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What would John McCain do?
Commentary
A year ago, the world lost Sen. John McCain. The global response to his passing — largely grief and appreciation from allies and democratic activists, mostly silence from adve...
By Richard Fontaine
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Strategy or Straitjacket? Three Reasons Why People Are Still Arguing About the National Defense Strategy
Commentary
“It feels so weird to not intervene in the Middle East. I know we’re trying to avoid getting sucked in, but it’s hard to say no.” These were the words my colleague uttered dur...
By Chris Dougherty
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Bombshell: The One With Mara Jade
Podcast
This week on Bombshell Loren and Erin hold down the fort and ask the brilliant Elsa Kania to explain the new Chinese defense white paper. Britain has a new PM, Pakistan’s visi...
By Elsa B. Kania & Loren DeJonge Schulman
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Texas Rep. John Ratcliffe set to replace Dan Coats as US spy chief
Podcast
President Donald Trump said on Sunday he would nominate Rep. John Ratcliffe, a Texas Republican who strongly defended him at a recent congressional hearing, to replace Dan Coa...
By Carrie Cordero
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The US Is Unprepared to Mobilize for Great Power Conflict
The “fully mobilized Joint Force,” the National Defense Strategy tells us, will be capable of “defeating aggression by a major power; deterring opportunistic aggression elsewh...
By Elsa B. Kania & Emma Moore
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The Second Battle of Midway
Commentary
The year is 2025 and a Chinese amphibious action group has set out for Taiwan. The United States will intervene to stop this effort, but there isn’t a U.S. ship within 4,000 m...
By David Zikusoka
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France to add a space force to its military
Podcast
France has announced plans for a space force. But what can it do? Why does anyone need a space force? Host Marco Werman speaks with Chris Dougherty, a former leading strategis...
By Chris Dougherty
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Perspectives on the Mark Esper nomination hearing
Video
Rick Berger, research fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, and Loren DeJonge Schulman, deputy director of studies at CNAS, discuss Mark Esper’s confirmation hearing to...
By Loren DeJonge Schulman
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Acting or Not, the Play’s The Thing
Commentary
The musical chairs of “acting” officials at the Defense Department has taken on a dizzying pace. Army Secretary Mark Esper became the acting defense secretary after Patrick Sh...
By Loren DeJonge Schulman
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An Acting Secretary of Defense Isn’t Enough
The U.S. public is rightfully anxious about U.S. policy on Iran and whether the Trump administration is leading the country toward war in the Persian Gulf. The White House has...
By Jim Townsend
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INF Treaty Defenders Raise the Risk of Nuclear War
Commentary
President Trump last year announced the U.S. would withdraw from the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty. That made sense because Russia was violating the pact and C...
By Elbridge Colby & Rep. Mike Gallagher
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Democrats Face a Defense Spending Conundrum
Commentary
On Wednesday and Thursday, 20 of the two dozen contenders for the Democratic presidential nomination will converge on stage in Miami to make their case to the American people....
By Loren DeJonge Schulman
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One-on-one with former Deputy Secretary of Defense Robert Work
Video
The Chinese government is developing tactics to combat those of the United States. A new report from the Center for a New American Security says that the country is exploring ...
By Robert O. Work
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Let’s call the whole thing off
Tensions with Iran escalated this week and then, Thursday evening, President Trump apparently signed off on airstrikes in Iran only to cancel them. According to reports and an...
By Chris Dougherty
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The Implications of China Developing a World-Class Military: First and Foremost a Regional Challenge
Congressional Testimony
Submitted Written Testimony Chairmen Lewis and McDevitt, Distinguished Members of the Commission, it is an honor to testify to the Commission. Thank you for the invitation to ...
By Elbridge Colby
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Addressing America's Operational Shortfall in the Pacific
Commentary
The Trump administration has made a number of strong statements about the need for the United States to do more to prepare for great power competition with China. Officials ha...
By Mark Montgomery & Eric Sayers
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Living on the Edge: Strengthening American Competitiveness
Commentary
Richard Fontaine highlights the range of national security challenges facing the United States....
By Richard Fontaine
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National Security Lightning Talks and Roundtables
Video
CNAS experts pitch their solutions to top national security challenges....
By Loren DeJonge Schulman, David Zikusoka, Cristina Killingsworth, Neil Bhatiya, Kristine Lee, Nicole Alexander, Ainikki Riikonen, Megan Lamberth & Elsa B. Kania
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A Deadly Game: Taiwan Strait Crisis 2025
Video
What could a crisis in the Taiwan Strait look like in the year 2025?...
By Elbridge Colby, Susanna V. Blume & Chris Dougherty
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Renewing the National Security Consensus in Congress
Video
Loren DeJonge Schulman discusses bipartisan solutions to complex foreign policy challenges with Senators Josh Hawley (R-MO) and Chris Murphy (D-CT)....
By Loren DeJonge Schulman, Senator Josh Hawley & Senator Chris Murphy
