Issue Memos
Matching Resources with Interests: A Strategy to Guide the Defense Budget
October 5, 2011
The Budget Control Act of 2011 is driving a focused budgetary review throughout the federal government, including the Department of Defense. Next week, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta will testify before the House Armed Services Committee, where he is expected to discuss the Pentagon’s budget and describe elements of the department’s upcoming strategy review. As lawmakers [...]
The Consensus for Substantial Reductions in Afghanistan
June 15, 2011
President Obama is currently conducting a review of America’s strategy for the war in Afghanistan. He will announce the size of the July 2011 drawdown in the coming days. National security experts, public opinion leaders as well as a growing number in Congress and the public all support a substantial troop drawdown starting next month. [...]
