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Profound Uncertainty in Munich: Is the United States Committed to European Security?
This year’s Munich Security Conference once again stood out as the premier international gathering of national security policymakers and thinkers. Anticipation was high in the...
By Richard Fontaine
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Technology & National Security
Turning AT&L Reorganization into Technical AdvantageTechnology and national security experts Ben FitzGerald and Alexandra Sander discuss a new report recommending the DoD leverage organizational reforms to drive military-techni...
By Ben FitzGerald, Alexandra Sander & Neal Urwitz
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Commentary
Technology & National Security
It’s Not About Mike FlynnAs Lawfare readers know, someone in government leaked the news that Michael Flynn did indeed discuss sanctions in his post-election phone calls with Russia’s Ambassador to the...
By Adam Klein
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Trump, Europe, and the Future of the Transatlantic Security Relationship
Rachel Rizzo, research associate for the CNAS Strategy and Statecraft Program, discusses a report on the future of the transatlantic security relationship. Hosted by JaRel Cla...
By Rachel Rizzo & JaRel Clay
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The First 100 Days: Change is Coming to the DOD
In their fourth episode, national political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns talks with Jamie Harrison and Ray Buckley, two of the candidates for Democratic National Comm...
By Shawn Brimley & Loren DeJonge Schulman
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Is America No Longer the Middle East's Greatest Power?
When Russia launched a dramatic military intervention in Syria in fall 2015, it stunned the world and announced its return to the Middle East. Its move also surprised American...
By Richard Fontaine
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What’s a NATO Ally Worth: Getting Beyond the Two Percent Benchmark
Commentary
This week Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis delivered some tough love to America’s allies in Europe. Addressing NATO defense ministers, Mattis offered “clarity on the political ...
By Richard Fontaine
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Video: Book Launch: Earning the Rockies: How Geography Shapes America's Role in the World
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CNAS hosted a book launch for Earning the Rockies: How Geography Shapes America's Role in the World by Robert D. Kaplan, CNAS Senior Fellow, on Wednesday, February 15, from 5:...
By Robert D. Kaplan
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North Korea to Donald Trump: Challenge Accepted
The exclusive, members-only Mar-a-Lago Club is accustomed to keeping out riffraff, but not even Donald Trump’s private retreat fortified by Secret Service agents could prevent...
By Patrick M. Cronin
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Trump's Pivot to Asian Allies Begins
Commentary
In most respects, the White House meeting between President Trump and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was fairly routine. The two leaders lauded each other and the alliance that bin...
By Richard Fontaine
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Trump’s Iran Policy Is Missing One Big Piece
The Trump administration has put Iran “on notice” for its destabilizing behavior in the Middle East and violation of international norms. While I have some significant concern...
By Ilan Goldenberg
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National Security Human Capital
We Need a Special Counsel to Investigate the Trump AdministrationAs a military intelligence officer, Michael Flynn enjoyed a meteoric rise. He eventually earned three stars following brilliant assignments as the intelligence chief for Joint...
By Phillip Carter
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Intelligence business: Trump must keep privacy protections for US firms
The Senate will consider the nomination of Dan Coats for Director of National Intelligence this week. Before approving him, the Senate needs to ensure that he will prioritize ...
By Zachary K. Goldman
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National Security Human Capital
For Guidance on Women in Combat Positions, Look to the U.S. Coast GuardIn the wake of former Secretary of Defense Ash Carter’s 2015 decision to open all combat positions to women, the Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Navy have grappled with the...
By Moira Fagan
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Trump’s ‘Outside-In’ Approach to Israel-Palestine Won’t Work Right Now
Reports suggest that President Donald Trump’s team is looking at a regional approach to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, which leverages the common threats faced by Saudi Ara...
By Ilan Goldenberg
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It’s Mattis and Pence to the Rescue of the Transatlantic Alliance
Commentary
This is a big week for the U.S.-European relationship. For seven days, Trump emissaries will flood Europe carrying a message of unity and leadership … or not. Jim Mattis will ...
By Julianne Smith
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Focused engagement: A realistic way forward in Afghanistan
The United States can succeed in Afghanistan, but only by letting go of the fantasy that destroying the Taliban is the only way to win. In his February 9 Congressional testimo...
By Christopher D. Kolenda
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Flournoy, Goldenberg Preview the Netanyahu-Trump Summit
In a press briefing, CNAS CEO Michèle Flournoy and Middle East Security Program Director Ilan Goldenberg discuss the upcoming summit between President Trump and Israeli Prime ...
By Michèle Flournoy, Ilan Goldenberg & Neal Urwitz
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Is Trump rethinking approach with Israel?
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President Trump appears to be changing his tone regarding Israel. His administration has questioned new settlements and may be reconsidering an earlier push to move the U.S. E...
By Ilan Goldenberg
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National Security Human Capital
Thank the “Deep State” for Quashing Trump’s Torture PlansThe American deep state—influential career executives in the national security community—has started to push back on President Donald Trump on a number of issues, including im...
By Phillip Carter
