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SPOTLIGHT: Defense


Reuters/Yuriko Nakao - A U.S. Air Force F-22 fighter jet flies over Kadena U.S. Air Force Base on Okinawa.

Save to My Portfolio Our Dangerous Defense Policy Addiction

Peter W. Singer, June 30, 2009

Peter Singer writes that the United States is a nation of thinking big, but he cautions against continuing to translate this interest to national security and defense policy. Singer believes the Pentagon should encourage more competition to create leaner, cheaper and less time-draining weapons systems and vehicles. Read More

Defense, U.S. Department of Defense, Military Technology, Defense Budget

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Paul Morigi - Admiral Michael G. Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, speaks at Brookings.

Save to My Portfolio The Future of Global Engagement: A Discussion with Adm. Michael G. Mullen

Monday, May 18, 2009
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Washington, DC

On May 18, the 21st Century Defense Initiative at Brookings hosted Admiral Michael G. Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Admiral Mullen discussed the nature of global military engagements over the next decade and how our national security institutions should assess the future spectrum of threats in order to properly organize, resource and respond. Read More

U.S. Military, National Security, Defense Strategy, National Security Council, Defense

SPOTLIGHT: U.S. Military


Reuters/Goran Tomasevic - U.S. Marines search Afghans for weapons during a patrol in Golestan district of Farah province.

Save to My Portfolio Assessing Counterinsurgency and Stabilization Missions

Jason H. Campbell, Michael E. O'Hanlon and Jeremy Shapiro, May 2009

In conventional warfare, identifying the momentum of battle is a fairly straightforward undertaking, but counterinsurgency and stabilization operations are different, and more complex. Jason Campbell, Michael O'Hanlon and Jeremy Shapiro examine a range of indicators in both Afghanistan and Iraq to reach policy conclusions for current and future counterinsurgency operations. Foreign Policy Paper Series

U.S. Military, Defense Strategy, Afghanistan, Iraq, Transnational Security Threats

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Reuters/Bob Strong - A U.S. Air Force F-15 fighter jet does a low-level flyby over Forward Operating Base Bostick in eastern Afghanistan.

Save to My Portfolio The Air Force's Role in Irregular Warfare and Counterinsurgency

Friday, April 24, 2009
10:00 AM to 11:15 AM
Washington, DC

On April 24, the 21st Century Defense Initiative at Brookings hosted General Norton A. Schwartz, chief of staff of the United States Air Force, for a discussion of the Air Force’s strategic and operational role in conducting irregular warfare and counterinsurgency operations. Read More

U.S. Military, Defense Strategy, Military Technology

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Save to My Portfolio The Air Force's Role in Irregular Warfare and Counterinsurgency

Friday, April 24, 2009
10:00 AM to 11:15 AM
Washington, DC

On April 24, the 21st Century Defense Initiative at Brookings hosted General Norton A. Schwartz, chief of staff of the United States Air Force, for a discussion of the Air Force’s strategic and operational role in conducting irregular warfare and counterinsurgency operations. Read More

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Save to My Portfolio FM 3-07 Stability Operations: A Comprehensive Approach to the 21st Century

Friday, March 27, 2009
1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Washington, DC

On March 27, the 21st Century Defense Initiative at Brookings hosted the launch of the latest version of the Army Field Manual, FM 3-07 Stability Operations. The latest Army doctrine, FM 3-07, underscores a recognition that the U.S. military will increasingly be called upon to help bring peace and order to societies under stress. Read More

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Save to My Portfolio Wired for War: The Robotics Revolution and Conflict in the 21st Century

Monday, January 26, 2009
1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
Washington, DC

Brookings hosted the launch of Wired for War, a new book by Peter W. Singer, who discussed the ways in which robotics have and will change the face of war, as well as the larger implications of these revolutionary developments. Following Singer’s presentation, General James Mattis, USMC, joined the discussion of the issues surrounding war, politics and technology in the 21st century. Read More

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Save to My Portfolio Counterinsurgency and Pakistan

For several years, Pakistan has been struggling to contain a virulent Islamist insurgency centered in its northwest frontier, much to the concern of the United States and the international community. Six experts will weigh in on aspects of counterinsurgency doctrine and practice and how they may be applied specifically to the deteriorating situation in Pakistan. Read More

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The 21st Century Defense Initiative produces cutting-edge research, analysis, and outreach that address some of the most critical issues facing leaders shaping defense policy in the coming century. The initiative focuses on three core issues: the future of war, the future of U.S. defense needs and priorities, and the future of the U.S. defense system

Recent Research and Commentary

Afghanistan Building A Basis For Success in Afghanistan

Michael E. O'Hanlon, July 01, 2009

Military Technology Attack of the Military Drones

Peter W. Singer, June 27, 2009

Pakistan Applying Counterinsurgency Principles in Pakistan’s Frontier

Joshua T. White, June 25, 2009

Iraq The States of Iraq and Afghanistan

Jason Campbell, Michael E. O'Hanlon, Jeremy Shapiro, June 18, 2009

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