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Sanctions by the Numbers: Transnational Crime and Drug Trafficking
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Transnational organized crime poses a significant and growing threat to national security, with direct impacts on public safety and health, democratic institutions, and econom...
By Jason Bartlett & Megan Ophel
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Navigating Relations with Russia in the Arctic
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About the Transatlantic Forum on Russia This policy brief is a product of CNAS’ Transatlantic Forum on Russia, an initiative designed to spur coordination between the United S...
By Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Jim Townsend, Lawson W. Brigham & Nicholas Lokker
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The Future of the Digital Order
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Executive Summary Nations that successfully harness the vast economic, political, and societal power of emerging information and communications technologies will shape the fut...
By Jeff Cirillo, Lisa Curtis, Joshua Fitt, Kara Frederick, Coby Goldberg, Ilan Goldenberg, Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Megan Lamberth, Martijn Rasser & Dania Torres
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Transitioning to Tech
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Military experience provides service members with a range of technical and soft skills that can prepare them for meaningful employment in the private sector....
By Dr. Jason Dempsey, Katherine L. Kuzminski, Nathalie Grogan & Cody Kennedy
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When Less Is More
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Executive Summary For the past 20 years, the U.S. military has invested heavily in the Middle East. Presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump both attempted to shift assets out...
By Ilan Goldenberg, Becca Wasser, Elisa Catalano Ewers & Lilly Blumenthal
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Sanctions by the Numbers: Spotlight on Afghanistan
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The United States has imposed sanctions on the Taliban since 1999, with the severity and breadth of sanctions designations rising markedly since 2001 as part of the response t...
By Jason Bartlett
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The Poison Frog Strategy
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Introduction How could Taiwan and the United States respond if China seized one of Taiwan’s outlying islands, such as Pratas/Dongsha (hereafter Dongsha) in the South China Sea...
By Chris Dougherty, Jennie Matuschak & Ripley Hunter
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Improving Joint Operational Concept Development within the U.S. Department of Defense
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Executive Summary For the first time in nearly four decades, the DoD is developing joint warfighting concepts designed to counter advanced military rivals—specifically China a...
By Paul Benfield & Greg Grant
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Tangled Threats
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Executive Summary China and North Korea pose intertwined challenges for U.S. and allied policy. The Korean Peninsula constitutes just one area among many in U.S.-China relatio...
By Jacob Stokes
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The Role of County Veteran Service Officers
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Executive Summary This assessment examines the role of county veteran service officers (CVSOs) throughout the United States. The report highlights the services and support ava...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski, Nathalie Grogan & Elena LoRusso
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A Limited Partnership
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Executive Summary The last several years have seen a worrisome increase in tensions in the Mediterranean involving age-old rivals such as Turkey, Greece, and Cyprus, as well a...
By Jim Townsend, Andrea Kendall-Taylor, David Shullman & Gibbs McKinley
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Tailoring Transition
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Introduction The Department of Defense (DoD) Transition Assistance Program (TAP) aims to prepare service members for the transition from uniformed service to civilian life. I...
By Nathalie Grogan, Katherine L. Kuzminski, Elena LoRusso & Jon Tishman
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Sanctions by the Numbers: U.S. Secondary Sanctions
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Over the past decade, secondary sanctions have emerged as a critical—and sometimes controversial—tool to increase the effectiveness and reach of U.S. primary sanctions program...
By Jason Bartlett & Megan Ophel
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Esports and the Military
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Executive Summary Electronic sports, known as esports, are video games played like competitive sports on viewing platforms. Esports are a developing market with a significant ...
By Elizabeth Howe, Elena LoRusso & Emma Moore
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From Plan to Action
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Executive Summary Ideas abound for actions the United States should take to better position itself for the unfolding global technology competition. Concerning topics as divers...
By John Costello, Martijn Rasser & Megan Lamberth
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From Mardi Gras to the Philippines: A Review of DHS Homeland Security Investigations
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Introduction As it approaches 20 years since its creation, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is due for substantial updates in order to improve its ability to adapt t...
By Carrie Cordero & Katie Galgano
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Risky Business: Future Strategy and Force Options for the Defense Department
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Executive Summary Despite the overarching strategic priorities laid out by the Biden administration and initial indicators provided by the Department of Defense (DoD), it is u...
By Stacie Pettyjohn, Becca Wasser & Jennie Matuschak
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Sanctions by the Numbers: Spotlight on Venezuela
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As Venezuela battles a protracted financial and humanitarian crisis, U.S. sanctions on the country have emerged as controversial. This has sparked debate on whether the increa...
By Jason Bartlett & Megan Ophel
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A People-First U.S. Assistance Strategy for the Middle East
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Executive Summary For the past year, the Middle East Security Program at the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) has been developing a strategy for rethinking U.S. polic...
By Ilan Goldenberg, Daphne McCurdy, Kaleigh Thomas & Sydney Scarlata
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Advancing a Liberal Digital Order in the Indo-Pacific
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Executive Summary The United States and other regional democracies risk losing ground in the competition to shape Asia’s digital future. China is making rapid inroads in devel...
By Lisa Curtis, Joshua Fitt & Jacob Stokes
