1 | Introduction ............................................................................................................................................. 1
2 | Overview of Defense-Related Funding .................................................................................................... 3
Total Defense-Related Funding ............................................................................................................... 3
War-Related Funding ................................................................................................................................ 4
Trends in the DoD Budget ........................................................................................................................ 5
3 | Strategic Reviews and Budgetary Effects ............................................................................................. 12
National Defense Strategy ..................................................................................................................... 12
Nuclear Posture Review ......................................................................................................................... 15
Missile Defense Review ........................................................................................................................... 17
Global Posture Review ........................................................................................................................... 18
4 | Congressional Action on FY 2022 and Issues for FY 2023 ..................................................................... 21
Congressional Action to Date ................................................................................................................. 21
Issues for FY 2023 .................................................................................................................................... 23
Final Thoughts ........................................................................................................................................ 25
Authors ........................................................................................................................................................ 26