This report focuses on the ways that a federated defense approach can strengthen strategic partnerships and deliver more innovative defense technologies at a lower cost-by better harnessing global supply chain networks to expand the military supplier base and increase the net capability available to the network of partners and allies.

David J. Berteau is senior vice president and director of the National Security Program on Industry and Resources at CSIS. Scott Miller is a senior adviser and holds the William M. Scholl Chair in International Business at CSIS. Ryan Crotty is a fellow with the International Security Program at CSIS.