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Sharper: Civil-Military RelationsThe so-called “civil-military divide” has increasingly defined the relationship between America's civil society and its armed forces....
By Cole Stevens, Nathalie Grogan & Chris Estep
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Securing U.S. Democracy Initiative
FBI director sounds the alarm on the growing threat of domestic terrorismCarrie Cordero comments on FBI director Christopher Wray's testimony on Tuesday, reflecting on the Capitol attack and the growing challenges of domestic terrorism....
By Carrie Cordero
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Defense / Indo-Pacific Security / National Security Human Capital Program / Transatlantic Security / Middle East Security / Energy, Economics & Security / Technology & National Security / Securing U.S. Democracy Initiative
Sharper: National Security's Next GenerationThe need to amplify new and diverse voices in national security policymaking has never been clearer....
By Chris Estep, Ainikki Riikonen & Cole Stevens
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Securing U.S. Democracy Initiative
Alexis Collins discusses America's domestic terrorism challenges on MSNBCOn February 6, 2021, CNAS Adjunct Senior Fellow Alexis Collins appeared on MSNBC to discuss the differences between how U.S. and Canadian law address domestic terrorism and te...
By Alexis Collins
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Securing U.S. Democracy Initiative
Alexis Collins on Domestic Terrorism ThreatsAlexis Collins talked about the heightened domestic terrorism threat in the U.S. with The Washington Journal on C-SPAN....
By Alexis Collins
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Podcast
Securing U.S. Democracy Initiative
DHS Warning: Domestic Violent ExtremistsDavid Priess sat down with Carrie Cordero to discuss the National Terrorism Advisory System bulletin issued by the Department of Homeland Security. Listen to the full conver...
By Carrie Cordero
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Defense / Indo-Pacific Security / National Security Human Capital Program / Transatlantic Security / Middle East Security / Energy, Economics & Security / Technology & National Security / Securing U.S. Democracy Initiative
Sharper: Day OneThe Biden-Harris administration will confront a range of national security challenges from the moment it takes office....
By Chris Estep
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Defense / Securing U.S. Democracy Initiative
How the Defense Budget Could Actually Increase (Slightly)Once all is said and done, it is more likely that defense spending will end up growing rather than shrinking....
By Diem Salmon
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Commentary
National Security Human Capital Program / Securing U.S. Democracy Initiative
Now Is a Bad Time to Weaken Civilian Control Over the MilitaryThe mob attacks on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 are a sudden reminder of just how vital a nonpartisan military really is—even in the United States....
By Jim Golby
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Podcast
Securing U.S. Democracy Initiative
January 6 is a severe blow to America. What is to be done?CNAS CEO Richard Fontaine appears on the John Batchelor Show to discuss the violent riots which took place by supporters of President Donald Trump in and around the United Sta...
By Richard Fontaine
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Commentary
Securing U.S. Democracy Initiative
The Liberal Internationalist Origins of Right-Wing InsurrectionAmerica’s grand strategic commitment to an overmilitarized form of deep engagement abroad was always going to culminate in a direct affront to democracy....
By Van Jackson
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Securing U.S. Democracy Initiative
America Must Show Unity for the Sake of National SecurityThe Capitol assault was an attack on democracy itself....
By Richard Fontaine
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Securing U.S. Democracy Initiative
The United States Can’t Stay a Great Power Without Beating Threats at HomeThe United States, once regarded as the global champion of democracy, has grossly failed to achieve a peaceful transfer of power....
By Elsa B. Kania
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Securing U.S. Democracy Initiative
Richard Fontaine Discusses Capitol Building Riots on NewsyOn Wednesday, January 6, 2021, CNAS CEO Richard Fontaine appeared on Newsy to discuss the violent riots which took place by supporters of President Donald Trump in and around ...
By Richard Fontaine
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Podcast
Securing U.S. Democracy Initiative
What now for conservatives in national security?We’re joined today by Kori Schake of the American Enterprise Institute and Richard Fontaine of the Center for a New American Security. The two sat down with Defense One Execut...
By Richard Fontaine
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Defense / Indo-Pacific Security / National Security Human Capital Program / Transatlantic Security / Middle East Security / Energy, Economics & Security / Technology & National Security / Securing U.S. Democracy Initiative
Sharper: 20202020 featured an ever-evolving series of national security challenges....
By Sam Dorshimer, Nathalie Grogan, Emily Jin, Chris Estep & Cole Stevens
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Commentary
Securing U.S. Democracy Initiative
Enacting Reforms for the Department of Homeland SecurityGiven its size and scope of responsibilities, DHS would benefit from additional leadership capacity at its headquarters....
By Katie Galgano
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Commentary
Securing U.S. Democracy Initiative
Modernizing the Department of Homeland SecurityThere is a fresh opportunity to conceive of a forward-looking Department of Homeland Security....
By Carrie Cordero & Katrina Mulligan
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Securing U.S. Democracy Initiative
Trump’s lame-duck pardons will all be legal, no matter how corrupt they lookThe prospect of more pardons in the next couple of months seems more likely than not....
By Carrie Cordero
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Securing U.S. Democracy Initiative
This group is training the next generation of women in national securityWomen make up less than 40 percent of the U.S. State Department's leadership, and 26 percent at the Pentagon, according to a 2018 study by the New America Foundation. But wome...
By Loren DeJonge Schulman, Radha Iyengar & Erin Simpson
