The deep change which the new budget rather vaguely discloses is the shift from a military doctrine focused on land wars to one much more oriented towards naval and air…
CSBA In the News
CSBA: Our Weapons Mix is ‘Out of Whack’
January 24, 2012 • In the News • Original: DoD Buzz
The Pentagon must continue to tweak its weapons mix if it wants to meet the military challenges of this century, a member of an influential think tank told an audience…
What is the Strait of Hormuz? Can Iran Shut off Access to Oil?
January 24, 2012 • In the News • Original: Los Angeles Times
[A] new report suggests that the Iranian threat could become more real in a decade or two. The U.S. has historically relied upon its allies in the Persian Gulf region…
U.S. Army Will Sacrifice People To Pay For Gear And Training
January 23, 2012 • In the News • Original: Defense News
With budget cuts promising to hit the U.S. Army harder than the other military services, Army senior leaders are saying they will not repeat history and keep people at the…
Iran’s Learning Curve
January 20, 2012 • In the News • Original: Small Wars Journal
The Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments (CSBA), a well-connected Washington defense think tank, just released a new analysis of future military trends around the Persian Gulf. Mark Gunzinger and…