During the early days of the Cold War, an enormous amount of thought was given to the role of nuclear weapons in the overall US defense posture. The reason for…
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Littoral Combat Ship: An Examination of Its Possible Concepts of Operations
March 3, 2010 • By Martin Murphy • Studies
In 2008, the US Navy commissioned USS Freedom (LCS-1), the first of a new type of ship, the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), produced by Lockheed Martin. It anticipated commissioning a…
Why AirSea Battle?
February 19, 2010 • By Andrew F. Krepinevich • Studies
For well over half a century, the United States has been a global power with global interests. These interests include (but are not limited to) extending and defending democratic rule,…
Few Surprises in the FY 2011 Defense Budget Request
February 1, 2010 • By Todd Harrison • Briefs
The Obama administration today unveiled its defense budget request for Fy 2011, which totals $549 billion in discretionary funding for the peacetime costs of the Department of Defense (DoD) and…
The 2010 Quadrennial Defense Review: An Initial Assessment
February 1, 2010 • By Mark Gunzinger and Jim Thomas • Briefs
On February 1, 2010, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates submitted the fourth Quadrennial Defense review (QDR) report. This CSBA backgrounder provides an initial assessment of the QDR’s strategy and force…