Expert Related Publication Feeds

Organizing for a Complex World

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Government agencies, primarily the U.S. Department of Defense, currently face an unparalleled leap in complexity as the information revolution presents opportunities to create large, complex net-centric systems-of-systems. Furthermore, individual weapon systems are becoming more intricate as more technology is inserted, requirements mount, and capabilities increase.

Toward a U.S. Export Control and Technology Transfer System for the 21st Century

Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400

The United States is currently involved in a wide spectrum of complex national security challenges around the world. Challenges posed by rising regional powers, global terrorism, and failed states will be long and enduring. These can only be effectively met with the help of our allies and coalition partners.

Health of the U.S. Space Industrial Base and the Impact of Export Controls

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0500

The briefing summarizes the work of an independent Working Group, co-chaired by Mr. Tom Young (former EVP, Lockheed Martin Corporation), Dr. William Ballhaus (The Aerospace Corporation) and Mr. Pierre Chao (Senior Associate, CSIS), tasked to assess the health of the U.S. space industrial base in the international landscape and determine the impact of export controls on it.

The Structure and Dynamics of the U.S. Federal Professional Services Industrial Base, 1995-2005

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 -0400

The macro trends driving the professional services industry over the past decade extended into 2005 and 2006. There is a continuing and growing reliance on the private sector for a wide range of professional and support services by the U.S. government.

An Assessment of the National Security Software Industrial Base

Thu, 19 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400

The ability of the Department of Defense (DoD) to meet its software challenges depends on both the user-driven requirements and demands for software-driven functionality, the quantity and quality o

Structure and Dynamics of the U.S. Federal Professional Services Industrial Base 1995-2004

Mon, 05 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400

During the past decade, the U.S. government has been increasing its reliance on the private sector for a wide range of professional and support services.

Trusted Partners: Sharing Technology within the U.S.-UK Security Relationship

Fri, 26 May 2006 00:00:00 -0400

CSIS scholars Pierre Chao and Robin Niblett released a working paper on ways to improve the sharing of defense technologies between the United States and the United Kingdom, in the context of their relationship as two of the world’s closest security allies. Released on the same day as President Bush and Prime Minister Blair announced that they have agreed to allow the UK to have the

Defense Acquisition Performance Assessment Panel Final Report

Fri, 27 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Final report of The Defense Acquisition Performance Assessment Panel, chaired by Ronald Kadish. Established by Deputy Secretary of Defense Gordon England, the commission undertook a sweeping review of DoD acquisition practices and made numerous recommendations on how to improve the process (many of which were reflected in the 2005 Quadrenniel Defense Review).

Beyond Goldwater-Nichols Phase II Report

Thu, 28 Jul 2005 00:00:00 -0400

This report brings the BG-N approach to bear on the entire U.S. national security structure. It proceeds from a number of overarching principles. The most relevant of these principles is that in an era of fast-moving, unpredictable challenges, government should be more agile – facilitating action is preferable to incentivizing inaction.

NATO AGS—Finally Ready to Fly?

Thu, 01 Jul 2004 00:00:00 -0400

Over a year after the fractious Iraqi War debates, steps are being taken to repair and reinvigorate the transatlantic relationship.