Publications
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China’s Global Quest for Resources and Implications for the United States
Author(s): Dr. Patrick CroninType of Publication: Congressional TestimonyDate: 01/26/2012On January 26th, Dr. Patrick M. Cronin, CNAS Senior Advisor and Director of the Asia-Pacific Security Program, testified before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission. He discussed the subject of China's approach to managing natural resources and its implications for U.S. national security.
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America's Civilian Operations Abroad: Understanding Past and Future Requirements
Author(s): Dr. Nora Bensahel, Dr. Patrick CroninType of Publication: ReportDate: 01/12/2012America’s Civilian Operations Abroad: Understanding Past and Future Requirements, authored by Dr. Nora Bensahel, CNAS Deputy Director of Studies and Senior Fellow, and Dr. Patrick Cronin, CNAS Senior Advisor and Senior Director of the Asia-Pacific Security Program, examines the history of U.S. civilian operations abroad during the past 20 years and identifies several trends that are likely to affect future requirements.
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Cooperation from Strength: The United States, China and the South China Sea
Author(s): Dr. Patrick Cronin, Peter A. Dutton, M. Taylor Fravel, James R. Holmes, Robert Kaplan, Will Rogers, Ian StoreyType of Publication: ReportDate: 01/09/2012Cooperation from Strength: The United States, China and the South China Sea, a six-chapter volume featuring a capstone chapter authored by Patrick M. Cronin and Robert D. Kaplan, helps U.S. policymakers understand the trends affecting American interests in the South China Sea.
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The Next Fight: Time for a Change of Mission in Afghanistan
Type of Publication: Policy BriefDate: 12/05/2011| more |CNAS authors Lieutenant General David W. Barno, USA (Ret.), Dr. Andrew Exum and Matthew Irvine call for a change of mission in Afghanistan with the 2014 transition looming. Listen to a briefing on the report here.
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Understanding and Preventing Veteran Suicide
Author(s): Dr. Margaret C. HarrellType of Publication: Congressional TestimonyDate: 12/02/2011| more |On December 2nd, Dr. Margaret C. Harrell, CNAS Senior Fellow and Director of the Joining Forces Initiative, testified before the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Health. She spoke on the topic of understanding and preventing veteran suicide.
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2014 and Beyond: U.S. Policy Towards Afghanistan and Pakistan
Type of Publication: Congressional TestimonyDate: 11/03/2011| more |On November 3rd, CNAS Senior Fellow David Barno testified before the House Foreign Affairs Committee's Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia. His testimony drew from a recently completed seven-day trip to Afghanistan and updated the perspective he had offered in previous testimonies on the current situation in Afghanistan and the road ahead.
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Losing the Battle: The Challenge of Military Suicide
Author(s): Dr. Margaret C. Harrell, Nancy BerglassType of Publication: Policy BriefDate: 10/31/2011Losing the Battle: The Challenge of Military Suicide, by Dr. Margaret Harrell, CNAS Senior Fellow and Director of the Joining Forces Initiative, and Nancy Berglass, CNAS Non-Resident Senior Fellow, suggests that the health of the all-volunteer force is dependent on our nation’s ability to take care of its service members and veterans.
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Driving in the Dark: Ten Propositions About Prediction and National Security
Author(s): The Honorable Dr. Richard J. DanzigType of Publication: ReportDate: 10/26/2011In Driving in the Dark: Ten Propositions About Prediction and National Security, Richard Danzig examines the nature of prediction in national security and offers strategic recommendations for how the U.S. Department of Defense can improve its predictive capabilities while also preparing for predictive failure.
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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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China's Monopoly on Rare Earths: Implications for U.S. Foreign and Security Policy
Author(s): Christine ParthemoreType of Publication: Congressional TestimonyDate: 09/21/2011| more |On September 21st, CNAS Fellow Christine Parthemore testified before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs’ Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific. She testified regarding her work on national security vulnerabilities stemming from America’s dependence on imports of strategic minerals.