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Pentagon looks to exoskeletons to build 'super-soldiers'The U.S. Army is investing millions of dollars in experimental exoskeleton technology to make soldiers stronger and more resilient, in what experts say is part of a broader pu...
By Paul Scharre
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“It Is Hardly Coincidental”: Did Michael Cohen Scare Trump Into Ghosting Putin?
En route to Buenos Aires on Thursday, Donald Trump had a change of heart. Less than an hour earlier, as he walked across the White House lawn, the president had told reporters...
By Andrea Kendall-Taylor
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Defense / Indo-Pacific Security
Afghanistan's Forever WarIt's been another violent week in Afghanistan. Former U.S. Army Col. Chris Kolenda, who helped set up a back channel with the Taliban, discusses what it will take to get all s...
By Christopher D. Kolenda
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Trump abruptly cancels Putin meeting at G-20, citing Russia’s seizure of Ukrainian vessels
Jolting another international summit before it’s even begun, President Trump on Thursday abruptly canceled a much-anticipated meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, le...
By Rachel Rizzo
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What is stalling the fight against IS in east Syria?
The Islamic State group has fiercely defended its last holdout in eastern Syria against a more than two-month military offensive by a Kurdish-Arab alliance backed by a US-led ...
By Nicholas Heras
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Trump may cancel his G20 meeting with Putin
President Donald Trump plans to meet with world leaders on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Argentina this week, including with the heads of Japan, Germany, and China. But t...
By Rachel Rizzo
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Roger Krone, Chairman and CEO of Leidos, Joins CNAS Board of Advisors
Washington, November 27 – The Center for a New American Security (CNAS) is pleased to announce that Roger A. Krone, Chairman and CEO of Leidos, has joined the CNAS Board of Ad...
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17 years in, Afghan war at a 'stalemate'
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More than a year after President Donald Trump announced his administration's new strategy for achieving success in Afghanistan and the wider region, the situation remains deci...
By Stephen Tankel
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Technology & National Security
Will the Geneva Convention Cover Robots?When Dr. Richard J. Gatling designed his gun, it was meant to save lives. The American inventor designed the rapid-fire, spring-loaded, hand-cranked weapon with the express pu...
By Paul Scharre
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Southeast Asia Needs to Choose Between the US, China on Principles, Experts Say
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With the intensifying rivalry between the United States and the People’s Republic of China, Southeast Asian countries can no longer sit on the fence, and have a tough choice t...
By Patrick M. Cronin
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Indo-Pacific Security / Energy, Economics & Security
Whether it's a hollow truce or a handshake agreement, the G-20 will likely hurt the yuanChina's currency will likely continue its slide against the U.S. dollar— possibly falling below the key 7.00 yuan per dollar level — if Washington and Beijing fail to step bac...
By Rachel Ziemba
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Trump Takes a Tougher Line on Pakistan, but the 2008 Mumbai Attack Goes Unpunished
In a sharp break from the caution and inertia of his predecessors, President Donald Trump has slashed U.S. military aid to Pakistan and warned that Washington will take furthe...
By Stephen Tankel
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US observation posts in Syria aim to block Turkish attacks on YPG
A US plan to establish military observation posts in Syria near the border with Turkey is designed to prevent Ankara from launching an all-out military assault on positions he...
By Nicholas Heras
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Washington Scrambles to Slow Seoul’s Roll
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As the United States’ diplomatic opening with North Korea has largely stalled in recent months, South Korea has pressed ahead with its own effort to improve ties with the Nort...
By Kristine Lee
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U.S. Prosecutors Are Said to Be Investigating Japan’s Largest Bank
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Japan’s largest bank has already been penalized by the State of New York for letting countries on sanctions lists like Iran and Myanmar route payments through its systems, but...
By Elizabeth Rosenberg
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Technology & National Security
To maintain tech edge, US seeks export controls on AIIn just two words, the phrase “artificial intelligence” captures a deep techno-utopian promise, the notion that through craftsmanship humans can create learning and thinking m...
By Elsa B. Kania
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The US Has Lobbied Italy Not To Drop Sanctions Against Russia
US diplomats have been lobbying Italy to continue supporting the European Union’s sanctions on Russia, according to two diplomatic sources. US pressure has so far been crucial...
By Peter Harrell
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Reports: Turkey-backed Rebels Battle in Afrin
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Clashes in the Syrian town of Afrin are intensifying as Turkish-backed Syrian rebel factions continue fighting each other over influence in the northwestern town. The U.K.-ba...
By Nicholas Heras
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Southeast Asian Nations Wary of Choosing Sides in Rift Between U.S., China
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Although China is exerting pressure on the nations in Southeast Asia to side with it in the growing global struggle with the United States, most of them want to avoid having t...
By Patrick M. Cronin
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In The News
National Security Human Capital
US Army looks to social media for Midwest recruitmentU.S. Army recruiters in Indiana and other Midwestern states where recruitment has consistently fallen short are exploring other recruitment tactics, such as social media, as t...
By Emma Moore
