This report provides a point-of-departure framework for developing a post-9/11 defense posture. Its purpose is to assist those charged either with crafting the 2005 Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR) or evaluating…
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The Quadrennial Defense Review: Rethinking the US Military Posture
October 24, 2005 • By Andrew F. Krepinevich • Studies
Long-Range Strike: Imperatives, Urgency and Options
April 6, 2005 • By Barry Watts • Studies
This report has two main thrusts: first, to articulate the prospective role of long-range strike (LRS) in future US military strategy; and, second, to explore American LRS needs in the…
The Cruise Missile Challenge
March 10, 2005 • By Thomas Mahnken • Studies
The growth of foreign ballistic missile arsenals has received considerable attention in recent years. Less noticed has been the spread of increasingly capable cruise missiles. The 2003 Iraq War showed…
Military Compensation: Requirements, Trends and Options
February 18, 2005 • By Steven Kosiak • Studies
The effectiveness of the US military depends critically on its ability to attract and retain quality military personnel. As demonstrated by its performance in recent conflicts, the quality of the…
The Revolution in War
December 1, 2004 • By Robert Martinage and Michael Vickers • Studies
A revolution in war has been underway for nearly three decades. Beginning in the mid–1970s, in an effort to compensate for the numerical superiority of Warsaw Pact forces, the US…