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Analysis / Covid-19, Forces

Covid-19 and the Military: Maintaining Operations While Supporting Civil Society

The response to Covid-19 presents the Biden administration with its first defining challenge. DoD has played a central role in the response thus far, and the new administration has made clear that DoD will continue to play an important, though supporting, role.

February 12, 2021 — Adam Saxton, Mark Cancian
Analysis / Covid-19

Covid-19 Response Update: March 27-April 3

A roundup of the developments in the military’s response to Covid-19 from March 27-April 3 by the CSIS International Security Program.

April 3, 2020 — Mark Cancian, Adam Saxton
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
Analysis / Forces

How Coronavirus Could Hurt U.S. Military Readiness

So far the effects of COVID-19 on the military have been modest, but if current trends continue, the effect on military readiness will be devastating.

March 11, 2020 — Mark Cancian, via Forbes
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