In August 2011, the Budget Control Act was signed into law and sequestration quickly became a buzzword in Washington. Facing the prospect of $500 billion in defense cuts over the…
CSBA Analysis
Telling Hard Truths: Budget Cuts Are Coming; Protect Crown Jewels
June 24, 2013 • By Evan B. Montgomery and Mark Gunzinger • Analysis
Future of Special Operations Forces
June 23, 2013 • By Jim Thomas and Christopher Dougherty • Analysis
Few branches in the U.S. Military have been busier or more important operationally since 9/11 than U.S. Special Operations Forces who have been engaged in combat in Iraq, Afghanistan and…
The Obama Administration’s Risky Disarmament Agenda
June 21, 2013 • By Eric Edelman and Robert Joseph • Analysis, Nuclear Strategy & Forces
President Obama has announced the next step in his quixotic quest to achieve a nuclear-free world. Speaking at the Brandenburg Gate this week, the president proposed reductions in U.S. nuclear…
India’s Anti-Access Trump Card
June 6, 2013 • By Evan B. Montgomery • Analysis
New Delhi’s naval capabilities may never match its ambitions, but an A2/AD strategy would enable it to exercise significant influence in maritime affairs. One of the most frequently cited…
Open Letter to Congress: Defense Reform Consensus
June 3, 2013 • By Todd Harrison, Andrew F. Krepinevich, Jim Thomas, Eric Edelman, and Mark Gunzinger • Analysis
A striking bipartisan consensus exists today across the think tank community on the need for Pentagon and Congressional leaders to address the growing imbalances within the defense budget that threaten the health and long-term viability of America’s volunteer military.