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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On China, Minerals, and Power Competition
African leaders are at a crossroads along the U.S.-China axis of partnership as they evaluate governance of the mining sector and long-term economic development.
Commentary by Christian Géraud Neema Byamungu — December 12, 2022

Strategy and the Congressional National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
Commentary by Anthony H. Cordesman — December 7, 2022

A World in Crisis: The “Winter Wars” of 2022–2023
Report by Anthony H. Cordesman and Paul Cormarie — November 15, 2022

Further Definitions of the Biden Administration’s National Security Strategy
Commentary by Anthony H. Cordesman — November 1, 2022
Past Events

Policy Brief Launch: Solving Food Insecurity Among U.S. Veterans and Military Families

On the Future of the Marine Corps: Assessing Force Design 2030

US Army’s Priorities with GEN McConville, Army Chief of Staff
Experts Preview the FY 2023 Defense Budget Request

A Conversation with GEN Van Ovost, Commander, U.S. Transportation Command

The Future of Security in Venezuela

Priorities and Challenges for the FY 2022 Defense Budget

Rethinking the Role of Remotely Crewed Systems in the Future Force
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Strategic National Security Space: FY 2020 Budget and Policy Forum
Event by Todd Harrison , Kathleen H. Hicks , Patrick M. Shanahan , Representative Jim Cooper , and Dr. Will Roper — March 20, 2019

Implementing Innovation Series: A Perspective from Will Roper, Air Force Acquisition Executive
Event by Andrew Philip Hunter and Will Roper — March 15, 2019

DOD and Border Security—At What Price?
Critical Questions by Mark F. Cancian — March 13, 2019

Is Bigger Better? Concentration, Competition, and Defense Contracting Outcomes
Event by Gregory Sanders , Andrew Philip Hunter , Frank Kendall , Barry Lynn , Marjorie Censer , and Pierre Chao — February 11, 2019

Evaluating Consolidation and the Threat of Monopolies within Industrial Sectors
Report by Gregory Sanders , Zach Huitink , and Andrew Philip Hunter — February 11, 2019

Surviving the Defense Industry: New Entrants and Small Business Graduation
Event by Gregory Sanders , Andrew Philip Hunter , Emily Harman , Christian Brose , Tara Murphy Dougherty , and Brennan Grignon — February 1, 2019

Masterpiece or Misfire? What to Expect in the FY 2020 Defense Budget Request
Event by Todd Harrison , Mark F. Cancian , Andrew Philip Hunter , Kathleen H. Hicks , and Mackenzie Eaglen — January 31, 2019

What to Look for in the FY 2020 Defense Budget Request
Brief by Mark F. Cancian , Todd Harrison , Seamus P. Daniels , Andrew Philip Hunter , and Kathleen H. Hicks — January 31, 2019

America’s Military Spending and the Uncertain Costs of its Wars: The Need for Transparent Reporting
Report by Anthony H. Cordesman — January 23, 2019

The 2019 Missile Defense Review: A Good Start
Critical Questions by Tom Karako — January 17, 2019
