Next Generation Programs
In keeping with one of its primary missions, CNAS sponsors several programs that educate and advance the next generation of national security experts. These programs include:
The Shawn Brimley Next Generation National Security Leaders Fellowship
The Next Generation National Security Leaders Program is a central part of the Center for a New American Security’s mission to prepare and foster the next generation of nation...
1LT Andrew J. Bacevich Jr., USA Award
The Bacevich Fellowship was established in June 2007 in honor and memory of 1LT Andrew J. Bacevich Jr., USA, of Walpole, Mass., who died from wounds suffered during combat pat...
The Pitch: A Competition of New Ideas
What is The Pitch? The Center for a New American Security (CNAS) began its annual premier event in 2020 to elevate emerging and diverse voices in national security. Students a...
Make Room
Make Room is an inclusive professional development network where early professionals are equipped to pursue their career goals and develop their leadership skills. Founded in ...
Joseph S. Nye, Jr. National Security Internship and Mentoring Program
Robert M. Gates Fellowship
CNAS has established the fellowship in honor of Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, and his commitment to public service and bipartisan solutions to U.S. national security chal...