PDP Hosts Workshop on Defense Management Challenges in the Post-Bush Era
On February 7, 2008, PDP Co-Directors Ashton B. Carter and William J. Perry hosted an off-the-record workshop examining the defense management challenges facing the next administration. The workshop report is available here.
FEATURED PUBLICATIONS
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April 15, 2008
Actions Now for the Day After: Findings of the Preventive Defense Day After Project
By Dr. Ashton B. Carter, Co-Director, Preventive Defense Project, Harvard & Stanford Universities
PDP Co-Director Ashton B. Carter testifies before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Department of Defense
February 7, 2008
PDP Hosts Workshop on Defense Management Challenges in the Post-Bush Era
By Robin Olsen, Research Assistant, Preventive Defense Project and Jennifer C. Bulkeley, Research Assistant, Preventive Defense Project
On February 7, 2008, PDP Co-Directors Ashton B. Carter and William J. Perry hosted one in a series of workshops entitled “Defense Management Challenges in the Post-Bush Era.” The off-the-record workshop, held in Washington, DC, focused on what management challenges the next administration will face in the next two to five years. The management issues include balancing strategy and resources in a tightening budget climate, leveraging America’s technology and industrial bases to sustain a competitive edge, resetting civil-military relations, and extending the concept of national security management to include non-military capabilities.
October 17, 2007
PDP Co-Director William J. Perry named to Pentagon’s Defense Policy Board
Secretary Gates named PDP Co-Director William J. Perry to the Pentagon’s Defense Policy Board. The Board provides the Secretary of Defense with independent, informed advice and opinion concerning major matters of defense policy. It focuses on long-term issues central to the Pentagon’s strategic planning, and is responsible for research and analysis of topics, long- or short-range, as requested by the Secretary, Deputy Secretary, and Under Secretary for Policy.
Autumn 2007
The Day After: Action Following a Nuclear Blast in a U.S. City
The Washington Quarterly, issue 4, volume 30
By Dr. Ashton B. Carter, Co-Director, Preventive Defense Project, Harvard & Stanford Universities, Dr. William J. Perry, Co-Director, Preventive Defense Project and Dr. Michael M. May
Failure to develop a comprehensive contingency plan, such as the one proposed here, and inform the American public, where appropriate, about its particulars will only serve to amplify the devastating impact of any nuclear attack on a U.S. city
Fall 2007
Tend to Turkey
Democracy: A Journal of Ideas
By Dr. Elizabeth D. Sherwood-Randall, Founding Senior Advisor, Preventive Defense Project
Dr. Elizabeth D. Sherwood-Randall's article in Democracy: A Journal of Ideas.
September 1, 2007
Preventive Defense Project Welcomes Gen. Abizaid, Gen. Jones as Senior Advisors
By Doug Presley, Research Assistant, Preventive Defense Project
The Preventive Defense Project (PDP) is pleased to welcome General (ret.) John P. Abizaid and General (ret.) James L. Jones onboard as Senior Advisors. As Senior Advisors, their insights from a combined 74 years of active duty service will be invaluable in helping the Project analyze problems across the full range of national security and foreign policy issues. Given their extensive service in strategic level command positions, Generals Abizaid and Jones will bring a wealth of experience to complement the already stellar group affiliated with PDP, led by Co-Directors Ashton B. Carter and William J. Perry.
March / April 2007
China on the March
The National Interest, issue 88
By Dr. Ashton B. Carter, Co-Director, Preventive Defense Project, Harvard & Stanford Universities and Dr. William J. Perry, Co-Director, Preventive Defense Project
China's announcement of a major increase in military spending has raised many questions about the future of Washington's relations with Beijing. In the March/April 2007 issue of The National Interest, Ashton B. Carter and William J. Perry provide answers.
October 2006
Alliances and American National Security
By Dr. Elizabeth D. Sherwood-Randall, Founding Senior Advisor, Preventive Defense Project
In this era of American predominance, alliances are more compelling than ever. The United States needs allies to generate capabilities that amplify its power, create a basis of legitimacy for the exercise of its power, avert impulses to counterbalance its power, and steer partners away from strategic apathy or excessive self-reliance.
September 10, 2006
Plan B for Iran: What if Nuclear Diplomacy Fails?
By Dr. Ashton B. Carter, Co-Director, Preventive Defense Project, Harvard & Stanford Universities and Dr. William J. Perry, Co-Director, Preventive Defense Project
The Preventive Defense Project conducted a Washington WMD Workshop entitled "Iran Plan B Design" to collect the best thinking on the design of a plan for dealing with Iran's nuclear program should diplomacy fail and the Iranians continue on the path to nuclear capability.
July/August 2006
America's New Strategic Partner?
Foreign Affairs, issue 4, volume 85
By Dr. Ashton B. Carter, Co-Director, Preventive Defense Project, Harvard & Stanford Universities
In 2006, the U.S. and Indian governments struck a deal that recognizes India as a nuclear weapons power. Critics say Washington gave up too much too soon and at a great cost to nonproliferation efforts. Perhaps. But India could in time become a valuable security partner. So despite the deal’s flaws and the uncertainties surrounding its implementation, Washington should move forward with it.
September/October 2004
How to Counter WMD
Foreign Affairs, issue 5, volume 83
By Dr. Ashton B. Carter, Co-Director, Preventive Defense Project, Harvard & Stanford Universities
Dr. Ashton B. Carter explains the counterproliferation policies needed to successfully wage a war on Weapons of Mass Destruction.
