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President Trump Announces Two-Week Ceasefire with Iran | CNN
Becca Wasser, adjunct senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security joins CNN to discuss the ceasefire in Iran.Watch the full interview on CNN....
By Becca Wasser
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Trump to Hold Press Conference on F-15 Crew Rescue
Becca Wasser, adjunct senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security joins CNN to discuss the situation surrounding the U.S. airmen rescue.Watch the full interview on...
By Becca Wasser
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Defense / Middle East Security
CNN: 1,000 Army Paratroopers Deploy to Middle East in DaysBecca Wasser, adjunct senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security joins CNN to discuss the deployment of troops to Iran and the status of negotiations.Watch the fu...
By Becca Wasser
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Negotiations With Iran Are Likely 'DOA,' Says Wasser
President Donald Trump is telling Iran it "better get serious" about negotiations, but Becca Wasser, defense lead for Bloomberg Economics and adjunct senior fellow at the Cent...
By Becca Wasser
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Defense / Middle East Security
Will Trump Win Iran War With a "Gucci" Strategy?As the Iran war stretches into its fourth week, U.S. President Donald Trump's approach to a war without physical ground entanglements may prove to be impossible. Bloomberg Eco...
By Becca Wasser
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Escalation Spiral? Fears of a 'Forever War' as Both Sides Dig In
By Becca Wasser
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Defense / Middle East Security
Analysis of Iran’s Missile and Drone CapabilitiesThe U.S., Israel and Gulf states are hoping Iran is running low on missile and drone stocks after data suggested the barrage has slowed since the start of the war on Feb. 28. ...
By Becca Wasser
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Defense / Middle East Security
Trump Mulls Using Special Forces to Seize Iran's UraniumU.S. President Donald Trump is weighing the option of deploying special forces on the ground in Iran to seize the Islamic Republic's near-bomb-grade uranium, according to thre...
By Becca Wasser
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Defense / Middle East Security
U.S. Officials Confirm Russia-Iran Intelligence SharingU.S. officials confirmed intelligence sharing between Russia and Iran. Bloomberg Economics Defense Lead and CNAS adjunct senior fellow Becca Wasser discusses with David Gura a...
By Becca Wasser
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Defense / Middle East Security
Calculating Iran’s Missile Math After First Week of WarA crucial question for how the war will play out is understanding Iran’s missile depth — its ability to strike US military bases in the Middle East, Israel, and America’s part...
By Becca Wasser
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Defense / Middle East Security
Iran Retaliates Following U.S.-Israel StrikesBloomberg Economics Defense Lead and CNAS adjunct senior fellow Becca Wasser discusses Iran's retaliation to US-Israeli strikes over the weekend, and what potential moves lie ...
By Becca Wasser
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What to Expect From U.S., Iran Talks Friday in Oman?
Bloomberg's Becca Wasser & Wayne Sanders state they are not optimistic when discussing what they expect from the US and Iran when both countries speak Friday in Oman. They sug...
By Becca Wasser
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The Venezuela Blockade
Roxanna Vigil, Council on Foreign Relations International Affairs Fellow, talks about President Donald Trump's order to blockade sanctioned oil tankers in Venezuela, and the r...
By Becca Wasser
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The Astronomical Cost of Defeating ‘Any Foreign Aerial Attack’
Building Trump’s proposed missile and air defense system would be an enormous task — and the president’s spending target is likely just a fraction of the final price. CNAS adj...
By Becca Wasser
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Europeans Privately Tell Russia They’re Ready to Shoot Down Jets, Hegseth Summons Top Military Brass
European diplomats warned the Kremlin this week that NATO is ready to respond to further violations of its airspace with full force, including by shooting down Russian planes,...
By Becca Wasser
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Ep. 52: How to Rebuild Americas Defense Industrial Base
In this episode ahead of Reindustrialize, Noah sits down with Becca Wasser and Phil Sheers from the Center for New American Security (CNAS) to discuss their groundbreaking rep...
By Becca Wasser & Philip Sheers
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War Games: House Committee simulates Chinese invasion of Taiwan
Last week, the Defense Team and Gaming Lab from CNAS conducted a tabletop exercise for the House Select Committee on China examining a hypothetical future invasion of Taiwan b...
By Stacie Pettyjohn, Becca Wasser & Andrew Metrick
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War Games: What Would Conflict with China Mean for Australia?
Becca Wasser provides insights on rising tensions between the U.S. and China and Taiwan. “It is likely to go on for weeks, if not months, if not longer and as that happens, yo...
By Becca Wasser
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The Inside Story-Flashpoint Ukraine
Becca Wasser joined VOA's Inside Story to explain the importance of Ukraine's air defense systems and their impact on civilian life and the economy. Listen to the full inter...
By Becca Wasser
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Wargame offers lessons for Defense Department
An operational wargame called “Dangerous Straits: Battle for Taiwan 2027,” led by the Gaming Lab at the Center for a New American Security (CNAS), presents a scenario where Ch...
By Becca Wasser