Defense Budget and Acquisition

The Defense Budget Analysis Program, the Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group, and the Arleigh A. Burke Chair in Strategy track the foremost budget issues in the defense policy sphere.

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Innovation Lightbulb: A Look at DoD's Trusted & Assured Microelectronics Program

What measures is the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) taking to ensure a secure and stable semiconductor supply chain for defense applications? This week, we look at the Trusted and Assured Microelectronics program (TAM)—the DoD's largest semiconductor initiative by funding. 

Newsletter by Tisyaketu Sirkar — April 19, 2024

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China Outpacing U.S. Defense Industrial Base

China’s defense industrial base is moving to a wartime footing, while the United States is largely in a peacetime stance. Absent urgent changes, the United States risks weakening deterrence and undermining its warfighting capabilities against China and other competitors.

Report by Seth G. Jones and Alexander Palmer — March 6, 2024

Information Warfare: An Emergent Australian Defence Force Capability

CSIS report “Information Warfare: An Emergent Australian Defence Force Capability” sets out some key questions from the Australian military concerning information warfare and its implications for allies and security partners seeking to confront this challenge.

Report by Marcus Thompson and Edward Morgan — October 4, 2018

Chinese Strategy, Military Forces, and Economics

China’s actions, and its rapid emergence as a major regional military power, has led the U.S. to focus its military and strategic planning on China as one of two critical threats. 

Report by Anthony H. Cordesman — September 19, 2018

2017 Global Forecast

Global Forecast is an annual collection of essays by CSIS experts focused on the critical issues facing the U.S. and the world in the year ahead.

Report by Craig Cohen and Josiane Gabel — December 15, 2016