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The Defense360 microsite is the home for research conducted by experts from the CSIS International Security Program (ISP). Defense360 features reliable, nonpartisan analysis and commentary from ISP experts on key elements of national security policy including strategy, budget, forces, acquisition, and reform. This analysis informs policymakers' decisions on the threats and opportunities shaping U.S. interests at home and abroad.

 

In addition to commentary and analysis, the microsite features Defense360 Series, collections of timely research that address the most pressing questions in national security and provide recommendations for a way forward. Current series include research on defense reform, the outlook for the defense sector, and the presidential transition and its implications on national security.

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Reflections: Looking Back at the Need for Goldwater-Nichols

Reform is challenging. Reforming major government institutions is exceptionally difficult. However, it is not impossible. This essay reflects on the factors promoted the passage of the Goldwater-Nichols Act, which led to reform in the Department of Defense.

Commentary — January 27, 2016

Defense Outlook 2016: What to Know, What to Expect

Defense Outlook 2016: What to Know, What to Expect is an annual review of what happened in the U.S. Department of Defense in 2015 and what CSIS experts are looking for in 2016.

Report by Mark F. Cancian , Todd Harrison , and Kathleen H. Hicks — January 26, 2016

Defense Modernization Plans through the 2020s

Since the enactment of the Budget Control Act (BCA) of 2011, much attention has been paid to the near-term effects of budgetary constraints on national defense.

Report by Todd Harrison — January 26, 2016

Defense Acquisition Trends, 2015

Acquisition, Budgets, Force Structure, and Strategy all have critical distinctions and underlying interlinkages.

Report by Gregory Sanders , Kaitlyn Johnson , Andrew Philip Hunter , Rhys McCormick , Jesse E. Ellman , and Gabriel Coll — January 26, 2016

Alternative Defense Strategies in a Cost-Capped Environment

Alternative Defense Strategies in a Cost-Capped Environment examines the U.S. Defense Department’s options for strategy and forces if resources are constrained below currently planned levels.

Report by Mark F. Cancian , Clark A. Murdock , and Ryan Crotty — January 4, 2016

Fiorina’s Plans Require DoD Spending Boost Of $100B

All the Republicans support increased spending for defense and establishing a more robust defense posture. There’s lots of talk about rebuilding defenses, reversing budget cuts and having “the most powerful military on the planet” — but there are precious few specifics. Former HP CEO Carly Fiorina has been most specific about her proposals and gets a gold star for that.

Commentary — October 2, 2015