Our MissionCenter for Strategic and Budgetary AssessmentsCSBA_411b2612-93f9-11e1-8fb5-69ec222d735fThe Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments (CSBA) is an independent, nonprofit public policy research institute established to promote innovative thinking and debate about national security strategy, defense planning and military investment options for the 21st century._411b2766-93f9-11e1-8fb5-69ec222d735fTo promote innovative thinking and debate about national security strategy, defense planning and military investment options for the 21st century._411b2806-93f9-11e1-8fb5-69ec222d735fInformed Decision MakingEnable policymakers to make informed decisions in matters of strategy, security policy and resource allocation._411b2892-93f9-11e1-8fb5-69ec222d735fCSBA’s goal is to enable policymakers to make informed decisions in matters of strategy, security policy and resource allocation.AnalysesProvide analyses to senior decision makers in the executive and legislative branches, as well as to the media and the broader national security establishment._411b2914-93f9-11e1-8fb5-69ec222d735f1Senior Decision Makers in the Executive BranchSenior Decision Makers in the Legislative BranchMediaNational Security EstablishmentCSBA provides timely, impartial and insightful analyses to senior decision makers in the executive and legislative branches, as well as to the media and the broader national security establishment.ParticipationEncourage participation in the development of national security strategy and policy, and in the allocation of scarce human and capital resources._411b2996-93f9-11e1-8fb5-69ec222d735f2CSBA encourages thoughtful participation in the development of national security strategy and policy, and in the allocation of scarce human and capital resources.ThreatsFocus on key questions related to existing and emerging threats to US national security._411b2a22-93f9-11e1-8fb5-69ec222d735f3CSBA’s analysis and outreach focus on key questions related to existing and emerging threats to US national security. TransformationTransform the national security establishment._411b2aae-93f9-11e1-8fb5-69ec222d735f4Meeting these challenges will require transforming the national security establishment, and we are devoted to helping achieve this end.2012-05-01http://www.csbaonline.org/about/mission/OwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net