January 04, 2018
Women in National Security: Nicole Pilkus
Nicole Pilkus, Deputy Director of the Maritime Safety Office National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, talks with CNAS expert Julie Smith about her career in the defense industry, experiences that have shaped her career so far, and advice she'd give to young women entering this field today.
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Mined and Blockaded: Iran’s Unlawful Mining and the U.S. Port Blockade
Commentary
As I discuss below, whether the United States carries out the blockade in a legal manner will affect, among other things, allied States’ willingness to participate and the ove...
By Mark Nevitt
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Commentary
Middle East Security / National Security Law
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By Mark Nevitt
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Legal and Operational Issues in the Strait of Hormuz: Transit Passage Under Fire
Commentary
The Strait of Hormuz has long been recognized as one of the world’s most strategically vital and legally complex maritime passages....
By Mark Nevitt
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Podcast
Middle East Security / National Security Law
Is the U.S. Fighting a War Without Rules?Military rules of engagement exist to specify 'who' and 'what' can be attacked. But Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the U.S. is fighting Iran without "stupid" rules of eng...
By Mark Nevitt
