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Women in National Security: Kate BatemanKate Bateman is a Visiting Fellow at the Center for a New American Security, and a Council on Foreign Relations International Affairs Fellow. Bateman was the lead author on a ...
By Kate Bateman & Rachel Rizzo
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Commentary
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Want to Honor the Vets? Go See This Movie.Ancient Greeks knew war intimately, thanks to frequent conflict at the time and norms about military service that existed back then. Despite or maybe because of this intimacy ...
By Phillip Carter
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Commentary
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Why were US soldiers even in Niger? America’s shadow wars in Africa, explained.President Trump’s inexplicable fight with the widow of a Green Beret who was killed in Niger has sparked a political firestorm that shows no signs of dying down. It’s also bro...
By Phillip Carter & Andrew Swick
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Women in National Security: Yasmin FarukiFormer CNAS Executive Intern Yasmin Faruki shares her thoughts on beginning a career in national security as a woman of color and the importance of seeking out challenges....
By Loren DeJonge Schulman & Yasmin Faruki
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John McCain's 'Bone Spurs' Comment Shows There's a Deeper Problem in the MilitarySen. John McCain’s recent comments about the wealthy avoiding service in Vietnam through deferments not only took an unsubtle swipe at the current commander-in-chief, but also...
By Andrew Swick
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“If You’ve Never Been in Combat, You Can’t Even Imagine”Retired Marine Gen. John Kelly gave a remarkable performance at Thursday’s White House press briefing, deploying his record of service and sacrifice to defend President Trump’...
By Phillip Carter
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National Security Human Capital
Questionable CallsPresident Donald Trump has a talent for giving offense. Whether through mangled syntax or malicious statements, the president often finds a way to insult. So it is with Trump’...
By Phillip Carter
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Women in National Security: Dr. Nora BensahelDr. Nora Bensahel is a distinguished scholar in residence at the School of International Service at American University. She was most recently a senior fellow and codirector o...
By Julianne Smith
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Former Army Secretary: Donald Trump’s Transgender Troops Ban Weakens the MilitaryAs the 22nd Secretary of the Army, my job was to ensure the Army remained the most effective fighting force the world has ever known. Critical to this effort was the constant ...
By Eric Fanning
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Women in National Security: Kimberly JacksonKimberly Jackson, a senior policy analyst at the RAND Corporation, shares her advice on seizing opportunities and the importance of self-advocating in military environments. H...
By Kimberly Jackson
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CARE: Humanitarian Aid Cuts & National SecurityA number of prominent figures are speaking out in opposition of the proposed cutbacks to the US foreign aid budget. CNAS CEO Michele Flournoy, along with many other former sen...
By Michèle Flournoy
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Women in National Security: Dr. Tamara Cofman WittesDr. Tamara Cofman Wittes, senior fellow at the Brookings Institute, talks about the impacts of female leadership in foreign diplomacy and overcoming personal doubts and fears....
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Hurricane relief isn’t reaching remote areas of Puerto RicoPhillip Carter, director of the Military, Veterans and Society program at CNAS, joins PBS NewsHour to discuss the slow U.S. military response in Puerto Rico following Hurrican...
By Phillip Carter
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Puerto Rico Needs 50,000 U.S. TroopsPhillip Carter sits down with Robert Siegel on NPR's All Things Considered to explain the critical role that U.S. troops can and should be playing in Puerto Rico following Hur...
By Phillip Carter
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Commentary
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Thank You for Your Service, Whoever You AreOn Sunday, dozens of NFL players took a knee and locked arms during the national anthem, a silent but powerful peaceful protest of the criminal justice system in the United St...
By Amy Schafer
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National Security Human Capital
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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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 / National Security Law
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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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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National Security Human Capital / National Security Law
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
