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October 6, 2017

Women in National Security: Kimberly Jackson

Kimberly Jackson, a senior policy analyst at the RAND Corporation, shares her advice on seizing opportunities and the importance of self-advocating in military environments. H...

By Kimberly Jackson

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September 29, 2017

Autonomous Weapons and the Future of War

The weapons of war and terrorism are on the cusp of a revolution that will change the battlefield and the world in ways that we're just coming to understand. That future is ju...

By Paul Scharre

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September 28, 2017

Women in National Security: Dr. Tamara Cofman Wittes

Dr. Tamara Cofman Wittes, senior fellow at the Brookings Institute, talks about the impacts of female leadership in foreign diplomacy and overcoming personal doubts and fears....

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September 27, 2017

What's Happening with Trump and the Iran Nuclear Deal?

CNAS experts Ilan Goldenberg and Elizabeth Rosenberg discuss the regional and global implications of the Iran nuclear deal....

By Elizabeth Rosenberg & Ilan Goldenberg

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NPR - All Things Considered
September 27, 2017

Puerto Rico Needs 50,000 U.S. Troops

Phillip Carter sits down with Robert Siegel on NPR's All Things Considered to explain the critical role that U.S. troops can and should be playing in Puerto Rico following Hur...

By Phillip Carter

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September 26, 2017

Understanding the North Korea-US crisis

U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp sits down with CNAS CEO Michèle Flournoy and foreign policy expert Scott Snyder to discuss the escalating North Korea threat and the U.S. military ...

By Michèle Flournoy

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September 26, 2017

National Competition in Artificial Intelligence

Vladimir Putin recently said that whoever leads in artificial intelligence "will be ruler of the world." Elon Musk has warned that national competition in AI is the "most like...

By Paul Scharre & Neal Urwitz

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September 22, 2017

CNAS Event: A Conversation with HASC Ranking Member Adam Smith (D-WA)

HASC Ranking Member Adam Smith (D-WA) sits down with CNAS President Richard Fontaine for a conversation on Russia, the modern threat environment, and how the U.S. military sho...

By Richard Fontaine

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September 22, 2017

Constanze Stelzenmüller discusses Germany’s 2017 election

As Germans prepare to head to the polls on Sunday, expert Constanze Stelzenmüller breaks down the ins-and-outs of the 2017 election....

By Julianne Smith & Jim Townsend

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September 21, 2017

David Norquist and Bob Hale discuss the Defense Budget

By David Norquist, Robert F. Hale & Susanna Blume

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September 21, 2017

Women in National Security: Rebecca Zimmerman

RAND Corporation Policy Researcher Rebecca Zimmerman discusses her experiences in the defense community and navigating expectations in the field....

By Rebecca Zimmerman

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September 15, 2017

A New Push for Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC)

Susanna Blume, fellow with the CNAS Defense Strategies and Assessments Program, discusses the new push for Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC). Hosted by Neal Urwitz....

By Susanna Blume & Neal Urwitz

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September 14, 2017

What does the U.S. withdrawal mean for the 2015 Paris Agreement?

Dr. David Gordon, Divya Reddy, and Elizabeth Rosenberg are the authors of the report, "After Paris: A Climate Agenda that Serves U.S. Interests." In this episode, the authors ...

By Dr. David Gordon, Divya P. Reddy, Elizabeth Rosenberg & JaRel Clay

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September 14, 2017

Women in National Security: Nayyera Haq

Nayyera Haq, CEO of Avicenna Strategy, talks about the power of women owning their femininity and authenticity in a field full of men. Hosted by Loren DeJonge Schulman, Deputy...

By Nayyera Haq & Loren DeJonge Schulman

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September 11, 2017

What It's Like on the Inside: Camille Grand on Working at NATO HQ

Camille Grand, Assistant Secretary General for Defence Investment at NATO, offers an inside-the-building update from NATO HQ. Things are busy in Brussels, and Camille offers h...

By Jim Townsend & Rachel Rizzo

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September 7, 2017

Women in National Security: Christine Wormuth

Christine Wormuth, director of the Center for Resilience at the Atlantic Council, shares her thoughts on the importance of diversity in the national security community and sel...

By Christine Wormuth & Julianne Smith

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September 7, 2017

Women in National Security: Michèle Flournoy

CNAS Co-Founder and CEO Michèle Flournoy discusses working in a male-dominated environment and shares advice for overcoming obstacles and making career decisions. Hosted by Ra...

By Michèle Flournoy & Rachel Rizzo

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September 5, 2017

Ambassador Mark Brzezinski Discusses his Father's Legacy

Mark Brzezinski, managing director at Makena Capital Management and former U.S. Ambassador to Sweden, sits down with Julie and Jim to discuss the legacy of his father, Dr.&nbs...

By Julianne Smith & Jim Townsend