Christopher Hellman
MILITARY POLICY FELLOW
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Christopher Hellman is the Military Policy Fellow at the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation where his work focuses on national security spending, military planning and policy, base closures, major weapons systems, trends in the defense industry, global military spending, and homeland security.
Prior to joining the Center, Hellman spent six years as a Senior Research Analyst at the Center for Defense Information. He also worked for two years as a military budget specialist at Physicians for Social Responsibility. Previously, Hellman spent ten years on Capitol Hill as a congressional staffer working on national security and foreign policy issues.
Hellman is a frequent media commentator on military planning, policy, and budgetary issues and is the author of numerous reports and articles.
Hellman holds a B.A. from Middlebury College in Vermont.
HELLMAN IN THE NEWS
Chris Hellman Quoted on Military Budget in Defense News
On October 9, Christopher Hellman, a budget analyst for the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation, said lawmakers "finally realize that the Reagan vision for missile defense doesn't make sense at this time. There are other systems out there that are designed to meet the existing threat, and there is a reasonable expectation that they might work."
Chris Hellman Quoted on F-22 Raptor in Reuters
On August 5, Chris Hellman, military policy fellow for the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation, said even the F-22 fighter could still be revived, given moves by the House and the Senate that could lead to an export version of the fighter. Cutting arms programs did not necessarily save money, he said, noting that in order to win political backing for cuts in one weapon, the Pentagon often agreed to boost funding in another.
Chris Hellman Quoted on Missile Defense in Christian Science Monitor
On July 14, Chris Hellman, an analyst at the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation, said "Missile defense has always been an issue for a small cadre of ultraconservative, ultraparanoid people who see the threat of ballistic missiles from places like Iran as a real threat to US security interests."
RECENT ARTICLES BY HELLMAN
Dec 17, 2009 Analysis of FY 2010 Defense Appropriations Conference Agreement (HR 3326)
The Conference agreement on the Fiscal Year 2010 Defense Appropriations bill was adopted by the full House on Wednesday, December 16, roughly 24 hours after it became available for public viewing. The Senate is expected to act on the legislation this week. The bill includes $497.7 billion for the Department of Defense’s annual “base” budget, excluding funding for military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Sep 8, 2009 Quick Facts about U.S. Military Operations in Afghanistan
This new fact sheet by Christopher Hellman presents quick facts about the U.S. commitment to Afghanistan, including updated information on troop levels, costs, and casualties.
Jul 13, 2009 Analysis of Senate Defense Authorization for FY 2010 (S. 1390)
The Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) completed its markup of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 Defense Authorization bill (S. 1390) on June 25, 2009. The marked up bill recommends $679.8 billion in funding, $375 million less than requested by the administration.
Jun 24, 2009 House Armed Services Committee Action on the FY 2010 Defense Authorization Bill (H.R. 2647)
The House Armed Services Committee completed its markup of the Fiscal Year 2010 Defense Authorization bill (HR 2647) on June 17, 2009. The marked-up bill recommends an overall FY 2010 authorization level of $680.5 billion, which includes $130 billion for ongoing military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan and $550.5 billion for the Pentagon and nuclear weapons activities.
Jun 24, 2009 Factsheet on the F/A-22 Raptor Fighter
The F-22, known as the Raptor, is an air-superiority fighter intended to replace a portion of the Air Force’s fleet of F-15s. In this factsheet, Chris Hellman explains the history, cost, and current controversies surrounding the F-22.
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