Information on "Defense Economics"
January 2013
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25 Jan 2013
Balancing Austerity with Ambitions: The (Close) Future of French Defence Policy
Author: Pinar Elman, Marcin Terlikowski
Publisher: Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)
This commentary’s context is the French intervention in Mali, which confirms both the traditional French ambition to play a global security role and its willingness to engage in crisis-torn regions where it has well-established interests. More on «Balancing Austerity with Ambitions: The (Close) Future of French Defence Policy» -
Jan 2013
What the Fiscal Cliff Deal Means for Defense
Author: Todd Harrison
Publisher: Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments (CSBA)
The American Taxpayer Relief Act (ATRA) of 2012, averted much of what has become known as the fiscal cliff. More on «What the Fiscal Cliff Deal Means for Defense»
October 2012
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Oct 2012
Defence Spending in Europe in Light of the Economic Crisis
Author: Alessandro Marrone
Publisher: Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI)
This paper discusses European defense spending patterns in light of the financial crisis in Europe. More on «Defence Spending in Europe in Light of the Economic Crisis»
September 2012
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10 Sep 2012
Defense Management: The Department of Defense's Annual Corrosion Budget Report Does Not Include Some Required Information
Author: Zina D Merritt
Publisher: US Government Accountability Office (GAO), Washington, DC
In 2012, the Department of Defense (DOD) estimates that corrosion costs the Department about $20. More on «Defense Management: The Department of Defense's Annual Corrosion Budget Report Does Not Include Some Required Information»
May 2012
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May 2012
The EU between Pooling & Sharing and Smart Defence
Author: Giovanni Faleg, Alessandro Giovannini
Publisher: Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS)
This paper provides a detail investigation into why and how the rationalization and optimization of EU defense spending through pooling and sharing is needed, and what are the main obstacles Europe will face to put this agenda into practice. More on «The EU between Pooling & Sharing and Smart Defence»
January 2012
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Jan 2012
Air and Space Power Journal: January-February 2012
Author: Edward A Rice Jr, Michael S Tate, Stephen Waller, Jose Fonseca, Joseph Anderson, James Fike, Sean Murphy, Geoffrey F Weiss, Chris Wachter, Andy Hamann, Kevin Parker, Frank R Pancake
Publisher: Air Force Research Institute (AFRI)
This issue features articles on the budgetary and operational changes experienced by the Air Forces, medical stability operations and efficiency paradox during war. More on «Air and Space Power Journal: January-February 2012» -
2012
Contracting Under Fire
Author: Todd Harrison, John S. Meyers
Publisher: Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments (CSBA)
This report addresses the economics of post war reconstruction programs (expeditionary economics). More on «Contracting Under Fire» -
2012
Strategic Choices: Navigating Austerity
Author: Todd Harrison, Mark Gunzinger
Publisher: Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments (CSBA)
Given the US' fiscal situation in 2013, major program changes are likely for the Department of Defense (DoD). More on «Strategic Choices: Navigating Austerity»
November 2011
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2 Nov 2011
Presupuesto, tecnología e industria de defensa: una ecuación con tres incógnitas
Author: Antonio Fonfría
Publisher: Elcano Royal Institute of International and Strategic Studies
La reducción de los presupuestos de defensa afecta no sólo a las capacidades de las Fuerzas Armadas, sino al futuro de las empresas que forman la base industrial y tecnológica de la defensa. More on «Presupuesto, tecnología e industria de defensa: una ecuación con tres incógnitas»
September 2011
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19 Sep 2011
Weapons Acquisition Reform
Author: Michael J Sullivan
Publisher: US Government Accountability Office (GAO), Washington, DC
For the past 2 years, the Department of Defense (DOD) has been implementing the Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act (Reform Act) requirements for systems engineering and developmental testing. More on «Weapons Acquisition Reform»
