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Ambassador Gor: Trump’s Hiring Chief on Fast Track to India
Sergio Gor may be a contentious figure in some corners of President Donald Trump’s world, but his path to a U.S. ambassadorship in India is looking smooth....
By Lisa Curtis
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Indo-Pacific Security / Energy, Economics & Security
India to Seek New Trade Partners, U.S. Deal in Face of New Trump TariffsAs Washington’s 50 per cent tariff on India took effect on Wednesday, among the highest in place against any country, New Delhi has settled on a hedging strategy – keep seekin...
By Lisa Curtis
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‘Grasping for Straws’: Europe Floats Ukraine-Russia Buffer Zone in Push for Peace
European leaders are weighing the creation of a 40 kilometer buffer zone between the Russian and Ukrainian frontlines as part of a peace deal, a last-ditch idea Moscow has emb...
By Jim Townsend
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How Did the World’s Most Sophisticated Military Fall So Far Behind With Drone Warfare?
When the Pentagon announced a “joint interagency task force” in July to bring the U.S. military up to speed on drone warfare, Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. James Mingus...
By Stacie Pettyjohn
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In Marathon Meeting, Trump Enjoys a Playbook More Familiar Abroad
In President Donald Trump’s longest on-camera appearance of his second term, he soaked up credit from his Cabinet as he moved to assert personal dominance over more and more a...
By Andrea Kendall-Taylor
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National Security Human Capital Program
Experts Estimate National Guard Deployment in DC Is Costing Roughly $1 Million a DayThe ongoing National Guard mission in Washington, DC, as part of President Donald Trump’s crime crackdown in the city, is costing roughly $1 million a day, experts estimated t...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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Defense / Transatlantic Security
Experts Urge Caution as NORAD Intercepts Russian Spy Planes 4 Times in WeekFor the fourth time in a week, a Russian spy plane has been intercepted by U.S. Air Force F-16s near Alaska, according to North American Aerospace Defense Command. The most re...
By Tom Shugart
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National Security Human Capital Program
What National Guard Troops Legally Can and Can’t Do in Washington, DCThe roughly 2,000 National Guardsmen deployed to Washington, D.C. have been tasked with assisting local law enforcement, but the lines separating where the troops’ mission end...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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Pathfinder: A National Security Essay Contest
Washington, August 26, 2025—The Center for a New American Security (CNAS) is partnering with Breaking Defense to launch Pathfinder, a new essay contest that will highlight eme...
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CNAS Expands Indo-Pacific Security Program with Four Adjunct Appointments
Washington, August 26, 2025 —The Center for a New American Security (CNAS) is delighted to welcome four new adjunct senior fellows to its Indo-Pacific Security Program, expand...
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Did Putin Outplay Trump at Alaska Summit? What Russia’s Response to Peace Proposals Tells Us
The hype created and the hope raised following the Alaska summit, when US President Donald Trump hosted his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, seem to be dying down. Sharp di...
By Nicholas Lokker
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National Security Human Capital Program
Donald Trump, Pete Hegseth Ready to Change Defense Department's NamePresident Donald Trump says he wants to change the name of the Department of Defense back to its original title: the Department of War....
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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South Korea’s Lee Faces Pivotal Test at First Summit with Trump
South Korea's new president, Lee Jae Myung, will face a pivotal moment on Monday when he meets U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington for their first summit, as the countri...
By Dr. Duyeon Kim
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Trump Picks Key Aide Sergio Gor to Be India Ambassador
U.S. President Donald Trump has named Sergio Gor, a key White House aide, to be his ambassador to India....
By Lisa Curtis
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Indo-Pacific Security / Transatlantic Security / Energy, Economics & Security
Behind India’s Massive Russian Oil Imports: Asia’s Richest ManUnited States President Donald Trump’s additional 25 percent tariff on India for its imports from Russia, saying it is helping fuel Russia’s war in Ukraine, has put the South ...
By Rachel Ziemba
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Indo-Pacific Security / Energy, Economics & Security
What Trump’s Intel Move Says About His Stance on U.S. FirmsThe White House has confirmed that the Trump administration is in talks with Intel about acquiring a stake of up to 10% in the chipmaker....
By Geoffrey Gertz
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Defense / Technology & National Security
The World’s Biggest Chipmaker Needs to Move Beyond TaiwanTaipei, a city of over 2m people, stopped moving at 1.30pm on July 17th. Sirens rang out across the capital as residents rehearsed a civil-defence drill for a Chinese invasion...
By Becca Wasser
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Defense / Transatlantic Security
For Putin, 'Security Guarantees' on Ukraine Mean Something DifferentRussia, Ukraine and European powers have all emerged from meetings with President Donald Trump in support of establishing security guarantees as part of a broader agreement to...
By Franz-Stefan Gady
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National Security Human Capital Program
Air Force Chief's Sudden Retirement Raises Question of 'Who Is Next' in Leadership Shake-UpGen. David Allvin, the Air Force's top uniformed leader, suddenly announced Monday evening that he would be retiring as the service's chief of staff, marking the latest leader...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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Did Trump Really End Six — or Seven — Wars?
President Donald Trump is not just trying to end the vicious war in Ukraine. He’s claiming he’s already ended almost one war for each month of his second term — spanning the M...
By Celeste Wallander