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Topic: Budget

Read the most recent CSIS research on the U.S. defense budget.

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Opinion / Budget, Reform

Bad Idea: Eliminating, Rather Than Reforming, Overseas Contingency Operations Funding

Nothing in D.C. has the ability to unite political adversaries like a mutual hatred of the Pentagon’s OCO funding. But eliminating OCO — instead of reforming it — could further imperil the greater transparency and accountability that its detractors seek.

December 18, 2020 — Seamus P. Daniels
Opinion / Budget

Bad Idea: The “Use-It-Or-Lose-It” Law for DoD Spending

The inability to carry over O&M and MILPERS funding into the fiscal year after they are appropriated encourages year-end spending spikes and negative outcomes. This is a problem Congress can easily fix, writes a former DoD comptroller.

December 15, 2020 — The Honorable Robert F. Hale
Opinion / Acquisition, Budget

Bad Idea: Ignoring Congressional Oversight on Space Sensor Development

Congress and DoD both agree that the U.S. needs a space-based system of missile tracking sensors. But disagreement over which agency should oversee its development threatens to undercut the project.

December 4, 2020 — Wes Rumbaugh
F-35 Hot load
Opinion / Acquisition, Budget, Forces

Bad Idea: Failing to Think on the Margins of the Defense Budget

Defense budgeting discussions frequently feature all-or-nothing thinking. But considering the marginal costs and benefits of additional spending can lead to better spending decisions.

December 1, 2020 — Justin Joffrion
Analysis / Budget

What the Continuing Resolution Means for Defense and Space Force Funding in FY 2021

Seamus Daniels and Kaitlyn Johnson analyze the impact of this month’s stopgap spending bill on defense programs and the Space Force.

October 9, 2020 — Seamus P. Daniels, Kaitlyn Johnson
Data / Budget

U.S. Federal Budget Interactive

This interactive tool from the Defense Budget Analysis program provides a breakdown of the inflation-adjusted federal budget from FY 1976 to FY 2025 by agency and by budget function.

September 22, 2020 — Seamus P. Daniels, Mariel de la Garza
Analysis / Budget

Analysis of the FY 2021 Defense Budget

In their latest analysis, Todd Harrison and Seamus P. Daniels outline overall trends in the defense budget, changes in the FY 2021 request, and issues for Congress and the next administration to consider.

August 20, 2020 — Todd Harrison, Seamus P. Daniels
Event / Acquisition, Budget

Online Event: Covid-19’s Impact on the Defense Budget and Defense Supply Chain

Watch this discussion on the effects of the Covid-19 crisis on the defense supply chain and its implications for the defense budget featuring Todd Harrison, Andrew Hunter, and Mackenzie Eaglen of AEI.

April 27, 2020 — Defense360 Staff, via CSIS
Opinion / Budget

DoD Must Identify Its ‘Crown Jewels’ in Preparation for Fiscal Uncertainty

The Defense Department should start preparing now for an uncertain post-coronavirus budget environment. It should clearly identify the “crown jewel” capabilities it cannot sacrifice, start cutting end strength and lower priority force structure, and prepare for a robust debate over global security commitments and budget constraints.

April 15, 2020 — Todd Harrison, via Defense News
Analysis / Budget

Covid-19 Response: Pentagon Gets A Real $8.3B Slush Fund

Mark Cancian analyzes the Pentagon’s share of a $45.8 billion government-wide funding package to help it cope with the disruptions of sickness and quarantine from the COVID-19 virus.

March 23, 2020 — Mark Cancian, via Breaking Defense
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