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Superpowers and AGI
Jacob Stokes | August 27, 2026
Whither the Coalition?
Emily Kilcrease, James Crabtree | August 18, 2026
An Uphill Climb
Lisa Curtis, Annie Pforzheimer | July 28, 2026
Hibernating Bear
Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Peter Schroeder, Kate Johnston | July 21, 2026
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Superpowers and AGI
Executive Summary Artificial intelligence (AI) systems continue to progress at a steady pace. This trend has fed forecasts that artificial general intelligence (AGI)—generally...
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Whither the Coalition?
Executive Summary The future of Taiwan, a self-governing island democracy that is claimed by the People’s Republic of China (PRC), remains one of the most complex and fraught ...
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An Uphill Climb
Executive Summary To avoid what is becoming a human rights catastrophe for the women and girls of Afghanistan and a ticking time bomb for a major terrorist resurgence in the n...
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Hibernating Bear
Executive Summary Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, there have been several crises—in Syria, Nagorno-Karabakh, Venezuela, and Iran—where Russia did not intervene ...
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CNAS Insights | A Better Way to Deal with Canada
These days, Canada and the United States sound more like adversaries than the closest of allies. President Donald Trump imposed 50 percent tariffs over the weekend on a range ...
CNAS Insights
CNAS Insights | Sovereign AI’s Second Wave Is Coming Into View
Earlier this year, CNAS launched the Sovereign AI Index to track every government-backed sovereign AI project since 2023. These projects seek to improve a country’s AI self-re...
CNAS Insights
CNAS Insights | Japan isn’t rearming. It’s adapting to a new era.
Japan’s defense posture is changing and changing fast. Military spending has increased sharply over the past four years. Japan’s Self-Defense Forces (SDF) are acquiring long-r...
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As ICE Deports Service Members’ Families, the Pentagon Turns to Immigrant Communities to Fill Military Ranks"It has long been a way to fill the ranks," said Katherine Kuzminski, an expert on military recruitment and the director of studies at the Washington, D.C.-based think tank, C...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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Trump Claims Russia-Ukraine Energy Truce; Kyiv Says Not Yet
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“Hearing it from Ukraine and Russia would have a lot more certainty for me than from Trump,” said Rachel Ziemba, adjunct senior fellow at the Center for a New American Securit...
By Rachel Ziemba
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Technology & National Security
Ukraine Races to Counter Russia’s Jet-Powered Drone AttacksSamuel Bendett, an adjunct senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security, said the war in Ukraine was a constant "sword vs. shield" struggle, with each new capabilit...
By Samuel Bendett
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Mark Carney Pitches Canada to Global Investors Amid U.S. Trade War
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Not all of the projects, however, are ready for investment. Some of those on offer are fully permitted, while others are still at the concept or feasibility stage. “Some are q...
By Rachel Ziemba
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Trump’s Tough Talk Accelerates Greenland Investment Push
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“It's probably the most offensive action this administration taken beyond tariffs, beyond the political meddling in European elections,” said Chris Kennedy, lead for economic ...
By Chris Kennedy
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Experts Say Trump’s Plan to License Patriot Missiles for Ukraine Could Take Years
Practical realities aside, scholars called the licensing proposal as a signal of increased buy-in from the White House, whose support for Ukraine has shifted repeatedly. Franz...
By Franz-Stefan Gady
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Saudi Arabia Halts Energy Sites as Houthis Claim New Attacks
By Becca Wasser
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Where Do We Go from Here?
By Susanna V. Blume
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Experts Say Trump’s Plan to License Patriot Missiles for Ukraine Could Take Years
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What Professional China Watcher Jordan Schneider Says Is Missing From US-China Coverage
Shortly after Schneider’s arrival in Beijing, President Xi Jinping removed term limits for China’s leadership, part of his broader consolidation of power within the Communist ...
By Jordan Schneider
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U.S. Military Takes Lighter Touch Toward New Targets in Boat Strike Campaign
By Annie Pforzheimer
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Taliban Energy Deal: From Delta Investment to Regional Competition
By Annie Pforzheimer
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What Professional China Watcher Jordan Schneider Says Is Missing From US-China Coverage
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National Security Human Capital
Redrawing the MapExecutive Summary The United States is home to 17.3 million veterans in 2026—a population that has declined from 21.0 million in 2015, as older, conscription-era veterans have...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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National Security Human Capital
As ICE Deports Service Members’ Families, the Pentagon Turns to Immigrant Communities to Fill Military RanksBy Katherine L. Kuzminski
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National Security Human Capital
CDC, National Dept, General OfficersBy Katherine L. Kuzminski
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Domestic Russia: Security Services, the Economy, and Elections
Today we are turning to domestic Russian politics, with Russia’s State Duma elections coming up September 18th through the 20th. The elections are taking place in a more uncer...
By Andrea Kendall-Taylor & Jim Townsend
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Sep 11, ’26 Washington Roundtable
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What America’s Adversaries and Allies Hope to Gain at the U.N. General Assembly
By Nicholas Lokker
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Domestic Russia: Security Services, the Economy, and Elections
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25 Years After 9/11, Iraq’s Dream Remains Unfulfilled
“Even with U.S. assistance in establishing a democratic system in Iraq, the fact that Iraq was left militarily weak was an obstacle to restoring stability and consolidating de...
By Hamzeh Hadad
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Iran Turns to Crypto to Shore Up Economy
By Eitan Danon
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Potential End of U.S. Aid to Peshmerga Could Mark ‘Transitional Phase’ in U.S.-KRG Relations, Experts Say
By Hamzeh Hadad
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25 Years After 9/11, Iraq’s Dream Remains Unfulfilled
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Mark Carney Pitches Canada to Global Investors Amid U.S. Trade War
Not all of the projects, however, are ready for investment. Some of those on offer are fully permitted, while others are still at the concept or feasibility stage. “Some are q...
By Rachel Ziemba
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Trump Claims Russia-Ukraine Energy Truce; Kyiv Says Not Yet
By Rachel Ziemba
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Not the Best Place to Resolve Conflict, BRICS Summit Shows How Countries Are Hedging: Expert
By Rachel Ziemba
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Mark Carney Pitches Canada to Global Investors Amid U.S. Trade War
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Technology & National Security
Ukraine Races to Counter Russia’s Jet-Powered Drone AttacksSamuel Bendett, an adjunct senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security, said the war in Ukraine was a constant "sword vs. shield" struggle, with each new capabilit...
By Samuel Bendett
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Technology & National Security
‘It’s Going to Be Fine’: Trump Rebuffs Rising Alarm over AI Dangers, Sparking OutcryBy Daniel Remler
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Technology & National Security
Why AI Experts Are ‘Freaked Out’ over Safety Fears Ahead of Xi-Trump SummitBy Ben Hayum
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U.S. Strikes Iranian Oil Tankers in Response to Tehran’s Attacks on Navy Ships
While civilian ships aren’t typically lawful targets, they lose their protected status if they contribute to an adversary’s military action and if destroying them offers a def...
By Mark Nevitt
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Shutdown Reform’s Constitutional Blind Spot: The Two-Year Clause
By Mark Nevitt
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Women’s Share of Top Military Promotions Falls as Hegseth Blocks Nominees
By Mark Nevitt
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U.S. Strikes Iranian Oil Tankers in Response to Tehran’s Attacks on Navy Ships
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CNAS Insights | New Rules for U.S. Foreign Aid
Join us for the CNAS 2026 National Security Conference: New Rules, on Thursday, June 11!...
By Gibbs McKinley
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Transatlantic Security / Global Swing States
Beyond the SahelBy Kate Johnston, Valeria Allende & Isabel Dlabach
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CNAS Insights | Why the “Swing States” Approach Is Right for Africa
By Gibbs McKinley
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CNAS Insights | New Rules for U.S. Foreign Aid
