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National Security Human Capital Program
Trump Is Ignoring Puerto Rico’s SufferingWhen it struck the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico six days ago, Hurricane Maria was the strongest storm to hit the American territories in 80 years. “Its force and fury s...
By Phillip Carter
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Podcast
National Security Human Capital Program / Securing U.S. Democracy Initiative
Women in National Security: Rebecca ZimmermanRAND Corporation Policy Researcher Rebecca Zimmerman discusses her experiences in the defense community and navigating expectations in the field....
By Rebecca Zimmerman
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National Security Human Capital Program / Securing U.S. Democracy Initiative
Women in National Security: Nayyera HaqNayyera Haq, CEO of Avicenna Strategy, talks about the power of women owning their femininity and authenticity in a field full of men. Hosted by Loren DeJonge Schulman, Deputy...
By Nayyera Haq & Loren DeJonge Schulman
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Podcast
National Security Human Capital Program / Securing U.S. Democracy Initiative
Women in National Security: Christine WormuthChristine Wormuth, director of the Center for Resilience at the Atlantic Council, shares her thoughts on the importance of diversity in the national security community and sel...
By Christine Wormuth & Julianne Smith
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Podcast
National Security Human Capital Program / Securing U.S. Democracy Initiative
Women in National Security: Michèle FlournoyCNAS Co-Founder and CEO Michèle Flournoy discusses working in a male-dominated environment and shares advice for overcoming obstacles and making career decisions. Hosted by Ra...
By Michèle Flournoy & Rachel Rizzo
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National Security Human Capital Program
What America Owes Its VeteransEach year, the U.S. military recruits some 175,000 young Americans. At the heart of its pitch is a sacred promise to take care of those who serve—what President Abraham Lincol...
By Phillip Carter
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National Security Human Capital Program
Trump’s 21 Club SaluteAccording to an incredibly detailed NBC News report of a highly classified National Security Council meeting, President Donald Trump unloaded on his top military leaders over ...
By Phillip Carter
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National Security Human Capital Program
The Warrior CasteWhen the new White House chief of staff, then a Marine general, John Kelly received a knock on the door in November 2010, he became the highest-ranking military officer to los...
By Amy Schafer
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National Security Human Capital Program
How Trump Is Turning Off Millennials Even More Than He Did BeforeOne of President Trump’s latest tweetstorms took on a new and concerning target: actively serving members of the United States military. In a flurry of tweets believed to be a...
By Amy Schafer
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National Security Human Capital Program
Military Power is All About People: A Return to Personnel PolicyThe U.S. military is often described as the “best fighting force in the world,” and we agree. It’s superior to its possible adversaries in nearly every way. No other military ...
By Amy Schafer
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National Security Human Capital Program
Trump’s Transgender Ban Will Weaken the MilitaryIn an unexpected move Wednesday morning, on the 69th anniversary of President Harry Truman’s order to desegregate the armed forces, President Donald Trump tweeted that he had ...
By Phillip Carter & Amy Schafer
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Podcast
National Security Human Capital Program
Admiral Gary Roughead and Amy Schafer on the Rise of the Warrior CasteAdmiral Gary Roughead and Amy Schafer discuss the rise of the 'warrior caste' - the propensity of youth from military families to serve in the armed forces - and the all-volun...
By Amy Schafer & Admiral Gary Roughead, USN (Ret.)
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Commentary
Defense / National Security Human Capital Program / Technology & National Security
Building a cyber ROTCIn the past week, crippling cyberattacks have been directed at Ukraine — targeting banks, the postal service, the airport in Kiev, and other major industries, disrupting the d...
By Michèle Flournoy & Amy Schafer
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Video
National Security Human Capital Program
CNAS 2017: Civil-Military Relations in the Trump AdministrationThis session discusses what civil-military relations looked like during the first six months of the Trump administration....
By Phillip Carter
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National Security Human Capital Program
Too Many Generals in the Situation Room?From the moment President Trump nominated James Mattis as his secretary of defense, the swamp has made hand-wringing over civil-military relations a fine art. There are vetera...
By Amy Schafer & Loren DeJonge Schulman
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National Security Human Capital Program
Unending war on terror needs new authorizationThere is a long history of remembering servicemembers who died in the service of the United States, a history that traces back to the decorating of soldiers' graves during and...
By Daniel Feehan
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National Security Human Capital Program
Military is trending regional and 'all in the family.' We need more diversity.As tensions rise in several regions, possibly leading to new U.S. involvement in Afghanistan and other combat operations, it’s worth pausing to truly consider who fights our w...
By Amy Schafer
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National Security Human Capital Program / Middle East Security
Welcome to the Forever WarAccording to legend, Russian revolutionary Leon Trotsky famously said that “you may not be interested in war, but war is interested in you.” So it is with Afghanistan and the ...
By Phillip Carter
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National Security Human Capital Program
We need legislation to cover the US Guard and ReserveIt’s time to be honest about the Guard and the Reserve — despite their name and low-commitment reputation, it’s been a long time since serving as a member of the Reserve compo...
By Amy Schafer
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National Security Human Capital Program
America's Security in Trump's First 100 DaysIf the only measure of national security success during a president’s first 100 days were avoiding catastrophe, then, OK, President Trump has succeeded. No attacks on the U.S....
By Phillip Carter
