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April 26, 2015

Rizzo: Congress’ Flabby Defense Budgets Aren’t Entirely Lawmakers’ Fault

By Rachel Rizzo

Brent Scowcroft Center Program Assistant Rachel Rizzo writes for Defense One on the challenges of passing a defense budget:

Much has been made of Congress’ inability to craft defense budgets that support the national defense strategy efficiently and effectively. But blame belongs to the White House as well: the current U.S. national security strategy is so sweeping and vague that it is difficult for Congress to agree on a way forward.

Read the full article here.