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Analysis of the FY2012 Defense Budget

July 15, 2011 • By Todd Harrison

For the first time in more than a decade, both the base budget and war budget are declining, but a smaller, less costly force does not necessarily equate to a less effective or less capable military

The Maturing Revolution in Military Affairs

June 2, 2011 • By Barry Watts

In 1992, the Office of Net Assessment (ONA), Office of the Secretary of Defense, began circulating an assessment of a prospective late-twentieth-century military-technical revolution (MTR). Soviet military theorists had been…

The Implications of China’s Military and Civil Space Programs

May 11, 2011 • By Barry Watts

Mr. Chairman and Members of the Commission, thank you for inviting me to testify at today’s hearing. I will confine my comments to the Commission’s questions on the overall context…

Joint Concept Development and Experimentation

March 31, 2011 • By Andrew F. Krepinevich

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for the opportunity to appear before you today, and to share my views on this important issue. My testimony is intended to provide a context within…

Selected Options and Costs for a No-Fly Zone Over Libya

March 9, 2011 • By Todd Harrison and Zack Cooper

US policymakers and other world leaders have watched intently as civil war has erupted in Libya. In recent days, reports of air strikes on Libyan rebels and civilians have led…