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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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Iran's Post-Sanctions Financial Windfall Was Overstated. What Does That Mean for Policy?
Commentary
The Trump administration seems poised to scuttle the Iran nuclear agreement, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Agreement (JCPOA). If it does, this decision will be a triumph for...
By Edoardo Saravalle & Neil Bhatiya
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CNAS Event: A Conversation with HASC Ranking Member Adam Smith (D-WA)
Podcast
HASC Ranking Member Adam Smith (D-WA) sits down with CNAS President Richard Fontaine for a conversation on Russia, the modern threat environment, and how the U.S. military sho...
By Richard Fontaine
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Constanze Stelzenmüller discusses Germany’s 2017 election
As Germans prepare to head to the polls on Sunday, expert Constanze Stelzenmüller breaks down the ins-and-outs of the 2017 election....
By Julianne Smith & Jim Townsend
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David Norquist and Bob Hale discuss the Defense Budget
Podcast
By David Norquist, Robert F. Hale & Susanna V. Blume
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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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Michele Flournoy on NPR Morning Edition: Deciphering Trump's Foreign Policy
Commentary
CNAS CEO Michele Flournoy sits down with NPR Morning Edition host David Greene to analyze President Trump's speech at the UN General Assembly and consider his foreign policy s...
By Michèle Flournoy
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Would Trump attack North Korea? Here’s what we learned from his ‘Rocket Man’ speech at the U.N.
Donald Trump devoted a significant portion of his United Nations General Assembly remarks to North Korea’s nuclear and missile developments. Here are four things he told us (a...
By Mira Rapp-Hooper
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The Electoral College Is a National Security Threat
In Federalist No. 68, his pseudonymous essay on “The Mode of Electing the President,” Alexander Hamilton wrote that the Electoral College could shield the United States “from ...
By Matt Olsen
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How close is N. Korea to a nuclear missile?
Dr. Patrick Cronin discusses North Korea's nuclear progression with CNN's Brian Todd. Watch the video here....
By Patrick M. Cronin
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Dr. Patrick Cronin on ABC Nightline: The War of Words with North Korea
Commentary
Dr. Patrick Cronin joins ABC Nightline to discuss Kim Jong-un's motivations for a nuclear North Korea. Watch the video here....
By Patrick M. Cronin
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Congress must reassert itself on use of military force
Last Wednesday the Senate quietly rejected a proposal by Kentucky Senator Rand Paul to rescind the 2001 and 2002 Authorizations for the Use of Military Force (AUMF), which wou...
By Andrew Swick & Amy Schafer
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Technology & National Security
The Collapsing Battlespace: NATO–Russian Nuclear Stability in an Era of Technological UpheavalThe military-technological environment has always been in a state of flux. But today, it is changing faster and in more ways than ever before. A series of new military technol...
By Alexander Velez-Green
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Defense / Indo-Pacific Security
Here's How Private Contractors Can Help Win the Afghan WarThe president has declared a “path forward” for Afghanistan. Given that the United States is at a nexus for strategic change, might there be an increased role for private cont...
By CDR Daniel G. Straub, USN
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A New Push for Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC)
Podcast
Susanna Blume, fellow with the CNAS Defense Strategies and Assessments Program, discusses the new push for Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC). Hosted by Neal Urwitz....
By Neal Urwitz & Susanna V. Blume
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What does the U.S. withdrawal mean for the 2015 Paris Agreement?
Podcast
Dr. David Gordon, Divya Reddy, and Elizabeth Rosenberg are the authors of the report, "After Paris: A Climate Agenda that Serves U.S. Interests." In this episode, the authors ...
By David Gordon, Divya P. Reddy, Elizabeth Rosenberg & JaRel Clay
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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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China has a plan to cripple North Korea, so let's work with Beijing
The United States and North Korea are in a dangerous cycle of escalating military threats and rhetorical exchanges. The risk of a miscalculation that results in catastrophic c...
By Peter Harrell
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Elizabeth Rosenberg Testifies before the House Financial Services Committee
Congressional Testimony
North Korea’s alarming and dangerous recent expansion of provocations, including more ballistic missile launches and a sixth, powerful nuclear test, highlight the need for muc...
By Elizabeth Rosenberg
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Will Trump’s Military Fetish End Up Hurting American Democracy — Or Saving It?
It is difficult to read a story about President Donald Trump without also hearing about “his generals.” Since Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster became national security advisor and retir...
By Dr. Jason Dempsey
