1、Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS20771Updated June 21, 2001Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR): Background, Process, and Issuesnae redactedNational Defense FellowForeign Affairs, Defense, and Trade DivisionSummaryThe c
2、ongressionally mandated Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR) directs DoDto undertake a wide-ranging review of strategy, programs, and resources. Specifically,the QDR is expected to delineate a national defense strategy consistent with the mostrecent National Security Strategy by defining force structure
3、, modernization plans, anda budget plan allowing the military to successfully execute the full range of missionswithin that strategy. The report will include an evaluation by the Secretary of Defenseand Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the militarys ability to successfully executeits mission
4、s at a low-to-moderate level of risk within the forecast budget plan. Theresults of the 2001 QDR could well shape U.S. strategy and force structure in comingyears. This report will be updated as future events warrant.BackgroundThe Quadrennial Defense Review for 2001 is a congressionally mandated rev
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