Effective Defense Policy

Prioritizing military readiness and sustainability to craft common sense defense policy

The Effective Defense Policy project conducts realistic threat assessments to shape how the Pentagon approaches military force structure and arms control issues. Through extensive research, the team promotes defense policy to maximize military readiness at the lowest possible cost to American taxpayers. This work challenges the status quo by demonstrating how the never-ending pursuit of global military primacy actually threatens national security and military servicemembers.

Research & Writing

Video
Dan discusses the National Defense Strategy with Defense Priorities Director of Military Analysis Jennifer Kavanagh
Dan Grazier
Op-Ed
The Trump administration’s executive order to curb industry stock buybacks has no teeth, but U.S. lawmakers could and should take advantage
Julia Gledhill • Dan Grazier
Op-Ed
The Trump administration’s executive order to curb industry stock buybacks has no teeth, but U.S. lawmakers could and should take advantage
Julia Gledhill
Op-Ed
What happened in Venezuela is the exception, not the rule
Dan Grazier • Benjamin N. Gedan
Op-Ed
Provisions in this year's NDAA dismantle oversight, guarantee profits for contractors, and shift financial risk to taxpayers
Julia Gledhill
Op-Ed
The cancellation of the Constellation-class program shows that the military's shipbuilding problem is Washington, not China
Dan Grazier