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Biden-Xi virtual summit: Value lies in managing tensions so don't expect breakthroughs, say experts
In The News
The meeting between US President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Monday (Nov 15) is a chance to manage the superpowers' tensions so they do not spiral out ...
By Jacob Stokes
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Biden and Xi set 1st virtual summit for early next week
In The News
President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping will hold their first virtual summit on Monday evening, U.S. time, to discuss cooperation and competition, White House pre...
By Jacob Stokes
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Biden and Xi to Meet Virtually on Monday
Press Note
On Monday, Presidents Biden and Xi Jinping will meet for a virtual summit—the first such meeting of Biden’s presidency. Below, Jacob Stokes, Fellow with the Center for a New A...
By Jacob Stokes
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On a Quiet but Tense Corner of Russia's border, its Neighbors are Gaining on It
In The News
Thirty years ago, Russia's supremacy in the Caspian Sea was unquestioned. Even with the independence of new countries with their own navies in the early 1990s, Russia and its ...
By Jeffrey Edmonds
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The debate over registering women for the draft is a waste of time: There is no draft
In The News
Every time lawmakers debate whether women should be required to register for the draft, I just want to yell: There is NO draft! President Franklin Delano Roosevelt instituted ...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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How did a $3 billion US Navy submarine hit an undersea mountain?
Surface ships or a sub operating at periscope depth can relay on global positioning satellites to give sailors a very accurate location, said Shugart, now an adjunct senior fe...
By Tom Shugart
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Pentagon predicts 5 times increase in China's nuclear weapons over next 10 years
In The News
That focus on Taiwan and the South China Sea has tempered some ambitions for the Chinese army to become a more global force that can operate outside the first island chain...
By Jacob Stokes
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As defense disruptions loom, Biden eases up on vaccine refusers
In The News
As the first deadline under federal vaccination orders hit Tuesday, for active-duty Air Force personnel, the Biden administration said firing those who refuse jabs should not ...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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Bipartisanship on Chinese tech hits a snag
In The News
This summer’s 68-vote Senate margin in support of the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act seemed to show that despite rampant partisanship, Congress could at least come togeth...
By Hannah Kelley
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This Group Pushed More AI in US Security—and Boosted Big Tech
In The News
The commission also suggested new investment in training AI experts, research inside and outside the Pentagon, and support for US semiconductor development. The group’s overal...
By Martijn Rasser
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“CNAS Mission Brief”: New Speaker Series to Feature Deep-Dive Discussions with Military and Civilian Leaders on Future Defense Strategy
Washington, Nov 1, 2021—The United States is at a critical juncture as it seeks to keep pace with China and Russia’s military modernization and adapt its defense strategy, for...
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Allies lobby Biden to prevent shift to 'no first use' of nuclear arms
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US allies are lobbying Joe Biden not to change American policy on the use of nuclear weapons amid concern the president is considering a “no first use” declaration that could ...
By Richard Fontaine
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Analysis: Pentagon has a Pacific posture predicament
On Feb. 4, roughly two weeks into office, U.S. President Joe Biden ordered Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin to lead a Global Posture Review of all American forces deployed ov...
By Tom Shugart
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Explainer: S.Korea sees peace declaration as key to restarting N.Korea talks
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In a last-ditch attempt to restart talks with North Korea before his term ends next year, South Korean President Moon Jae-in is calling for a declaration that could eventually...
By Dr. Duyeon Kim
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In Taiwan war game, few good options for U.S. to deter China
The United States has “few credible options” to respond if China were to seize a set of islands administered by Taiwan in the South China Sea, underscoring the need for Washin...
By Chris Dougherty
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U.S. Ban on China Telecom Signals Broad Concern Over Beijing
A U.S. ban of China Telecom (Americas) Corp. by regulators shows that broad concerns about Beijing persist in Washington, even as the Biden administration takes steps to impro...
By Martijn Rasser
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CNAS Wargame Shows U.S. Needs to Work with Taiwan and Japan to Develop Better Deterrents to Chinese Aggression
Press Release
Washington, October 26, 2021—How could the United States respond if China seized one of Taiwan’s outlying islands in the South China Sea? A recent wargame conducted by the Cen...
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Pentagon spotlights the Black Sea, but plans for confronting Russia remain murky
In The News
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin traveled throughout the Black Sea region last week to promote the partnerships needed to mount a credible defense against Russia along the most ...
By Jim Townsend
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Pakistan using informal intelligence channels to prop up Taliban fight against ISIS
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As the Islamic State-Khorasan is ramping up attacks in Afghanistan, Pakistan is using a network of informal channels to feed intelligence and technical support to the Taliban ...
By Lisa Curtis
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Weapon of Choice
In The News
The Chinese tested a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile this summer, according to recent reporting in the Financial Times, and it’s made U.S. officials anxious. Though Beijing...
By Stacie Pettyjohn
