A poisoned chalice?
Subtitle: the crisis in national security planning, programming and budgeting
By: Anthony H. Cordesman with the assistance of Hans Ulrich Kaeser
Contributors: Kaeser, Hans Ulrich; Center for Strategic and International Studies (Washington, D.C.)
Publisher: Center for Strategic & International Studies
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Washington, DC
Language: eng
Subjects: National security; Finance
Other titles: Crisis in national security planning, programming and budgeting
Description: The crisis in US national security planning, programming, and budgeting is not the fault of any one Administration, and has often been shaped by the mistakes of the US congress and key military commanders. There is no clear or coherent plan, program, or budget that reflects the fact the nation is at war and no credible mix of force plans, modernization plans, and procurement plans for the future. The combined cost of war, steadily rising military manpower costs, the underfunding of operations and maintenance, and a procurement crisis in every service will force the next Administration to reshape almost every aspect of current defense plans, programs, and budgets. This briefing provides an overview of the major issues and trends involved, drawing on data developed by the Department of Defense, Department of State, OMB, the Congressional Budget Office, Congressional Research Office, and General Accountability Office.
Notes: Title from pdf t.p. (viewed May 12, 2008).

"Rough working draft, April 22, 2008."