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To Compete, Invest in People: Retaining the U.S. Defense Enterprise’s Technical Workforce
November 23, 2020 | Lindsey R. Sheppard, Angelina Hidalgo The U.S. defense enterprise has an impressive history of science, engineering, and innovation. However, today, it struggles to retain its technical talent.

Report
Cycle Times and Cycles of Acquisition Reform
August 5, 2020 Acquisition reform occurs in cycles. This CSIS brief explores how reform cycles have historically affected acquisition speed (i.e., program cycle times).

Commentary
Prioritizing Weapon System Cybersecurity in a Post-Pandemic Defense Department
May 13, 2020 Even though DOD faces post-pandemic budget cuts, it can and should prioritize weapon system cybersecurity. In a new commentary, CSIS’s Morgan Dwyer outlines how.

Report
Tech-Politik: Historical Perspectives on Innovation, Technology, and Strategic Competition
December 19, 2019 | Emma Bates What was the “Sputnik moment?” How did the Soviets achieve so much and fail so spectacularly? The CSIS Project on History and Strategy draws lessons from historical moments that shed light on government science and technology policy in the context of strategic rivalry.

Commentary
Does the Defense Department’s New Approach to Industrial Base Cybersecurity Create More Problems Than It Solves?
December 18, 2019 The Defense Department has a new approach for increasing industrial base cybersecurity. CSIS’s expert Morgan Dwyer argues that unfortunately, in its present instantiation, this new approach may create more problems than it solves.

Report
The Air Force Digital Century Series: Beyond the Buzzwords
November 8, 2019 In this new brief, CSIS defense expert Morgan Dwyer discusses the challenges and potential of the Air Force’s new strategy to acquire next generation fighter aircraft.

Report
Chinese Strategy, Military Forces, and Economics
September 19, 2018 | Anthony H. Cordesman

China’s actions, and its rapid emergence as a major regional military power, has led the U.S. to focus its military and strategic planning on China as one of two critical threats. 

Report
Meeting the China Challenge
January 29, 2018 | James Andrew Lewis, John J. Hamre, Matthew P. Goodman, Andrew Philip Hunter, Scott Kennedy, Scott Miller, John Schaus, Stephanie Segal The essays in this volume, written by a diverse group of CSIS scholars, address some of the key issues that currently vex the U.S.-China economic relationship.

Interactive
U.S. Air Force Helicopters 101
December 5, 2017
In Aerospace Security A brief overview of the helicopters currently in the inventory of the U.S. Air Force, including airframe specs, fiscal data, and mission characteristics.

Interactive
U.S. Air Force Fighter/Attack Aircraft 101
December 5, 2017
In Aerospace Security A brief overview of the Fighter/Attack aircraft currently in the inventory of the U.S. Air Force, including airframe specs, fiscal data, and mission characteristics.

Interactive
Stealth 101
December 5, 2017
In Aerospace Security Stealth capabilities have significantly impacted the way in which the U.S. Military operates. This Aerospace 101 feature explores the fundamentals of stealth as a strategic capability for any military.

Critical Questions
Is Congress Creating a Military Space Corps?
November 8, 2017 | Todd Harrison

One of the most contentious issues in this year’s National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) is a proposal to create a new military service for space.

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