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Defense / Technology & National Security
Watch the Pentagon’s new hive-mind-controlled drone swarm in actionIn what will probably be considered a step forward for autonomous military technology, the Pentagon said in a statement Monday that it had successfully demonstrated “one of th...
By Paul Scharre
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What Should Mattis Look for in a Deputy?
If retired Gen. James Mattis is confirmed as President-elect Donald Trump’s first secretary of defense, he will take over arguably the largest bureaucracy in the world. The q...
By Loren DeJonge Schulman
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Defense / National Security Human Capital
Former DoD Comptroller Hale Offers Cost-Cutting Reform AgendaThe year-end ritual across the Defense Department is “use it or lose it,” with employees racing to spend every last dollar on office equipment and information technology, hopi...
By Robert F. Hale
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Defense / Technology & National Security
CNAS Commentary: Trump Administration Defense PrioritiesAs President-elect Donald Trump weighs his options for the next secretary of defense and for his defense agenda, CNAS Future of Warfare Initiative Director Paul Scharre and CN...
By Paul Scharre & Lauren Fish
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Defense / Technology & National Security
CNAS Press Note: What Does a Trump Administration Mean for Defense?Washington, November 17 – As the transition to the Trump administration begins and markets predict a growth in defense spending, Center for a New American Security (CNAS) Defe...
By Paul Scharre
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Marines Seek To Outnumber Enemies With Robots
In Breaking Defense, senior fellow Paul Scharre discusses the advantages of including robots in the Marine Corps....
By Paul Scharre
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Report: Pentagon should scrap $40 billion aircraft carrier program
With an aging air fleet and a shrinking Navy working overtime around the globe, US military officials say the world's most powerful fighting force is at an "inflection point" ...
By Elbridge Colby, Paul Scharre & Jerry Hendrix
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CNAS Press Note: Russia and Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty Violations
Washington, October 21 – As the Obama administration confronts Russia over its violation of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF), Center for a New American Secur...
By Elbridge Colby
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Report proposes canceling U.S. aircraft carriers, investing in lasers to combat Russia and China
The latest Washington Post article features a new report from senior fellows Paul Scharre, Elbridge Colby and Jerry Hendrix who propose canceling U.S. aircraft carriers and in...
By Elbridge Colby, Paul Scharre & Jerry Hendrix
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CNAS Press Note: South Korean Deterrence Against North Korean Nuclear Progress
Press Note
In advance of the Two Plus Two meetings beginning tomorrow, Center for a New American Security (CNAS) Robert M. Gates Senior Fellow Elbridge Colby has written a new Press Note...
By Elbridge Colby
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Report proposes slashing U.S. aircraft carriers, investing in lasers to combat Russia and China
Jerry Hendrix, Paul Scharre and Elbridge Colby have put together a report that uses a notional budget that implements a 2 percent increase over the 2017 budget to shape the U....
By Elbridge Colby, Paul Scharre & Jerry Hendrix
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In space, the looming threat of a new arms race
In an AFP article, senior fellow Elbridge Colby discusses the necessity for developing the ability to defend U.S. space assets....
By Elbridge Colby
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Putin Throws Out the Old Nuclear Rules, Rattling Washington
In Foreign Policy, senior fellow Julianne Smith discusses the possibility of a more troubled bilateral relationship between the U.S. and Russia....
By Julianne Smith
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In space, the looming threat of a new arms race
WASHINGTON:Killer satellites, blinding lasers, sophisticated jammers: the world's military powers are quietly readying for a war in outer space -- at the risk of fueling a dan...
By Elbridge Colby
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Clinton, Trump Clash Over America’s Global Role
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump left key foreign-policy issues unresolved in their debate Monday, setting the stage for a future battle over how to address the rise of Russia...
By Elbridge Colby
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CNAS Press Note: The Debate and Nuclear Weapons
After both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump agreed nuclear weapons were the preeminent threat to the United States during last night’s debate, Robert M. Gates Senior Fellow El...
By Elbridge Colby
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A reminder of the permanent wars: Dozens of U.S. airstrikes in six countries
In The Washington Post, senior fellow Paul Scharre discusses the reality of terrorism today and the use of drone strikes in multiple countries....
By Paul Scharre
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Future of Global Security Contingency Fund Unclear
In Defense News, senior fellow Loren DeJonge Schulman discusses the effectiveness of the Global Security Contingency Fund....
By Loren DeJonge Schulman
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Defense / Technology & National Security
Pentagon is worrying about 'Terminator' coming true. Seriously.Senior fellow Paul Scharre discusses the risks of autonomous weapons systems in the Christian Science Monitor....
By Paul Scharre
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Report: US Military Could Save Billions of Dollars By Doing This One Thing
In The National Interest, senior fellow Paul Scharre discusses the financial benefits of adopting semi-autonomous unmanned combat aircraft....
By Paul Scharre
