Defense Department Budget Issues
The guests spoke about current Defense Department spending and the effects of military downsizing on military readiness. U.S. troops have be… read more
The guests spoke about current Defense Department spending and the effects of military downsizing on military readiness. U.S. troops have been called on more often to perform peacekeeping and humanitarian operations rather than combat functions. Recent examples of this include Somalia and Haiti. The guests debated how the administration can sustain force structure and rebuild military readiness in the face of military downsizing. close
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- Roy Alcala Member (Former) U.S. Army->Office of the Chief of Staff
- Andrew F. Krepinevich Jr. Director Defense Budget Project
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