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The history and evolution of drones and their use in modern warfare
Stacie Pettyjohn joins BBC Newshour to discuss how drones continue to shape and change the modern battlefield. Listen to the full episode and more from BBC Newshour....
By Stacie Pettyjohn
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Drones Are Transforming the Battlefield in Ukraine but in an Evolutionary Fashion
Thus far in Ukraine, drone warfare has been an evolution, not a revolution....
By Stacie Pettyjohn
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How the US military is applying lessons learned from the war in Ukraine
Fox News chief national security correspondent Jennifer Griffin reports on how autonomous weapons used in Ukraine have transformed the battlefield on 'Special Report.' Stacie ...
By Stacie Pettyjohn
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Surge in Drone Warfare Leads Pentagon to Open School for U.S. Troops
Small inexpensive “off the shelf” drones like those Ukraine is using against Russia, and Hamas is deploying against Israel, are transforming modern warfare. To train American ...
By Stacie Pettyjohn
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The missile war over Ukraine
The World's host Carolyn Beeler speaks with Stacie Pettyjohn, director of the Defense Program at the Center for New American Security, about the civilian toll, Ukraine's respo...
By Stacie Pettyjohn
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Unknown: Killer Robots
What happens when a machine makes life-or-death decisions? A documentary from Netflix featuring analysis and commentary from Paul Scharre, Stacie Pettyjohn, and Robert Work ex...
By Paul Scharre, Stacie Pettyjohn & Robert O. Work
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Fireside Chat with Senator Jack Reed
Transcript from the April 24, 2023, conversation between Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), and Stacie Pettyjohn, Senior Fellow and Director of the Defense program at the Center for a ...
By Stacie Pettyjohn & Jack Reed
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Bad Blood: The TTX for the House Select Committee on Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)
I. Introduction Chairman Gallagher, Ranking Member Krishnamoorthi, distinguished members of the committee and staff, thank you for inviting me to come today to talk about the ...
By Stacie Pettyjohn, Becca Wasser & Andrew Metrick
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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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Defense & Aerospace Air Power Podcast with Stacie Pettyjohn and Becca Wasser
On this week’s episode of the Defense & Aerospace Report Air Power podcast, co-hosts Vago Muradian and JJ Gertler review the air war in Ukraine one year into the conflict with...
By Stacie Pettyjohn & Becca Wasser
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The ‘Arsenal of Democracy’ Is in Peril
The U.S. was once known as “the arsenal of democracy,” for its ability to build enough weapons not only for itself but also for its allies. In recent decades, that moniker has...
By Stacie Pettyjohn & Hannah Dennis
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The Kadena Conundrum: Developing a Resilient Indo-Pacific Posture
This article originally appeared in War on The Rocks. The long-standing debate over whether the United States is prioritizing China and the Indo-Pacific region has reignited o...
By Stacie Pettyjohn, Andrew Metrick & Becca Wasser
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How to Fight Drones in Ukraine
Stacie Pettyjohn, a senior fellow and director of the Defense program here at the Center for a New American Security, joined The Globe and Mail to tell us how recently deploye...
By Stacie Pettyjohn
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Gaming the System: How Wargames Shape our Future
Army Mad Scientist hosts Stacie Pettyjohn, Becca Wasser, Jennifer McArdle, and other leading experts to explore how wargaming can enhance traditional training and education me...
By Stacie Pettyjohn, Becca Wasser & Jennifer McArdle
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A Fight Over Taiwan Could Go Nuclear
A fight between China and the United States could very well go nuclear....
By Becca Wasser & Stacie Pettyjohn
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What 'no-fly zone' really means
It’s a plea that has been heard around the world: Ukraine wants its allies to set up a no-fly zone in its airspace. They believe it would give them the tactical advantage in t...
By Stacie Pettyjohn
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US Should Use Passive Defenses to Strengthen Indo-Pacific Military Posture, Argues Researcher
To counter China’s growing military power, increasing resilience of American forces and bases in the Indo-Pacific should be a priority for the Defense Department, according to...
By Stacie Pettyjohn
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The Potential of RPA in Government; Future of FITARA; U.S. Military Posture in the Indo-Pacific
Stacie Pettyjohn, senior fellow and director of the defense program at the Center for a New American Security, explains what the U.S. military can do to build a resilient post...
By Stacie Pettyjohn
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Spiking the Problem: Developing a Resilient Posture in the Indo-Pacific With Passive Defenses
This article originally appeared in War on the Rocks....
By Stacie Pettyjohn
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Over-the-Horizon Does Not Have to Mean Next Door
Military pressure is only one element of a broader counterterrorism strategy to prevent Afghanistan from once again becoming a launching pad for terrorist operations against t...
By Stacie Pettyjohn