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The United States Can’t Stay a Great Power Without Beating Threats at Home
Commentary
The 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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Richard Fontaine Discusses Capitol Building Riots on Newsy
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On 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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What now for conservatives in national security?
Podcast
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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Commentary
Defense / Indo-Pacific Security / National Security Human Capital / Transatlantic Security / Middle East Security / Energy, Economics & Security / Technology & National Security / National Security Law
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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Enacting Reforms for the Department of Homeland Security
Commentary
Given its size and scope of responsibilities, DHS would benefit from additional leadership capacity at its headquarters....
By Katie Galgano
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Modernizing the Department of Homeland Security
Commentary
There is a fresh opportunity to conceive of a forward-looking Department of Homeland Security....
By Carrie Cordero & Katrina Mulligan
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Trump’s lame-duck pardons will all be legal, no matter how corrupt they look
Commentary
The prospect of more pardons in the next couple of months seems more likely than not....
By Carrie Cordero
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This group is training the next generation of women in national security
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Women 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
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Make Good Choices! National Security Transitions and the Policy and Process Decisions
Commentary
Who leads, how agencies implement policy, and the role of the National Security Council process draw less attention than strategy and policies, but they shape the impact of a ...
By Loren DeJonge Schulman & Alex Tippett
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Defense / Indo-Pacific Security / National Security Human Capital / Transatlantic Security / Middle East Security / Energy, Economics & Security / Technology & National Security / National Security Law
Sharper: The Next Four YearsAmerica will face a range of national security challenges over the next four years. From sustaining military deterrence to bolstering the nation's economic leadership and more...
By Chris Estep & Cole Stevens
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Intelligence officials are now warning about election interference in real time
Commentary
Time is running out to get the right amount of accurate information out to the public to prevent a foreign adversary from influencing voters....
By Carrie Cordero
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U.S. Foreign Policy Agencies Need Senior Officials Who Can Really Lead
Commentary
Whoever wins the U.S. presidential election in November will face an unenviable collection of foreign policy challenges....
By Kristin M. Lord & Christopher D. Kolenda
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Congress Can Do Far More to Oversee America’s Foreign Wars
Congressional attention to the use of force should today be at a premium....
By Richard Fontaine & Loren DeJonge Schulman
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America Must Promote Democracy, Despite Trump’s Disdain for It
Commentary
A dysfunctional U.S. democracy at home makes it less credible to support liberalism abroad....
By Richard Fontaine
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Successful 2020 Elections Will Require a Whole-of-Society Approach
Commentary
Every citizen, from Congress to the Intelligence Community to social media companies to the general public, has a role in supporting a successful 2020 election....
By Katie Galgano
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Commentary
National Security Human Capital / National Security Law
If the Military Can't Handle Its Sexual Assault Problem, Congress Needs to Step InShould the DoD continue failing at comprehensively and effectively addressing sexual violence, Congress must intervene more robustly....
By Katie Galgano & Emma Moore
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#Protect2020
Commentary
Over the last four years, there has been an unprecedented all-of-nation effort to ensure that the 2020 election is as secure as any in U.S. history....
By Christopher C. Krebs
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The 9/11 Commission Report, the Pandemic and the Future of Homeland Security
Commentary
The report was specific in its remit, but its lessons withstand the passage of time....
By Carrie Cordero
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Sharper: The Next Congress
Commentary
When the 117th Congress is sworn in next January, legislators have the opportunity to exert substantial influence on the future of America's role in the world....
By Katie Galgano, Chris Estep & Cole Stevens
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Partnerships to Protect Democracy: States vs. Nation-States
Commentary
There is a growing and gathering danger shadowing American democracy and our system of elections. It is that malicious foreign actors have demonstrated the motivation and capa...
By Scott Bates
