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South and Central Asia
The Center for a New American Security (CNAS) has worked on issues related to U.S. policy toward Central and South Asia since 2007. In 2010, CNAS completed a year-long project called Beyond Afghanistan project that examined U.S. interests in the region after the war in Afghanistan. CNAS also recently completed a report on the relationship between the United States and India. The aim of CNAS researchers is to combine our years spent working in the region with methodologically rigorous research to arrive at realistic options for U.S. policy makers.
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South China Sea: Cooperation, Conflict, and U.S. Interests
Over the past few years, headlines from the South China Sea have focused on the region’s long-standing territorial disputes, China’s changing maritime posture and escalating rhetoric. While these challenges command high-level attention, the United States also has new enduring partnerships, economic relationships, and diplomatic interests that warrant deep examination and inclusion in a future American approach to the region.
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Special Operations Forces
Special operations are the leading edge of America’s efforts against violent extremism around the world.
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Terrorism, Irregular Warfare and Crime
This project examines the nexus of terrorism, irregular warfare and crime.
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The Emerging Asian Power Web
A new web of power relations is emerging in Asia today. As China grows in economic and military strength and as the United States is perceived to be in relative decline, the region’s countries are increasingly bolstering ties with one another. This pattern of power relations is ushering in a new era with profound implications for America’s engagement with the region.
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