https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2009/04/21/the-gates-defense-budget/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 02:13:21 -0400<![CDATA[Max Boot looks at the new defense budget and concludes that although he agrees with particular line item cuts and realignments, that overall it is still an &#8220;austerity budget&#8221; premised on the calculation that the US will largely fight counterinsurgencies in the near future. But Boot is worried that the future may bring surprises and that the US may leave itself unprotected if other scenarios eventuate.]]>Tue, 21 Apr 2009 02:50:34 -0400<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2009/04/21/the-gates-defense-budget-n187928