Eric Lindsey is an analyst at the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments (CSBA), conducting research and analysis for CSBA’s Strategic Studies and Budget Studies programs. His primary areas of interest concern U.S. and world military forces, both current and prospective, and the future operational challenges that the U.S. military may face. Eric has contributed to a number of CSBA monographs including the Strategy for the Long Haul series and AirSea Battle concept of operations, and coauthored The Road Ahead, an analytical monograph exploring potential future challenges and their implications for U.S. Army and Marine Corps modernization. In conjunction with his research and writing, Eric has helped design and conduct over a dozen strategic and operational-level wargames. In addition to his analytical work, Eric also serves as CSBA’s in-house graphic artist, creating maps, charts, and other illustrations for use in CSBA wargames and publications. His illustrations have been reproduced by The Economist, Washington Post, and Time. Eric holds a B.A. in military history and public policy from Duke University and is currently pursuing an M.A. in Strategic Studies and International Economics from the School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS).