Defense Budget Analysis

The Defense Budget Analysis Program leads the Center’s efforts to provide in-depth, nonpartisan research and analysis of defense funding issues

Led by fellow Seamus Daniels, the program explores trends in the overall defense budget, military readiness, force structure, defense acquisitions, and military compensation in a broader effort to assess the alignment of the country’s defense strategy and its resources.

Contact Information

Featured

All Defense Budget Analysis Content

Filter by

31 - 40 of 60 results

How Much Will the Space Force Cost?

This CSIS Brief provides rough estimates for the number of personnel, annual budget, and additional funding that would be needed for a Space Force.

Report by Todd Harrison — November 19, 2018

Why We Need a Space Force

The way in which the U.S. military and intelligence community are organized for space is a serious national security issue as CSIS director of the Aerospace Security Project Todd Harrison writes in a new commentary.

Commentary by Todd Harrison — October 3, 2018

Analysis of the FY 2019 Defense Budget

Analysis of the FY 2019 Defense Budget from the CSIS Defense Budget Analysis program provides an in-depth assessment of the Trump administration’s request for national defense funding in FY 2019. 

Report by Todd Harrison and Seamus P. Daniels — September 20, 2018

The State of Military Readiness: Is There a Crisis?

Amid a recent Military Times investigation detailing a surge in military aviation accidents over the past five fiscal years calls for a solution to the military’s “readiness crisis” continue to be heard despite recent budget increases. But what is readiness and how does it relate to the recent spell of deadly incidents?

Critical Questions by Mark F. Cancian and Seamus P. Daniels — April 18, 2018

Don’t Let the Budget Deal Kill Defense Reform

While this deal may ease the budget pressures on the Department of Defense (DoD) for now, it comes with many risks—namely that policymakers will lose interest in much needed defense reforms and squander much of the additional funding.

Commentary by Todd Harrison — February 20, 2018

Making Sense of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 and What It Means for Defense

The bill extends a fifth continuing resolution (CR) to fund the government through March 23, but more importantly, it raises the spending limits for both defense and nondefense funding imposed by the Budget Control Act (BCA) of 2011 for two years, FY 2018 and FY 2019.

Critical Questions by Seamus P. Daniels and Todd Harrison — February 20, 2018