In the News
Analyst: ‘We Don’t Know’ How Much Combat Readiness Has Fallen
The readiness of American troops for combat could be “worse than most people think,” according to a top budget analyst.
In the News
DoD’s Spending Plan Does Not Support It’s Strategy
Budget guru Todd Harrison of the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments is holding his latest briefing on the defense budget this morning, and we got a sneak peek at the report he’ll be unveiling. The takeaway: The Pentagon’s spending plan doesn’t match its long-term strategy.
In the News
DOD as Much as $300 Billion Short if Strategy Unchanged
The Department of Defense will be hundreds of billions of dollars short of what’s needed to enact the nation’s official defense strategy in coming years, a new report on the nation’s defense budget released Thursday predicts.
In the News
Pentagon Spending Plan Falls Short
The Pentagon’s five-year strategic plan would cost as much as $300 billion more than the department has budgeted, according to a new analysis by the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments.
In the News
DOD Should Have Enough Money To Continue Iraq Operations, Analysts Say
The Defense Department should have enough money to fund operations in Iraq through this fiscal year and into FY-15, even if Congress drags its feet passing the FY-15 defense appropriations act, analysts say.
Analysis
Ukraine, Syria, Iraq and Islamic State — What should Obama do?
Unrest in Ukraine, and Islamic State militants in Iraq have dominated news coverage for the past three months.CSBA Distinguished Fellow Eric Edelman goes on PBS NewsHour to discuss the the Obama administration’s response to these challenges.
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