U.S. Strategic and Defense Efforts
Burke Chair reports on U.S. Strategic and Defense Efforts analyzes the roles, missions, and necessities of the U.S. defense apparatus, with concurrent respect to the realities shaping needs and priorities in defense planning and execution
As part of an ongoing working assessment of Department of Defense strategic, tactical, budgetary, and organizational priorities, these reports incorporate a wide array of defense prerogatives, from homeland defense and security, to overseas warfighting capabilities.
Further emphasis is placed on costing and prioritization of resources, as well the synchronization of efforts across military, intelligence, and civilian agencies. Issues covered in these reports include but are not limited to, personnel issues and the issue of “overstretch”; strategic and planning challenges in Iraq and Afghanistan; meeting the needs of the active and reserve military; U.S. force transformation; interoperability and international alliances; and the challenge of creating an effective interagency process.
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Losing on All Fronts: The Mattis Resignation and Trump’s Failed Strategies for America’s Wars
Commentary by Anthony H. Cordesman — December 20, 2018
The Uncertain Iraqi Election: The Need for a New U.S. Strategy
Report by Anthony H. Cordesman — June 7, 2018
Helping Iraq Help Itself: Turning the Iraqi Election into a Strategic Asset
Commentary by Anthony H. Cordesman — May 24, 2018
Improving Stability in the Arab World
Report by Anthony H. Cordesman — May 14, 2018
The Revolution in Civil-Military Affairs
Report by Anthony H. Cordesman — February 15, 2018
Afghanistan, Iraq, Somalia, and Yemen: Once Again, Is Half a Strategy Better than None?
Commentary by Anthony H. Cordesman — September 11, 2017
After ISIS: Creating Strategic Stability in Iraq
Report by Anthony H. Cordesman — July 11, 2017
U.S. Military Spending: The Cost of Wars
Report by Anthony H. Cordesman — July 10, 2017
4,000 More Troops for Afghanistan? There Could Be Good Reasons Why
Commentary by Anthony H. Cordesman — June 20, 2017
Aid Stability and Recovery in Counterterrorism and Warfighting
Report by Anthony H. Cordesman — June 1, 2017