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Why the Ukraine War Is So Hard to End
At the height of the Iraq war, bloggers coined the term “Friedman unit” in reference to the New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman’s habit of claiming that the next six mont...
By Andrea Kendall-Taylor
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Indo-Pacific Security / Transatlantic Security
As U.S. Adversaries Bond in Beijing, Trump Grows Frustrated With PutinAs the leaders of China, Russia and North Korea gathered for a grand military parade in Beijing, President Trump on Wednesday took pains to brush off the striking show of soli...
By Richard Fontaine
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Securing U.S. Democracy Initiative
Here Are Legal Issues Raised by Trump’s Order for National ‘Quick Reaction Force’President Donald Trump’s executive order directing the Pentagon to create a “quick reaction force” within the National Guard sparked some confusion and a number of questions a...
By Carrie Cordero
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Indo-Pacific Security / Transatlantic Security
China, Russia and North Korea’s Leaders Send Powerful Message to the WorldNorth Korea would not exist if it weren't for China....
By Dr. Go Myong-Hyun
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Transatlantic Security / Technology & National Security
Ukraine Unveils New 'JET MAX' Bomber Drone: What To KnowUkrainian developers have unveiled a new "bomber drone" designed to target Russian soldiers and armored targets like tanks, according to local reports, as Moscow works to catc...
By Samuel Bendett
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Indo-Pacific Security / Technology & National Security
China to Stage a Show of Force with Grand Military Parade Attended by Putin and Kim Jong UnChina’s military is getting stronger, and it wants the world to know it....
By Elsa B. Kania
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Transatlantic Security / Technology & National Security
Russia-Ukraine Naval Drone Arms Race Could ‘Usher In a New Era of Warfare’After a string of devastating Ukrainian strikes that crippled much of its Black Sea Fleet, Russia is now turning to naval drones in a bid to rebuild its presence and adapt to ...
By Samuel Bendett
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Ambassador Gor: Trump’s Hiring Chief on Fast Track to India
Sergio Gor may be a contentious figure in some corners of President Donald Trump’s world, but his path to a U.S. ambassadorship in India is looking smooth....
By Lisa Curtis
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Indo-Pacific Security / Energy, Economics & Security
India to Seek New Trade Partners, U.S. Deal in Face of New Trump TariffsAs Washington’s 50 per cent tariff on India took effect on Wednesday, among the highest in place against any country, New Delhi has settled on a hedging strategy – keep seekin...
By Lisa Curtis
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‘Grasping for Straws’: Europe Floats Ukraine-Russia Buffer Zone in Push for Peace
European leaders are weighing the creation of a 40 kilometer buffer zone between the Russian and Ukrainian frontlines as part of a peace deal, a last-ditch idea Moscow has emb...
By Jim Townsend
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How Did the World’s Most Sophisticated Military Fall So Far Behind With Drone Warfare?
When the Pentagon announced a “joint interagency task force” in July to bring the U.S. military up to speed on drone warfare, Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. James Mingus...
By Stacie Pettyjohn
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Indo-Pacific Security / Technology & National Security
Why Nvidia’s B30A Could Destroy the U.S.’s AI AdvantageEarlier this month, facing backlash for his removal of export controls on Nvidia’s H20 AI chip, President Donald Trump attempted to reassure critics by declaring the H20 “obso...
By Janet Egan
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National Security Human Capital Program
What National Guard Troops Legally Can and Can’t Do in Washington, DCThe roughly 2,000 National Guardsmen deployed to Washington, D.C. have been tasked with assisting local law enforcement, but the lines separating where the troops’ mission end...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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Defense / Transatlantic Security
Experts Urge Caution as NORAD Intercepts Russian Spy Planes 4 Times in WeekFor the fourth time in a week, a Russian spy plane has been intercepted by U.S. Air Force F-16s near Alaska, according to North American Aerospace Defense Command. The most re...
By Tom Shugart
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National Security Human Capital Program
Experts Estimate National Guard Deployment in DC Is Costing Roughly $1 Million a DayThe ongoing National Guard mission in Washington, DC, as part of President Donald Trump’s crime crackdown in the city, is costing roughly $1 million a day, experts estimated t...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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In Marathon Meeting, Trump Enjoys a Playbook More Familiar Abroad
In President Donald Trump’s longest on-camera appearance of his second term, he soaked up credit from his Cabinet as he moved to assert personal dominance over more and more a...
By Andrea Kendall-Taylor
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Pathfinder: A National Security Essay Contest
Washington, August 26, 2025—The Center for a New American Security (CNAS) is partnering with Breaking Defense to launch Pathfinder, a new essay contest that will highlight eme...
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CNAS Expands Indo-Pacific Security Program with Four Adjunct Appointments
Washington, August 26, 2025 —The Center for a New American Security (CNAS) is delighted to welcome four new adjunct senior fellows to its Indo-Pacific Security Program, expand...
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Did Putin Outplay Trump at Alaska Summit? What Russia’s Response to Peace Proposals Tells Us
The hype created and the hope raised following the Alaska summit, when US President Donald Trump hosted his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, seem to be dying down. Sharp di...
By Nicholas Lokker
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National Security Human Capital Program
Donald Trump, Pete Hegseth Ready to Change Defense Department's NamePresident Donald Trump says he wants to change the name of the Department of Defense back to its original title: the Department of War....
By Katherine L. Kuzminski