Third Way Products
Military
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Memo
The surge in Iraq has become a political football, with John McCain and his allies accusing those who opposed the surge of a failure of vision. We conclude that the real question is not if the surge “worked,” but rather if devoting extraordinary resources to Iraq while ignoring the rising dangers in Afghanistan and the deepening strain on the Army was a smart strategy. We argue that the answer clearly is no.
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Memo
If advocates for a change of course in Iraq make it clear that their approach reflects a hard-headed, clear-eyed view of what it takes at this moment to keep America safe, they will effectively rebut conservative attacks on their patriotism, resolve in the war on terrorism, and support for our fighting men and women.
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Message Memo
The Petraeus/Crocker Hearings and the New Rift between Bush and His
Military Commanders
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Memo
Covers General Richard Cody's recent testimony about the extremely degraded war-fighting capability of the Army due to the strain of the Iraq War and offers messaging ideas for Congress on the eve of the Petraeus/Crocker testimony.
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Memo
The United States Army, the most powerful fighting machine in human history, is at the precipice. After nearly seven years of abysmal stewardship by the civilians in the Bush administration, the Army is, as retired General Barry McCaffrey said last week, “on the verge of unraveling.”
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Memo
A memo in response to Army Chief of Staff George Casey's testimony before the House Armed Services Committee.
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Message Memo
A memo for those supporting the Tauscher bill to provide for sustainable troop deployments.
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Issue Brief
A Powerpoint presentation detailing the perilous state of our ground forces.
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Report
A report summarizing the Bush failures on national security and offering a new path forward for America's next leaders.
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Talking Points
Talking points on the bill authorizing military tribunals that recently passed Congress.
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Memo
This memo lays out how progressives should approach this debate and offers some concrete policy ideas for handling the catastrophe in Iraq.
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Message Memo
An eight-point strategy for progressive candidates on handling national security issues.
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Message Memo
A strategic framework, policy ideas and message points for ensuring that we have the military we need to meet 21st Century threats.
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Legislation
The United States Army is stretched dangerously thin. This nation is fighting on multiple fronts with an Army sized for peacetime. This legislation calls for troop levels commensurate with the threats we face from abroad.
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Report
Reveals the enormous strains on today's Army and the danger that, unless it is made substantially larger, the Army will be unable meet its current and future missions.
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Module
This module addresses the equipment shortages the military will face after Iraq and recommends funding to restore our Army, Marines and National Guard.
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Module
This module proposes creating a program modeled on ROTC to train a new generation of intelligence officers with the skills needed to defeat the threats of the 21st century.
