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China’s Power Play: The Role of Congress in Addressing the Belt and Road
Congressional Testimony
Submitted Written Testimony Chairman Cornyn, Ranking Member Casey, distinguished members of this subcommittee, I am grateful for this opportunity to address you about China’s ...
By Daniel Kliman
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CNAS Report: “Why America Needs a New Way of War”
Video
Chris Dougherty, senior fellow at CNAS, discusses a new report on why the U.S. needs to change up its strategies, and why we can’t assume ‘sanctuary’ in domains now. View the...
By Chris Dougherty
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If Trump Wants to Take On China, He Needs Allies
Commentary
With the prospect of a trade deal between China and the United States all but dead, the Trump administration is no doubt weighing its next steps in its quest to rein in Beijin...
By Julianne Smith
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Strengthening Congress’ Role in Sanctions
Commentary
Congress’ role in U.S. sanctions policymaking is not a new phenomenon, but it has taken on increased resonance in the past decade. The passage of legislation, such as the Iran...
By Neil Bhatiya
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Deterrence and Disclosure: The Dual Logics Promoting U.S. Sanctions Compliance
Commentary
The U.S. Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is the primary agency responsible for promoting compliance with U.S. economic sanctions. OFAC has a m...
By Bryan Early
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The Eroding Value of Nonproliferation Sanctions
Commentary
Is the threat of sanctions a deterrent to nuclear proliferation? Academic theory suggests deterrence should hold when the potential proliferator believes the threat of sanctio...
By Nicholas L. Miller
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When Do Economic Sanctions Work Best?
With the success of comprehensive financial sanctions against Iran over nuclear proliferation during the Obama administration, policymakers in Washington have grown more confi...
By Dursun Peksen
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How Hungary’s Orban Puts Democratic Tools to Authoritarian Use
In his visit to the White House last month, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who proudly describes himself as an illiberal democrat, did what every good populist does: H...
By Carisa Nietsche
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Proceedings Podcast Episode 86 - Solve the Littorals Problem with Corvette Carriers
Podcast
Lt.Col. Colin Smith talks about using corvette carriers to solve the U.S. Navy's capability gap in the littorals with the renewal of great power competition. Listen to the fu...
By LtCol Colin Smith
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Dr. John A. Gans, Jr., on "White House Warriors" and the National Security Council
Podcast
Dr. John A. Gans, Jr., joins Jim Townsend and Carisa Nietsche to discuss his recent book "White House Warriors: How the National Security Council has Transformed the American ...
By Jim Townsend, Carisa Nietsche & Dr. John A. Gans, Jr.
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Commentary
National Security Human Capital Program
Implementing new PT standards may hurt Army readiness. The service should learn from how US allies pulled it offAfter nearly two decades of grinding low-intensity conflict, the U.S. military is shifting to focus on near-peer competition — and tailoring its physical fitness requirements ...
By Emma Moore
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Congressional Testimony
Indo-Pacific Security / Technology & National Security
Chinese Military Innovation in Artificial IntelligenceIntroduction Xi Jinping has called upon the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) to become a world-class military (世界一流军队) by mid-century.1 Chinese military modernization ha...
By Elsa B. Kania
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Putin meets Xi as West celebrates D Day
Video
Western Allies commemorate Normandy, while Eastern allies meet in Moscow. Do closer Putin-Xi ties pose a challenge to the US? Brian Todd reports. View the full conversation o...
By Andrea Kendall-Taylor
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Americans are still enjoying the security won by the troops who stormed the beaches on D-Day, but that safety is not guaranteed
Commentary
As you read this, you are enjoying the legacy of the "Greatest Generation." Their greatest achievement is not the victory over Japan and Germany in 1945 but the 74 years of pe...
By Jim Townsend
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Key takeaways from House Armed Services’ NDAA draft
Video
The House Armed Services Committee’s initial draft for the National Defense Authorization Act is out. While the bill currently includes some high-profile programs, it has some...
By Susanna V. Blume
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Podcast
Technology & National Security
CNAS Tech: Discussing a Long-Awaited Executive Order on 5G SecurityOn May 15, President Trump issued an executive order designed to protect the United States from security vulnerabilities in the global communications technology supply chain. ...
By Paul Scharre, Elsa B. Kania & Megan Lamberth
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Why the fragmentation of European politics could bode poorly for democracy
Commentary
After last week’s elections, the European Parliament is more fragmented than ever — growing discontent with the mainstream meant that centrist and mainstream parties took a be...
By Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Erica Frantz & Joseph Wright
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Proliferation Finance: Critical Issues and Priorities for Congress
Commentary
The lack of effective and universal financial controls to prevent weapons of mass destruction (WMD) proliferation is a gaping security vulnerability for the international comm...
By Elizabeth Rosenberg, Neil Bhatiya, Claire Groden & Ashley Feng
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What a War With Iran Would Look Like
Tensions between Iran and the United States are at their highest point in years. The 2015 Iran nuclear agreement is teetering. The Trump administration is using sanctions to s...
By Ilan Goldenberg
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Trump's Israeli-Palestinian Policy: Undermining Jordan?
Commentary
President Trump’s long-awaited plan for making peace between the Israelis and the Palestinians could have severe consequences for Jordan, one of America’s best, and oftentimes...
By Nicholas Heras
