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BENS’ early work focused extensively on initiatives aimed at U.S.-Soviet threat reduction and on inefficiencies within the support functions of the [[United States Department of Defense|Department of Defense]], e.g., the maintenance and construction of military housing. They were also active during [[Base_Realignment_and_Closure|BRAC]] rounds, championing the process and helping develop transition plans for locations affected by base closure.<ref>https://www.bens.org/pages/policy-work/brac--base-reuse</ref> Over the last decade, they have widened their focus, taking on other issues such as cybersecurity and domestic counterterrorism. TheyAnd have also broadened their government partnerships in recent years to include: the Departments of State, Treasury, Homeland Security, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, and the [[Unified_Combatant_Command|combatant commands]]. All work by BENS workmembers is provided pro bono.