project whose latest work the pentagon labyrinth: ten short s essays to help you through it, is the reason we ve gathered here tonight. the goal of the project is to transform u.s. national security to meet the missions and threats of today. and it believes that it s essential that we consider both the fiscal and the strategic implications of defense programs. and it promotes informed oversight of pentagon activities. the pentagon labyrinth is edited by the project s directer wheeler, who is one of an extraordinary group of experts pentagon insiders and retired military officers who collaborated on this work. the handbook is intended for both newcomers and also for seasoned observers to learn how to grapple with the significant problems of our national defense. for those who d like physical copies and who aren t with us today, they are available on sale at amazon.com and also barnes & noble s bn.com. however, the complete essays of the work along with a really valuable set
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