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The Army's Multi-Domain Task Force (MDTF), CRS In Focus, updated April 19, 2024
Congressional Commission on the U.S. Strategic Posture, CRS In Focus, April 1, 2024
General and Flag Officers in the U.S. Armed Forces: Background and Considerations for Congress, updated March 8, 2024
Process for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Projects, March 7, 2024
U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM), CRS In Focus, March 5, 2024
Army Security Force Assistance Brigades (SFABs), CRS In Focus, updated February 29, 2024
Renewed Great Power Competition: Implications for Defense--Issues for Congress, updated February 28, 2024
Emerging Military Technologies: Background and Issues for Congress, updated February 22, 2024
U.S. Special Operations Forces (SOF): Background and Issues for Congress, updated February 9, 2024
U.S. Strikes on Houthi Targets in Yemen Raise War Powers Issues, CRS Insight, February 9, 2024
Research Security Policies: An Overview, CRS In Focus, February 8, 2024
U.S. Periods of War and Dates of Recent Conflicts, updated February 5, 2024
War Crimes: A Primer, CRS Legal Sidebar, updated February 2, 2024
The International Emergency Economic Powers Act: Origins, Evolution, and Use, updated January 30, 2024
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2023: Overview and Selected Issues, January 8, 2024
Multiyear Procurement (MYP) and Block Buy Contracting in Defense Acquisition: Background and Issues for Congress, updated December 20, 2023
Department of Defense Contract Pricing, December 19, 2023
Use of Force in Cyberspace, CRS In Focus, updated December 14, 2023
FY2023 National Defense Authorization Act: Overview of Funding Authorizations, December 7, 2023
Emergency Access to Strategic and Critical Materials: The National Defense Stockpile, November 14, 2023
The International Emergency Economic Powers Act and the National Emergencies Act: Key Facts, updated October 25, 2023
Defense Health Primer: U.S. Coast Guard Health Services, CRS In Focus, October 25, 2023
The U.S. Defense Industrial Base: Background and Issues for Congress, October 12, 2023
The Defense Production Act of 1950: History, Authorities, and Considerations for Congress, updated October 6, 2023
Military Housing, September 29, 2023
Military Suicide Prevention and Response, CRS In Focus, updated September 19, 2023
National Security Review Bodies (Part I): Legal Context and Comparison, CRS Legal Sidebar, September 6, 2023
National Security Review Bodies (Part II): Creating New Review Systems, CRS Legal Sidebar, September 6, 2023
Terrorist Material Support: An Overview of 18 U.S.C. 2339A and 2339B, updated August 15, 2023
Terrorist Material Support: A Sketch of 18 U.S.C. 2339A and 2339B, updated August 15, 2023
Guam: Defense Infrastructure and Readiness, August 3, 2023
National Emergencies Act Expenditure Reports, CRS Insight, August 3, 2023
The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, CRS In Focus, updated August 3, 2023
Department of Defense Community Support Programs, July 14, 2023
War Powers Resolution: Expedited Procedures in the House and Senate, June 22, 2023
The President's Authority to Use the National Guard or the Armed Forces to Secure the Border, CRS Legal Sidebar, updated June 15, 2023
FY2024 Defense Budget Request: Space-based Satellite Programs, CRS Insight, June 13, 2023
FY2024 Defense Budget Request: Strategic Missile Programs, CRS Insight, June 12, 2023
Instances of Use of United States Armed Forces Abroad, 1798-2023, updated June 7, 2023
U.S. Defense Infrastructure in the Indo-Pacific: Background and Issues for Congress, June 6, 2023
The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA): Section-by-Section Summary, updated June 5, 2023
FY2024 Defense Budget Request: Context and Selected Issues for Congress, May 31, 2023
CFIUS Executive Order on Evolving National Security Risks and CFIUS Enforcement Guidelines, CRS In Focus, May 26, 2023
U.S. Armed Forces Abroad: Selected Congressional Votes Since 1982, updated May 25, 2023
Military Construction: Authorities and Processes, updated April 28, 2023
DOD Domestic School System: Background and Issues, CRS In Focus, updated April 28, 2023
Deep Fakes and National Security, CRS In Focus, updated April 17, 2023
Economic Development Conveyances for BRAC Properties, CRS In Focus, April 13, 2023
Climate Change and Adaptation: Department of Defense, CRS In Focus, updated April 6, 2023
Military Jurisdiction over Retired Servicemembers, CRS Legal Sidebar, April 5, 2023
HIV/AIDS in the Military, CRS In Focus, updated March 21, 2023
National Security Implications of Fifth Generation (5G) Mobile Technologies, CRS In Focus, updated March 14, 2023
Defense Health Primer: TRICARE Comprehensive Autism Care Demonstration, CRS In Focus, March 14, 2023
Overview of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Environmental Infrastructure (EI) Assistance, updated March 10, 2023
National Emergencies Act: Expedited Procedures in the House and Senate, updated February 21, 2023
The Purple Heart: Background and Issues for Congress, updated February 17, 2023
Defense Health Primer: Contraceptive Services, CRS In Focus, updated February 17, 2023
Buying American: The Berry and Kissell Amendments, CRS In Focus, updated January 20, 2023
The Pacific Deterrence Initiative: A Budgetary Overview, CRS In Focus, January 9, 2023
What Is "Political Warfare"?, CRS In Focus, updated January 9, 2023
Foreign Government Employment by Armed Services Retirees, CRS In Focus, updated January 5, 2023
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces: A Brief Introduction, CRS In Focus, December 22, 2022
United States Central Command, CRS In Focus, updated December 16, 2022
Defense Spending and Your District, CRS In Focus, December 9, 2022
Global Health Engagement in the Department of Defense, December 6, 2022
Management of Sleep and Fatigue in Military Aviation, CRS In Focus, updated November 18, 2022
National Security Review Bodies: Legal Context and Comparison, CRS Legal Sidebar, updated November 9, 2022
Military Readiness: DOD Assessment and Reporting Requirements, CRS In Focus, October 26, 2022
The National Security Council: Background and Issues for Congress, updated October 19, 2022
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: Annual Appropriations Process, updated October 17, 2022
FY2023 NDAA: Cyber Personnel Policies, October 4, 2022
Trends in Active-Duty Military Deaths From 2006 Through 2021, CRS In Focus, updated September 9, 2022
Department of Defense Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E): Appropriations Structure, updated September 7, 2022
The Insurrection Bar to Office: Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment, CRS Legal Sidebar, updated September 7, 2022
U.S. Ground Forces in the Indo-Pacific: Background and Issues for Congress, updated August 30, 2022
Naval Station Guantanamo Bay: History and Legal Issues Regarding Its Lease Agreements, updated August 1, 2022
Presidential Declaration of Climate Emergency: NEA and Stafford Act, CRS Insight, July 26, 2022
Benefits for Service-Disabled Veterans, updated July 18, 2022
DOD Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE): Overview and Selected Issues for Congress, July 11, 2022
FY2022 Defense Appropriations Act: Context and Selected Issues, June 9, 2022
2022 Invocation of the Defense Production Act for Large-Capacity Batteries: In Brief, May 27, 2022
Military Applications of Extended Reality, CRS In Focus, updated May 26, 2022
FY2022 National Defense Authorization Act: Context and Selected Issues for Congress, May 20, 2022
U.S. Citizenship Through Military Service and Options for Military Relatives, CRS In Focus, April 29, 2022
Intellectual Property and Technical Data in DOD Acquisitions, CRS In Focus, April 22, 2022
United States European Command: Overview and Key Issues, CRS In Focus, updated March 30, 2022
United States Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), CRS In Focus, updated March 30, 2022
U.S. Nationals and Foreign Military Service, CRS In Focus, March 28, 2022
U.S. Export Control Reforms and China: Issues for Congress, CRS In Focus, updated March 24, 2022
Joint All-Domain Command and Control: Background and Issues for Congress, updated January 21, 2022
Joint All Domain Command and Control (JADC2), CRS In Focus, updated January 21, 2022
Department of Defense Civilians and the Federal Employee COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate, CRS Insight, November 23, 2021
National Emergency Powers, updated November 19, 2021
FY2022 NDAA: President's Budget Request, CRS Insight, November 19, 2021
The Department of Defense (DOD) Budget: An Orientation, November 12, 2021
FY2022 NDAA: Budgetary Context, CRS Insight, November 10, 2021
FY2022 NDAA: Strategic Context, CRS Insight, November 3, 2021
Due Process Rights for Guantanamo Detainees, CRS Legal Sidebar, November 2, 2021
Military Criminal Justice System, CRS Insight, November 2, 2021
Reserve Component Personnel Issues: Questions and Answers, updated November 2, 2021
Military Justice Disposition Delimitation Legislation in the 117th Congress, October 18, 2021
Twenty Years of Military Operations in Afghanistan: Key Questions, September 27, 2021
U.S. Military Withdrawal and Taliban Takeover in Afghanistan: Frequently Asked Questions, updated September 17, 2021
FY2022 Electronic Warfare Funding Trends, CRS Insight, updated September 16, 2021
Presumptive Service Connection: Former Servicemembers of Camp Stronghold Freedom at Karshi-Khanabad (K2) Airbase, CRS In Focus, updated September 2, 2021
Use of Militia, National Guard, or Federal Armed Forces within the District of Columbia Prior to 2020, August 25, 2021
Afghan Aerial Evacuation in Context, CRS Insight, August 24, 2021
The Collapse of the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces: Implications for U.S. Security Assistance and Cooperation, CRS Insight, August 23, 2021
Confederate Names and Military Installations, CRS Insight, updated August 23, 2021
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency: Overview and Issues for Congress, updated August 19, 2021
The Afghanistan Withdrawal: Military and Defense Implications, CRS Insight, August 17, 2021
U.S. Steel Manufacturing: National Security and Tariffs, CRS In Focus, August 12, 2021
Space as a Warfighting Domain: Issues for Congress, CRS In Focus, August 10, 2021
Security of Supply Arrangements (SOSAs): Background and Issues, CRS In Focus, August 10, 2021
Overview of Department of Defense Use of the Electromagnetic Spectrum, updated August 10, 2021
Defense Authorization and Appropriations Bills: FY1961-FY2021, updated July 12, 2021
The European Deterrence Initiative: A Budgetary Overview, CRS In Focus, updated July 1, 2021
Military Survivor Benefit Plan: Background and Issues for Congress, updated June 29, 2021
The Global Research and Development Landscape and Implications for the Department of Defense, updated June 28, 2021
FY2021 Defense Appropriations Act: Context and Selected Issues for Congress, June 7, 2021
FY2021 National Defense Authorization Act: Selected Personnel and Health Care Issues, updated June 4, 2021
The Interim National Security Strategic Guidance, CRS In Focus, March 29, 2021
The National Guard and the COVID-19 Pandemic Response, CRS In Focus, March 12, 2021
U.S. Aluminum Manufacturing: National Security and Tariffs, CRS In Focus, March 11, 2021
Military Sexual Assault: A Framework for Congressional Oversight, updated February 26, 2021
National Guard Civil Support in the District of Columbia, CRS In Focus, February 23, 2021
The Defense Production Act Committee (DPAC): A Primer, CRS In Focus, February 23, 2021
Department of Defense Contractor and Troop Levels in Afghanistan and Iraq: 2007-2020, updated February 22, 2021
Unrest at the Capitol: Potential Violations of the Uniform Code of Military Justice, CRS Legal Sidebar, February 5, 2021
DOD Concerns About the FCC-Approved Ligado Network, CRS Insight, updated February 5, 2021
U.S. Military Drawdown in Afghanistan: Frequently Asked Questions, February 4, 2021
Export Controls: Key Challenges, CRS In Focus, January 14, 2021
The Position of Secretary of Defense: Statutory Restrictions and Civilian-Military Relations, updated January 6, 2021
Obesity in the United States and Effects on Military Recruiting, CRS In Focus, December 22, 2020
Defense Acquisitions: DOD's Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Framework, December 18, 2020
Artificial Intelligence and National Security, updated November 10, 2020
Military Appellate Court: Presidential Comments Can Amount to Unlawful Command Influence, CRS Legal Sidebar, November 2, 2020
The Fundamentals of Military Readiness, October 2, 2020
FY2020 National Defense Authorization Act: Selected Military Personnel Issues, updated September 18, 2020
Expanding the Selective Service: Legal Issues Surrounding Women and the Draft, CRS Legal Sidebar, updated September 14, 2020
Military Courts-Martial Under the Military Justice Act of 2016, August 28, 2020
Export Restrictions in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, CRS In Focus, updated August 25, 2020
U.S. Military Presence in Poland, CRS In Focus, updated August 4, 2020
American War and Military Operations Casualties: Lists and Statistics, updated July 29, 2020
Defense Production Act (DPA): Recent Developments in Response to COVID-19, CRS Insight, updated July 28, 2020
Border Barrier Litigation: Open Questions for Department of Defense Transfer Authority, CRS Legal Sidebar, July 21, 2020
Military Pay: Key Questions and Answers, updated July 17, 2020
Emergency Authorities Under the National Emergencies Act, Stafford Act, and Public Health Service Act, updated July 14, 2020
DARPA's Pandemic-Related Programs, CRS Insight, June 30, 2020
DOD Transfer and Reprogramming Authorities: Background, Status, and Issues for Congress, June 17, 2020
National Stockpiles: Background and Issues for Congress, CRS In Focus, June 15, 2020
Congress, Civilian Control of the Military, and Nonpartisanship, CRS In Focus, updated June 11, 2020
New U.S. Marine Corps Force Design Initiatives, CRS Insight, updated June 5, 2020
A-76 Competitions in the Department of Defense, CRS In Focus, updated June 2, 2020
The FCC-Approved Ligado Network and Potential Technical Issues for DOD Use of GPS, CRS Insight, June 1, 2020
CFIUS: New Foreign Investment Review Regulations, CRS In Focus, updated May 28, 2020
FY2020 Defense Appropriations Act: P.L. 116-93 (H.R. 2968, S. 2474, H.R. 1158), May 15, 2020
COVID-19: Defense Production Act (DPA) Developments and Issues for Congress, CRS Insight, updated May 15, 2020
The Army's AimPoint Force Structure Initiative, CRS In Focus, May 8, 2020
COVID-19: National Security and Defense Strategy, CRS In Focus, April 30, 2020

Defense Primer: A Guide for New Members, updated April 17, 2020

Defense Primer: FY2023 Department of Defense Audit Results, CRS In Focus, April 5, 2024
Defense Primer: The United States Air Force, CRS In Focus, April 1, 2024
Defense Primer: Defense and Intelligence Unfunded Priorities, CRS In Focus, updated March 29, 2024
Defense Primer: Naval Forces, CRS In Focus, updated March 25, 2024
Defense Primer: Hypersonic Boost-Glide Weapons, CRS In Focus, updated March 22, 2024
Defense Primer: LGM-35A Sentinel Intercontinental Ballistic Missile, CRS In Focus, updated March 19, 2024
Defense Primer: Geography, Strategy, and U.S. Force Design, CRS In Focus, updated March 19, 2024
Defense Primer: Department of the Navy, CRS In Focus, updated March 19, 2024
Defense Primer: The Department of Defense, CRS In Focus, updated March 13, 2024
Defense Primer: The United States Space Force, CRS In Focus, March 13, 2024
Defense Primer: Military Health System, CRS In Focus, updated March 4, 2024
Defense Primer: Defense Working Capital Funds, CRS In Focus, updated February 28, 2024
Defense Primer: Navy Distributed Maritime Operations (DMO) Concept, CRS In Focus, February 27, 2024
Defense Primer: Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, CRS In Focus, updated February 22, 2024
Defense Primer: Navigating the NDAA, CRS In Focus, updated February 22, 2024
Defense Primer: Defense Appropriations Process, CRS In Focus, updated February 2, 2024
Defense Primer: Directed-Energy Weapons, CRS In Focus, updated February 1, 2024
Defense Primer: The NDAA Process, CRS In Focus, updated February 1, 2024
Defense Primer: U.S. Policy on Lethal Autonomous Weapon Systems, CRS In Focus, updated February 1, 2024
Defense Primer: Ballistic Missile Defense, CRS In Focus, updated January 30, 2024
Defense Primer: Emerging Technologies, CRS In Focus, updated January 30, 2024
Defense Primer: Future Years Defense Program (FYDP), CRS In Focus, updated January 23, 2024
Defense Primer: Senior Reserve Officer Training Corps, CRS In Focus, updated January 19, 2024
Defense Primer: Department of the Army and Army Command Structure, CRS In Focus, updated January 16, 2024
Defense Primer: Command and Control of Nuclear Forces, CRS In Focus, updated January 12, 2024
Defense Primer: Commanding U.S. Military Operations, CRS In Focus, updated January 12, 2024
Defense Primer: Special Operations Forces, CRS In Focus, updated January 8, 2024
Defense Primer: What Is Irregular Warfare?, CRS In Focus, updated January 8, 2024
Defense Primer: Army Multi-Domain Operations (MDO), CRS In Focus, updated January 2, 2024
Defense Primer: Organization of U.S. Ground Forces, CRS In Focus, updated December 29, 2023
Defense Primer: Military Pay Raise, CRS In Focus, updated December 26, 2023
Defense Primer: Cyberspace Operations, CRS In Focus, updated December 14, 2023
Defense Primer: Operations in the Information Environment, CRS In Focus, updated December 14, 2023
Defense Primer: Regular Military Compensation, CRS In Focus, updated December 5, 2023
Defense Primer: Quantum Technology, CRS In Focus, updated October 25, 2023
Defense Primer: National Security Space Launch, CRS In Focus, updated October 10, 2023
Defense Primer: Military Service Academies, CRS In Focus, updated September 12, 2023
Defense Primer: International Armaments Cooperation, CRS In Focus, June 9, 2023
Defense Primer: Strategic Nuclear Forces, CRS In Focus, updated May 19, 2023
Defense Primer: Intelligence Support to Military Operations, CRS In Focus, updated May 12, 2023
Defense Primer: U.S. Defense Industrial Base, CRS In Focus, updated April 17, 2023
Defense Primer: Acquiring Specialty Metals and Sensitive Materials, CRS In Focus, updated March 30, 2023
Defense Primer: The National Technology and Industrial Base, CRS In Focus, updated March 30, 2023
Defense Primer: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable Contracts, CRS In Focus, updated March 30, 2023
Defense Primer: The United States Space Force, CRS In Focus, updated March 15, 2023
Defense Primer: Department of Defense Civilian Employees, CRS In Focus, updated February 6, 2023
Defense Primer: Military Installations Management, CRS In Focus, updated January 23, 2023
Defense Primer: Procurement, CRS In Focus, updated January 20, 2023
Defense Primer: The Berry and Kissell Amendments, CRS In Focus, updated January 20, 2023
Defense Primer: Department of Defense Contractors, CRS In Focus, updated January 17, 2023
Defense Primer: Reserve Forces, CRS In Focus, updated January 17, 2023
Defense Primer: The Military Departments, CRS In Focus, updated January 9, 2023
Defense Primer: Defense Support of Civil Authorities, CRS In Focus, updated January 3, 2023
Defense Primer: Department of Defense Maintenance Depots, CRS In Focus, updated December 30, 2022
Defense Primer: Active Component Enlisted Recruiting, CRS In Focus, updated December 21, 2022
Defense Primer: Active Component Enlisted Retention, CRS In Focus, updated December 21, 2022
Defense Primer: Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC), CRS In Focus, updated December 16, 2022
Defense Primer: Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution Process (PPBE), CRS In Focus, updated December 15, 2022
Defense Primer: Legal Authorities for the Use of Military Forces, CRS In Focus, updated December 14, 2022
Defense Primer: Congress's Constitutional Authority with Regard to the Armed Forces, CRS In Focus, updated December 14, 2022
Defense Primer: President's Constitutional Authority with Regard to the Armed Forces, CRS In Focus, updated December 14, 2022
Defense Primer: The Defense Logistics Agency, CRS In Focus, updated December 14, 2022
Defense Primer: National and Defense Intelligence, CRS In Focus, updated November 29, 2022
Defense Primer: Military Enlisted Personnel, CRS In Focus, updated November 23, 2022
Defense Primer: Military Officers, CRS In Focus, updated November 23, 2022
Defense Primer: Personnel Tempo (PERSTEMPO), CRS In Focus, updated November 23, 2022
Defense Primer: Conventional Ammunition Production Industrial Base, CRS In Focus, November 18, 2022
Defense Primer: Budgeting for National and Defense Intelligence, CRS In Focus, updated November 17, 2022
Defense Primer: Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security, CRS In Focus, updated November 17, 2022
Defense Primer: U.S. Precision-Guided Munitions, CRS In Focus, updated November 15, 2022
Defense Primer: Electronic Warfare, CRS In Focus, updated November 14, 2022
Defense Primer: Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP), CRS In Focus, updated November 14, 2022
Defense Primer: Military Use of the Electromagnetic Spectrum, CRS In Focus updated November 14, 2022
Defense Primer: The United States Air Force, CRS In Focus, updated November 14, 2022
Defense Primer: What Is Command and Control?, CRS In Focus, updated November 14, 2022
Defense Primer: United States Airpower, CRS In Focus, updated November 14, 2022
Defense Primer: Military Retirement, CRS In Focus, updated November 14, 2022
Defense Primer: Military Separation and Severance Pay, CRS In Focus, updated November 14, 2022
Defense Primer: RDT&E, CRS In Focus, updated November 10, 2022
Defense Primer: Concurrent Receipt of Military Retirement and VA Disability, CRS In Focus, updated October 20, 2022
Defense Primer: United States Transportation Command, CRS In Focus, updated October 13, 2022
Defense Primer: Military Physical Fitness Testing and Body Composition Program, CRS In Focus, August 15, 2022
Defense Primer: DOD Transfer and Reprogramming Authorities, CRS In Focus, updated December 21, 2021
Defense Primer: Department of Defense Pre-Positioned Materiel, CRS In Focus, updated November 26, 2021
Defense Health Primer: Military Vaccinations, CRS In Focus, updated August 6, 2021
Defense Primer: Gold Star Designation, CRS In Focus, updated July 8, 2021
Defense Primer: Military Commissaries and Exchanges, CRS In Focus, updated June 30, 2021
Defense Primer: Geography, Strategy, and U.S. Force Design, CRS In Focus, updated June 9, 2021
Defense Primer: DoD "Title 10" Security Cooperation, CRS In Focus, updated May 17, 2021
Defense Primer: Arlington National Cemetery, CRS In Focus, updated March 16, 2021
Defense Primer: President's Constitutional Authority with Regard to the Armed Forces, CRS In Focus, updated December 16, 2020
Defense Primer: United States Airpower, CRS In Focus, updated December 15, 2020
Defense Primer: Future Years Defense Program (FYDP), CRS In Focus, updated December 14, 2020
Defense Primer: 75th Anniversary of D-Day, June 6, 1944, CRS In Focus, May 28, 2019
Defense Primer: DOD Appropriated Fund Civilians, CRS In Focus, March 12, 2019
Defense Primer: FY2018 Department of Defense Audit Results, CRS In Focus, updated January 9, 2019
Defense Primer: Defense Working Capital Funds, CRS In Focus, March 23, 2018
Defense Primer: U.S. Transportation Command (TRANSCOM), CRS In Focus, March 6, 2018
Defense Primer: Department of Defense Maintenance Depots, CRS In Focus, November 7, 2017
Defense Primer: The National Defense Budget Function (050), CRS In Focus, March 17, 2017
Defense Primer: The Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), CRS In Focus, November 16, 2016

U.S. Military Electronic Warfare Program Funding: Background and Issues for Congress, updated April 16, 2020
The Defense Production Act (DPA) and the COVID-19 Pandemic: Recent Developments and Policy Considerations, CRS Insight, April 15, 2020
Protecting Military Whistleblowers: 10 U.S.C. §1034, CRS In Focus, April 9, 2020
COVID-19: The Basics of Domestic Defense Response, CRS Insight, updated April 3, 2020
COVID-19: Defense Support of Civil Authorities, CRS Insight, April 2, 2020
Overview: The Department of Defense and COVID-19, CRS In Focus, March 31, 2020
COVID-19 and the Defense Industrial Base: DOD Response and Legislative Considerations, CRS Insight, updated March 30, 2020
COVID-19: Industrial Mobilization and Defense Production Act (DPA) Implementation, CRS Insight, March 25, 2020
FY2020 Defense Reprogrammings for Wall Funding: Backgrounder, CRS Insight, March 24, 2020
The Cyberspace Solarium Commission: Illuminating Options for Layered Deterrence, CRS In Focus, March 20, 2020
Military Child Development Program: Background and Issues, updated March 19, 2020
The Defense Production Act (DPA) and COVID-19: Key Authorities and Policy Considerations, CRS Insight, March 18, 2020
FY2021 Budget Request for the Military Health System, CRS In Focus, March 2, 2020
CFIUS Reform Under FIRRMA, CRS In Focus, updated February 21, 2020
FY2021 Defense Budget Request: An Overview, CRS Insight, February 20, 2020
Recent U.S. Airstrikes: Legal Authorities and Questions, CRS Legal Sidebar, updated February 18, 2020
The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), updated February 14, 2020
Management of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI) in the Military, CRS Insight, February 13, 2020
The Army's Modernization Strategy: Congressional Oversight Considerations, February 7, 2020
Military Funding for Border Barriers: Catalogue of Interagency Decisionmaking, updated February 5, 2020
National Security Space Launch, February 3, 2020
Government Expenditures on Defense Research and Development by the United States and Other OECD Countries: Fact Sheet, updated January 28, 2020
The U.S. Export Control System and the Export Control Reform Initiative, updated January 28, 2020
Challenges to the United States in Space, CRS In Focus, updated January 27, 2020
Possible Use of FY2020 Defense Funds for Border Barrier Construction: Context and Questions, CRS Insight, January 16, 2020
Department of Defense Global Health Engagement, CRS In Focus, updated January 16, 2020
Defender 2020-Europe Military Exercise, Historical (REFORGER) Exercises, and U.S. Force Posture in Europe, CRS In Focus, January 14, 2020
The 2019-2020 Iran Crisis and U.S. Military Deployments, CRS In Focus, January 9, 2019
FY2020 Military Construction Appropriations: An Overview of P.L. 116-94 (Division F), January 8, 2020
Space Weather: An Overview of Policy and Select U.S. Government Roles and Responsibilities, updated January 6, 2020
FY2020 National Defense Authorization Act: P.L. 116-92 (H.R. 2500, S. 1790), January 2, 2020
Army Corps of Engineers: FY2020 Appropriations, CRS In Focus, updated December 23, 2019
Navy Irregular Warfare and Counterterrorism Operations: Background and Issues for Congress, updated December 17, 2019
Military Families and Intimate Partner Violence: Background and Issues for Congress, December 4, 2019
Department of Defense First Agency-wide Financial Audit (FY2018): Background and Issues for Congress, November 27, 2019
Amazon Protest of the Department of Defense's JEDI Cloud Contract Award to Microsoft, CRS Insight, updated November 22, 2019
Presidential Directives: An Introduction, CRS In Focus, November 13, 2019
DOD's Cloud Strategy and the JEDI Cloud Procurement, CRS In Focus, updated November 13, 2019
MHS Genesis: Background and Issues for Congress, October 28, 2019
Military Space Reform: FY2020 NDAA Legislative Proposals, CRS In Focus, October 2, 2019
The Defense Budget and the Budget Control Act: Frequently Asked Questions, updated September 30, 2019
Department of Defense Outleasing and Enhanced Use Leases, CRS In Focus, September 13, 2019
Suicide Rates and Risk Factors for the National Guard, CRS Insight, September 9, 2019
Overseas Contingency Operations Funding: Background and Status, updated September 6, 2019
Defense Spending Under an Interim Continuing Resolution: In Brief, August 15, 2019
Convergence of Cyberspace Operations and Electronic Warfare, CRS In Focus, August 13, 2019
The Department of Defense's JEDI Cloud Program, updated August 2, 2019
Carbon Monoxide Detection Requirements for Military Housing, CRS Insight, updated July 30, 2019
Military Installations and Sea-Level Rise, CRS In Focus, July 26, 2019
Military Health System Reform, CRS In Focus, July 26, 2019
Department of Defense Energy Management: Background and Issues for Congress, July 25, 2019
FY2019 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 5515), July 18, 2019
Hazing in the Armed Forces, CRS In Focus, updated July 18, 2019
FY2020 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 2500, S. 1790), CRS In Focus, June 26, 2019
FY2020 National Security Space Budget Request: An Overview, CRS In Focus, June 7, 2019
Diversity, Inclusion, and Equal Opportunity in the Armed Services: Background and Issues for Congress, updated June 5, 2019
Army Corps of Engineers and U.S. Southern Border Barriers, CRS In Focus, May 22, 2019
Military Personnel and Extremism: Law, Policy, and Considerations for Congress, CRS Insight, updated May 16, 2019
Army Corps of Engineers: Section 7001 Annual Report on Future Studies and Projects, CRS Insight, May 16, 2019
Military Sexual Assault: Chronology of Activity in the 113th-114th Congresses and Related Resources, updated May 16, 2019
DOD's Proposal to Reduce Military Medical End Strength, CRS Insight, May 10, 2019
FY2020 Budget Request for the Military Health System, CRS In Focus, May 8, 2019
Proposed Civilian Personnel System Supporting "Space Force", CRS In Focus, May 7, 2019
Base Closure and Realignment (BRAC): Background and Issues for Congress, April 25, 2019
Army Corps of Engineers: Environmental Infrastructure Assistance, CRS In Focus, April 19, 2019
Army Corps of Engineers: Water Resource Authorization and Project Delivery Processes, updated April 19, 2019
U.S. War Costs, Casualties, and Personnel Levels Since 9/11, CRS In Focus, April 18, 2019
U.S. Military Electronic Warfare Research and Development: Recent Funding Projections, CRS Insight, April 15, 2019
FY2019 Defense Appropriations Act (P.L. 115-245), April 12, 2019
"Space Force" and Related DOD Proposals: Issues for Congress, CRS In Focus, April 8, 2019
FY2020 Defense Budget Request: An Overview, CRS Insight, updated March 26, 2019
Evaluating DOD Strategy: Key Findings of the National Defense Strategy Commission, CRS In Focus, March 19, 2019
Army Corps of Engineers: Continuing Authorities Programs, CRS In Focus, updated March 13, 2019
The War Powers Resolution: Concepts and Practice, updated March 8, 2019
Definition of National Emergency under the National Emergencies Act, CRS Legal Sidebar, March 1, 2019
Declarations under the National Emergencies Act, Part 1: Declarations Currently in Effect, CRS Legal Sidebar, February 28, 2019
Declarations under the National Emergencies Act, Part 2: Declarations No Longer in Effect, CRS Legal Sidebar, February 15, 2019
Redirecting Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works Resources During National Emergencies, CRS In Focus, updated February 26, 2019
Department of Defense Use of Other Transaction Authority: Background, Analysis, and Issues for Congress, updated February 22, 2019
The Defense Department and 10 U.S.C. 284: Legislative Origins and Funding Questions, CRS Insight, February 20, 2019
Can the Department of Defense Build the Border Wall?, CRS Legal Sidebar, February 18, 2019
Background: Using Defense Funds for Construction in a National Emergency, briefing slides, February 6, 2019
Evaluating Possible U.S. Troop Withdrawals from Hostile Areas, CRS Insight, February 1, 2019
The U.S. Army and Multi-Domain Operations, CRS Insight, January 17, 2019
Military Construction Funding in the Event of a National Emergency, CRS Insight, updated January 11, 2019
The DOD's JEDI Cloud Program, CRS Insight, updated December 12, 2018
Military Medical Care: Mitigating Impacts From Medical Unit Deployments, CRS Insight, updated November 21, 2018
Army Corps of Engineers: FY2019 Appropriations, CRS In Focus, updated November 16, 2018
The Posse Comitatus Act and Related Matters: The Use of the Military to Execute Civilian Law, updated November 6, 2018
The Posse Comitatus Act and Related Matters: A Sketch, updated November 6, 2018
FY2019 National Defense Authorization Act: Selected Military Personnel Issues, October 16, 2018
Defense Health Primer: TRICARE Extended Care Health Option (ECHO), CRS In Focus, October 10, 2018
Army Corps of Engineers Annual and Supplemental Appropriations: Issues for Congress, October 1, 2018
Army Futures Command, CRS Insight, updated September 10, 2018
FY2019 Military Construction Appropriations: An Overview of H.R. 5895 and Issues in Conference, CRS In Focus, updated August 30, 2018
Substance Abuse Prevention, Treatment, and Research Efforts in the Military, CRS In Focus, August 17, 2018
Toward the Creation of a U.S. "Space Force", CRS In Focus, August 16, 2018
FY2019 National Defense Authorization Act: An Overview of H.R. 5515, CRS In Focus, August 7, 2018
FY2019 Defense Appropriations Bill: An Overview of S. 3159, as Reported, CRS In Focus, July 27, 2018
History of Use of U.S. Military Bases to House Immigrants and Refugees, CRS Insight, July 26, 2018
FY2019 Defense Appropriations Bill: An Overview of House-passed H.R. 6157, CRS In Focus, July 19, 2018
Military Commission Judges Do Not Have Unilateral Power to Punish for Contempt, CRS Legal Sidebar, July 18, 2018
Military Transition Assistance Program (TAP): An Overview, CRS In Focus, July 12, 2018
United States Special Operations Command Acquisition Authorities, July 9, 2018
Defense Acquisitions: How and Where DOD Spends Its Contracting Dollars, July 2, 2018
FY2019 National Defense Authorization Act: An Overview of Senate Action, CRS In Focus, June 29, 2018
Military Enjoined from Transferring American ISIS Suspect to Foreign Country--at Least for Now, CRS Legal Sidebar, June 20, 2018
FY2018 Military Construction Authorizations and Appropriations, June 6, 2018
Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs Funding for FY2018, CRS In Focus, June 5, 2018
FY2018 National Defense Authorization Act, June 4, 2018
FY2019 National Defense Authorization Act: An Overview of H.R. 5515, as Reported, May 22, 2018
The FY2019 Defense Budget Request: An Overview, May 9, 2018
FY2018 Defense Appropriations Act: An Overview, CRS In Focus, April 5, 2018
The President's FY2019 Military Construction Budget Request, CRS In Focus, April 4, 2018
Army Corps of Engineers: FY2018 Appropriations, CRS In Focus, April 2, 2018
DOD's Troops to Teachers Program (TTT), CRS In Focus, March 15, 2018
Information Warfare: Issues for Congress, March 5, 2018
Defense Spending Under an Interim Continuing Resolution: In Brief, February 23, 2018
Defense Science and Technology Funding, February 21, 2018
FY2018 Defense Spending Under an Interim Continuing Resolution, CRS In Focus, February 20, 2018
Presidential References to the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force in Publicly Available Executive Actions and Reports to Congress, February 16, 2018
The 2018 National Defense Strategy, CRS Insight, February 5, 2018
U.S. Security Assistance and Security Cooperation Programs: Overview of Funding Trends, February 1, 2018
Acquisition Reform in the FY2016-FY2018 National Defense Authorization Acts (NDAAs), January 19, 2018
Army Corps Supplemental Appropriations: History, Trends, and Policy Issues, January 3, 2018
The 2017 National Security Strategy: Issues for Congress, CRS Insight, December 19, 2017
FY2018 National Defense Authorization Act: Selected Military Personnel Issues, December 14, 2017
Supreme Court Declines to Take Up Military Commission Challenges -- Al Bahlul and Al-Nashiri, CRS Legal Sidebar, December 12, 2017
End-Year DOD Contract Spending, CRS In Focus, November 17, 2017
Contracting the Adversary, CRS Insight, November 16, 2017
Niger: Frequently Asked Questions About the October 2017 Attack on U.S. Soldiers, October 27, 2017
Attack on U.S. Soldiers in Niger: Context and Issues for Congress, CRS Insight, October 5, 2017
U.S. Air Force Pilot Shortage, CRS Insight, September 11, 2017
Select Acquisition Reform Provisions in the House and Senate Versions of the FY2018 National Defense Authorization Act, August 21, 2017
DOD Plan to Split Acquisition Duties, CRS Insight, August 18, 2017
In Brief: Highlights of the FY2018 National Defense Authorization Act, August 15, 2017
In Brief: Highlights of FY2018 Defense Appropriations Actions, August 2, 2017
Transgender Servicemembers: Policy Shifts and Considerations for Congress, CRS Insight, July 26, 2017
Defense: FY2017 Budget Request, Authorization, and Appropriations, June 28, 2017
U.S. Military Presence on Okinawa and Realignment to Guam, CRS In Focus, June 14, 2017
Defining Readiness: Background and Issues for Congress, June 14, 2017
FY2018 Defense Budget Request: The Basics, June 9, 2017
FY2018 Defense Budget: Issues for Congress, CRS Slideshow, June 5, 2017
Additional Troops for Afghanistan? Considerations for Congress, May 19, 2017
Fact Sheet: FY2017 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) DOD Reform Proposals, May 18, 2017
Understanding Constituent Problems with the Military, CRS Webinar, May 10, 2017
A Steely Look at Steel: Commerce Directed to Prioritize Investigation of the Effects of Steel Imports on National Security, CRS Legal Sidebar, April 24, 2017, updated May 1, 2017
U.S. Strike on Syrian Airbase: Legal under International Law?, CRS Legal Sidebar, April 17, 2017
UPDATE: Smith v. Obama: A Servicemember's Legal Challenge to the Campaign Against the Islamic State, CRS Legal Sidebar, April 4, 2017
The Trump Administration's March 2017 Defense Budget Proposals: Frequently Asked Questions, April 3, 2017
The Army's Sustainable Readiness Model (SRM), CRS Insight, March 31, 2017
FY2017 Defense Appropriations Fact Sheet: Selected Highlights of H.R. 5293, S. 3000, and H.R. 1301, March 28, 2017
DOD Issues Additional Guidance on Federal Hiring Freeze, CRS Insight, March 20, 2017
How People Talk About the FY2017 National Defense Budget, CRS graphic, n.d. (.jpg)
Precedent for the Service of Active Duty Three-Star Generals and Flag Officers as the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, CRS memorandum, March 2, 2017
A New Authorization for Use of Military Force Against the Islamic State: Issues and Current Proposals, February 21, 2017
Trump Administration Changes to the National Security Council: Frequently Asked Questions, CRS Insight, January 30, 2017
FY2017 National Defense Authorization Act: Selected Military Personnel Issues, January 23, 2017
Russia and the U.S. Presidential Election, CRS Insight, January 17, 2017
Expedited Procedures Governing Senate Consideration of Legislation Waiving a Restriction Related to the Military Service of the Secretary of Defense, CRS Insight, December 27, 2016
Fact Sheet: Selected Highlights of the FY2017 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 4909, S. 2943), December 19, 2016
Statutory Restrictions Relating to Prior Military Service of the Secretary of Defense, CRS Insight, December 13, 2016
Women in Combat: Issues for Congress, December 13, 2016
The Civil Defense Acquisition Workforce: Enhancing Recruitment Through Hiring Flexibilities, November 22, 2016
Security Cooperation: Comparison of Proposed Provisions for the FY2017 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), November 1, 2016
Military Construction: FY2017 Appropriations, October 4, 2016
How Big Should the Army Be? Considerations for Congress, September 2, 2016
Coalition Contributions to Countering the Islamic State, August 24, 2016
DOD Security Cooperation: An Overview of Authorities and Issues, August 23, 2016
Fact Sheet: Selected Highlights of the FY2017 Military Construction Appropriations Bills, August 18, 2016
The Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce: Background, Analysis, and Questions for Congress, July 29, 2016
Security Cooperation and the FY2017 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), CRS Insight, July 27, 2016
Acquisition Reform in the House and Senate Versions of the FY2017 National Defense Authorization Act, July 13, 2016
"Right-Sizing" the National Security Council Staff?, CRS Insight, June 30, 2016
Athletic Footwear for the Military: The Berry Amendment Controversy, CRS Insight, June 10, 2016
Goldwater-Nichols at 30: Defense Reform and Issues for Congress, June 2, 2016
DOD's Rotation to the Philippines, CRS Insight, May 31, 2016
Security Assistance and Cooperation: Shared Responsibility of the Departments of State and Defense, May 26, 2016
National Security Space Launch at a Crossroads, May 13, 2016
The Nunn-McCurdy Act: Background, Analysis, and Issues for Congress, May 12, 2016
Military Officer Personnel Management: Key Concepts and Statutory Provisions, May 10, 2016
Information Warfare: DOD's Response to the Islamic State Hacking Activities, CRS Insight, May 10, 2016
The 2015 National Security Strategy: Authorities, Changes, Issues for Congress, April 5, 2016
Additional U.S. Ground Troops to Counter the Islamic State? Five Questions, CRS Insight, March 29, 2016
Wartime Detention Provisions in Recent Defense Authorization Legislation, March 14, 2016
DOD Releases Plan to Close GTMO, CRS Legal Sidebar, February 23, 2016
FY2016 Changes to DOD's 1033 Program, CRS Insight, February 16, 2016
FY2017 Defense Budget Request: In Brief, February 12, 2016
National Commission on the Future of the Army (NCFA): Background and Issues for Congress, February 5, 2016
Goldwater-Nichols and the Evolution of Officer Joint Professional Military Education (JPME), January 13, 2016
The Federal Cybersecurity Workforce: Background and Congressional Oversight Issues for the Departments of Defense and Homeland Security, January 8, 2016
Using Data to Improve Defense Acquisitions: Background, Analysis, and Questions for Congress, January 5, 2016
What Is "Building Partner Capacity?" Issues for Congress, December 18, 2015
FY2016 National Defense Authorization Act: Selected Military Personnel Issues, December 17, 2015
Women and the Selective Service, CRS Insight, December 15, 2015
Fact Sheet: Selected Highlights of the FY2016 Defense Budget Debate and the National Defense Authorization Acts (H.R. 1735 and S. 1356), December 4, 2015
Bivens Does Not Apply to Overseas Fourth Amendment Violations with National Security Overtones, CRS Legal Sidebar, November 23, 2015
Legal Obligation of U.S. Armed Forces to Intervene in Acts of Bacha Bazi in Afghanistan, CRS Legal Sidebar, October 22, 2015
Presidential Vetoes of Annual Defense Authorization Bills, CRS Insight, October 1, 2015
How Many UAVs for DOD?, CRS Insights, August 27, 2015
A Guide to U.S. Military Casualty Statistics: Operation Freedom's Sentinel, Operation Inherent Resolve, Operation New Dawn, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation Enduring Freedom, August 7, 2015
Defense Health Program Funding Shortfall for Fiscal Year 2015, CRS Insights, July 30, 2015
The 2015 National Military Strategy: Background and Questions for Congress, CRS Insights, July 29, 2015
OPM Data Breach: Personnel Security Background Investigation Data, CRS Insights, July 24, 2015
Defense Spending and the Budget Control Act Limits, July 22, 2015
War Funding and the Budget Control Act: In Brief, July 22, 2015
Cyber Intrusion into U.S. Office of Personnel Management: In Brief, July 17, 2015
Can Military Servicemembers Carry Firearms for Personal Protection on Duty?, CRS Insights, July 17, 2015
What are the Department of Defense (DOD) Policies on Transgender Service? (revised July 21), CRS Insights, July 15, 2015
Acquisition Reform in House- and Senate-Passed Versions of the FY2016 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1735), July 2, 2015
Fact Sheet: Selected Highlights of the FY2016 Defense Appropriations Bills (H.R. 2685 and S. 1558), June 16, 2015
Train and Equip Program for Syria: Authorities, Funding, and Issues for Congress, June 9, 2015
Senate to Mull Potential Endgame for Guantanamo, CRS Legal Sidebar, June 5, 2015
FY2016 Military Construction Appropriations: President's Request and House Markup Compared, CRS Insights, April 24, 2015
Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies: FY2015 Appropriations, April 20, 2015
2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force: Issues Concerning Its Continued Application, April 14, 2015
Cyberwarfare and Cyberterrorism: In Brief, March 27, 2015
The Obama Administration's Proposed AUMF against the Islamic State: Some Immediate Takeaways, CRS Legal Sidebar, February 19, 2015
Defense: FY2015 Authorization and Appropriations, January 28, 2015
Cyber Operations in DOD Policy and Plans: Issues for Congress, January 5, 2015
Federal Laws Relating to Cybersecurity: Overview and Discussion of Proposed Revisions, December 12, 2014
FY2015 National Defense Authorization Act: Selected Military Personnel Issues, December 11, 2014
The Cost of Iraq, Afghanistan, and Other Global War on Terror Operations Since 9/11, December 8, 2014
Security Assistance Reform: "Section 1206" Background and Issues for Congress, December 8, 2014
Army Active Component (AC)/Reserve Component (RC) Force Mix: Considerations and Options for Congress, December 5, 2014
Fact Sheet: Selected Highlights of H.R. 3979, the Carl Levin and Howard "Buck" McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for FY2015, December 3, 2014
Proposed Train and Equip Authorities for Syria: In Brief, December 3, 2014
The "Militarization" of Law Enforcement and the Department of Defense's "1033 Program", CRS Insights, December 2, 2014
U.S.-China Military Contacts: Issues for Congress, October 27, 2014
Increased Department of Defense Role in U.S. Ebola Response, CRS Insights, October 10, 2014
Considerations for Possible Authorization for Use of Military Force Against the Islamic State, CRS Insights, September 16, 2014
U.S. Military Action Against the Islamic State: Answers to Frequently Asked Legal Questions, September 9, 2014
Judicial Activity Concerning Enemy Combatant Detainees: Major Court Rulings, September 9, 2014
Defense Surplus Equipment Disposal, Including the Law Enforcement 1033 Program, September 5, 2014
The "1033 Program," Department of Defense Support to Law Enforcement, August 28, 2014
The Military Commissions Act of 2009 (MCA 2009): Overview and Legal Issues, August 4, 2014
The Defense Production Act of 1950: History, Authorities, and Reauthorization, July 28, 2014
Use of Force Considerations in Iraq, July 15, 2014
Defense Acquisition Reform: Background, Analysis, and Issues for Congress, May 23, 2014
Defense Acquisitions: How DOD Acquires Weapon Systems and Recent Efforts to Reform the Process, May 23, 2014
Army Corps Civil Works Funding: A Primer, CRS In Focus, May 12, 2014
Declarations of War and Authorizations for the Use of Military Force: Historical Background and Legal Implications, April 18, 2014
Military Uniform Procurement: Questions and Answers, April 14, 2014
Comparison of Rights in Military Commission Trials and Trials in Federal Criminal Court, March 21, 2014
Military Base Closures: Frequently Asked Questions, March 19, 2014
Army Drawdown and Restructuring: Background and Issues for Congress, February 28, 2014
The 2014 Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR) and Defense Strategy: Issues for Congress, February 24, 2014
FY2014 National Defense Authorization Act: Selected Military Personnel Issues, February 24, 2014
The Berry Amendment: Requiring Defense Procurement To Come From Domestic Sources, February 24, 2014
Executive Order 13438: Blocking Property of Certain Persons Who Threaten Stabilization Efforts in Iraq, January 24, 2014
Detention of U.S. Persons as Enemy Belligerents, January 23, 2014
Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies: FY2013 Appropriations, January 13, 2014
Marine Corps Drawdown, Force Structure Initiatives, and Roles and Missions: Background and Issues for Congress, January 9, 2014
Threats to U.S. National Security Interests in Space: Orbital Debris Mitigation and Removal, January 8, 2014
Defense: FY2014 Authorization and Appropriations, January 8, 2014
War in Afghanistan: Campaign Progress, Political Strategy, and Issues for Congress, January 2, 2014
Rare Earth Elements in National Defense: Background, Oversight Issues, and Options for Congress, December 23, 2013
Rare Earth Elements: The Global Supply Chain, December 16, 2013
Government Shutdown: Operations of the Department of Defense During a Lapse in Appropriations, October 15, 2013
Sexual Assaults Under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ): Selected Legislative Proposals, September 6, 2013
In Brief: Assessing DOD's New Strategic Guidance, August 13, 2013
Military Justice: Courts-Martial, An Overview, August 12, 2013
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Other Mental Health Problems in the Military: Oversight Issues for Congress, August 8, 2013
National Security Strategy: Mandates, Execution to Date, and Issues for Congress, August 6, 2013
The 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force: Background in Brief, memorandum for Rep. Barbara Lee, July 10, 2013
"Fast Track" Legislative Procedures Governing Congressional Consideration of a Defense Base Closure and Realignment (BRAC) Commission Report, June 10, 2013
Closing the Guantanamo Detention Center: Legal Issues, May 30, 2013
Department of Defense's Use of Contractors to Support Military Operations: Background, Analysis, and Issues for Congress, May 17, 2013
Recruiting and Retention: An Overview of FY2011 and FY2012 Results for Active and Reserve Component Enlisted Personnel, May 10, 2013
No-Fly Zones: Strategic, Operational, and Legal Considerations for Congress, May 3, 2013
Department of Defense Implementation of the Federal Data Center Consolidation Initiative: Implications for Federal Information Technology Reform Management, April 23, 2013
Foreign Investment and National Security: Economic Considerations, April 4, 2013
Integration of Drones into Domestic Airspace: Selected Legal Issues, April 4, 2013
Drones in Domestic Surveillance Operations: Fourth Amendment Implications and Legislative Responses, April 3, 2013
The Exon-Florio National Security Test for Foreign Investment, March 29, 2013
A Unified National Security Budget? Issues for Congress, March 14, 2013
Department of Defense Trends in Overseas Contract Obligations, March 1, 2013
Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC): Transfer and Disposal of Military Property, February 28, 2013
Congressional Authority to Limit Military Operations, February 19, 2013
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS): Manufacturing Trends, January 30, 2013
Department of Defense Food Procurement: Background and Status, January 24, 2013
FY2013 National Defense Authorization Act: Selected Military Personnel Policy Issues, January 16, 2013
The Unified Command Plan and Combatant Commands: Background and Issues for Congress, January 3, 2013
DOD Alternative Fuels: Policy, Initiatives and Legislative Activity, December 14, 2012
Department of Defense Energy Initiatives: Background and Issues for Congress, Decembr 10, 2012
In Brief: Next Steps in the War in Afghanistan? Issues for Congress, December 6, 2012
Afghanistan Casualties: Military Forces and Civilians, December 6, 2012
DOD Purchase of Renewable Energy Credits Under the National Defense Authorization Act of 2012, November 27, 2012
The Use of Federal Troops for Disaster Assistance: Legal Issues, updated November 5, 2012
2012-2013 Presidential Election Period: National Security Considerations and Options, October 5, 2012
Peacekeeping/Stabilization and Conflict Transitions: Background and Congressional Action on the Civilian Response/Reserve Corps and Other Civilian Stabilization and Reconstruction Capabilities, October 2, 2012
War Powers Resolution: Presidential Compliance, September 25, 2012
National Security and Emergency Preparedness Communications: A Summary of Executive Order 13618, September 19, 2012
Pilotless Drones: Background and Considerations for Congress Regarding Unmanned Aircraft Operations in the National Airspace System, September 10, 2012
Defense: FY2013 Authorization and Appropriations, September 5, 2012
The U.S. Military Presence in Okinawa and the Futenma Base Controversy, January 20, 2016
Military Construction: A Snapshot of the President's FY2013 Appropriations Request, June 22, 2012
The Navy Biofuel Initiative Under the Defense Production Act, June 22, 2012
Legal Issues Related to the Lethal Targeting of U.S. Citizens Suspected of Terrorist Activities, May 4, 2012
In Brief: Clarifying the Concept of "Partnership" in National Security, May 4, 2012
FY2013 Defense Budget Request: Overview and Context, April 20, 2012
Pivot to the Pacific? The Obama Administration's "Rebalancing" Toward Asia, March 28, 2012
Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA): What Is It, and How Has It Been Utilized?, March 15, 2012
War Powers Litigation Initiated by Members of Congress Since the Enactment of the War Powers Resolution, February 17, 2012
Defense: FY2012 Budget Request, Authorization and Appropriations, February 13, 2012
Military Base Closure: Socioeconomic Impacts, February 7, 2012
A Historical Perspective on "Hollow Forces", January 31, 2012
The Army Corps of Engineers' Nationwide Permits Program: Issues and Regulatory Developments, January 30, 2012
FY2012 National Defense Authorization Act: Selected Military Personnel Policy Issues, January 5, 2012
Presidential Signing Statements: Constitutional and Institutional Implications, January 4, 2012
U.S. Unmanned Aerial Systems, January 3, 2012
The National Security Council: An Organizational Assessment, December 28, 2011
Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies: FY2012 Appropriations, December 21, 2011
Army Corps Fiscal Challenges: Frequently Asked Questions, December 15, 2011
Detainee Provisions in the National Defense Authorization Bills, December 8, 2011
Wartime Contracting in Afghanistan: Analysis and Issues for Congress, November 14, 2011
The Arsenal Act: Context and Legislative History, October 28, 2011
National Security Professionals and Interagency Reform: Proposals, Recent Experience, and Issues for Congress, September 26, 2011
Africa Command: U.S. Strategic Interests and the Role of the U.S. Military in Africa, July 22, 2011
Military Construction: Analysis of the FY2012 Appropriation and Authorization, July 13, 2011
Department of Defense Contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan: Background and Analysis, May 13, 2011
The Department of Defense's Use of Private Security Contractors in Afghanistan and Iraq: Background, Analysis, and Options for Congress, May 13, 2011
Building the Capacity of Partner States Through Security Force Assistance, May 5, 2011
Operation Odyssey Dawn (Libya): Background and Issues for Congress, March 30, 2011
Department of Defense "Section 1207" Security and Stabilization Assistance: Background and Congressional Concerns, March 3, 2011
Guantanamo Detention Center: Legislative Activity in the 111th Congress, January 13, 2011
Economics and National Security: Issues and Implications for U.S. Policy, January 4, 2011
The Stuxnet Computer Worm: Harbinger of an Emerging Warfare Capability, December 9, 2010
Defense: FY2011 Authorization and Appropriations, November 23, 2010
Defense Acquisition: Use of Lead System Integrators (LSIs) -- Background, Oversight Issues, and Options for Congress, October 8, 2010
Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies: FY2011 Appropriations, October 1, 2010
Defense Logistical Support Contracts in Iraq and Afghanistan: Issues for Congress, September 20, 2010
Preliminary assessment of efficiency initiatives announced by Secretary of Defense Gates on August 9, 2010, August 12, 2010
Conversion from the National Security Personnel System to Other Pay Schedules: Issues for Congress, July 15, 2010
FY2011 National Defense Authorization Act: Selected Military Personnel Policy Issues, July 9, 2010
Costs of Major U.S. Wars, June 29, 2010
Quadrennial Defense Review 2010: Overview and Implications for National Security Planning, May 17, 2010
The War Powers Resolution: After Thirty-Six Years, April 22, 2010
The Defense Base Act (DBA): The Federally Mandated Workers� Compensation System for Overseas Government Contractors, April 9, 2010
Enemy Combatant Detainees: Habeas Corpus Challenges in Federal Court, February 3, 2010
Inherently Governmental Functions and Department of Defense Operations: Background, Issues, and Options for Congress, February 1, 2010
Private Security Contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan: Legal Issues, January 7, 2010
Defense: FY2010 Authorization and Appropriations, December 14, 2009
Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies: FY2010 Appropriations, December 10, 2009
Cybersecurity: Current Legislation, Executive Branch Initiatives, and Options for Congress, September 30, 2009
Military Recruitment on High School and College Campuses: A Policy and Legal Analysis, September 22, 2009
Department of Defense Fuel Spending, Supply, Acquisition, and Policy, September 22, 2009
Renditions: Constraints Imposed by Laws on Torture, September 8, 2009
FY2010 National Defense Authorization Act: Selected Military Personnel Policy Issues, August 27, 2009
The Military Commissions Act of 2006: Background and Proposed Amendments, August 11, 2009
Special Operations Forces (SOF) and CIA Paramilitary Operations: Issues for Congress, August 3, 2009
Homosexuals and U.S. Military Policy: Current Issues, July 22, 2009
FY2009 Spring Supplemental Appropriations for Overseas Contingency Operations, July 15, 2009
U.S.-Iraq Withdrawal/Status of Forces Agreement: Issues for Congressional Oversight, July 13, 2009
U.S. Military Stop Loss Program: Key Questions and Answers, July 10, 2009
Troop Levels in the Afghan and Iraq Wars, FY2001-FY2012: Cost and Other Potential Issues, July 2, 2009
The Role of the Department of Defense During a Flu Pandemic, June 4, 2009
Military Installation Real Property and Services: Proposed Legislation in the 111th Congress, June 4, 2009
Defense Production Act: Purpose and Scope, May 14, 2009
Analysis of Legislative Proposals Addressing Guantanamo Detainees, May 11, 2009
Operation Iraqi Freedom: Strategies, Approaches, Results, and Issues for Congress, updated April 2, 2009
National Special Security Events, updated March 24, 2009
Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative: Legal Authorities and Policy Considerations, March 10, 2009
Defense: FY2009 Authorization and Appropriations, updated February 25, 2009
Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies: FY2009 Appropriations, updated February 25, 2009
Department of Defense Facilities Energy Conservation Policies and Spending, February 19, 2009
Training the Military to Manage Contractors During Expeditionary Operations: Overview and Options for Congress, December 17, 2008
Organizing the U.S. Government for National Security: Overview of the Interagency Reform Debates, updated December 16, 2008
The Department of Defense Role in Foreign Assistance: Background, Major Issues, and Options for Congress, updated December 9, 2008
Military Base Closures: Cleanup of Contaminated Properties for Civilian Reuse, updated November 19, 2008
FY2009 National Defense Authorization Act: Selected Military Personnel Policy Issues, updated September 30, 2008
Pay-for-Performance: The National Security Personnel System, September 17, 2008
The Department of Defense, Science and Technology Program: An Analysis, FY1998-FY2007, September 12, 2008
Boumediene v. Bush: Guantanamo Detainees' Right to Habeas Corpus, updated September 8, 2008
Private Security Contractors in Iraq: Background, Legal Status, and Other Issues, updated August 25, 2008
Financing Issues and Economic Effects of American Wars, updated July 29, 2008
Department of Defense Fuel Costs in Iraq, July 23, 2008
High Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse (HEMP) and High Power Microwave (HPM) Devices: Threat Assessments, updated July 21, 2008
U.S. Forces in Afghanistan, updated July 15, 2008
U.S.-Iraq Strategic Framework and Status of Forces Agreement: Congressional Response, July 11, 2008
Second FY2008 Supplemental Appropriations for Military Operations, International Affairs, and Other Purposes, updated May 30, 2008
2008-2009 Presidential Transition: National Security Considerations and Options, April 21, 2008
Avatars, Virtual Reality Technology, and the U.S. Military: Emerging Policy Issues, April 9, 2008
Military Death Benefits: Status and Proposals, March 26, 2008
The War Powers Resolution: After Thirty-Four Years, updated March 10, 2008
Congressional Authority To Limit U.S. Military Operations in Iraq, updated February 27, 2008
FY2009 Defense Budget: Issues for Congress, February 11, 2008
United Nations Peacekeeping: Issues for Congress, updated January 30, 2008
Peacekeeping and Related Stability Operations: Issues of U.S. Military Involvement, updated January 24, 2008
Defense: FY2008 Authorization and Appropriations, updated January 23, 2008
Does the Army Need a Full-Spectrum Force or Specialized Units? Background and Issues for Congress, January 18, 2008
National Guard Personnel and Deployments: Fact Sheet, updated January 17, 2008
Foreign Ownership of U.S. Financial Assets: Implications of a Withdrawal, January 14, 2008
How Long Can the Defense Department Finance FY2008 Operations in Advance of Supplemental Appropriations?, updated December 19, 2007
FY2008 Supplemental Appropriations for Global War on Terror Military Operations, International Affairs, and Other Purposes, updated December 19, 2007
The U.S.-Australia Treaty on Defense Trade Cooperation, December 12, 2007
Operation Iraqi Freedom and Detainee Issues: Major Votes from the 110th Congress, updated November 27, 2007
The Military Commissions Act of 2006: Analysis of Procedural Rules and Comparison with Previous DOD Rules and the Uniform Code of Military Justice, updated September 27, 2007
The FY2008 National Defense Authorization Act: Selected Military Personnel Policy Issues, updated September 17, 2007
Comparison of 'Wounded Warrior' Legislation: H.R. 1538 as Passed in the House and Senate, July 27, 2007
Exon-Florio Foreign Investment Provision: Comparison of H.R. 556 and S. 1610, updated July 13, 2007
FY2007 Supplemental Appropriations for Defense, Foreign Affairs, and Other Purposes, updated July 2, 2007
Defense Procurement: Full Funding Policy -- Background, Issues, and Options for Congress, updated June 15, 2007
The Department of Defense: Reducing Its Reliance on Fossil-Based Aviation Fuel -- Issues for Congress, June 15, 2007
Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies: FY2008 Appropriations, June 12, 2007
Exemptions from Environmental Law for the Department of Defense: An Overview of Congressional Action, updated May 15, 2007
Oversight of Dual-Use Biological Research: The National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity, updated April 27, 2007
Information Operations, Electronic Warfare, and Cyberwar: Capabilities and Related Policy Issues, updated March 20, 2007
Network Centric Operations: Background and Oversight Issues for Congress, updated March 15, 2007
The Whistleblower Protection Act: An Overview, March 12, 2007
Military Construction, Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs: FY2007 Appropriations, updated March 6, 2007
U.S. Military Dispositions: Fact Sheet, updated January 30, 2007
U.S. Army's Modular Redesign: Issues for Congress, updated January 24, 2007
Exon-Florio Foreign Investment Provision: Comparison of H.R. 5337 and S. 3549, updated January 24, 2007
Congressional Use of Funding Cutoffs Since 1970 Involving U.S. Military Forces and Overseas Deployments, updated January 16, 2007
Congressional Restrictions on U.S. Military Operations in Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Somalia, and Kosovo: Funding and Non-Funding Approaches, January 16, 2007
Authorization For Use Of Military Force in Response to the 9/11 Attacks (P.L. 107-40): Legislative History, January 16, 2007
U.S. Disposal of Chemical Weapons in the Ocean: Background and Issues for Congress, updated January 3, 2007
Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade: Key Issues for the 110th Congress, December 20, 2006
Homeland Security: Evolving Roles and Missions of United States Northern Command, updated November 16, 2006
Defense Transformation: Background and Oversight Issues for Congress, updated November 9, 2006
The Department of Defense Rules for Military Commissions: Analysis of Procedural Rules and Comparison with Proposed Legislation and the Uniform Code of Military Justice, updated September 25, 2006
Selected Procedural Safeguards in Federal, Military, and International Courts, updated September 18, 2006
Defense: FY2007 Authorization and Appropriations, updated September 5, 2006
U.S. Conventional Forces and Nuclear Deterrence: A China Case Study, August 11, 2006
U.S. Military Space Programs: An Overview of Appropriations and Current Issues, updated August 7, 2006
Comparison of Procedural Rules in Criminal Proceedings, July 26, 2006
The FY2007 National Defense Authorization Act: Selected Military Personnel Policy Issues, July 21, 2006
Treasury's Terrorist Finance Program's Access to Information Held by the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT), July 7, 2006
Hamdan v. Rumsfeld: Military Commissions in the "Global War on Terrorism", July 6, 2006
Army Officer Shortages: Background and Issues for Congress, July 5, 2006
Military Operations: Precedents for Funding Contingency Operations in Regular or in Supplemental Appropriations Bills, June 13, 2006
POWs and MIAs: Status and Accounting Issues, June 1, 2006
FY2006 Supplemental Appropriations: Iraq and Other International Activities; Additional Katrina Hurricane Relief, updated April 14, 2006
U.S. Occupation Assistance: Iraq, Germany and Japan Compared, March 23, 2006
Transnational Organized Crime: Principal Threats and U.S. Responses, March 20, 2006
Military Retirement: Major Legislative Issues, updated March 14, 2006
Military Base Closures and Affected Defense Department Civil Service Employees, March 7, 2006
The Exon-Florio National Security Test for Foreign Investment, updated February 23, 2006
Air Force Transformation, updated January 18, 2006
Naval Transformation: Background and Issues for Congress, updated January 17, 2006
National Security Whistleblowers, December 30, 2005
U.S. Military Overseas Basing: New Developments and Oversight Issues for Congress, October 31, 2005
Hurricane Katrina: DOD Disaster Response, September 19, 2005
Conventional Arms Transfers to Developing Nations, 1997-2004, August 29, 2005
U.S. Military Operations in the Global War on Terrorism: Afghanistan, Africa, the Philippines, and Colombia, August 26, 2005
Detainees at Guantanamo Bay, updated July 20, 2005
Defense: FY2006 Authorization and Appropriations, updated July 15, 2005
Vieques and Culebra Islands: An Analysis of Cleanup Status and Costs, updated July 7, 2005
The Availability of Judicial Review Regarding Military Base Closures and Realignments, June 30, 2005
Defense Outsourcing: The OMB Circular A-76 Policy, updated June 30, 2005
Water Resources Development Act (WRDA): Army Corps of Engineers Authorization Issues in the 109th Congress, updated June 17, 2005
Military Pay and Benefits: Key Questions and Answers, updated June 15, 2005
United Nations Peacekeeping: Issues for Congress, updated June 10, 2005
Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works Program: Issues for the 109th Congress, updated June 9, 2005
POWs and MIAs: Status and Accounting Issues, updated June 8, 2005
The Posse Comitatus Act and Related Matters: A Sketch, updated June 6, 2005
Military Base Closures: Implementing the 2005 Round, updated June 1, 2005
Navy Network-Centric Warfare Concept: Key Programs and Issues for Congress, updated May 31, 2005
Terrorism: Some Legal Restrictions on Military Assistance to Domestic Authorities Following a Terrorist Attack, updated May 27, 2005
"Fast Track" Congressional Consideration of Recommendations of the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Commission, May 12, 2005
High Performance Computers and Export Control Policy: Issues for Congress, updated May 5, 2005
Detention of American Citizens, April 28, 2005
U.S. Military and Iraqi Casualty Statistics: Additional Numbers and Explanations, April 26, 2005
Defense Budget: Long-Term Challenges for FY2006 and Beyond, April 20, 2005
Administrative Subpoenas and National Security Letters in Criminal and Foreign Intelligence Investigations: Background and Proposed Adjustments, April 15, 2005
Administrative Subpoenas and National Security Letters in Criminal and Intelligence Investigations: A Sketch, April 15, 2005
Military Construction in Support of Afghanistan and Iraq, April 11, 2005
Detention of American Citizens as Enemy Combatants, updated March 31, 2005
Nomination and Confirmation of the FBI Director: Process and Recent History, updated March 17, 2005
U.S. Defense Articles and Services Supplied to Foreign Recipients: Restrictions on Their Use, updated March 14, 2005
The Cost of Operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Enhanced Security, updated March 14, 2005
DOD's National Security Personnel System: Provisions of Law and Implementation Plans, updated March 11, 2005
Military Base Closures: The 2005 BRAC Commission, March 11, 2005
Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC): Property Transfer and Disposal, February 23, 2005
Creating a National Framework for Cybersecurity: An Analysis of Issues and Options, February 22, 2005
Operations Noble Eagle, Enduring Freedom, and Iraqi Freedom: Questions and Answers About U.S. Military Personnel, Compensation, and Force Structure, updated February 16, 2005
Homeland Security: Defending U.S. Airspace, updated February 11, 2005
Military Forces: What is the Appropriate Size for the United States?, updated February 10, 2005
The Civil Works Program of the Army Corps of Engineers: A Primer, updated February 3, 2005
Foreign Aid: An Introductory Overview of U.S. Programs and Policy, updated January 19, 2005
Monitoring Foreign Students in the United States: The Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS), updated January 14, 2005
Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade: Key Issues for the 109th Congress, December 27, 2004
Authorization and Appropriations for FY2005: Defense, updated December 14, 2004
U.S. Arms Sales: Agreements with and Deliveries to Major Clients, 1996-2003, December 8, 2004
U.S. Military Overseas Basing: Background and Oversight Issues for Congress, November 17, 2004
Military Base Closures: A Historical Review from 1988 to 1995, updated October 18, 2004
Military Role in Space Control: A Primer, September 23, 2004
FY2005 Defense Budget: Frequently Asked Questions, July 12, 2004
Military Tribunals: Historical Patterns and Lessons, July 9, 2004
Military Courts-Martial: An Overview, May 26, 2004
Policing in Peacekeeping and Related Stability Operations: Problems and Proposed Solutions, updated March 30, 2004
Comparisons of U.S. and Foreign Military Spending: Data from Selected Public Sources, January 28, 2004
Expedited Citizenship Through Military Service: Policy and Issues, updated September 30, 2003
Research and Development in the Department of Homeland Security, updated June 20, 2003
Homeland Security: The Department of Defense's Role, updated May 14, 2003
Homeland Security and the Reserves: Threat, Mission and Force Structure Issues, September 10, 2002
FY2004 Supplemental Appropriations for Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Global War on Terrorism: Military Operations & Reconstruction Assistance, updated October 15, 2003
Foreign Affairs, Defense and Trade: Key Issues for the 108th Congress, January 3, 2003
U.S. Use of Preemptive Military Force, updated April 11, 2003
The Military Draft and a Possible War with Iraq, December 31, 2002
Army Transformation and Modernization: Overview and Issues for Congress, updated April 4, 2001
Naval Transformation: Background and Issues for Congress, updated May 23, 2002
The Posse Comitatus Act and Related Matters: The Use of the Military to Execute Civilian Law, updated June 1, 2000
A Defense Budget Primer, December 9, 1998
Special Access Programs and the Defense Budget: Understanding the "Black Budget", October 24, 1989

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