Defense Budget and Acquisition
The Defense Budget Analysis Program and the Arleigh A. Burke Chair in Strategy track the foremost budget issues in the defense policy sphere.

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Making the Most of the European Sky Shield Initiative
Russia’s bombardment of Ukraine has highlighted shortfalls in air and missile defense capabilities across Europe. To fill these gaps the new German-led "Sky Shield" initiative must overcome challenges of leadership, concepts, cooperation, division of labor and delivery.
Report by Sean Monaghan and John Christianson — May 19, 2023

A Conversation with Sir. Angus Houston, Co-Lead of Australia's New Defence Strategic Review
Transcript — May 18, 2023

Are European Navies Ready to Navigate an Ever More Contested Maritime Domain?
Report by Mathieu Droin , Courtney Stiles Herdt , and Gabriella Bolstad — May 16, 2023

Six Questions Every DOD AI and Autonomy Program Manager Needs to Be Prepared to Answer
Report by Gregory C. Allen — May 15, 2023
Past Events

A Conversation with Sir Angus Houston, Co-Lead of Australia's New Defence Strategic Review

Pausing Proliferation: Facing China's Military Engine Development

Missile Defense at 40

Exploring New Horizons: Japan's Defense Priorities

DoD's Office of Strategic Capital: Attracting and Scaling Private Capital in Support of National Security

Conference
2023 CHEY-CSIS Conference: Cooperation on Scientific Innovation, Supply Chains, and Geopolitical Risk in Northeast Asia

Pressing Challenges to U.S. Army Acquisition: A Conversation with Hon. Douglas R. Bush

Policy Brief Launch: Solving Food Insecurity Among U.S. Veterans and Military Families
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Defense Budget Priorities for the Biden Administration
Critical Questions by Seamus P. Daniels — February 2, 2021
The Transition, Part 2: DoD Lame Duck Developments and Biden Challenges Ahead
Podcast Episode by Beverly Kirk , Seth G. Jones , and Todd Harrison — December 14, 2020

Toward a New “Lost Decade”? Covid-19 and Defense Spending in Europe
Brief by Pierre Morcos — October 15, 2020
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
Secretary Esper Previews the Future Navy
Critical Questions by Mark F. Cancian and Adam Saxton — October 8, 2020
Online Event: Technology’s Role Strengthening Biodefense and Accelerating Economic Recovery After Covid-19: A Conversation with Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) and Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA)
Event by Andrew Philip Hunter , The Honorable Seth Moulton , The Honorable Don Bacon , and Morgan Dwyer — September 8, 2020


Online Event: Main Street Defense Series - Bringing Innovation and Adaptability to the Fight with General Atomics’ David Alexander
Event by Andrew Philip Hunter and Mr. David R. Alexander — July 1, 2020
Online Event: Challenges to the Industrial Base during Covid-19
Event by Andrew Philip Hunter , Mitch Snyder , Nazzic S. Keene , and General Hawk Carlisle USAF (Ret) — May 28, 2020