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.
Don’t Blame ‘Just-in-Time’ Production for Challenges in the U.S. Manufacturing Industrial Base
Concerns about a restricted U.S. defense industrial surge capability is often blamed on “just-in-time” production, an efficient and cost-effective subprocess of lean manufacturing. This article argues the model is not to blame for production capacity challenges.
Critical Questions by Cynthia Cook and Audrey Aldisert — July 19, 2023
Modi’s State Visit to Washington: Renewed Momentum in U.S.-India Ties
Critical Questions by Richard M. Rossow — June 30, 2023
European Warfighting Resilience and NATO Race of Logistics: Ensuring That Europe Has the Fuel It Needs to Fight the Next War
Brief by Anna Dowd , Dominik P. Jankowski , and Cynthia Cook — June 28, 2023
Japan’s New National Security Strategy and Contribution to a Networked Regional Security Architecture
Commentary by Tokuchi Hideshi — June 23, 2023
Past Events
Acquisition for Decision Advantage: The Role of the CDAO in Scaling Software Solutions
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
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Acquisition for Decision Advantage: The Role of the CDAO in Scaling Software Solutions
Event by Margie Palmieri and Cynthia Cook — July 21, 2023
Don’t Blame ‘Just-in-Time’ Production for Challenges in the U.S. Manufacturing Industrial Base
Critical Questions by Cynthia Cook and Audrey Aldisert — July 19, 2023
Modi’s State Visit to Washington: Renewed Momentum in U.S.-India Ties
Critical Questions by Richard M. Rossow — June 30, 2023
European Warfighting Resilience and NATO Race of Logistics: Ensuring That Europe Has the Fuel It Needs to Fight the Next War
Brief by Anna Dowd , Dominik P. Jankowski , and Cynthia Cook — June 28, 2023
Japan’s Defense Priorities and Implications for the U.S.-Japan Alliance
Commentary by Heino Klinck — June 23, 2023
Japan’s New National Security Strategy and Contribution to a Networked Regional Security Architecture
Commentary by Tokuchi Hideshi — June 23, 2023
Japan’s Role in Advancing a Networked Regional Security Architecture
Commentary by Lisa Curtis — June 22, 2023
Japan’s Perspective on Command and Control Issues in the Japan-U.S. Alliance
Commentary by Isobe Koichi — June 22, 2023
Repositioning the U.S.-Japan Alliance for Space
Commentary by Saadia M. Pekkanen — June 22, 2023
A C2 Structure for a Strong U.S.-Japan Alliance
Commentary by Mark Montgomery — June 21, 2023