Center for a New American Security

Jacob Stokes is a Research Associate at the Center for a New American Security (CNAS), where his research focuses on U.S. national security strategy and defense policy.

Mr. Stokes’ writing has appeared in Foreign Policy, The Christian Science Monitor, CNN.com, BusinessWeek, The Baltimore Sun and The Guardian, among other publications. He has been quoted in a variety of national publications, including The Washington Post, U.S .News and World Report, McClatchy, Politico, Stars and Stripes and the Las Vegas Sun.

Prior to joining CNAS, Mr. Stokes served as a Policy Analyst at the National Security Network, where his work focused on the rise of China, defense budgeting and strategy, and Afghanistan. He has held internships with the Center for American Progress, Democracy and Freedom House. He graduated from the University of Missouri with degrees in political science and magazine journalism.