Climate Change, Migration, and Conflict in Northwest Africa ReportApr 18, 2012 Climate Change, Migration, and Conflict in Northwest Africa Michael Werz and Laura Conley track how the overlays and intersections of climate change, migration, and security create an arc of tension in Northwest Africa comprising Nigeria, Niger, Algeria, and Morocco. Apr 18, 2012 Michael Werz, Laura Conley
Climate Change, Migration, and Conflict ReportJan 3, 2012 Climate Change, Migration, and Conflict Growing evidence of links between climate change, migration, and conflict raise plenty of reasons for concern and it’s time to start thinking about new answers to these multifaceted crisis scenarios, write Michael Werz and Laura Conley. Jan 3, 2012 Michael Werz, Laura Conley
Beyond Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell ArticleSep 13, 2011 Beyond Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell The Pentagon should move to ensure gay and lesbian troops have equal access to the services needed to support themselves and their families, write Laura Conley and Lawrence J. Korb. Sep 13, 2011 Laura Conley, Lawrence J. Korb
United Nations Misses Broader Climate Change Connection ArticleJul 22, 2011 United Nations Misses Broader Climate Change Connection Laura Conley and Michael Werz deconstruct the final statement on climate change and human security issued earlier this week by the U.N. Security Council. Jul 22, 2011 Laura Conley, Michael Werz
A Return to Responsibility ReportJul 14, 2011 A Return to Responsibility Lawrence Korb, Laura Conley, and Alex Rothman explain how the president and Congress can learn from past presidents who cut the budget and brought defense spending into balance. Jul 14, 2011 Lawrence J. Korb, Laura Conley, Alex Rothman
A Historical Perspective on Defense Budgets ArticleJul 6, 2011 A Historical Perspective on Defense Budgets Lawrence J. Korb, Laura Conley, and Alex Rothman look back on how previous presidents brought defense spending into balance. Jul 6, 2011 Lawrence J. Korb, Laura Conley, Alex Rothman
Sensible Defense Cuts ArticleJul 6, 2011 Sensible Defense Cuts Lawrence J. Korb, Laura Conley, and Alex Rothman lay out CAP’s recommendations for saving $150 billion in defense spending annually without harming U.S. security. Jul 6, 2011 Lawrence J. Korb, Laura Conley, Alex Rothman
Budget Lessons of Osama bin Laden In the NewsMay 9, 2011 Budget Lessons of Osama bin Laden Lawrence Korb, Laura Conley, and Alex Rothman examine what the bin Laden operation may mean for the U.S. defense budget. May 9, 2011 Politico Lawrence J. Korb, Laura Conley, Alex Rothman
Panetta’s Mission: Can He Cut the Pentagon? In the NewsApr 28, 2011 Panetta’s Mission: Can He Cut the Pentagon? Lawrence J. Korb and Laura Conley examine the challenges facing Leon Panetta in bringing budget sanity to the Pentagon. Apr 28, 2011 CNNMoney Lawrence J. Korb, Laura Conley
Defensible Budget Cuts ArticleApr 13, 2011 Defensible Budget Cuts Lawrence Korb, Alex Rothman, and Laura Conley explain why reasonable cuts to defense spending outlined by President Obama will enhance our national security. Apr 13, 2011 Lawrence J. Korb, Alex Rothman, Laura Conley
How a Shutdown Would Affect Our Military ArticleApr 7, 2011 How a Shutdown Would Affect Our Military Shutting down the government would disrupt a number of critical Defense Department functions including troop pay and recruiting, write Lawrence J. Korb, Rudy deLeon, and Laura Conley. Apr 7, 2011 Lawrence J. Korb, Rudy deLeon, Laura Conley
The $1 Million Soldier: What’s Wrong with How We Budget War In the NewsApr 4, 2011 The $1 Million Soldier: What’s Wrong with How We Budget War The recent events in Libya have opened up an important debate about how we pay for our wars and military endeavors around the world, write Lawrence Korb and Laura Conley. Apr 4, 2011 CNNMoney Lawrence J. Korb, Laura Conley
U.S. Military Marches Past ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ ReportMar 30, 2011 U.S. Military Marches Past ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Lawrence Korb and Laura Conley detail why U.S. military recruitment goals demonstrate that gay and lesbian Americans serving our country is a nonissue. Mar 30, 2011 Lawrence J. Korb, Laura Conley
War in an Age of Deficits In the NewsMar 23, 2011 War in an Age of Deficits As the nation moves forward with operations in Libya, questions of how these actions will affect our fiscal health will and should be unavoidable, write Lawrence Korb and Laura Conley. Mar 23, 2011 CNNMoney Lawrence J. Korb, Laura Conley
Restoring Tricare ReportFeb 28, 2011 Restoring Tricare The cost of military health care could eventually begin to divert funding away from other crucial national security initiatives, write Lawrence Korb, Laura Conley, and Alex Rothman. Feb 28, 2011 Lawrence J. Korb, Laura Conley, Alex Rothman
Defense Cuts Are Mandatory ArticleFeb 15, 2011 Defense Cuts Are Mandatory Lawrence J. Korb, Laura Conley, and Alex Rothman examine the need to take meaningful action on runaway defense spending. Feb 15, 2011 Lawrence J. Korb, Laura Conley, Alex Rothman
Obama’s Pentagon Cuts Not What They Seem In the NewsFeb 11, 2011 Obama’s Pentagon Cuts Not What They Seem Lawrence Korb and Laura Conley show what kind of defense spending cuts we should be making in CNN Money. Feb 11, 2011 CNN Money Lawrence J. Korb, Laura Conley
Top 10 Fiscally Responsible Defense Cuts ReportFeb 2, 2011 Top 10 Fiscally Responsible Defense Cuts A look at 10 ways to reduce defense spending, while safeguarding our vital national security interests. Feb 2, 2011 Lawrence J. Korb, Laura Conley, Alex Rothman
Scale Back the Defense Budget ArticleJan 21, 2011 Scale Back the Defense Budget Lawrence Korb and Laura Conley outline three budget-saving measures the president should address in his State of the Union address next week. Jan 21, 2011 Lawrence J. Korb, Laura Conley
The Ball Is in the Senate’s Court on “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” ArticleNov 29, 2010 The Ball Is in the Senate’s Court on “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” The Senate has the opportunity to end an unjust policy in our military that hurts our national security, write Lawrence Korb and Laura Conley. Nov 29, 2010 Lawrence J. Korb, Laura Conley
Strengthen Our Nation by Lowering Defense Spending ArticleNov 22, 2010 Strengthen Our Nation by Lowering Defense Spending Lawrence Korb and Laura Conley applaud the suggested cuts to our bloated defense spending in two deficit reduction proposals. Nov 22, 2010 Lawrence J. Korb, Laura Conley
We Can’t Afford to Continue “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” ArticleNov 15, 2010 We Can’t Afford to Continue “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Congress should pass the fiscal year 2011 National Defense Authorization Act and end a policy that hurts our moral authority and national security, write Laura Conley and Alex Rothman. Nov 15, 2010 Laura Conley, Alex Rothman
Want to Improve U.S. National Security? Cut the Defense Budget In the NewsOct 7, 2010 Want to Improve U.S. National Security? Cut the Defense Budget Cutting the defense budget would actually increase our security, write Lawrence J. Korb and Laura Conley in the Christian Science Monitor. Oct 7, 2010 The Christian Science Monitor Lawrence J. Korb, Laura Conley
Strong and Sustainable ReportSep 23, 2010 Strong and Sustainable Lawrence J. Korb and Laura Conley propose a set of defense cuts that can cut our deficit while still maintaining national security. Sep 23, 2010 Lawrence J. Korb, Laura Conley
Obama Is on Track with Iraqi Troop Withdrawal ArticleAug 19, 2010 Obama Is on Track with Iraqi Troop Withdrawal The withdrawal of U.S. combat troops from Iraq is important, write Lawrence J. Korb and Laura Conley. But now it’s up to Iraqis to work toward stability. Aug 19, 2010 Lawrence J. Korb, Laura Conley
Building a U.S. Coast Guard for the 21st Century ReportJun 9, 2010 Building a U.S. Coast Guard for the 21st Century Report from Lawrence Korb, Sean Duggan, and Laura Conley outlines challenges facing the Coast Guard and how the federal government can work to address them. Jun 9, 2010 Lawrence J. Korb, Sean Duggan, Laura Conley
Defense Spending Bait and Switch ArticleMay 26, 2010 Defense Spending Bait and Switch Congress says it supports budget cuts to unnecessary programs, but needs to act on it, write Lawrence Korb, Sean Duggan, and Laura Conley. May 26, 2010 Lawrence J. Korb, Sean Duggan, Laura Conley
Avoiding Eisenhower’s Worst Fear ArticleMay 13, 2010 Avoiding Eisenhower’s Worst Fear Recent speeches from Secretary Gates show he’s starting to argue what CAP has said all along—budget reform can strengthen the military and the economy, write Lawrence J. Korb, Laura Conley, and Sean Duggan. May 13, 2010 Lawrence J. Korb, Laura Conley, Sean Duggan
We Can’t Wait on “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” ArticleMay 5, 2010 We Can’t Wait on “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” We can't wait to repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” Congress can move forward while the Pentagon decides how to implement the change, write Lawrence Korb and Laura Conley. May 5, 2010 Lawrence J. Korb, Laura Conley
Climate Is a Security Issue ArticleApr 5, 2010 Climate Is a Security Issue Recent Defense Department reports show that the agency is not yet speaking with one voice on climate security like it should be, writes Laura Conley. Apr 5, 2010 Laura Conley
Implementing the Repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” in the U.S. Armed Forces ReportMar 23, 2010 Implementing the Repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” in the U.S. Armed Forces Report from Lawrence J. Korb, Sean E. Duggan, and Laura Conley analyzes the critical areas where military rules must change to effectively implement a repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell." Mar 23, 2010 Lawrence J. Korb, Sean Duggan, Laura Conley
Quadrennial Defense Review Fails to Match Resources to Priorities ArticleFeb 4, 2010 Quadrennial Defense Review Fails to Match Resources to Priorities Lawrence J. Korb, Sean E. Duggan, and Laura Conley analyze the Obama administration’s first Quadrennial Defense Review and find it lacking in several areas. Feb 4, 2010 Lawrence J. Korb, Sean Duggan, Laura Conley
Slimming Down the Defense Budget ArticleFeb 2, 2010 Slimming Down the Defense Budget The Defense Department will need to begin cutting unnecessary and underperforming programs to bring the budget under control, write Lawrence Korb, Laura Conley, and Sean Duggan. Feb 2, 2010 Lawrence J. Korb, Laura Conley, Sean Duggan
Paying for the Troop Escalation in Afghanistan ReportDec 22, 2009 Paying for the Troop Escalation in Afghanistan Report from Lawrence J. Korb outlines 10 ways to cut baseline defense spending to fight this war within our means. Dec 22, 2009 Lawrence J. Korb, Sean Duggan, Laura Conley, 1 More Jacob Stokes
Overall Strategy Is Needed ArticleDec 17, 2009 Overall Strategy Is Needed Lawrence J. Korb, Laura Conley and Sean Duggan tackle President Barack Obama's many pressing national security decisions that stem from our growing involvement in Afghanistan. Dec 17, 2009 Lawrence J. Korb, Sean Duggan, Laura Conley
Integrating Security ReportNov 16, 2009 Integrating Security Lawrence J. Korb, Sean Duggan, and Laura Conley present a new progressive agenda for national security in this report. Nov 16, 2009 Lawrence J. Korb, Sean Duggan, Laura Conley
Forging an American Empire ArticleSep 30, 2009 Forging an American Empire Lawwrence Korb and Laura Conley discuss bush's foreign policy legacy in the new book, Judging Bush. Sep 30, 2009 Lawrence J. Korb, Laura Conley
Blueprint for Defense Transformation ArticleAug 18, 2009 Blueprint for Defense Transformation The defense budget is a complicated document. Depending on which baselines, inflation adjustment estimates and supplemental items one includes, clever advocates can make the numbers say almost anything they wish them to say. Aug 18, 2009 Lawrence J. Korb, Laura Conley
Hillary Clinton Misses the Maghreb ArticleAug 12, 2009 Hillary Clinton Misses the Maghreb As Hillary Clinton tours Africa, one region of the continent is noticeably absent from her itinerary: northwest Africa, often known as the Maghreb, which stretches from Mauritania and Morocco across Algeria, Tunisia and Libya. Clinton's 11-day, seven-nation trip to Africa is a marathon of diplomacy by any measure, and the US secretary of state cannot be faulted for not visiting every state that would receive her. Yet at least one of the Maghreb nations should have made the cut. Aug 12, 2009 Laura Conley
It’s Time for Obama to Follow Truman’s Example ArticleJul 27, 2009 It’s Time for Obama to Follow Truman’s Example On the 61st anniversary of military desegregation, President Obama needs to step up and stop discrimination in the military by ending Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, write Lawrence Korb and Laura Conley. Jul 27, 2009 Lawrence J. Korb, Laura Conley
How to End “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” ArticleJul 7, 2009 How to End “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Last year, as a presidential candidate, Barack Obama pledged he would work with military leaders and Congress to repeal the law that bans openly gay men and women from serving in the military. Last week, as the nation's commander in chief, he renewed his stance, declaring that "preventing patriotic Americans from serving our country weakens our national security." Yet the law commonly known as "don't ask, don't tell," or DADT, still remains in effect. Jul 7, 2009 Lawrence J. Korb, Sean Duggan, Laura Conley
After the “Reset” ReportJul 2, 2009 After the “Reset” Samuel Charap outlines a strategy and new agenda for U.S. Russia policy in advance of the Moscow summit between Presidents Obama and Medvedev. Jul 2, 2009 Samuel Charap, Laura Conley, Peter Juul, 2 More Andrew Light, Julian L. Wong
Ending “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” ReportJun 24, 2009 Ending “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Practical steps to repeal the ban on openly gay men and women in the U.S. military from Lawrence J. Korb, Sean Duggan, and Laura Conley. Jun 24, 2009 Lawrence J. Korb, Sean Duggan, Laura Conley
Funding War Through the Backdoor ArticleMay 12, 2009 Funding War Through the Backdoor Including programs not directly related to the Iraq and Afghanistan wars in the supplemental funding bill perpetuates the broken defense acquisitions process, write Laura Conley and Sean Duggan. May 12, 2009 Sean Duggan, Laura Conley
Lessons from Six Years in Iraq ArticleMar 19, 2009 Lessons from Six Years in Iraq Six years after the start of the Iraq war, Lawrence Korb, Sean Duggan, and Laura Conley reflect on its consequences at home and abroad. Mar 19, 2009 Lawrence J. Korb, Sean Duggan, Laura Conley
Building a Military for the 21st Century ReportDec 10, 2008 Building a Military for the 21st Century Report from Lawrence J. Korb and others analyzes the state of the military and outlines a plan for rebuilding the military and saving money by reshaping the budget. Dec 10, 2008 Lawrence J. Korb, Peter Juul, Laura Conley, 2 More Major Myles B. Caggins III, Sean Duggan
National Security and Nonproliferation Briefing Book: The Iraq War ArticleDec 9, 2008 National Security and Nonproliferation Briefing Book: The Iraq War The next president will be faced with vital political and military questions on the future of the U.S. forces in Iraq. Korb and Conley outline the challenges and solutions. Dec 9, 2008 Lawrence J. Korb, Laura Conley
Obama’s Africa Opportunity ArticleDec 8, 2008 Obama’s Africa Opportunity Barack Obama's immense popularity on the African continent is more than a feel good story - it's of vital strategic utility to the United States. As an underdeveloped and unstable continent hangs in the balance, Obama has a unique ability to leverage his influence to root out terrorism and strengthen African states. Dec 8, 2008 Laura Conley