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The Ukraine war and the myth of a permanent all-volunteer forceWhen Russia annexed Crimea in 2014, many heralded a new era of warfare. Short wars waged by small professional forces seemed to be the way of the future. Authoritarian actors,...
By Andrew Spafford
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Commentary
Technology & National Security
The Real Issue with Artificial Intelligence: The Misalignment ProblemThe real hazard is not machine-derived calamity. It is bad human decisions that are accelerated and amplified by AI....
By Peter Levin
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Commentary
Technology & National Security
The EU AI Act could hurt military innovation in EuropeThe AI Act and similar legislation like it could have negative downstream effects in the ability of companies to develop highly useful systems that will enable future military...
By Noah Greene
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Rumors of China’s Decline Are Premature and Dangerous
Commentary
The chief near-term risk is not that Beijing’s ascent will fizzle, but rather that Washington will fail to muster the strength necessary for an adequate response....
By Richard Fontaine
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Commentary
Technology & National Security
Artificial Intelligence and Nuclear StabilityA lack of clear guidance risks forgoing valuable opportunities to use AI or, even worse, adopting AI in ways that might undermine nuclear surety and deterrence....
By Paul Scharre & Michael Depp
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It’s Not Time to Hit China with Financial Sanctions — Yet
Commentary
Reaching for the nuclear option now costs the United States important coercive leverage that it may have a greater need for later....
By Emily Kilcrease & John Hughes
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The Lingering Question of American Troops in Iraq
Commentary
The fate of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS in Iraq was first questioned in March 2018, just three months after former Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi announced that ISIS w...
By Hamzeh Hadad
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Sharper: Democracy
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While 2024 marks the beginning of a presidential election year in the United States, it also marks a year of elections across the globe. These elections are taking place amid ...
By Anna Pederson & Charles Horn
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Commentary
Indo-Pacific Security / Transatlantic Security / Technology & National Security
How to Stop Our High-Tech Equipment From Arming Russia and ChinaThe U.S. government’s efforts to stop Russia and China from using American equipment to boost their defense sectors have resulted in tough rules — but leaky enforcement. As a ...
By Chris Miller & Jordan Schneider
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Seoul Stepping Up: South Korea as a Non-Permanent UN Security Council Member
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For two years, South Korea's leaders have aspired to make their country a “global pivotal state.” Starting in January, they have a major opportunity to do just that. On Januar...
By Gibbs McKinley
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Around the Table with Anna Blue
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Around the Table is a three-question interview series from the Make Room email newsletter. Each edition features a conversation with a peer in the national security community ...
By Anna Blue
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Best of CNAS in 2023: Events
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Throughout 2023, CNAS has defined the national security conversation through its series of events that examine and analyze the most pertinent and essential national security c...
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Best of CNAS in 2023: Reports
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Bold and innovative research is the driving mission of CNAS. Nowhere is this more evident than in the 32 reports the Center has released in 2023. Tackling the biggest issues o...
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US Defense Bill Shows Bipartisan Israel Support
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For the 63rd consecutive year, Congress has passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and sent it to the President’s desk for his signature. The Congressional commi...
By Jonathan Lord
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Commentary
Technology & National Security
If Countries Are Serious about Climate Change, They Should Get Serious about Quantum ComputingQuantum computing, though an imperfect technology itself, could expedite critical breakthroughs and help achieve global climate objectives within desired timeframes....
By Sam Howell
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The Real Russian Nuclear Threat
Commentary
From the moment the country launched its invasion, Moscow has tried to intimidate the world by gesturing at its weapons....
By Peter Schroeder
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Commentary
Technology & National Security
The Quad’s Quantum Leap: How Quad Countries Can Boost Cooperation on Quantum ComputingThe Quad must maintain an edge across all leading modalities to ensure superiority in the one that ultimately produces the first scalable quantum computing system....
By Sam Howell
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The Quad’s Role in Shifting to Resilient Technology Supply Chains and Energy Security
Commentary
Semiconductor technology has become a focal point in the US-China technology race....
By Lisa Curtis
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Commentary
Defense / Indo-Pacific Security
The Big OneAs Russia’s war in Ukraine has revealed, the United States and its allies lack the capacity to surge the production of munitions....
By Dr. Andrew Krepinevich, Jr.
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Commentary
National Security Human Capital Program / Securing U.S. Democracy Initiative
Countering Domestic Violent Extremism in the Ranks: Barriers to Recruitment ScreeningLawful interaction with the technology sector, including social media platforms, is essential to effectively address national security threats, foreign and domestic....
By Carrie Cordero & Katherine L. Kuzminski
