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President Obama risks his own ‘mission accomplished’ moment in Afghanistan
In The Hill's DEFCON blog, CNAS Senior Fellow LTG David Barno, USA (Ret.) says that the agreement between Karzai and Obama does not mean the war is over, but does solidify ong...
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Obama takes harder line against China
CNAS Senior Director of the Asia-Pacific Security Program Patrick Cronin analyzes a possible impetus for President Obama's decision regarding selling advanced F-16 aircraft to...
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Obama: ‘Tide has turned’ in Afghan war, US will 'see the light of a new day'
President Obama in a televised speech from Afghanistan Tuesday night said the “tide has turned” in the nation’s longest war and the U.S. will soon “see the light of a new day ...
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U.S. and Japan Must Address Key Issues to Maintain Strong Alliance in Light of China's Rise, Say Experts in New CNAS Study
The U.S.-Japan alliance is the cornerstone of peace and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific region, but it will confront difficult challenges between now and 2025 that could greatl...
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China asserts its territorial claims in South China Sea
Chinese travel agent Ou Nanxi has never seen such gorgeous beaches like those found on the trial cruise she took to the uninhabited islets of the Paracel Islands. Protes...
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National Security Human Capital
Audio - Those Who Have Borne the Battle: A History of America's Wars and Those Who Fought ThemListen to audio coverage of the CNAS book launch event for Those Who Have Borne the Battle: A History of America's Wars and Those Who Fought Them by Dr. James Wright....
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Failure to Ratify the Law of the Sea Convention Will Increasingly Imperil U.S. Interests, Says CNAS Expert
While the United States has protected its maritime interests without ratifying the Law of the Sea Convention (LOSC), the rise of modern navies and unconventional security thre...
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Afghan Police Force May Hold Key to Country's Stability
U.S. leaders often say developing a strong Afghan army will be the key to stabilizing the region after Western forces leave. But one general who oversaw southwestern Afghanist...
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US-Afghan Security Pact Sends Warning to al-Qaida
A new strategic partnership that commits the U.S. to defend Afghanistan militarily for 10 years after most foreign forces leave in 2014 is intended to signal that the U.S. wil...
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Troop Photos With Dead Afghans: How Embarrassing Episodes Affect U.S. Mission
Watch Troop Photos With Dead Afghans: How It Affects U.S. Mission on PBS. See more from PBS NewsHour. U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta condemned photos published Wednesday...
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US Military Intelligence Critic to Lead Spy Agency
A US general who once blasted the work of military spies inAfghanistan as "only marginally relevant" has been nominated to take over the Pentagon's intelligence agency, offici...
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Images of G.I.’s and Remains Fuel Fears of Ebbing Discipline
A new revelation of young American soldiers caught on camera while defiling insurgents’ remains in Afghanistan has intensified questions within the military community about wh...
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Photos of soldiers with Afghan body parts ‘reprehensible’
The Obama administration, led by Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta, condemned the publication of photos that show U.S. soldiers posing with body parts of militants in Afghanis...
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After The U.S. Leaves, Who Pays For Afghan Forces?
This week, NATO Cabinet ministers, including U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, will try to tackle the problem of Afghan security. The basic plan for bringing American troop...
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North Korea's Kim Jong-un could be "more dangerous than his father"
North Korea’s admission that a recent rocket launch had failed may signal greater openness under 28-year-old leader Kim Jong-un, the basketball-loving son of the late Kim Jong...
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North Korean Launch Failure Helps US Intel
The U.S. military is analyzing North Korea’s failed missile launch. The Pentagon says it does not yet know why the missile broke apart in what U.S. officials say was the secon...
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Anja Manuel and Shannon O'Reilly Join CNAS Board of Advisors
The Center for a New American Security (CNAS) is pleased to announce two new members of its Board of Advisors: Anja Manuel, Partner at The RiceHadley Group, LLC, and Shannon O...
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War Games Begin Amid China-Philippines Tension
In Voice of America, CNAS Senior Director of the Asia-Pacific Security Program Partick Cronin says that the United States may have to come to the defense of the Philippines if...
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Current Government Framework for Veteran Care Inadequate for Service-Related Needs of America's Veterans, Say CNAS Experts
While most veterans successfully transition out of uniform and into civilian life, some recent veterans face service-related challenges. Both government agencies and local com...
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Defense / Indo-Pacific Security
As North Korea readies rocket test, U.S. policy faultedResearch Associate Zachary Hosford said the meaning of a North Korean rocke test could be as much about internal the country's politics as international relations....
By Zachary Hosford