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Trade-Offs Needed to Enhance U.S. Soft Power

The U.S. government needs to develop a unified national security budget that allows the president and the Congress to make trade-offs like these.

Rebalancing Our National Security: The Benefits of Implementing a Unified Security Budget

A team of experts recommend ways to rebalance our national security budget.

Report of the Task Force on a Unified Security Budget for the United States

With military cuts now on the negotiating table, here’s a set of expert recommendations on what to cut and yet keep us safe and secure.

A Unified Security Budget for the United States, FY 2011

The Pentagon’s plans for cuts won’t change the security spending balance.

U.S. Should Boost Nonmilitary Security

Foreign aid and diplomacy are key to strategic success.

A Unified Security Budget for the United States, FY 2009

This new report offers a comprehensive proposal for re-balancing military, international engagement, and homeland security spending.

To improve security, follow the money

A unified security budget is the first step towards fixing our nation’s distorted security priorities.

A Unified Security Budget for the United States, FY 2008

As Congress works to balance the budget and find a solution to the Iraq crisis it must also focus on a different kind of budget balancing.

Is This Any Way to Secure a Country?

Congress should consider the range of security tools we have–tools of offense , defense and prevention–as a whole.

A Unified Security Budget for the United States, 2007

A Unified Security Budget for the United States asks many of the questions about the security budget that members of Congress and the administration are unwilling to address while making bold recommendations for reform.