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Causes: Public Finance, Taxation & Monetary Policy
Mission: Conduct independent, nonpartisan research on u. S. Defense policy, military strategy, defense spending, and defense economic policies; disseminate the results to policymakers, public opinion leaders and other defense professionals.
Programs: Strategic studies: research, analysis and public education activities on military strategy, policy and operations. This program focuses on the impact of the changing international security environment on the u. S. Military; the plans and actions advanced by the defense department, military services, and u. S. Congress to respond to threats and challenges; and options for the future. Center for strategic and budgetary assessments (csba) activities include publishing and dissemination of research findings, sponsorship of seminars and briefings, interviews with the media, testimony before congressional committees, and speaking engagements before policymakers, civic leaders and a range of defense professionals.
defense budget studies: research and analysis of the annual defense department budget request and congressional action on the defense authorization and appropriations bills, providing historical trend analyses, projected spending estimates, and in-depth assessments of weapon system and force structure investments. Csba activities include publishing and dissemination of research findings, sponsorship of seminars and briefing, interviews with the media, testimony before congressional committees, and speaking engagements before policymakers, civic leaders and a range of defense professionals.