Kaleigh Thomas is the Research Associate for the Middle East Security Program at the Center for a New American Security (CNAS).
Previously, she served as a program coordinator and research assistant for the Energy, Economics, and Security and Middle East Security programs. Prior to joining CNAS, she interned with the International Peace and Security Institute and worked in marketing communications at HKS, Inc.
Kaleigh has her M.A. in international peace and conflict resolution from American University. She earned her B.S. in business administration with majors in international business and marketing from the University of South Carolina.
Recent Publications & News
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With Iran tensions high, a US military command pushes a dubious carrier strategy
In The News
By Kaleigh Thomas
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CNAS Responds: Coronavirus Outbreak Tests Every Aspect of U.S. and International Security
Press Note
By Richard Fontaine, Ely Ratner, Loren DeJonge Schulman, Daniel Kliman, Susanna V. Blume, Elizabeth Rosenberg, Ilan Goldenberg, Paul Scharre, Martijn Rasser, Kara Frederick, COL Sarah Albrycht, Kristine Lee, Peter Harrell, John Hughes, Rachel Ziemba, Michael Horowitz, Elsa B. Kania, Will Mackenzie, Ashley Feng, Kaleigh Thomas, Carisa Nietsche, Emma Moore, Joshua Fitt, Nathalie Grogan, Megan Lamberth & Ainikki Riikonen
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Kurds Determined to Try IS Foreign Fighters in Syria
In The News
By Kaleigh Thomas
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Uncertain future for thousands of Idlib jihadists
In The News
By Kaleigh Thomas
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The American Public Wants a Sustainable Middle East Policy
Commentary
By Kaleigh Thomas & Emma Moore
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