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Addition by Subtraction
Yes, we do need a better procurement model, especially for startups and small businesses. The compliance issue is also a killer, I recall many instances where I was put on the...
By Ben FitzGerald
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Defense / Indo-Pacific Security
Asians Hedge Against ChinaBeijing's announcement of a new "air defense identification zone" that overlaps with existing Japanese and Korean airspace sent reverberations across the Indo-Pacific region. ...
By Ely Ratner, Patrick M. Cronin & Richard Fontaine
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A Better Procurement Model
Ben, you're totally right about our government contracts system. It is fundamentally un-American. In fact, when I teach on procurement issues, I usually describe it as a Sovie...
By Ben FitzGerald & Phillip Carter
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Defense / Indo-Pacific Security
Family troubles: the nagging anxiety of North Korean leadership speculationThe hearse escort party at Kim Jong-Il’s funeral was once used to assess the political future of North Korea, its composition scrutinized for indications of whether Pyongyang ...
By Andrew Kwon
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Defense / Indo-Pacific Security
Wanted: Asia-Pacific Strategy Guidance for the Interagency...and CongressThanks to the CNAS team for letting me share some brief thoughts on your new blog. While many think tanks in Washington have become more about the marketing of ideas and less...
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The Reality of National Security Strategies
News that President Obama will issue his second National Security Strategy in early 2014 occasions some thinking about these lofty documents that seek to articulate an America...
By Richard Fontaine
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National Security Human Capital Program
The Quest for CamoIn the latest installment of the ongoing military camouflage saga, the U.S. Army is said to have abandoned its $10 million investigation into replacing the Universal Camouflag...
By Kelley Sayler
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National Security Startups
My colleague, Phil, and I were talking on Friday afternoon about a variety of things (discursive discourse is both a perk and occupational hazard at CNAS) including his recent...
By Ben FitzGerald & Phillip Carter
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Defense / Indo-Pacific Security
How Can We Reduce Maritime Security Risks in the Asia-Pacific?Maritime disputes abound in Asia. Ordinary reefs and rocks have become sites of coercion, and if rising tensions are not managed well, they could be the sites of armed clashes...
By Zachary Hosford
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The Advantages of US Arctic Partnerships
“Our nation is playing catch up to the international community.” This was a statement made by The United States Arctic Research Commission’s Commissioner, Edward Itta, in refe...
By Isaiah Reed
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DOD Adapts to 21st Century Environmental, Arctic Challenges
The Defense Department offered a major new contribution to the U.S. government’s climate change and Arctic security strategies today. Secretary of Defense, Chuck Hagel, emphas...
By Isaiah Reed
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A self-licking procurement ice cream cone
Friday’s Washington Post carries a fascinating article on the company Deltek, which has essentially cornered the market on accounting software for government contractors. The...
By Phillip Carter
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Technology & National Security
Lasers, man.National security technology is serious business. The U.S. is currently faced with myriad challenges, including sequestration-enforced choices between force modernization and ...
By Ben FitzGerald
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Video: Keynote Address: H.E. Yuriko Koike - Reducing Maritime Security Risks
CNAS hosted an event on November 21st entitled "Political, Legal and Other Policy Measures for Reducing Maritime Security Risks" as part of its ongoing Maritime Security Proje...
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Video: Creating New Mechanisms for Maritime Cooperation
This panel, "Creating New Mechanisms for Maritime Cooperation," was chaired by the Honorable Dr. Patrick M. Cronin, Senior Advisor and Senior Director of the Asia-Pacific Secu...
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Video: Legal Approaches to Security in the East and South China Seas
This panel, "Legal Approaches to Security in the East and South China Seas," was chaired by Prof. Ruth Wedgwood, the Edward B. Burling Professor of International Law and Diplo...
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Video: A Conversation on Japan-China Relations
CNAS hosted a workshop on November 21st 2013 entitled "Political, Legal and Other Policy Measures for Reducing Maritime Security Risks" as part of its ongoing Maritime Securit...
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Video: Highlights from Political, Legal and Other Policy Measures for Reducing Maritime Security Risks
CNAS hosted an event on November 21st entitled "Political, Legal and Other Policy Measures for Reducing Maritime Security Risks" as part of its ongoing Maritime Security Proje...
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Preparing for the Arctic Decade
The Arctic region is simultaneously one of the most high-profile and least understood areas of energy resource development work, diplomatic discussion and environmental concer...
By Peter Gardett
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National Security Human Capital Program
Finishing the Nation’s Longest WarThe headlines earlier this week on Afghanistan mark a rare front page story for a war that has largely gone forgotten in the United States. Negotiations between Secretary of ...
By David W. Barno & USA (Ret.)