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Defense / Indo-Pacific Security / Technology & National Security
China Unveils Game-Changing First Drone 'Mothership'China's new drone "mothership" is set to take flight, according to the country's state broadcaster, which touted the aircraft as a game changer in drone warfare....
By Tom Shugart
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National Security Human Capital Program
Airmen Given Just Days to Reenlist to Claim Bonus for High-Skill JobsBy Katherine L. Kuzminski
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New CNAS Report Warns U.S. Aid Cuts Could Undermine Democracy in South Asia and Fuel Chinese Influence
Washington, May 15, 2025 — Today, the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) released a new report, Democracy in South Asia Amid U.S. Aid Cuts: What’s at Stake for Great Po...
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Middle East Security / Energy, Economics & Security
Trump’s Big Syria Announcement Surprised His Own Sanctions OfficialsWhen US President Donald Trump announced in Saudi Arabia on May 13 that he would lift all sanctions on Syria, the decision – which will boost a country devastated by 13 years ...
By Edward Fishman
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Trump Wants a Twin-Engined F-35. Experts Say It’s ‘Not Feasible.’
In keeping with his penchant for shocking the defense industry, President Donald Trump today seemingly revealed plans to develop a twin-engine version of the F-35 Joint Strike...
By Stacie Pettyjohn
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Defense / Indo-Pacific Security
Drones Are Transforming South Asian WarfareThe recent military confrontation between India and Pakistan, which involved the worst fighting between the regional rivals in decades, marked the first time the two nuclear p...
By Stacie Pettyjohn
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CNAS Elects Kurt Campbell and Anne Neuberger to Board of Directors
Washington, May 14, 2025, – The Center for a New American Security (CNAS) is pleased to announce the election of Kurt Campbell and Anne Neuberger to its Board of Directors. “...
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Pentagon Rushing to Find ‘Low-Collateral’ Tech to Counter Hostile Drones
The Pentagon is seeking ways to down hostile drones to defend military bases without endangering nearby civilians or infrastructure—and it wants solutions soon....
By Stacie Pettyjohn
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National Security Human Capital Program
Marco Rubio Working on Major Changes to National Security CouncilSecretary of State Marco Rubio, in his new add-on role of national security adviser, is expected to significantly scale down the size of the National Security Council and make...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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Technology & National Security
Trump is Rewriting How the U.S. Treats AI Chip Exports—and the Stakes Are EnormousThis week, President Trump traveled to the Middle East on a business and diplomacy mission, during which he greenlit the sale of hundreds of thousands of American-made AI chip...
By Janet Egan
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Middle East Security / Energy, Economics & Security
Trump to Remove U.S. Sanctions on Syria in Major Policy ShiftPresident Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would order the lifting of sanctions on Syria at the behest of Saudi Arabia's crown prince, a major U.S. policy shift ahead of an exp...
By Alex Zerden
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Middle East Security / Energy, Economics & Security
Trump Faces $2 Trillion Hurdle to Win Money From Saudi PrinceUS President Donald Trump’s hopes of securing as much as $1 trillion in investment commitments from Saudi Arabia might clash with another costly ambition - transforming the ki...
By Rachel Ziemba
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Converting Luxury Jet Gifted to Trump into Air Force One Could Cost Hundreds of Millions
Converting a luxury jet gifted by Qatar to President Donald Trump into a replacement for Air Force One could potentially cost hundreds of millions of dollars, and it could tak...
By Stacie Pettyjohn
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Middle East Security / Technology & National Security
Saudi Arabia Wants to Build Its Post-Oil Future with Massive AI Data Centers — Trump and U.S. Tech Have Big Incentives to ObligePresident Donald Trump hit the sands of Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, kicking off a Gulf tour at the Saudi-U.S. Investment Forum—joined by tech CEOs including Nvidia’s Jensen Huang...
By Janet Egan
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Why India Is Annoyed by Its Ceasefire with Pakistan
Narendra Modi, India’s prime minister, sounded as defiant as he did triumphant in speaking to the nation two days after a ceasefire with Pakistan. India’s four-day military op...
By Lisa Curtis
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Technology & National Security
Is AI the Future of America’s Foreign Policy? Some Experts Think SoWhile in recent years AI tools have moved into foreign ministries around the world to aid with routine diplomatic chores, such as speech-writing, those systems are now increas...
By Andrew Moore
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National Security Human Capital Program
Air Force Delay on Separation and Retirement Orders Isn’t ‘Stop Loss,’ Defense Official SaysEven though the Air Force has temporarily stopped issuing retirement and separation orders for next year, the pause does not require airmen to involuntarily remain in the serv...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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Indo-Pacific Security / Energy, Economics & Security
U.S.-China Agree on Trade Consultation Platform amid Sky-High TariffsThe United States and China have agreed to establish a new platform for more tariff negotiations after two days of talks in Geneva, aimed at lowering trade tensions....
By Emily Kilcrease
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Middle East Security / Energy, Economics & Security / Technology & National Security
AI, Energy and Data Centres: How the UAE Has Approached Trump’s Second TermSince US President Donald Trump returned to office this year, his administration has announced a series of partnerships and investments involving the UAE – and more could come...
By Rachel Ziemba
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The U.S.-China Trade Meeting’s Low Bar: Progress
President Donald Trump signaled Friday that his soaring tariffs on China may soon begin to drop. That doesn’t mean the two countries are close to a deal....
By Emily Kilcrease