January 12, 2021
January 6 is a severe blow to America. What is to be done?
CNAS CEO Richard Fontaine appears on the John Batchelor Show to discuss the violent riots which took place by supporters of President Donald Trump in and around the United States Capitol on the afternoon and evening of January 6.
Listen to the full interview on the John Batchelor Show.
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Protecting the Integrity of the National Guard
Commentary
Posse comitatus, which is both a general principle and a criminal statute enshrined in the Posse Comitatus Act (PCA), dictates that there should be a clear separation between ...
By Claire Finkelstein
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Preventing the Use of the National Guard to Evade the Posse Comitatus Act
Commentary
Limitations on military involvement in civilian affairs have been a central feature of Anglo-American law for centuries. Armies are equipped and trained to vanquish enemies. I...
By Elizabeth Goitein
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Better Positioning the National Guard for 21st-Century Engagements
Commentary
Carrie F. Cordero is the Robert M. Gates senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) where she leads the Securing U.S. Democracy Initiative. The National Gu...
By Carrie Cordero
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Congress Must Clarify the National Guard’s Section 502 Legal Authorities
Commentary
Mark Nevitt is currently an associate professor of law at Emory University School of Law, and previously served as a Navy judge advocate general and tactical jet aviator with ...
By Mark Nevitt
