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This Ambush Shows How Ukraine Is Holding the Line
In The News
“At this stage of the war, neither side has been able to establish a decisive fire advantage,” said Franz-Stefan Gady, an independent military analyst who has toured the front...
By Franz-Stefan Gady
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3 U.S. Service Members Killed in Drone Attack in Jordan
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U.S. Central Command said in a statement that 25 U.S. soldiers were wounded in the attack. The attack occurred at an outpost known as Tower 22, located near the Syrian border....
By Jonathan Lord
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U.S. and Iraqi Governments Expected to Start Talks on Future of U.S. Military Presence in the Country
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Jonathan Lord, the director of the Middle East security program at the Center for New American Security, told CNN that the US needs to transition its support for Iraq toward b...
By Jonathan Lord
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U.S. Military Pushes Back on Reports It May Withdraw Troops from Iraq
In The News
Jonathan Lord, senior fellow and director of the Middle East Security program at the Center for New American Security, a Washington D.C. think tank, said the prime minister’s ...
By Jonathan Lord
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In The News
Technology & National Security
Etching AI Controls Into Silicon Could Keep Doomsday at BayCNAS says licenses could be issued by a government or international regulator and refreshed periodically, making it possible to cut off access to AI training by refusing a new...
By Tim Fist
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Is the U.S. Military at War with the Houthis and Iran-Backed Militias? The Answer Is Complicated.
In The News
Yet Jonathan Lord, a senior fellow and director of the Middle East security program at the Center for a New American Security think tank, told Military.com on Friday that thin...
By Jonathan Lord
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Attacks on Neighbors Show an Emboldened Iran Stepping out of the Shadows
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Iran has long preferred to fight a shadow war by funding militant groups, which have intensified their attacks on U.S. troops in the region since the start of the Israel-Hamas...
By Jonathan Lord
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Iraq’s Leader Wants U.S. Troops Out, but There’s No Timeline in Place
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A discussion of future troop presence is due to take place at some point in the form of a “higher review commission,” announced in August at the conclusion of the U.S.-Iraq Jo...
By Jonathan Lord
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Biden’s Strategy on Yemen Aims to Weaken, Not Destroy, Houthis
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Jonathan Lord, director of the Middle East security program at the Center for a New American Security, said Biden was hoping to deter the Houthis and effectively "stick the la...
By Jonathan Lord
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New CNAS Report: “Potential Russian Uses of Paramilitaries in Eurasia”
Press Release
Washington, January 17, 2024 — Today, the Center for a New American Security released a new report, Potential Russian Uses of Paramilitaries in Eurasia by Dr. Kimberly Marten,...
By Kimberly Marten, Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Carisa Nietsche, Nicholas Lokker & Kristen Taylor
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U.S. Designates Houthis as a Global Terrorist Group, but Plans Big Sanctions Carveouts
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Even if a transaction is not flowing through the US financial system, large banks that operate throughout the world often take US designations into account, said a second seni...
By Rachel Ziemba
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U.S. Forces Hit Houthi Anti-Ship Missiles in Yemen, Officials Say
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Mideast analysts said that strikes on the Houthis may not be enough alone to deter further attacks, given Iran’s role in backing the group. “Until Washington can come up with ...
By Jonathan Lord
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Navy Says Its Nabbed ‘Lethal’ Iranian Missile Components Heading to Houthis, 2 SEALs Missing
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The US and UK strikes on Houthi infrastructure did not stem Houthi attacks. On January 15 the group struck US commercial ship Gibraltar Eagle with anti-ship ballistic missile....
By Jonathan Lord
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Another Sign China's Economy Is in Deep Trouble
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Emily Jin, a research associate at the Center for a New American Security think tank, told Newsweek China's real estate market slump and falling consumer spending—already majo...
By Emily Jin
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The ‘Crown Jewel’ of the Chinese Military Appears to Have a Serious Corruption Problem, but the U.S. Can’t Afford to Bet on Its Missiles All Being Defective
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"The rocket force is the center of gravity for the Chinese military," Tom Shugart, a former US Navy officer who is now an adjunct senior fellow at the Center for a New America...
By Tom Shugart
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Press Note
Securing U.S. Democracy Initiative
CNAS Responds: High Stakes in National Security for 2024Foreign policy and national security are top of mind for many Americans in 2024. The looming election and mounting threats set the stage for a high-stakes year, intensifying t...
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U.S. House China Panel Calls Intel, Nvidia and Micron Heads to Testify
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The commitee this week sent letters to Intel, Nvidia and Micron summoning their chief executives to testify, according to everal people familiar with the situation. The move i...
By Emily Kilcrease
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U.S., British Strike at Least 60 Targets, 28 Locations in Yemen
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So far, President Joe Biden’s administration has tried to deal with the Iranian proxies individually, but this policy has failed to deter Iran, which supports these groups wit...
By Jonathan Lord
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How Building Fake Aircraft Carriers and Destroyers in the Desert Could Be Helping China Better Threaten the U.S. Navy
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It is not surprising the Chinese would develop a mock-up of the new carrier, Tom Shugart, a former US Navy submarine commander who's now an adjunct senior fellow at the Center...
By Tom Shugart
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CNAS Responds: Taiwan’s 2024 Presidential Election
Press Note
On Saturday, January 13th, Taiwan will hold its 2024 presidential election. In anticipation of the event, Jacob Stokes, CNAS Senior Fellow for the Indo-Pacific Security Progra...
