Focusing on the future of Chinese defense spending, the book analyzes projected growth in expenditures and assesses the capabilities of China's defense industries. It provides a comparative analysis of anticipated defense budgets against recent spending by the United States and its Air Force, offering insights into the evolving military landscape and strategic implications for global security.
The book provides a thorough analysis of contemporary trends in the Russian military, focusing on budgetary aspects and evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of its land, air, and naval forces. It also examines the practical integration of these military capabilities, offering insights into the overall effectiveness and strategic direction of Russia's armed forces.
The paper explores the potential of implementing an oil tax to finance U.S. transportation infrastructure. It delves into the necessary decisions Congress would face in crafting this tax and examines the possible consequences of its adoption. The discussion highlights the implications for funding, policy-making, and the broader impact on transportation systems.
Hope for a prosperous and peaceful future for Haiti lies in building a more effective, resilient state. This report identifies the main challenges to more capable governance, evaluates existing plans for improving the delivery of public services, and proposes a realistic set of critical actions. The proposed state-building priorities merit the greatest degree of Haiti's and international donors' policy attention and financial commitment.
This report assesses likely demographic and economic trends in the Arab world through 2020, focusing on changes that are likely to affect U.S. defense planning and U.S. policy in the region.
Sino-Singapore Guangzhou Knowledge City is a planned environmentally and technologically advanced city in China’s Guangzhou Development District that will host innovative industries and their workers. This report serves as an outline for a strategic plan for Knowledge City and is intended to help the developers create conditions that are conducive to innovation and the commercialization of new technologies.