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This publication is now archived. IntroductionDefining a year just past is often a matter of perspective. Sometimes it’s self-evident: 1989 saw communism fall in Europe, 2001 saw terrorism arrive in …

The debate over defense spending will be more contentious than usual as the annual budget process ramps up in Washington.