Open Letter on Defense Reform
An open letter on defense reform, addressing problems that require significant reform to ensure the U.S. maintains the finest military in the world.
Topic: Reform
Read the most recent CSIS research on defense reform efforts.
Defense Reform Survey
Defense Reform Survey As interest in major reforms to the 1986 Goldwater-Nichols Department of Defense Reorganization Act has grown, the CSIS International Security Program has decided to create a survey to gauge public opinion on the primary contemporary problems facing the defense establishment. The survey is now closed. View the survey results
Reflections: Improving the Interagency Process
The perceived need for reform is in the interagency coordination process has increased over the years. Yet, the way forward is complicated by a constitutional fault line. This piece assesses challenges in the interagency process, the national security staff, and a possible way forward for improvement.
Reflections: Looking Back at the Need for Goldwater-Nichols
Reform is challenging. Reforming major government institutions is exceptionally difficult. However, it is not impossible. This essay reflects on the factors promoted the passage of the Goldwater-Nichols Act, which led to reform in the Department of Defense.