National Security Governance for the 21st Century
This project is designed to provide policymakers with a clear-eyed assessment of why administrations often fail at the outset of taking power, particularly in national security and foreign policy, and to suggest how to prepare for and conduct a that better protect U.S. national interests.
Author(s): Robert Kaplan
Source: The Atlantic
Date: 03/11/2010
March 11, 2010 – CNAS Senior Fellow Robert Kaplan profiles General Stanley McChrystal in the latest edition of The Atlantic, painting GEN McChrystal into a broader discussion of whether or not historical determinism will thwart U.S. efforts in Afghanistan.
| more |Author(s): Tom Risen
Source: National Journal
Date: 03/08/2010
March 8, 2010 – CNAS Senior Advisor Patrick Cronin explains what a base-relocation deal on Okinawa will look like in the context of upcoming Japanese elections on National Journal’s website, arguing that “You're dealing with a highly polarized issue, and it's in the interest of both Japanese parties to find a solution quick and limit the impact of the decisions.”
| more |Author(s): Gordon Lubold
Source: Christian Science Monitor
Date: 03/04/2010
March 4, 2010 – CNAS President John Nagl emphasizes the complexity of rebalancing U.S. foreign policy in an article in the Christian Science Monitor, saying “The scope and scale of the change required is probably generational, that doesn’t mean we don’t start now"
| more |Author(s): Dr. Patrick Cronin
Source: Foreign Policy
Date: 02/22/2010
February 22, 2010 - CNAS Senior Advisor Patrick Cronin argues that the most significant victim of the Toyota recalls will be the Japanese national image in a new piece in Foreign Policy.
| more |Author(s): Bruce Stokes
Source: National Journal
Date: 02/13/2010
January 13, 2010 – Bruce Stokes reports on CNAS’s recent summit in New Dehli in an article on the increasing cooperation between the United States and India in the National Journal.
| more |Author(s): Robert Kaplan
Source: The Atlantic
Date: 01/28/2010
January 28, 2010 - CNAS Senior Fellow Robert Kaplan draws parallels between the rise of China and that of the United States in The Atlantic, arguing that we needn’t be hysterical about China’s growing political, economic, and military influence.
| more |Author(s): Jenny W. Hsu
Source: Taipei Times
Date: 01/27/2010
January 27, 2010 - CNAS Senior Fellow Richard Fontaine warns against the possible economic consequences for Taiwan of cross-strait rapprochement in Taipei Times.
| more |Author(s): Robert Kaplan
Source: The Atlantic
Date: 01/16/2010
January 16, 2010 – CNAS Senior Fellow Robert Kaplan makes the case in The Atlantic for “far-reaching” talks with Iran that promote universal democratic values while neither giving legitimacy to the current regime nor overtly supporting the Green Revolution’s demonstrators.
| more |Author(s): Al Pessin
Source: Voice of America
Date: 01/07/2010
January 7, 2010 - Voice of America reports on Secretary of Defense Robert Gates' endorsement of the findings of Maj. Gen. Michael Flynn’s CNAS report on the need to overhaul intelligence efforts in Afghanistan.
| more |Author(s): Iranga Kahangama
Source: World Politics Review
Date: 01/06/2010
January 6, 2010 - CNAS researcher Iranga Kahangama weighs in on the political challenges facing Sri Lanka as it seeks a more permanent peace with its minority Tamil population in a new piece in World Politics Review.
| more |Author(s): Dr. Kristin Lord
Type of Publication: Congressional Testimony
Date: 11/18/2009
CNAS Vice President for Studies Dr. Kristin Lord testified before the House Armed Services Committee on whether the branding of U.S. foreign assistance has the potential to push back against violent extremism.
| more |Author(s): Abraham Denmark, Nirav Patel, Linton Brooks, Joshua W. Busby, Lindsey Ford, Michael J. Green, G. John Ikenberry, Robert D. Kaplan, Daniel Twining, Richard Weitz
Type of Publication: Report
Date: 09/22/2009
WASHINGTON, D.C., September 22, 2009 - China’s rise is one of the most significant geopolitical events in modern history, with important ramifications for U.S. interests, regional power balances, and the international order. As the Obama administration confronts a broad set of worldwide challenges, questions remain as to how the United States should engage China amidst uncertainty about its long-term intentions and how to balance this important relationship against concerns regarding China’s behavior in the international community.
| more |Author(s): Dr. John Nagl
Type of Publication: Congressional Testimony
Date: 09/16/2009
CNAS President Dr. John Nagl testifies before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Wednesday, September 16, 2009, at 2:30pm, in Room 419 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. Dr. Nagl will discuss U.S. strategy in Afghanistan at the hearing called by SFRC Chairman, Senator Kerry, "Exploring Three Strategies for Afghanistan."
| more |Author(s): Dr. John A. Nagl, Andrew M. Exum, Ahmed A. Humayun
Type of Publication: Policy Brief
Date: 03/16/2009
March 2009 - In a new policy brief published by CNAS, authors John Nagl, Andrew Exum, and Ahmed Humayun recommend that the United States increase its support for Afghanistan's National Solidarity Program (NSP) and similar development initiatives. Launched in 2002 by Afghanistan's Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development (MRRD), the NSP is a rural development project that disburses modest grants to elected village councils. The NSP has not just simply provided tangible services to Afghans; it is "owned" by Afghans and run with an emphasis on transparency.
| more |Author(s): David E. Sanger
Type of Publication: Book
Date: 01/13/2009
With a historian's sweep, the unparalleled access of a New York Times White House correspondent and an ability to explain complex dilemmas in a gripping narrative, Sanger takes us on a breathtaking tour of the hardest problems awaiting President-elect Obama on Inauguration Day.
| more |Author(s): Kurt Campbell, James B. Steinberg
Type of Publication: Book
Date: 11/13/2008
An important new book titled Difficult Transitions by Kurt M. Campbell and James B. Steinberg. Difficult Transitions: Foreign Policy Troubles at the Outset of Presidential Power is a bipartisan guide for incoming presidents and their foreign policy teams who seek to survive the landmines and booby traps that await them.
| more |Author(s): Frank Hoffman
Type of Publication: Report
Date: 11/10/2008
One of the most important national security challenges facing the next president of the United States will be preserving America’s maritime power. The U.S. Navy has been cut in half since the 1980s, shrinking steadily from 594 to today’s 280 ships. The fleet size has been cut by 60 ships during the Bush administration alone, despite significantly increased Pentagon budgets.
| more |Author(s): Michele A. Flournoy
Type of Publication: Congressional Testimony
Date: 01/29/2008
In testimony given to the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Flournoy writes that "In the last two decades, the United States has experienced some truly stellar military victories: rolling back Saddam Hussein’s aggression against Kuwait in the 1991 Persian Gulf War, establishing a secure environment for the implementation of peace accords in the Balkans, driving the Taliban from power in Afghanistan in the wake of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, and toppling Saddam Hussein’s brutal regime in a matter of weeks."
| more |Author(s): Michele A. Flournoy
Type of Publication: Congressional Testimony
Date: 03/20/2007
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Type: Video
Date: 07/15/2009
Center for a New American Security (CNAS) President John Nagl discusses the tradition and importance of the CNAS annual conference, which this year featured renowned national security experts and attracted over 1200 people in person and over 3500 people around the world who watched the conference live on the CNAS website.
| more |Speaker(s): Admiral Gary Roughead, Norman R. Augustine, Abraham Denmark
Type: Video
Date: 01/26/2010
On January 26, CNAS launched a major report on the contested commons - sea, air, space, and cyberspace - at an event featuring Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Gary Roughead; Vice Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force General Carrol Chandler; Center for Intelligence Research and Analysis Director Dr. James Mulvenon; renowned aerospace expert Norman R. Augustine; and CNAS Fellow Abraham Denmark. Watch the video here.
| more |Type: Audio
Date: 12/29/2009
December 29, 2009 - CNAS Senior Fellow Richard Fontaine talks to NPR’s Linda Wertheimer about Yemen’s deteriorating security and U.S. counterterrorism efforts there.
| more |Type: Transcript
Date: 10/26/2009
October 26, 2009 - CNAS Fellow Andrew Exum discusses the risks of using predator drones in Afghanistan and Pakistan in a report by Jane Mayer of The New Yorker. "We're not saying drones are not part of the strategy. But we are saying that right now they are part of the problem," said Exum.
| more |Type: Audio
Date: 10/21/2009
October 21, 2009 - CNAS Senior Fellow Richard Fontaine discusses U.S. strategy in Afghanistan and the recent election with Jason Margolis of PRI's The World.
| more |Type: Transcript
Date: 10/19/2009
CNAS President John Nagl participated in an Intelligence Squared debate. Nagl argued against the motion "America Cannot and Will Not Succeed in Afghanistan/Pakistan."
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Type: Audio
Date: 10/12/2009
October 12, 2009 - CNAS President John Nagl spoke with Steve Inskeep of NPR's Morning Edition about the strain on the U.S. military in Iraq and Afghanistan. "The requirement for increased troop strength is doable, but it is going to put additional strain on an army that is already feeling a lot of pain," said Nagl. "Whatever troop level we increase to in Afghanistan in 2010 we need to be prepated to hold that level for 2-3 three years."
| more |Speaker(s): The Honorable James B. Steinberg, The Honorable Dr. Patrick Cronin
Type: Video
Date: 10/07/2009
October 7, 2009 - Deputy Secretary of State James Steinberg delivered the keynote address and The Honorable Patrick Cronin, Dr. Michael Green, Robert Kaplan, and Abe Denmark participated in a panel discussion at the release of the CNAS report China's Arrival: A Strategic Framework for a Global Relationship. Watch highlights from the event here.
| more |Speaker(s): Dr. Michael Green, The Honorable Dr. Patrick Cronin
Type: Video
Date: 10/05/2009
October 5, 2009 - The Honorable Patrick Cronin, Dr. Michael Green, Robert Kaplan, and Abe Denmark discuss the release of the CNAS report China's Arrival: A Strategic Framework for a Global Relationship. Watch the video of the panel discussion here.
| more |Speaker(s): Honorable Dr. Richard J. Danzig
Type: Transcript
Date: 07/02/2009
CNAS Chairman of the Board The Honorable Dr. Richard Danzig delivered the welcoming remarks at the CNAS third annual conference "Striking a Balance: A New American Security."
| more |Senior Advisor and Korea Chair
Victor Cha was named to the newly created Korea Chair at CSIS in May 2009. Previously, he served as director for Asian studies at Georgetown University. From 2004 to 2007, he was director for Asian affairs at the White House, where he was responsible for coordinating U.S. policy for Japan, North and South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Island nations. He also served as U.S. deputy head of delegation to the Six-Party Talks and has acted as a senior consultant on East Asian security issues for different branches of the U.S. government.
| more |Senior Advisor and Senior Director of the Asia-Pacific Security Program
Patrick Cronin is a Senior Advisor and Senior Director of the Asia-Pacific Security Program at the Center for a New American Security (CNAS). Previously, he was the Director of the Institute for National Strategic Studies (INSS) at National Defense University and has had a 25-year career inside government and academic research centers, spanning defense affairs, foreign policy, and development assistance.
Chief Executive Officer
Nathaniel C. Fick was appointed Chief Executive Officer 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.
Senior Fellow
Richard Fontaine is a Senior Fellow at the Center for a New American Security (CNAS), which he joined in September 2009. He previously served as foreign policy advisor to Senator John McCain for more than five years. He has also worked at the State Department, the National Security Council and on the staff of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
| more |Senior Advisor and Japan Chair
Michael Green is a senior adviser and holds the Japan Chair at CSIS, as well as being an associate professor of international relations at Georgetown University. He served as special assistant to the president for national security affairs and senior director for Asian affairs at the National Security Council (NSC) from January 2004 to December 2005. He joined the NSC in April 2001 as director of Asian affairs with responsibility for Japan, Korea, and Australia/New Zealand.
| more |Vice President and Director of Studies
Kristin Lord is Vice President and Director of Studies at the Center for a New American Security. Prior to joining CNAS, Dr. Lord was a Fellow in the Foreign Policy Studies Program and Saban Center for Middle East Policy at The Brookings Institution. At Brookings, Dr. Lord directed the science and technology initiative of the Project on U.S. Relations with the Islamic World.
| more |Senior Fellow
Thomas E. Ricks is a Senior Fellow at the Center for a New American Security (CNAS). Concurrently with his duties at CNAS, Ricks writes an online blog for ForeignPolicy.com called, “The Best Defense," and serves as a contributing editor for Foreign Policy.
Non-Resident Senior Fellow
Richard Weitz is a Non-Resident Senior Fellow with the Center for a New American Security and Senior Fellow and Director of the Center for Political-Military Analysis at the Hudson Institute. His current areas of research include defense reform, WMD nonproliferation, homeland security, and U.S. policies towards Europe, the former Soviet Union, Asia. Dr. Weitz currently serves as head of the Case Studies Working Group of the Project on National Security Reform (PNSR).
| more |Speaker(s): Lt. General David W. Barno, Major General Charles J. Dunlap, Jr., General James N. Mattis, Vice Admiral Ann E. Rondeau
Date: February 18, 2010 - 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Location: Willard Intercontinental Hotel - Washington, DC
On February 18, CNAS hosted an event to mark the release of a major report on how the United States can revitalize its military officer corps to meet current national security challenges, and those that lie ahead.
| more |Speaker(s): Admiral Gary Roughead, Norman R. Augustine, Abraham Denmark
Date: January 26, 2010 - 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Location: The Newseum’s Knight Conference Center - Washington, DC
On January 26, CNAS will launch a major report on the global commons - sea, airspace, space and cyberspace - at an event featuring the CNO Admiral Gary Roughead, Vice Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force General Carrol Chandler, former Chairman of the Defense Science Board Norman R. Augustine and Fellow Abraham Denmark.
| more |Speaker(s): Greg Jaffe, David Cloud
Date: October 13, 2009 - 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: Willard InterContinental Hotel's Grand Ballroom - Washington, DC
The Center for a New American Security held a book launch and discussion on The Fourth Star, by journalists and former CNAS Writers in Residence Greg Jaffe and David Cloud. The Fourth Star tells the story of the epic struggle for the future of the U.S. Army through profiling four influential generals who have arguably helped redefine the American way of war: Generals John Abizaid, George Casey Jr., Peter Chiarelli, and David Petraeus. Watch the video from the event here.
| more |Speaker(s): The Honorable James B. Steinberg, Dr. Michael Green, The Honorable James B. Steinberg, The Honorable Dr. Patrick Cronin
Date: September 24, 2009 - 9:00am - 11:45am
Location: Willard InterContinental Hotel's Grand Ballroom - Washington, DC
The Center for a New American Security hosted The Honorable James B. Steinberg, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State, at an event marking the launch of CNAS' new report, China's Arrival: A Strategic Framework for a Global Relationship. The report examines the ever expanding U.S.-China relationship and proposes a strategy for future engagement.
| more |Date: September 11, 2009 - 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Location: Center for a New American Security - Washington, DC
The Center for a New American Security (CNAS) held a discussion with author David Ucko on his recent book The New Counterinsurgency Era with press and national security experts. John Nagl, president of CNAS and author of the book’s foreword, gave a brief introduction.
| more |Date: August 31, 2009 - 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Location: Center for a New American Security - Washington , DC
On August 31, 2009, the Center for a New American Security hosted 1LT Russell L. Grant (USAR) and LT Joshua Welle (USN) as part of its Voices from the Field discussion series. Grant and Welle recently returned from the front lines in Afghanistan where they worked on civilian-military strategy development and planning - from executive meetings in Kabul to grassroots shuras.
| more |Speaker(s): The Honorable Judith McHale, Honorable Dr. Richard J. Danzig, GEN Jack Keane, Sharon Burke, Dr. John A. Nagl, Thomas E. Ricks, Nathaniel C. Fick, Dr. Kurt M. Campbell, Ambassador Wendy R. Sherman, General David H. Petraeus, George Packer, Professor Andrew J. Bacevich, Ambassador R. Nicholas Burns, Lt. General David W. Barno, Roderick G. Eggert, Peter H. Gleick, Dennis C. Wilder, Ambassador Samir Sumaida'ie, The Honorable John Warner, Dr. Victor Cha, Colonel Christopher G. Cavoli, Commander Esther J. McClure, Ambassador Thomas C. Hubbard, Nazar Janabi
Date: June 11, 2009 - 7:45am - 7:00pm
Location: Willard InterContinental Hotel - Washington, DC
Striking a Balance: A New American Security was an all-day CNAS conference highlighting the major foreign policy and national security challenges facing our nation in the critical time ahead.
| more |Speaker(s): David E. Sanger, Michael Beschloss
Date: January 15, 2009 - 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: Willard Intercontinental Hotel - Washington, DC
January 15, 2009--The Center for a New American Security was pleased to host a book launch of The Inheritance: The World Obama Confronts and the Challenges to American Power, by David E. Sanger, Chief Washington Correspondent of The New York Times.
| more |Speaker(s): Vikram Singh
Date: January 15, 2009 - 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Location: CNAS Conference Room - Washington, DC
January 15, 2009--The Center for a New American Security (CNAS) held a round table lunch discussion addressing the management challenges presented by post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and possible options for developing policies to foster post-traumatic growth (PTG).
| more |Date: December 10, 2008 - 6:00pm - December 11, 2008 - 4:00pm
Location: St. Regis Hotel - Washington, DC
On December 10th and 11th 2008, the Center for A New American Security and the Nuclear Threat Initiative co-hosted a dinner and conference for Project Base Camp: Assessing Alternative Paths to the Nuclear-Free Mountaintop.
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