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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What a Government Shutdown Would Mean for Defense Funding in FY 2025

The continuing resolution that the federal government and Department of Defense currently operate under for FY 2025 will expire on Friday, March 14. Unless Congress passes another CR or full-year appropriations, DOD will face a government shutdown.

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Critical Questions by Seamus P. Daniels — March 13, 2025

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MDA and the 2025 Budget

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Alternative Funding Mechanisms in Review

DOD’s new Office of Strategic Capital will work to ensure that the future warfighter has the capabilities they need by attracting and scaling private capital to critical technologies for national security, with the advantages and risks of a portfolio investment approach.

Report by Erin L. Murphy, Cynthia Cook, Emily Harding, Gregory Sanders, Nicholas Velazquez, Julia Dickson, and Maeve Sockwell — November 21, 2024

A Military Strategy for Negotiations in Ukraine

CSIS senior fellow Ben Jensen shares how enhanced military strategies, weapon support, and innovative international partnerships can shift the balance, deter future aggression, and secure a stronger global defense framework.

Commentary by Benjamin Jensen — November 19, 2024

Understanding the Military AI Ecosystem of Ukraine

Kateryna Bondar examines the Ukrainian government initiatives and key institutions driving the development of military AI capabilities. She also explores the preconditions that have shaped their adoption in the Ukraine war.

Report by Kateryna Bondar — November 12, 2024

The Biden Administration’s National Security Memorandum on AI Explained

Gregory C. Allen and Isaac Goldston break down the Biden administration’s National Security Memorandum on AI, its primary audiences and objectives, and what the upcoming U.S. election could mean for its implementation.

Critical Questions by Gregory C. Allen and Isaac Goldston — October 25, 2024

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The Biden Administration’s National Security Memorandum on AI Explained

An audio version of “The Biden Administration’s National Security Memorandum on AI Explained,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Gregory C. Allen and Isaac Goldston. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Podcast Episode by Gregory C. Allen and Isaac Goldston — October 25, 2024

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Canada-U.S. Defence Relations in a Turbulent Time

Americas Program senior adviser Vincent Rigby assesses the challenges facing the U.S.-Canada relationship as it pertains to military spending and argues that Washington will expect Canada to follow through on spending commitments.

Report by Vincent Rigby — October 17, 2024