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2008 Reports

• The Joint Operating Environment (JOE) 2008: Challenges and Implications for the Future Joint Force US Joint Forces Command November 25, 2008
• 2008 Report To Congress of the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission [PDF 3.87 MB]
• Defense Imperatives for the New Administration Defense Science Board August 2008, Released November 2008
• The French White Paper on defence and national security Présidence de la République Française Jun 2008
• Report on Progress toward Security and Stability in Afghanistan US Department of Defense June 2008 -- "This report to Congress is submitted consistent with Section 1230 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181). It includes a description of the comprehensive strategy of the United States for security and stability in Afghanistan. This report is the first in a series of reports required every 180 days through fiscal year 2010 and has been prepared in coordination with the Secretary of State, the Director of National Intelligence, the Attorney General, the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, and the Secretary of Agriculture"
• United States Plan for Sustaining the Afghanistan National Security Forces US Department of Defense June 2008 -- "This report (...) It includes the United States plan for sustaining the Afghanistan National Security Forces (ANSF). In accordance with subsection (a), it includes a description of the long-term plan for sustaining the ANSF, with the objective of ensuring that the ANSF will be able to conduct operations independently and effectively and maintain long-term security and stability in Afghanistan. The report includes a comprehensive strategy and budget, with defined objectives; mechanisms for tracking funding, equipment, training, and services provided to the ANSF; and any actions necessary to assist the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan to achieve a number of specified goals and the results of such actions"
• ON POINT II: Transition to the New Campaign - The United States Army in Operation IRAQI FREEDOM May 2003—January 2005 Combat Studies Institute, US Army Combined Armed Center Released: June 30, 2008
• Measuring Stability and Security in Iraq US Department of Defense June 2008 -- "This report to Congress, Measuring Stability and Security in Iraq, is submitted pursuant to Section 9010 of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act 2007, Public Law 109-289 as amended by Section 1308 of Public Law 110-28 and Section 1224 of Public Law 110-181. The report includes specific performance indicators and measures of progress toward political, economic and security stability in Iraq, as directed in that legislation. This is the twelfth in a series of quarterly reports on this subject. The most recent report was submitted in March 2008." [PDF Version]
• SIGIR Report to Congress: April 30, 2008 Quarterly Report to the United States Congress Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction 30 Apr 2008
• Measuring Stability and Security in Iraq US Department of Defense March 2008 -- "This report to Congress, Measuring Stability and Security in Iraq, is submitted pursuant to Section 9010 of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act 2007, Public Law 109-289 as amended by Section 1308 of Public Law 110-28 and Section 1224 of Public Law 110-181. The report includes specific performance indicators and measures of progress toward political, economic, and security stability in Iraq, as directed in that legislation. This is the eleventh in a series of quarterly reports on this subject." [PDF Version]
• ANNUAL REPORT TO CONGRESS: Military Power of the People’s Republic of China - 2008 Released 03 Mar 2008 -- "China’s rapid rise over recent years as a regional political and economic power with growing global influence is an important element in today’s strategic landscape, one that has significant implications for the region and the world. The United States welcomes the rise of a stable, peaceful, and prosperous China. No country has done more to assist, facilitate, and encourage China’s national development and its integration in the international system. The United States continues to encourage China to participate as a responsible international stakeholder by taking on a greater share of responsibility for the stability, resilience and growth of the global system. However, much uncertainty surrounds China’s future course, in particular in the area of its expanding military power and how that power might be used.." [PDF Version 29.6MB]
• SIGIR Report to Congress: January 30, 2008 Quarterly Report and Semiannual Report to Congress Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction 30 Jan 2008