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Atomic Advantage
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Regional and Global Responses to a Taiwan Contingency
Jacob Stokes, Kareen Hart, Ryan Claffey, Thomas Corel | May 21, 2025
Democracy in South Asia amid U.S. Aid Cuts
Lisa Curtis, Kareen Hart, Keerthi Martyn | May 15, 2025
From Production Lines to Front Lines
Becca Wasser, Philip Sheers | April 03, 2025
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Atomic Advantage
Executive Summary One of the most consequential national security contests now unfolds on battlefields invisible to the naked eye—across the faint radiofrequency signals of th...
Indo-Pacific Security
Regional and Global Responses to a Taiwan Contingency
A contingency across the Taiwan Strait has the potential to reshape the Indo-Pacific and even global security environment. This report explores how states beyond the United St...
Defense
From Production Lines to Front Lines
Executive Summary The U.S. defense industrial base (DIB) is struggling to meet the demands of the current strategic environment—let alone prepare for a potential conflict agai...
AMERICA'S EDGE
The United States faces a rapidly changing global security landscape. Evolving technology, shifting alliances, and emerging threats require America to harness bold, innovative approaches. The CNAS 2025 national security conference, America’s Edge: Forging the Future, will bring together bipartisan leaders, policymakers, and industry to chart a vision for enhancing America’s global edge.
CNAS 2025 National Security Conference | America's Edge: Forging the Future
Jun 3, 2025
The First 100 Days
The First 100 Days is a series of recommendations from CNAS experts. The recommendations span the most pressing issues that will test the administration, including competition...
Set the Tone, Establish Policy, Hire Personnel—And Prepare for Crisis
President Donald Trump enters office at a critical moment and faces multiple crises...
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Graham’s ‘Bone Crushing’ Russia Sanctions Bill Could Freeze U.S. Trade with the World’s Largest Economies
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The most dangerous occupation in Washington these days is being an expert....
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How the U.S. Could Be Vulnerable to the Same Kind of Drone Swarm Attack Ukraine Unleashed on Russia’s Bomber Fleet
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Ukraine’s shock drone strike on Russia’s strategic bomber fleet this week has generals and analysts taking a new look at threats to high-value United States aircraft at bases ...
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Trump Set to Square Off With New German Chancellor Merz on Trade, Ukraine
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President Donald Trump will meet Thursday with new German Chancellor Friedrich Merz for the first time since Merz swept into power vowing to distance Germany from the United S...
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Stop Asking How To Make Putin Walk Away From Ukraine. It’s the Wrong Question.
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How the U.S. Could Be Vulnerable to the Same Kind of Drone Swarm Attack Ukraine Unleashed on Russia’s Bomber Fleet
Ukraine’s shock drone strike on Russia’s strategic bomber fleet this week has generals and analysts taking a new look at threats to high-value United States aircraft at bases ...
By Tom Shugart
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Ukraine's Spiderweb Drone Attack Is a Wake-up Call for Vulnerable U.S. Bases
By Tom Shugart
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Ukraine’s Surprise Drone Strike Underscores Vulnerability of U.S. Defenses
By Stacie Pettyjohn
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How the U.S. Could Be Vulnerable to the Same Kind of Drone Swarm Attack Ukraine Unleashed on Russia’s Bomber Fleet
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It’s a Really Bad Time to Be an Expert in Washington
The most dangerous occupation in Washington these days is being an expert....
By Richard Fontaine
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U.S.-India Trade Talks Show Progress, but Major Hurdles Remain, Says Strategist
By Rachel Ziemba
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South Korea Has Endured 6 Months of Political Turmoil. What Can We Expect in Lee’s Presidency?
By Dr. Duyeon Kim
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It’s a Really Bad Time to Be an Expert in Washington
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Army Hits Its Annual Recruiting Goal in 8 Months
The Army has surpassed its recruiting target for this fiscal year, exceeding a goal that was already significantly higher than it has been in the past....
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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Fewer PCS Moves Could Reduce Stress, But ‘Devil’s in the Details,’ Experts Say
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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What a Historic Absence of Its Top Officer Means for the Navy
By Stacie Pettyjohn
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Army Hits Its Annual Recruiting Goal in 8 Months
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Graham’s ‘Bone Crushing’ Russia Sanctions Bill Could Freeze U.S. Trade with the World’s Largest Economies
Sen. Lindsey Graham has pledged that his expansive sanctions bill would be “bone crushing” for the Russian economy....
By Edward Fishman
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Untangling Ukraine’s “Operation Spiderweb”
By Samuel Bendett
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How the U.S. Could Be Vulnerable to the Same Kind of Drone Swarm Attack Ukraine Unleashed on Russia’s Bomber Fleet
By Tom Shugart
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Graham’s ‘Bone Crushing’ Russia Sanctions Bill Could Freeze U.S. Trade with the World’s Largest Economies
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How to Kick-start Syria’s Reconstruction
Given that there are so many stakeholders interested in Syria’s future, it’s unlikely that all countries will agree on the best way to support its transition, but they don’t n...
By Delaney Soliday & Kate Johnston
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Arab League Summit in Iraq Falls Short
By Hamzeh Hadad
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OpenAI Says It Will Build Massive Data Centers in the U.A.E.
By Pablo Chavez
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How to Kick-start Syria’s Reconstruction
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Graham’s ‘Bone Crushing’ Russia Sanctions Bill Could Freeze U.S. Trade with the World’s Largest Economies
Sen. Lindsey Graham has pledged that his expansive sanctions bill would be “bone crushing” for the Russian economy....
By Edward Fishman
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U.S.-India Trade Talks Show Progress, but Major Hurdles Remain, Says Strategist
By Rachel Ziemba
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Trump Set to Square Off With New German Chancellor Merz on Trade, Ukraine
By Emily Kilcrease
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Graham’s ‘Bone Crushing’ Russia Sanctions Bill Could Freeze U.S. Trade with the World’s Largest Economies
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Untangling Ukraine’s “Operation Spiderweb”
In this episode, Paul Saunders speaks with Samuel Bendett, an adjunct senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security. Bendett's previous experience includes working f...
By Samuel Bendett
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Episode 1: The Hand Behind Unmanned – America’s Quest for Autonomous War
By Paul Scharre
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Rational Security: The “Huffin’ and Puffin” Edition
By Alex Zerden
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Untangling Ukraine’s “Operation Spiderweb”
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DOJ Tests National Security Defense in Fight for Trump Agenda
The Trump administration is testing the deference the judiciary typically gives presidents in matters of national security and foreign affairs as it defends aggressive immigra...
By Carrie Cordero
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Balancing Act: Ensuring the National Guard Can Meet Its Missions
By Taren Sylvester
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Extremist Militias on Federal Duty
By Dakota S. Rudesill
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DOJ Tests National Security Defense in Fight for Trump Agenda
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Developing Leaders to Promote Gender Integration
Diversity of lived experiences results in stronger leaders....
By Dr. Jeannette Gaudry Haynie & Dr. Kyleanne Hunter
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Sharper: America's National Security Workforce
By Emma Moore, Chris Estep & Cole Stevens
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Women in Combat: Five-Year Status Update
By Emma Moore
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Developing Leaders to Promote Gender Integration
