Too Reckless to Be Commander in Chief ReportJun 29, 2016 Too Reckless to Be Commander in Chief Donald Trump is too impulsive to command the awesome power of America’s armed forces, and his dangerous policies risk an unnecessary—and potentially nuclear—war, with little Congress could do to stop him. Jun 29, 2016 Ken Gude, Lawrence J. Korb
Honoring Those Who Served Past EventMar 7, 2012 Honoring Those Who Served Combating Veteran Unemployment, Poverty and Homelessness with Smart Budget Choices Mar 7, 2012
Iranian Terror Operations on American Soil TestimonyOct 26, 2011 Iranian Terror Operations on American Soil CAP Senior Fellow Lawrence Korb testifies before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence and Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Management. Oct 26, 2011 Lawrence J. Korb
Center for American Progress Action Fund Hails Pentagon’s DADT Study Findings ArticleNov 30, 2010 Center for American Progress Action Fund Hails Pentagon’s DADT Study Findings The Center for American Progress Action Fund welcomes the results of a Pentagon study on “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” which found repealing the law would not hurt our military. Nov 30, 2010 Winnie Stachelberg, Lawrence J. Korb
Finish the Job ReportNov 9, 2010 Finish the Job The Senate should begin debate on the National Defense Authorization Bill right away to ensure progress on repealing "Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell," write Jeff Krehely and Crosby Burns. Nov 9, 2010 Jeff Krehely, Crosby Burns
Holding Lawmakers Accountable ReportNov 9, 2010 Holding Lawmakers Accountable Senators waiting on the Pentagon to decide on "Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell" will soon have their wish, but we will have to hold them to their words, write Crosby Burns and Jeff Krehely. Nov 9, 2010 Crosby Burns, Jeff Krehely
Video: Repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Now! VideoMay 25, 2010 Video: Repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Now! Our military needs to make personnel decisions based on the mission, not irrelevant factors such as sexual orientation. Tell Congress to act now to repeal DADT. May 25, 2010
Video: Repeal “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” VideoApr 29, 2010 Video: Repeal “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” We want to hear from former service members who have been harmed by this policy and think it should be repealed. Apr 29, 2010
Giving “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” the Boot ArticleMar 25, 2010 Giving “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” the Boot CAP Action experts discuss the urgency of repealing “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” and how a repeal would affect military culture. Mar 25, 2010
Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell By the Numbers ArticleFeb 1, 2010 Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell By the Numbers This fact sheet shows the costs of an outdated and discriminatory policy. Feb 1, 2010
The Facts About the F-22 ArticleJul 17, 2009 The Facts About the F-22 The Defense Department knows that 187 F-22s is enough; this fact sheet explains why Congress doesn’t need to authorize four more. Jul 17, 2009
Stopping Pakistan’s Militants Past EventJun 9, 2009 Stopping Pakistan’s Militants How to Support Pakistan's Civilian Government Jun 9, 2009
Restoring Opportunity in the Armed Forces ArticleMar 3, 2009 Restoring Opportunity in the Armed Forces At a CAPAF event, panelists agree that repealing “don’t ask, don’t tell” represents the final hurdle for equality in the U.S. armed forces. Mar 3, 2009
Keeping Our Promises ArticleOct 3, 2008 Keeping Our Promises Texas Representative Chet Edwards discusses at a CAPAF event how Congress has increased veterans affairs funding to historic levels. Oct 3, 2008
Iraq’s Booming Budget Surplus TestimonySep 16, 2008 Iraq’s Booming Budget Surplus Lawrence J. Korb testifies to the House Budget Committee on how to reign in budgetary mismanagement and shift the financial burden in Iraq. Sep 16, 2008 Lawrence J. Korb
Iraq: Critically Assessing the Conditional Engagement Strategy ArticleAug 6, 2008 Iraq: Critically Assessing the Conditional Engagement Strategy A report from the Center for a New American Security offers an exit strategy reminiscent of what the Bush administration has endorsed. Aug 6, 2008 Brian Katulis, Peter Juul
Aid for the Future TestimonyJul 31, 2008 Aid for the Future Reuben Brigety testifies in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on the role of the military in humanitarian assistance. Jul 31, 2008
A Progressive Vision for Foreign Policy ArticleMay 22, 2008 A Progressive Vision for Foreign Policy Joe Biden challenged and offered progressive alternatives to Sen. McCain’s foreign policy ideas at a CAPAF event. May 22, 2008
Strategic Drift in Iraq ArticleOct 31, 2007 Strategic Drift in Iraq Podesta, Korb, and Katulis offer a clear plan for avoiding strategic drift and muddled policies for U.S. involvement in Iraq. Oct 31, 2007 John Podesta, Lawrence J. Korb, Brian Katulis
Taking Away Iraq’s Security Blanket: Assessing the Troop Surge in Iraq ArticleSep 14, 2007 Taking Away Iraq’s Security Blanket: Assessing the Troop Surge in Iraq Representatives Casey and Tauscher join John Podesta to discuss drawdown in Iraq, progress sustainability, and the “Green Zone fog.” Sep 14, 2007
New Gameplan for Iraq, Military ArticleAug 8, 2007 New Gameplan for Iraq, Military Rep. Joe Sestak laid out his plan to force political stability in Iraq and create 21st century change for a 21st century military. Aug 8, 2007
Iraq’s Government: One Year, Still No Progress ArticleMay 17, 2007 Iraq’s Government: One Year, Still No Progress The CAP Action Fund and National Security Network on the one-year anniversary of the formation of the Maliki government. May 17, 2007 the Center for American Progress Action Fund, the National Security Network
After the Veto: Four Scenarios ArticleApr 16, 2007 After the Veto: Four Scenarios Progressives must prepare themselves for the coming post-veto standoff with President Bush. Here are four fundamentals about the Iraq debate and four post-veto scenarios to consider. Apr 16, 2007
Six Retired Military Officers Express Support for Troops In Letter to Capitol Hill ArticleMar 16, 2007 Six Retired Military Officers Express Support for Troops In Letter to Capitol Hill Six senior retired military officers today sent a letter to Capitol Hill expressing support for immediate action to protect our troops. Mar 16, 2007