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North Korea’s Kim at Critical Crossroads Decade Into Rule
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Since taking power following his father’s sudden death 10 years ago this week, Kim Jong Un has erased those widespread doubts that greeted his early attempts to extend his fam...
By Dr. Go Myong-Hyun
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Homeland Security ‘Nerve Center’ Chief Seeks Broad Policy Sway
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A low-profile office in the Department of Homeland Security can steer the Biden administration’s major decisions on immigration, cybersecurity, and other vexing issues. Much w...
By Carrie Cordero
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Republican Extremism Is Harming National SecurityAccording to veteran security officials and terrorism researchers, the widespread acceptance of conspiracy and disinformation amounts to “mass radicalization” of Americans and...
By Dr. Jason Dempsey
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Vaccine Holdouts in U.S. Military Approach 40,000 Even as Omicron Variant Fuels Call for BoostersThe number of active-duty U.S. military personnel declining to be vaccinated against the coronavirus by their prescribed deadlines is as high as 40,000, with new Army data sho...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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Among Ordinary Russians, Little Appetite for War in Ukraine
Whatever Vladimir Putin may have in mind for Ukraine, an independent country he nonetheless considers part of the Russian motherland, ordinary Russians are expressing little e...
By Andrea Kendall-Taylor
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Transatlantic Security / Energy, Economics & Security
The Situation on the Russia-Ukraine BorderAs Russia's troop build-up near its border with Ukraine raises alarm bells in Washington and across Europe, the Biden administration is consulting with allies and considering ...
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Putin Keeps Washington Guessing as U.S. Huddles With Allies to Prevent Ukraine Invasion
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President Biden faces a dilemma as the United States prepares for European security negotiations with Moscow amid the threat of a new Ukraine invasion: How much should Washing...
By Andrea Kendall-Taylor & Michael Kofman
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As Biden Seeks to Bolster Democracy Around the Globe, U.S. Confronts Jan. 6 Fallout at Home
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President Joe Biden must acknowledge U.S. shortfalls on democracy, including the events surrounding the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol, when he meets with world leaders this week ...
By Richard Fontaine
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US Likely to Hold Off for Now on Energy Sanctions for Russia, Fearing Impact on Global Prices
The Biden administration is drafting options for multiple rounds of harsh sanctions on Russia if it moves to invade Ukraine, but energy sanctions could be a last resort given ...
By Edward Fishman
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Why Military Officers Are Commanding Fewer Enlisted Troops Than Ever BeforeA recent piece of analysis from a non-profit government watchdog group suggests that the U.S. military is too top-heavy, and that having too many commissioned officers leads t...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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Democracy vs. China: Biden’s Top Priorities Are Sometimes in Conflict
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President Biden has described the global competition between the U.S. and China as a battle of democracy vs. autocracy. The reality is often murkier. Reality check: “If we onl...
By Lisa Curtis
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European Council Renews Human Rights Sanctions Against North Korean Officials
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The European Council (EC) announced on Monday it had renewed sanctions against over a dozen human rights violators, including two high-ranking North Korean officials and the c...
By Jason Bartlett
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U.S., Japan Set to Enhance Cooperation on Military R&D
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The United States and Japan are already close military allies, but those ties could become even tighter in coming years as the two nations explore more opportunities to cooper...
By Jacob Stokes
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Press Note
Indo-Pacific Security / Transatlantic Security / Technology & National Security
The Summit for Democracy (Virtually) Takes WashingtonTomorrow, the White House convenes over 100 governments for its long-promised Summit for Democracy—an event that has already elicited much discussion from supporters and criti...
By Richard Fontaine, Carrie Cordero, Lisa Curtis, Martijn Rasser, Laura G. Brent, Carisa Nietsche & Nicholas Lokker
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Biden Warns Putin of 'Strong Measures' Amid Ukraine Invasion Fears
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After Tuesday's call, US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said the Biden administration was preparing specific robust responses in the weeks ahead if they were required...
By Michael Kofman
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Defense Bill Signals Changes to Military Justice System, Shift of Focus to Pacific ThreatsSending the $768 billion defense authorization bill to the Senate for a vote later this week, House lawmakers have voted in a budget that is notable both for its long-awaited ...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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CNAS Launches Future of Government Service in National Security ProjectWashington, December 8, 2021—Nearly 1.4 million civilians serve in national security-related departments and agencies across the federal government, but efforts to better unde...
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Indo-Pacific Security / Transatlantic Security / Energy, Economics & Security / Technology & National Security
CNAS Launches New Set of Research Projects on U.S. and Allied Economic and Technological Competition with ChinaWashington, December 7, 2021—The Center for a New American Security is pleased to announce the launch of three new U.S.-government supported research projects on U.S. and alli...
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Afghanistan, Politics Lead to Decline in Public Trust of MilitaryAmericans’ trust and confidence in the U.S. military has declined precipitously in 2021, according to the results of a survey. Experts lay the blame on increasing political po...
By Nathalie Grogan
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What Sanctions Could the US Hit Russia With if it Invades Ukraine?
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Joe Biden goes into Tuesday’s virtual summit with Vladimir Putin, after days of close consultation with European allies on a joint response to an invasion of Ukraine, armed wi...
By Edward Fishman
