wing air power. Presently, the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program is the largest programmatic…