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Military budget of the United States

Commentary

Hagel's Three Questions

The secretary of defense devised an excellent framework, but will the rest of the administration bite?

Defense Budget Tug-of-War

As the prospect of a budget stalemate looms, Congress and the White House should consider the consequences of their indecision.

Assessing the 2011 Defense Cuts

How much defense-budget cutting is too much?

Blogs

Let Sequestration Happen

The most dramatic option for cutting defense spending also may be the only viable one.

Strength vs. Spending

We spend too much on our military because we ask our troops to do too much. To spend less, we must do less.

U.S. China Hawks Perpetuate East Asian Free Riding

China's bullying behavior and Washington's perverse incentive structure mean things in East Asia will only get worse.

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May 24, 2013