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National Security Human Capital Program
What the COVID-19 pandemic reveals about the US military's role in defending the nationThe novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is a stark reminder that America’s defense requires more than the Department of Defense. This was awkwardly clear earlier this month,...
By Lt Col Stewart Parker
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Digital Threats to Democracy: Breaking News
Commentary
When a society loses trust in the media and the public does not know where to find credible data and information, polarization increases....
By Vera Zakem
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It’s Time to Rethink our Wargames
Commentary
National security practitioners held several high-profile pandemic wargames and exercises in the years prior to the outbreak of COVID-19. Often, these games eerily predicted e...
By Chris Dougherty
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Commentary
Technology & National Security
What the government should or should not do to help space industryThe COVID-19 economic slowdown will have lasting implications on the new space sector. Yet the United States cannot afford another lost decade of commercial space innovation. ...
By Mikhail Grinberg
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Commentary
Indo-Pacific Security / Technology & National Security / Securing U.S. Democracy Initiative
The United States Can’t Afford to Turn Away Chinese TalentIntellectual property theft is a real concern, and China has been the world’s foremost infringer. But a blanket exclusion of Chinese students from U.S. academic and scien...
By Elsa B. Kania & Lindsay Gorman
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National Security Human Capital Program
Banning COVID-19 survivors from military service is a recruiting mess waiting to happenA recent memo from Military Entrance and Processing Command (MEPCOM) added to previously issued start-stop guidance from the Department of Defense relating to COVID-19. U...
By Nathalie Grogan & Emma Moore
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Commentary
Technology & National Security
Trump’s Latest Decision on Immigration Is Bad for AmericaAs the pandemic continues, President Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress have sought to impose new and potentially sweeping restrictions on immigration. Back in April, Tr...
By Elsa B. Kania & Megan Lamberth
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Commentary
Indo-Pacific Security / National Security Human Capital Program
What Afghanistan Can Teach Us About Fighting CoronavirusAs worried Americans look for answers in the midst of a global pandemic, it is no surprise that many have turned to the symbols and language of war. Public officials from Gove...
By Pat A. Basu & Dr. Jason Dempsey
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Commentary
Indo-Pacific Security / Securing U.S. Democracy Initiative
How to use the next stimulus to counter China“Build back better” was the mantra New Orleans adopted after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. It should be our country’s motto as we work to recover from the economic and...
By Stephen J. Hadley & Anja Manuel
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A Strongman Brand Others Can Emulate
Commentary
For the past 20 years, Putin has been driven principally by his desire to maintain power. To this end, he has weakened the state, eliminated competition, and personalized Russ...
By Andrea Kendall-Taylor
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Commentary
Indo-Pacific Security / Securing U.S. Democracy Initiative
Trump Wants Answers on the Pandemic’s Origins. Politicizing Intelligence Won’t Help.Where did the coronavirus come from? The Trump administration says it wants answers to this question—but conflicting statements from U.S. leaders are further undercutting the ...
By Elsa B. Kania
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Digital Threats to Democracy: The Online Brain
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What Is Digitally Impaired Cognition? A growing reliance on digital systems is gradually subverting human cognition by making it more difficult for individuals to maintain att...
By M. Nina Miller
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Online and Off-Kilter: Forecasting Digital Threats to Democracy
Commentary
New technologies come with unintended consequences. It is increasingly clear that the breakneck pace of technological development in the 21st century poses new digital threats...
By M. Nina Miller
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Emerging Trends in Coercive Economic Measures Used by the United States and China
Commentary
On April 24, the CNAS Energy, Economics, and Security (EES) program held a live discussion on trends in coercive economic measures in the U.S.-China relationship. This event c...
By Ashley Feng
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Commentary
National Security Human Capital Program
Veteran Benefits for Members of the National Guard and ReservesThe reserve component of the armed forces is often overlooked in terms of federal benefits and recognition....
By Nathalie Grogan
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Commentary
Securing U.S. Democracy Initiative
More women in government roles leads to greater national securityThe United States is facing an unprecedented economic and health crisis due to the coronavirus. Decisions made now will have repercussions that last for years. Recovery from t...
By Katie Galgano
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Commentary
Technology & National Security
AI & Military Procurement: What Computers Still Can’t DoNot all artificial intelligence (AI) is made equal. A wide range of different techniques and applications fall under the term “AI.” Some of these techniques and applications w...
By Maaike Verbruggen
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The World Order Is Dead. Here’s How to Build a New One for a Post-Coronavirus Era.
Commentary
International orders seldom change in noticeable ways. Just as Rome wasn’t built in a day, the Pax Romana was not a passing phase: it persisted for centuries. The order that a...
By Edward Fishman
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Global Supply Chains, Economic Decoupling, and U.S.-China Relations, Part 2: The View from the People’s Republic of China
Commentary
Introduction: The World As Beijing Sees It U.S. economic policy is not the only force at play threatening to disrupt the deep economic ties between the People’s Republic of C...
By Sagatom Saha & Ashley Feng
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Commentary
Indo-Pacific Security / Transatlantic Security / Technology & National Security
Washington’s Anti-Huawei Tactics Need a Reboot In EuropeA coronavirus-induced economic crisis could send Europe bargain-shopping for critical infrastructure—in ways that might be dangerous. Europe’s argument on moving forward with ...
By Carisa Nietsche & Martijn Rasser
