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Army’s Multi-Domain Battle To Be Tested In Pacom, Eucom Wargames
The Army needs to take its concept and undertake a series of wargames focused on real-world contingencies, particularly those relating to the defense of the First Island Chain in the Pacific and NATO’s frontline states in Eastern Europe.
How the U.S. Military Can Save $1 Trillion
That’s the bottom line of a study I produced along with several colleagues as part of “Developing Alternative Defense Strategies 2016,” an exercise organized by the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments, where groups from five think tanks used CSBA’s “Strategic Choices” software to reimagine the U.S. military budget.
Turkey’s Role in the Battle to Retake Mosul
Turkey has made it clear it wants a role in the battle to retake Mosul from ISIS, creating tensions within Iraq. Defense News Associate Editor Aaron Mehta discusses the situation with a panel of experts.
Use Of Nuclear Weapons If Trump President?
"Regardless of the outcome of the presidential election, the Japan-US alliance will continue to be the foundation of the security of the Western Pacific Region.
Pentagon Readies $6 Billion Supplemental OCO Request
Kate Blakeley, an analyst at the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments who previously worked at the Congressional Research Service, said splitting the $6 billion OCO supplemental between supporting troop levels in Afghanistan and the fight against ISIL would give both Democrats and Republicans "additional ammunition in the upcoming budget fight."
Pentagon Will Need To Fund ‘Enduring Requirements,’ Now In OCO Account, Once Combat Ends
Kate Blakeley, a defense budget analyst at the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments, said the statement confirms what many people already know behind-the-scenes.