The Army Modernization Challenge: A Historical Perspective by Rhys McCormick
During the most recent defense drawdown, the Army elected to...

Why I Stopped Using the “S” Word…and You Should Too by Todd Harrison
It comes in many forms: sequester, sequestration, and (my personal favorite)...

Every day, it seems Americans awaken to a crisis signifying a world out of their control. In Europe, our allies and partners are coping with Russian aggression, ranging from cyber attacks and energy coercion to conventional military might and a renewed emphasis on nuclear...

Clockwork Implementation for the Iran Nuclear Deal by Sharon Squassoni
After a rocky start that featured heated debates in the U.S. Congress and in the...

The U.S. Air Force announced today that Northrop Grumman was selected to build the next bomber, known within the Pentagon as LRS-B (Long Range Strike–Bomber). This is one of the most consequential new defense programs for the foreseeable future and the only new manned...

This paper establishes measurements to evaluate the success of the Department of Defense components in implementing recent acquisition reform policies, most notably elements of the Weapon Systems Reform Act of 2009 and the differing iterations of Better Buying Power.

European Missile Defense after Ukraine and the Iran Deal by Thomas Karako
With the conclusion of a joint plan of action for Iran’s nuclear...

This month's edition of the International Security Program's electronic publication includes:

Overhead Cuts Need Oversight
By Mark Cancian (Colonel, USMCR, Ret.)

Measuring Shifting U.S. Regional Engagement

This month's edition of the International Security Program's electronic publication includes:

OCO--The New Budget Battleground
By Mark Cancian (Colonel, USMCR, Ret.)

Toward A New Middle East Security...