Publications

"Nobody does defense policy better than CSBA. Their work on strategic and budgetary topics manages to combine first-rate quality and in-depth research with timeliness and accessibility—which is why so many professionals consider their products indispensable." – Gideon Rose, Editor, Foreign Affairs.

Testimonies

Testimony Before the House Appropriations Committee Defense Subcommittee Hearing on Future Defense Spending

February 26, 2021 Thomas G. Mahnken

On February 24, 2021, CSBA President and CEO Dr. Thomas G. Mahnken testified before the House Appropriations Committee Defense Subcommittee. Dr. Mahnken was invited to appear before the Committee to discuss future defense spending priorities, along with the long-term implications of current budget debates.

Testimonies

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

February 12, 2020 Thomas G. Mahnken

On February 11, 2020, CSBA President and CEO Dr. Thomas G. Mahnken testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Armed Services (HASC).  Dr. Mahnken was invited to appear before the HASC to deliver his observations on current Defense Department (DoD) priorities, the National Defense Strategy Commission, and the investments and other requirements to enable the United States to succeed in the current era of Great Power competition.

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Statement before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission on A “World-Class” Military: Assessing China’s Global Military Ambitions

June 20, 2019 Thomas G. Mahnken

Dr. Thomas G. Mahnken testified before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission in a hearing on “A ‘World-Class' Military: Assessing China’s Global Military Ambitions” on June 20, 2019.

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Statement before the House Foreign Affairs Committee on The Origins and Enduring Value of the Transatlantic Alliance

March 26, 2019 Hal Brands

Dr. Hal Brands testifies before the House Foreign Affairs Committee and Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, Energy, and Environment in a hearing on "The Origins and Enduring Value of the Transatlantic Alliance" on Tuesday, 26 March 2019.

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Statement Before the House Armed Services Committee: The Impact of National Defense on the Economy, Diplomacy, and International Order

September 26, 2018 Hal Brands

Dr. Hal Brands testified before the House Armed Services Committee in a hearing on "The Impact of National Defense on the Economy, Diplomacy, and International Order" on Wednesday, 26 September 2018.

Testimonies

Statement Before the House Armed Services Committee on Readying the U.S. Military for Future War

January 30, 2018 Thomas G. Mahnken

Dr. Thomas Mahnken, testified before the House Armed Services Committee in a hearing on "Readying the U.S. Military for Future Warfare" on Tuesday, January 30, 2018.