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Dr. Marc Lynch Testifies before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia on Syria
Author(s): Dr. Marc LynchType of Publication: Congressional TestimonyDate: 04/25/2012In his testimony before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia, CNAS Non-Resident Senior Fellow Marc Lynch emphasizes the importance of the international community utilizing diplomacy and pressure thoroughly before engaging in military action.
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Iran, Hezbollah and the Threat to the Homeland
Author(s): Dr. Colin H. KahlType of Publication: Congressional TestimonyDate: 03/21/2012On March 21st, Dr. Colin H. Kahl, CNAS Senior Fellow, testified before the House of Representatives Homeland Security Committee. He discussed the Iranian threat to the United States and the possible consequences of U.S. military action against Iran's nuclear program.
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Halting the Descent: U.S. Policy Toward a Deteriorating Situation in Iraq
Author(s): Dr. Colin H. KahlType of Publication: Congressional TestimonyDate: 03/21/2012On March 21st, Dr. Colin H. Kahl, CNAS Senior Fellow, testified before the House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee. He discussed the security and political environment in the aftermath of the U.S. military withdrawal from Iraq, Iranian influence in Iraq and the prospects for continued U.S.-Iraq security cooperation.
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Pressure Not War: A Pragmatic and Principled Policy Towards Syria
Author(s): Dr. Marc LynchType of Publication: Policy BriefDate: 02/21/2012If Syria is to have any chance of reaching political transition, the United States and the international community must respond to the increasing violence there through an enhanced diplomatic strategy rather than military intervention, argues Marc Lynch, CNAS Non-Resident Senior Fellow, in Pressure Not War: A Pragmatic and Principled Policy Towards Syria.
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Hard Choices: Responsible Defense in an Age of Austerity
Type of Publication: ReportDate: 10/03/2011Hard Choices: Responsible Defense in an Age of Austerity, a report authored by CNAS experts LTG David W. Barno, USA (Ret.), Dr. Nora Bensahel and Travis Sharp, outlines four budget cut scenarios and evaluates possible trade-offs among force structure, end strength, procurement and overhead.
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The 9/11 Decade
Author(s): Robert KaplanType of Publication: CommentaryDate: 09/06/2011With the 9/11 decade drawing to a close, CNAS Senior Fellow Robert Kaplan writes that the U.S. is entering a militarily multipolar world.
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Counterstrike: The Untold Story Of America's Secret Campaign Against Al Qaeda
Author(s): Thom Shanker, Eric SchmittType of Publication: BookDate: 08/03/2011In Counterstrike, a Henry Holt and Company book, former CNAS Writers in Residence, Eric Schmitt and Thom Shanker of The New York Times, tell the story of how a group of analysts within the military, at spy agencies, and in law enforcement has fashioned an innovative and effective new strategy to fight terrorism, unbeknownst to most Americans and in sharp contrast to the cowboy slogans that characterized the U.S. government's public posture.
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CNAS Senior Fellow David Barno Testifies on Afghanistan Before House Armed Services Committee
Type of Publication: Congressional TestimonyDate: 07/27/2011CNAS Senior Fellow and Senior Advisor Lieutenant General David W. Barno USA (ret.) testifies before the House Armed Services Committee in an open hearing on Wednesday, July 27, 2011, at 10:00 a.m. on the way ahead in Afghanistan.
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Preserving Progress: Transitioning Authority And Implementing The Strategic Framework Agreement
Author(s): Richard FontaineType of Publication: Congressional TestimonyDate: 06/23/2011Senior Advisor and Senior Fellow Richard Fontaine testified before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs Subcomittee on the Middle East and South Asia on June 23, 2011. Fontaine testifed to the importance of the Unites States' strategic interests in Iraq. The testimony included points on the stability of the future of Iraq and how that will impact U.S. strategic interests in the Middle East.
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Beyond Afghanistan: A Regional Security Strategy for South and Central Asia
Type of Publication: ReportDate: 05/25/2011The United States is at a strategic inflection point in South and Central Asia. The death of Osama bin Laden, together with the projected transition to a smaller U.S. military presence in Afghanistan, presents a new opportunity for the United States to protect its enduring interests in the region. In Beyond Afghanistan: A Regional Security Strategy for South and Central Asia, authors Lieutenant General David W. Barno, USA (Ret.), Andrew Exum and Matthew Irvine identify key priorities for the United States and the key components of a regional strategy in light of fast-changing current events.
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Middle East
The Center for a New American Security is embarking on a project examining U.S. interests and options in the Arabic-speaking world amidst the upheavals of 2011. The aim of this project is to provide policy makers with strategic options toward a region in flux. CNAS researchers combine field work in the region with working groups and analysis of secondary sources to provide viable policy options grounded in the ever-changing realities on the ground.
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Internet Freedom Is a Human Right
Type: News ItemSource: The Huffington PostMay 10, 2012 — Senator Chris Coons highlights today's CNAS global internet freedom event and the bipartisan effort to secure digital freedom around the world in a commentary for The Huffington Post.
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Hope Springs Eternal
Type: News ItemSource: The EconomistApril 21, 2012 — The Economist reviews CNAS Non Resident Senior Fellow Marc Lynch's new book, The Arab Uprising: The Unfinished Revolutions of the New Middle East.
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Syria Rebels "Rebound" - But Will Arming Them Spark Civil Slaughter?
Type: News ItemSource: AOL DefenseApril 11, 2012 — CNAS Senior Fellow Andrew Exum speaks about the Free Syrian Army and if the U.S. should arm the fighters in AOL Defense.
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Paintball Journalism? Former Ranger, Journalists Trade Shots With Hezbollah
Type: News ItemSource: NPRApril 10, 2012 — CNAS Senior Fellow Andrew Exum discusses his attempt to understand Hizballah on an unofficial level with Steve Inskeep on NPR's Morning Edition. To listen to the full interview, click here.
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Eyes on Hezbollah
Type: News ItemSource: NOW LebanonApril 5, 2012 — Non-Resident Senior Fellow David Asher discusses the focus on Hezbollah-controlled banks in American money-laundering investigations in NOW Lebanon.
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Muslim Brotherhood Bid for Presidency Raises the Stakes in Egyptian Elections
Type: News ItemSource: The GuardianApril 2, 2012 — In The Guardian, CNAS Non-Resident Senior Fellow Marc Lynch discusses the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt and how their presidential bid might change the election dynamic.
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Marc Lynch on Syria and the Middle East
Type: News ItemSource: C-SpanApril 1, 2012 — On C-SPAN Washington Journal, CNAS Non-Resident Senior Fellow Marc Lynch talked about the uprisings in Syria addressing topics such as the international response, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's trip to Saudi Arabia and the 60-nation gathering of the "Friends of the Syrian People" in Istanbul, Turkey.
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Man of War
Type: News ItemSource: The Wall Street JournalMarch 30, 2012 — In The Wall Street Journal, CNAS Senior Fellow Andrew Exum reviews "The Quiet Professional" by Alan Hoe, which tells the story of Major Richard J. Meadows of the Army Special Forces.
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Why the Arab Uprisings Will Force the U.S. to Rethink Israel-Palestine
Type: News ItemSource: The AtlanticMarch 29, 2012 — In The Atlantic, CNAS Non-Resident Senior Fellow Marc Lynch writes that as the Arab Spring changes regional politics, American foreign policy must adapt.
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'Unfinished Revolutions' Churn In Middle East
Type: News ItemSource: NPRMarch 24, 2012 — On NPR, CNAS Non-Resident Senior Fellow Marc Lynch says no one predicted the uprisings that began to spread across the Arab world in late 2010, but many people saw that the old order was crumbling.
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CNAS 2012 Annual Conference
June 13, 2012 - 9:00am - 6:00pmThe Willard InterContinental HotelWashington, District of ColumbiaThe Center for a New American Security's 2012 annual conference, "Rethinking U.S. Security: Navigating a World in Transition," will take place in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, June 13, 2012. RSVP online here or call 202-457-9429.
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Election 2012 - Informing the National Security Agenda Event Series
May 15, 2012 - 1:00pm - 2:30pmAmerican Enterprise InstituteWashington, District of ColumbiaThe American Enterprise Institute, the Center for a New American Security and the New America Foundation are pleased to introduce Election 2012: Informing the National Security Agenda to this presidential campaign season. On March 15, the three organizations launched a series of four campaign-season events aimed at illuminating the critical U.S. foreign and defense policy issues central to the 2012 presidential election. The third seminar on May 15 will explore U.S. defense spending in the context of grand strategy and feature Michèle Flournoy, former Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, and LTG David Barno, USA (Ret). from CNAS. Watch the live webcast of the event here.
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The Arab Uprising: The Unfinished Revolutions of the New Middle East
March 27, 2012 - 5:30pm - 8:30pmThe W HotelWashington, District of ColumbiaOn March 27, 2012, the Center for a New American Security hosted the book launch for The Arab Uprising: The Unfinished Revolutions of the New Middle East by Dr. Marc Lynch, Non-Resident Senior Fellow at CNAS and Director of the Institute for Middle East Studies at the Elliott School of International Affairs at George Washington University.
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Perspectives on the President’s Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Request for the U.S. Department of Defense
March 6, 2012 - 10:00am - 12:00pm608 Dirksen Senate Office BuildingWashington, District of ColumbiaCNAS Senior Advisor and Senior Fellow LTG David Barno, USA (Ret.) testifies before the Senate Budget Committee in an open hearing on President Obama's FY 2013 budget request for the U.S. Department of Defense.
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The Iranian Nuclear Dilemma: Risk of an Iraq Sequel?
February 21, 2012 - 10:45am - 12:00pmRayburn House Office BuildingWashington, District of ColumbiaOn February 21, CNAS Senior Fellow Colin Kahl participated in a panel discussion hosted by the National Iranian American Council on the status of the Iranian nuclear program. Dr. Kahl indicated that there are a number of differences between the current situation in Iran and the lead-up to the war in Iraq, and addressed the possibility of an Israeli airstrike on Iranian facilities.
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Roundtable Discussion with Assistant Secretary of State Andrew Shapiro
September 27, 2011 - 4:00pm - 5:30pmCenter for a New American SecurityWashington, District of ColumbiaOn September 27th, the Center for a New American Security hosted a roundtable conversation with Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs Andrew Shapiro to discuss the future of United States security assistance efforts, the lessons learned from recent events, and the case for establishing the new Fund.
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Roundtable Discussion with Dr. Kemal Kerkuki, Speaker of the Kurdistan Parliament
September 20, 2011 - 4:00pm - 5:00pmCenter for a New American SecurityWashington, District of ColumbiaOn September 20, the Center for a New American Security hosted a roundtable discussion with Dr. Kemal Kerkuki and a number of his colleagues on critical issues in the U.S.-Iraqi relationship, along with the Kurdistan regional government’s relationship with the wider world.
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Roundtable Discussion with NATO Assistant Secretary General for Public Diplomacy Ambassador Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic
September 16, 2011 - 2:30pm - 3:30pmCenter for a New American SecurityWashington, District of ColumbiaOn September 16, the Center for a New American Security hosted a roundtable discussion with NATO Assistant Secretary General for Public Diplomacy Ambassador Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic on the key themes that will shape NATO's spring 2012 summit.
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Counterstrike: The Untold Story Of America's Secret Campaign Against Al Qaeda
September 8, 2011 - 5:30pm - 8:00pmThe Willard InterContinental Hotel's Grand Ball RoomWashington, District of ColumbiaThe Center for a New American Security (CNAS) cordially invites you to the inaugural book release party for COUNTERSTRIKE: The Untold Story of America’s Secret Campaign Against al Qaeda by acclaimed New York Times national security reporters and former CNAS Writers in Residence Eric Schmitt and Thom Shanker.
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MG Jeffrey Buchanan, USA Discussion on Operation New Dawn: Bridge to an Enduring Partnership
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Photos: Global Internet Freedom: A Foreign Policy Imperative in a Digital Age
Date: 05/10/2012Media: PhotoOn May 10, the Center for a New American Security hosted an event featuring the Senate and House Caucuses on Global Internet Freedom, which provide bipartisan leadership and serve as a resource on the issue of global internet freedom. Click here to view photos from the event.
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Video: Global Internet Freedom: A Foreign Policy Imperative in a Digital Age
Date: 05/10/2012Media: VideoOn May 10, the Center for a New American Security hosted an event featuring the Senate and House Caucuses on Global Internet Freedom, which provide bipartisan leadership and serve as a resource on the issue of global internet freedom. Click here to view video coverage of the event.
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LTG David Barno, USA (Ret.): One Year After the Death of Osama bin Laden
Date: 05/01/2012Media: VideoToday marks the one-year anniversary of the death of Osama bin Laden. CNAS has asked several of its experts to reflect on how U.S. policy has changed - or not - over the past year in Afghanistan, Pakistan and the region and what this means for the future of U.S. strategic priorities and military operations. LTG David W. Barno, USA (Ret.), Senior Advisor and Senior Fellow discusses how the death of bin Laden has affected the war on terror.
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Dr. Nora Bensahel: One Year After the Death of Osama bin Laden
Date: 05/01/2012Media: VideoToday marks the one-year anniversary of the death of Osama bin Laden. CNAS has asked several of its experts to reflect on how U.S. policy has changed - or not - over the past year in Afghanistan, Pakistan and the region and what this means for the future of U.S. strategic priorities and military operations. Dr. Nora Bensahel, Deputy Director of Studies and Senior Fellow, discusses how U.S. strategic priorities have shifted since bin Laden's death.
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Dr. Andrew Exum: One Year After the Death of Osama bin Laden
Date: 05/01/2012Media: VideoToday marks the one-year anniversary of the death of Osama bin Laden. CNAS has asked several of its experts to reflect on how U.S. policy has changed - or not - over the past year in Afghanistan, Pakistan and the region and what this means for the future of U.S. strategic priorities and military operations. Dr. Andrew Exum, Senior Fellow, discusses the impact of the death of bin Laden on the future of al Qaeda and Afghanistan.
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Richard Fontaine: One Year After the Death of Osama bin Laden
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Audio - The Arab Uprising: The Unfinished Revolutions of the New Middle East
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Date: 03/27/2012Media: VideoWatch the full discussion from the book launch event for The Arab Uprising: The Unfinished Revolutions of the New Middle East by Dr. Marc Lynch, Non-Resident Senior Fellow at CNAS and Director of the Institute for Middle East Studies at the Elliott School of International Affairs at George Washington University.
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Dr. Nora Bensahel
Deputy Director of Studies and Senior FellowDr. Nora Bensahel is Deputy Director of Studies and a Senior Fellow at the Center for a New American Security. She recently co-authored Hard Choices: Responsible Defense in an Age of Austerity. Her other research interests include stability operations, counterinsurgency, civilian capacity for operations abroad, and coalition and alliance operations. She is also an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Security Studies Program at the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University, where she teaches M.A.
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Dr. Andrew M. Exum
Senior FellowAndrew Exum is a Senior Fellow with the Center for a New American Security. A native of East Tennessee, Exum was educated in Philadelphia, Beirut and London.
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Nathaniel C. Fick
Chief Executive OfficerNathaniel C. Fick was appointed CEO of the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) in June 2009. He was previously the chief operating officer of CNAS and has been a fellow at the Center since its founding in 2007.
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