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The Warship That Shows Why the U.S. Navy Is Falling Behind China
When a Wisconsin shipyard won the contract to build a new class of Navy frigate in 2020, the project was meant to address an embarrassing reality: The U.S. is now the global l...
By Tom Shugart
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Bridge-Forming Barges Could Speed Up a Chinese Invasion of Taiwan, Experts Say
China has built at least six barges capable of forming a bridge hundreds of feet long, an ability that could play a key role in a potential invasion of Taiwan, according to de...
By Tom Shugart
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Far From Giving Ground, Putin Digs In With His Demands on Ukraine
When the Kremlin released its summary of President Vladimir V. Putin’s call Tuesday with President Trump, one thing was unmistakable: The Russian leader hadn’t retreated from ...
By Andrea Kendall-Taylor
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New CNAS Policy Brief Examines China’s Nuclear Decision-Making Framework
Washington, March 18, 2025 — As China undergoes a rapid nuclear buildup, key questions arise regarding how Beijing makes decisions related to nuclear weapons. Today, the Cente...
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No, There’s No ‘Kill Switch’: Pentagon Tries to Reassure International F-35 Partners
The Pentagon today attempted to reassure its international partners in the F-35 program that there is no “kill switch” on the stealth fighter jet that the US could use to rend...
By Stacie Pettyjohn
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Military Officials Say Recruiting Off to Strong Start in 2025, Building on Recent Trends
The U.S. military is tracking strong early-year recruiting figures across the services, a signal it will meet or exceed 2024 performances, military officials told ABC News....
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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CNAS Names Katherine Kuzminski as Director of Studies
Washington, March 17, 2025—The Center for a New American Security (CNAS) is pleased to announce that Katherine Kuzminski has been named director of studies, a critical senior ...
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Are the U.S. and Ukraine Friends Again? It’s Complicated.
Welcome back! The on-again, off-again relationship between the United States and Ukraine appears to be back on — for now....
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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China Backs Iran in Nuclear Talks, Slams ‘Threat of Force’ From the West
China and Russia joined Iran on Friday in urging an end to Western sanctions after President Trump called this week for nuclear talks with Tehran, with both countries denounci...
By Andrea Kendall-Taylor
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China Holds Landing Exercise with ‘Invasion Barges’ In South China Sea
China appears to be conducting amphibious landing exercises with specially built vessels at a beach on the South China Sea, the sort of practice it would conduct if it was con...
By Tom Shugart
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New CNAS Report Outlines a Path for Advancing DoD AI Assurance
Washington, March 13, 2025 — Today, the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) released a new report, Safe and Effective: Advancing Department of Defense Test and Evaluatio...
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Pentagon Orders Review into Military Standards, Including Fitness and Grooming
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered a review of military standards, including physical fitness, body composition and grooming. It's a review Hegseth promised during his...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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If Trump Wants New Pressure on Moscow, Oil and Gas Is 'Only Thing Left'
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the United States can do "devastating" things to Russia's economy to put pressure on Moscow to accept a peace deal with Ukraine....
By Emily Kilcrease
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Budget Cuts Force Military Recruit Testing Stations to Close, Reduce Hours
Across the U.S., sites offering the initial enlistment test for potential recruits are being forced to close and reduce their hours due to cuts recommended by the Department o...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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China Piles the Pressure on India in Its Own Backyard
Diego Garcia, a remote Indian Ocean island nearly 2,000 miles from the East African coast, boasts clear-blue waters, pristine beaches — and a US-UK military base at the heart ...
By Lisa Curtis
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Donald Trump Takes Credit for Military Recruitment Turnaround That Started with Joe Biden
President Donald Trump said military recruitment is soaring early in his second presidency, and it’s because of his efforts to rid the government of "wokeness."...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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The U.S. Is Already Fighting the World’s First AI War—And China Is Winning
AI’s role in warfare is not just about who has the best autonomous weapons—it’s also about who can use AI to make decisions faster than their adversary....
By Jacob Stokes
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CNAS Launches New Initiative on AI in Future Warfare
Washington, March 10, 2025 – The Center for a New American Security’s (CNAS) Defense Program is launching a new initiative examining the critical role of artificial intelligen...
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Trump, Hegseth Claim Credit to Recruiting Success but the Cause Is Contested
The Pentagon is finding itself in one of the first wars of the new Trump administration — a clash with the previous Biden administration over who deserves the credit for a tur...
By Taren Sylvester
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DJI Mavic Consumer Drones Are Still Russian Soldiers’ Favorite
Three years into the war, both sides rely heavily on consumer drones, specifically the Mavic series made by DJI. The Chinese company has publicly deplored any military use of ...
By Samuel Bendett