Following the Republican and Democratic national conventions, the fall electoral season kicks into high gear. Among the many issues being debated are those focused on U.S. defense: How would the…
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How Big Should the Defense Budget Be?
September 9, 2012 • By Todd Harrison • Analysis
Use reasoned judgment, not artificial measures. Using a percentage of G.D.P. or past spending levels would set the budget with little regard for what is needed or what we can afford.
CSBA Evaluates Cyber Warfare in a New Study
August 24, 2012 • By Natalya Anfilofyeva • Press Releases
In the past few months a number of high profile developments have pushed the issue of cyber security into the spotlight. Revelations regarding the Stuxnet program, a cyber weapon that…
Economist Debate: China’s Military
May 4, 2012 • By Andrew F. Krepinevich • Analysis
The weight of evidence leads to the conclusion that China’s military expansion is undermining the regional stability that has produced an era of peace and unparalleled prosperity. China’s actions speak far louder than its words.
The Laser Future Of U.S. Missile Defense
May 2, 2012 • By Mark Gunzinger and Andrew F. Krepinevich • Analysis
Russia and China recognize the low-cost efficiency of lasers. Does the Pentagon? For 20 years, from the first Gulf War to the recent bombardment of Libya, the U.S. military has…
