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…
Testimony
China’s Active Defense Strategy and Its Implications
January 28, 2011 • By Jim Thomas • Testimony
The South China Sea is a region of growing strategic interest for many countries in the world, including the United States. More than one-third of the world’s seaborne trade flows through its contested waters.
Defense Department Initiatives
September 30, 2010 • By Todd Harrison • Testimony
As fiscal year 2010 draws to a close and the economy struggles to recover from the deepest recession since the Great Depression, the federal government faces a number of fiscal…
Evaluating Options for a Sustainable Defense
July 20, 2010 • By Todd Harrison • Testimony
As the economy struggles to emerge from the deepest recession since the Great Depression, the federal government faces a dire fiscal situation. The budget deficit is projected to reach as…
The War in Afghanistan in Strategic Context
November 17, 2009 • By Andrew F. Krepinevich • Testimony
Mr. Chairman, distinguished members of the subcommittee, I welcome the opportunity to discuss our strategy in Afghanistan and to place it within the context of our overall strategic position. Background…