
Seamus P. Daniels is a fellow for Defense Budget Analysis in the International Security Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), where he researches issues related to defense funding, force structure, and military readiness. He has authored publications on trends in the overall defense budget, the legislative process surrounding defense appropriations, defense strategy and force structure, Navy readiness funding, and NATO burden sharing. Prior to joining CSIS, Mr. Daniels worked for Government Executive Media Group. He holds an AB from Princeton University’s School of Public and International Affairs with minors in Near Eastern studies and Arabic language and culture.
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What a GOP win in November would mean for defense policy in 2023
Seamus P. Daniels in Military Times — October 31, 2022
Why the Pentagon Hates Continuing Resolutions — Especially Now
Seamus P. Daniels in The Hill — September 30, 2022
Why the Pentagon hates continuing resolutions — especially now
Seamus P. Daniels in The Hill — September 30, 2022
America's Troops Face a Housing Crisis; Georgia Sen. Warnock is Stepping Up
Seamus P. Daniels in Newsweek — August 17, 2022
Today's D Brief: Vaccine-related discharges begin; 800K dead in the US from COVID; Impunity in Kabul; And a bit more.
Seamus P. Daniels in Defense One — December 14, 2021
Defense Department should take holistic approach to reducing military personnel costs, says defense budget analyst
Seamus P. Daniels in Government Matters — October 6, 2021
Accounting for the Costs of Military Personnel
Seamus P. Daniels in War on the Rocks — September 22, 2021
Accounting for the Costs of the Military Personnel
Seamus P. Daniels in War on the Rocks — September 22, 2021
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U.S. Defense Posture in the Middle East
Report by Seth G. Jones and Seamus P. Daniels — May 19, 2022

Measuring Congressional Impact on Defense Acquisition Funding
Report by Seamus P. Daniels and Todd Harrison — March 14, 2022

Experts Preview the FY 2023 Defense Budget Request
Event by Todd Harrison , Seamus P. Daniels , Mackenzie Eaglen , Dr. Stacie Pettyjohn , Dr. Travis Sharp , and Thomas Spoehr — February 7, 2022
Analysis of the FY 2022 Defense Budget
Report by Todd Harrison and Seamus P. Daniels — December 13, 2021

Assessing Trends in Military Personnel Costs
Report by Seamus P. Daniels — September 9, 2021

Opening Doors: A Conversation with Shaan Shaikh and Seamus Daniels
Event by Shaan Shaikh and Seamus P. Daniels — February 16, 2021

Defense Budget Priorities for the Biden Administration
Critical Questions by Seamus P. Daniels — February 2, 2021

What the Continuing Resolution Means for Defense and Space Force Funding in FY 2021
Critical Questions by Seamus P. Daniels and Kaitlyn Johnson — October 9, 2020

Actual Obligation Rates versus Comptroller Projected Obligation Rates
Report by Seamus P. Daniels and Todd Harrison — March 2, 2020

Getting to Less? The Minimal Exposure Strategy
Brief by Seamus P. Daniels , Rhys McCormick , Lindsey R. Sheppard , Kathleen H. Hicks , and Joseph Federici — February 6, 2020
