Issue 4 of Defense Analysis Bulletin, by Bipasha Ray, 01 May 2007
Congressional "withdrawal" plans only call for partial withdrawal from Iraq. At least 40,000 to 60,000 troops would have remain behind to train Iraqi forces, battle terrorists and protect American "interests." This brings up the unresolved issue of permanent bases. Does an increase in ground forces mean that the United States plans to be in Iraq indefinitely, and is Iraq prelude to building a larger military?
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Tuesday, May 01, 2007
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
America Speaks Out: Is the United States spending too much on defense?
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By Carl Conetta, PDA Briefing Memo #41, 26 March 2007.
Today, the United States is responsible for half of total world military spending. A recent Gallup poll shows that Americans are beginning to have second thoughts.
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By Carl Conetta, PDA Briefing Memo #41, 26 March 2007.
Today, the United States is responsible for half of total world military spending. A recent Gallup poll shows that Americans are beginning to have second thoughts.
Monday, March 12, 2007
Somalia, Horn of Africa, Results and Motivations of Terrorism
Issue 3 of Defense Analysis Bulletin, by Bipasha Ray, 07 March 2007
U.S. aid to Somali warlords could be "misguided." Are American counterterrorism and military policies in the Horn of Africa destabilizing the region? An examination of the results and motivations of terrorism.
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U.S. aid to Somali warlords could be "misguided." Are American counterterrorism and military policies in the Horn of Africa destabilizing the region? An examination of the results and motivations of terrorism.
Read all back issues of the Defense Analysis Bulletin here.
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
Confronting Iran
Confronting Iran: Critical perspectives on the current crisis, its origins, and implications
A PDA compilation, February 2007.
More than 100 articles, analyses and resources addressing the nuclear crisis and other aspects of the US-Iran conflict as well as strategic issues.
A PDA compilation, February 2007.
More than 100 articles, analyses and resources addressing the nuclear crisis and other aspects of the US-Iran conflict as well as strategic issues.
Friday, February 02, 2007
Experts give poor grades to expected defense budget proposal
By Bipasha Ray, Project on Defense Alternatives
from Defense Analysis Bulletin #2, 01 February 2007
Washington, DC -- The expected $470 billion defense budget for fiscal 2008 to be released Feb. 5 will fall short of requirements, yet continue to be packed with pork despite recent reforms, according to defense experts at a briefing on Thursday.
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from Defense Analysis Bulletin #2, 01 February 2007
Washington, DC -- The expected $470 billion defense budget for fiscal 2008 to be released Feb. 5 will fall short of requirements, yet continue to be packed with pork despite recent reforms, according to defense experts at a briefing on Thursday.
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