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 The Role of Force & the Armed Forces in post-Cold War US Foreign Policy: What have we learned? Cautionary lessons for the next administration, a Security Policy Working Group symposium at Parsons: The New School for Design, NYC, 10 April 2008. Presentations: Andrew Bacevich, "The Bush Doctrine: Origins and Demise" (Podcast); Carl Conetta, "Out from the House of War: A Litmus for New Leadership in Security Policy" (printable fulltext .pdf)
 Confronting Iran: Critical Perspectives on the Current Crisis, its Origins, and Implications a PDA compilation, updated 01 March 2008. Addresses the nuclear crisis and other aspects of the US-Iran conflict as well as strategic issues.
Cul de Sac: 9/11 and the Paradox of American Power (full text .html) (printable full text .pdf), by Carl Conetta, PDA Research Monograph #13, 05 February 2008. Post-Cold War US security policy evinces a disturbing paradox: it has been delivering less and less security at ever increasing cost. The reasons reside not in the differences between the Bush and Clinton administration, but in their points of similarity.
A Prisoner to Primacy (full text .html) (printable full text .pdf), by Carl Conetta, PDA Briefing Memo #43, 05 February 2008. The United States is entering a period of policy transition, but there is a dearth of new thinking regarding security policy. The debate remains paralyzed by 9/11 and mesmerized by military primacy. Progress depends on rethinking the role of force.
Iraq War Withdrawal and Exit Plans a PDA compilation, updated 02 February 2008. Major plans by analysts and experts, positions of U.S. political leaders, and selected commentaries on exiting Iraq.
Neoliberal & Neoconservative Security Policy: Views, Criticism, Alternatives a PDA compilation, updated 02 February 2008.
The Evolving India-U.S. Strategic Relationship a PDA compilation edited by Bipasha Ray, updated 02 February 2008.
Ideas, Homework, and Message by Charles Knight, Project on Defense Alternatives, 14 January 2008. Randall "Randy" Forsberg was best known as the creator of the Nuclear Freeze idea that blossomed into a movement in the early 1980. In today's political culture she would be seen as a great messenger.
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Army reset costs, cost of permanent bases in Iraq, National Strategy for Combating Terrorism, Pakistan's state of emergency by Bipasha Ray. Defense Analysis Bulletin #5, 08 December 2007.
 A Note on the State of Israel by Lutz Unterseher, Universities of Osnabrueck and Muenster, November 2007. Focuses on selected aspects of Israel's military security. It looks at the basic pattern of this country's recent war, against Hezbollah in 2006, and attempts to give a sketch of the problems affecting Israel's military position today. In addition to objective factors, the subjective side has been considered too: in the form of impressions gained in casual conversations with Israeli citizens.
Insurgent Iraq: Links to full-text online articles and reports about the Iraqi insurgency a PDA compilation, updated 07 February 2008. What is the nature, history, and organization of the Iraqi insurgency? Who are the insurgents? This guide links to essential full-text online articles and reports regarding the insurgency.
Toward a Sustainable US Defense Posture: An Option to save $60+ Billion Over the Next Five Years (full text .html) (printable full text .pdf), PDA Briefing Memo #42, 02 August 2007. Fiscal realities and public opinion may compel a cut in US defense spending. The memo outlines an option to save $60+ billion over the next five years by reducing fighter aircraft and aircraft carrier fleets.
After Iraq, Pakistan? Is Worrying About Pakistani Nukes Serving To Keep Us In Iraq?, by Charles Knight, PDA commentary, July 2007.
Congressional withdrawal plans, permanent bases in Iraq, increase in ground troops by Bipasha Ray. Defense Analysis Bulletin #4, 01 May 2007.
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