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Lawrence J. Korb
Lawrence J. Korb is a Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress. Prior to joining the Center, he was Senior Fellow and Director of National Security Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations. From July 1998 to October 2002, he was Council Vice President, Director of Studies, and holder of the Maurice Greenberg Chair. Mr. Korb has also served as Director of the Center for Public Policy Education and Senior Fellow in the Foreign Policy Studies Program at the Brookings Institution, Dean of the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs at the University of Pittsburgh, and Vice President of Corporate Operations at the Raytheon Company. From 1981 through 1985, Mr. Korb was Assistant Secretary of Defense (Manpower, Reserve Affairs, Installations and Logistics). In that position, he administered about 70 percent of the Defense budget. For his service in that position, he was awarded the Department of Defense’s medal for Distinguished Public Service.


by Lawrence J. Korb:

Yesterday's Weapons 11/4/2004
Canceling the Comanche was only the start of axing misconceived weapons projects.
Six Steps to a Safer America 11/4/2004
National Security and the 2005 Budget
Overpaying the Pentagon 11/4/2004
How we can meet our security needs for less than $500 billion
Rumsfeld's Folly 11/4/2004
The radical Bush doctrine for America's military was cooked up long before 9-11. Now, theory has become practice—and it doesn't work.
Five Steps to a More Stable Iraq 8/23/2004
We may be able to prevent Iraq from deteriorating into civil war. But first, the mistakes that got us here must be acknowledged.
It's Time to Bench Team B 8/23/2004
Our intelligence problems can't be fixed as long as hardliners are allowed to overrule the unbiased and balanced judgments of intelligence professionals.
Equivocating on Nukes Endangers U.S. Security 8/23/2004
In its approach to nonproliferation, the administration is increasing the dangers of nuclear weapons falling into the wrong hands.

The Real Battle
Winning in Fallujah is just the beginning.
Yesterday's Weapons
Canceling the Comanche was only the start of axing misconceived weapons projects.
National Security and the 2005 Budget
Lawrence Korb analyzes and recommends changes to President Bush's 2005 military budget.
Six Steps to a Safer America
National Security and the 2005 Budget
Overpaying the Pentagon
How we can meet our security needs for less than $500 billion
Rumsfeld's Folly
The radical Bush doctrine for America's military was cooked up long before 9-11. Now, theory has become practice—and it doesn't work.