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Rethinking the Road to Zero

June 27, 2013 • By Evan B. Montgomery

Proposals to significantly reduce or even abolish nuclear weapons are as old as nuclear weapons themselves. Over the past several years, however, they have gained considerable momentum and moved squarely into the mainstream of policy analysis and political debate.

Looking Beyond the Fog Bank: Fiscal Challenges Facing Defense

April 5, 2013 • By Todd Harrison

As attention now turns to the FY 2014 budget and the Administration’s much-delayed budget request, the fundamental issues that led to uncertainty and delays in the FY 2013 budget remain unresolved.

What the Fiscal Cliff Deal Means for Defense

January 9, 2013 • By Todd Harrison

Sequestration as it applies to the Department of Defense is altered in important ways by the American Taxpayer Relief Act passed a few weeks ago

Analysis of the FY2013 Defense Budget and Sequestration

August 24, 2012 • By Todd Harrison

For the first time since the sequestration process was triggered in late 2011, Todd Harrison offers a comprehensive account-by-account and outlays analysis of its potential impact on the DoD budget.

The Geostrategic Return of the Philippines

April 18, 2012 • By Jim Thomas and Harry Foster

As the Obama administration executes its strategic “pivot” to the Western Pacific in the face of China’s military buildup, it is rediscovering the importance of a long-standing ally in the region.