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National Security Human Capital Program / Securing U.S. Democracy Initiative
Conspiracy theories and a call for patriots entice veterans at the CapitolThe day President Trump’s supporters stormed the Capitol, Jeremy Michael Brown, a retired Special Forces soldier with multiple combat tours, was in Washington, D.C., dressed f...
By Dr. Jason Dempsey
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CNAS Co-Founder and Board Chairman Kurt Campbell Selected as Deputy Assistant to the President and Coordinator for Indo-Pacific Affairs on the National Security Council
Washington, January 15, 2021—The Center for a New American Security congratulates Kurt Campbell, CNAS Co-Founder and Chairman of the Board of Directors, on his selection by Pr...
By Chris Estep
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Pompeo Shapes Legacy and Stands by Trump in Farewell Tweetstorm
Secretary of State Michael Pompeo chose the day of his boss’s impeachment to promote a very different kind of recognition for Donald Trump: Award the president the Nobel Peace...
By Richard Fontaine
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Securing U.S. Democracy Initiative
The Gutted, 'Unnerving' State of the Agencies Supposed to Keep the U.S. SafeAs the federal government girds against threatened riots in Washington this weekend and possible violence at the inauguration and state capitals across the country, it’s deali...
By Carrie Cordero
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Biden expected to push for heavy investment in Ukraine aid
As vice president, Joe Biden ran point for the Obama administration on Ukraine, pushing to assist the beleaguered ally in ways President Barack Obama was not always comfortabl...
By Jim Townsend
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Technology & National Security
How the Pentagon’s AI Center Aims to Advance ‘Responsible AI Literacy’ in 2021In 2021, the Pentagon’s Joint Artificial Intelligence Center intends to further push forward foundational guidance and projects promoting responsible AI use and strengthened a...
By Megan Lamberth
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Technology & National Security
Unclear on unmanned, Part 3: A New Year’s resolution to slow downThe U.S. Navy began last year racing down a path to field a 355-ship fleet by 2030, a plan in which robot ships made up a significant portion of the new hulls, after Secretary...
By Paul Scharre
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'Your move, Mr President': North Korea sets the stage for Biden
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un celebrated his birthday with a long wish-list of new weapons. It included more accurate long-range missiles, super large warheads, spy satellit...
By Duyeon Kim
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South Korea urges Kim Jong Un to return to nuclear talks
South Korean president Moon Jae-in has urged Kim Jong Un to return to talks with Seoul and Washington, as uncertainty builds over how Joe Biden's incoming administration will ...
By Duyeon Kim
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National Security Human Capital Program
Who decides when there are helicopters? Experts weigh in on National Guard monitoring protestsIt was not lost on many Americans — including President-elect Joe Biden — that after a violent mob of President Donald Trump's supporters broke into the Capitol in Washington,...
By Kyleanne Hunter
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Transatlantic Security / Energy, Economics & Security
CNAS Experts Andrea Kendall-Taylor and Peter Harrell Selected for National Security Council StaffWashington, January 8, 2021—The Center for a New American Security congratulates Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Senior Fellow and Director of the CNAS Transatlantic Security Program, ...
By Chris Estep
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National Security Human Capital Program
Vaccination crisis: The National Guard is being mobilized to come to the rescueIn a bid to speed up the vaccine roll-out, states are enlisting their National Guards. More than 20,000 members of the National Guard are engaged in the vaccination mission, w...
By Emma Moore
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National Security Human Capital Program / Securing U.S. Democracy Initiative
Pelosi says she spoke to top general about ensuring Trump doesn’t launch nuclear attackSpeaker Nancy Pelosi told her House colleagues Friday that she had spoken to the Pentagon’s top general about keeping an “unstable president” from accessing the nuclear codes,...
By Jim Golby
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Indo-Pacific Security / Technology & National Security
Facebook’s push into Asia-Pacific runs into political hurdlesFacebook is pushing hard into developing Asian markets as the pace of its growth in the west slows, but a growing array of political stand-offs is threatening its relentless g...
By Coby Goldberg
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Defense / Middle East Security
Saudi Arabia and Gulf allies ‘to lift years-long blockade on Qatar, reopen border'Saudi Arabia and its regional allies will end a years-long crippling blockade of Qatar and re-open its borders in a breakthrough agreement, due to be signed on Tuesday.The dea...
By Becca Wasser
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Van Jackson on Getting Biden’s Asia Policy Right
In January 2021, the norm-destroying administration of Donald J. Trump comes to an end in the United States. Many in Asia will breathe a sigh of relief to see former Vice Pres...
By Van Jackson
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Indo-Pacific Security / Technology & National Security
California Mine Becomes Key Part of Push to Revive US Rare Earths ProcessingIn 2021, a more than 70-year-old mine in California’s Mojave Desert will become the center of an effort to revive an American mineral refining system that some say is critical...
By Martijn Rasser
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Kim Jong Un to unveil new economic plan as North Korea crisis deepens
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will chair a five-year gathering of senior officials early in the new year, state media said, which is expected to include the unveiling of a n...
By Duyeon Kim
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Biden slams Chinese abuses, stresses security and prosperity in Indo-Pacific
US President-elect Joe Biden on Monday slammed China once again for “abuses” on trade, technology and human rights and said America can best pursue its goals relative to Beiji...
By Richard Fontaine
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North Korea prepares for major party congress amid growing challenges
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will convene a rare congress of the ruling party in early January, where he will seek to rally public support and outline new long-term economi...
By Duyeon Kim