CSBA President and CEO Dr. Thomas G. Mahnken and Senior Analyst Grace Kim discuss their latest study and proposal for a new operational concept to deter Chinese and Russian aggression.
Events

Report Release Webinar—Deterrence by Detection: A Key Role for Unmanned Systems in Great Power Competition

CSBA and Expanse discuss the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic for the future competitive balance between the United States and China
Events

CSBA-Expanse Webinar on the U.S.-China Strategic Balance after the COVID-19 Pandemic

CSBA President and CEO Dr. Thomas G. Mahnken testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Armed Services (HASC) regarding his observations on current DoD priorities and the National Defense Strategy Commission.
Testimonies

Statement Before the House Armed Services Committee: The Department of Defense’s Role in Long-Term Major State Competition

Acting Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Thomas B. Modly, shares his thoughts on the future of the U.S. Navy and its surface force during a Q&A with CSBA President and CEO, Dr. Thomas Mahnken.
Events

Taking Back the Seas: Transforming the U.S. Surface Fleet for Decision-Centric Warfare

Authors Jacob Cohn, Timothy A. Walton, Adam Lemon, and Toshi Yoshihara explore the potential strategic and operational contributions of ground-launched theater-range missiles to U.S. defense strategy.
Events

U.S. Missile Options in a Post-INF World

Dr. Thomas G. Mahnken, Travis Sharp, Billy Fabian and Peter Kouretsos, discuss their new report and proposed strategy of maritime pressure to erode the Chinese leadership's confidence in its ability to present the U.S. and its allies with a fait accompli.
Events

Tightening the Chain: Implementing a Strategy of Maritime Pressure in the Western Pacific