Reports
Showing 1-10 of 10 Publications
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The First 100 Days
The First 100 Days is a series of recommendations from CNAS experts. The recommendations span the most pressing issues that will test the administration, including competition...
By Richard Fontaine, Geoffrey Gertz, Emily Kilcrease, Janet Egan, Paul Scharre, Vivek Chilukuri, Sam Howell, Constanza M. Vidal Bustamante, Stacie Pettyjohn, Carlton Haelig, Becca Wasser, Josh Wallin, Jacob Stokes, Lisa Curtis, Katherine L. Kuzminski, Carrie Cordero, Jonathan Lord & Jim Townsend
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Securing U.S. Democracy Initiative
Stress-Testing State PowerIntroduction As the end of the first quarter of the 21st century approaches, the United States’ unique federalist system of government is increasingly relevant as it relates t...
By Carrie Cordero
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National Security Human Capital Program / Securing U.S. Democracy Initiative
Protecting the Protectors: Preventing and Mitigating Domestic Violent Extremism in the Military, Veteran, and Law Enforcement CommunitiesIn recent years, the involvement of currently serving military members and law enforcement officers, as well as veterans of those two professions, in domestic violent extremis...
By Carrie Cordero, Katherine L. Kuzminski, Arona Baigal & Josh Campbell
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Securing U.S. Democracy Initiative
From Mardi Gras to the Philippines: A Review of DHS Homeland Security InvestigationsAs 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 to current and ...
By Carrie Cordero & Katie Galgano
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Securing U.S. Democracy Initiative
The Department of Homeland Security: Priorities for ReformThere is an opportunity to reform the Department of Homeland Security in a way that best protects the country from homeland security threats, consistent with law, security and...
By Carrie Cordero & Katie Galgano
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Securing U.S. Democracy Initiative
Intelligence Transparency and Foreign Threats to ElectionsThe threat of malign foreign interference in the campaign season and election system looms....
By Carrie Cordero
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Securing U.S. Democracy Initiative
Reforming the Department of Homeland Security Through Enhanced Oversight & AccountabilityIn a new report, Carrie Cordero outlines the pressures placed on DHS's immigration enforcement, border security, and law enforcement components....
By Carrie Cordero
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Securing U.S. Democracy Initiative
Rebooting Congressional Cybersecurity OversightThe current “patchwork” legal framework is ill suited to address cybersecurity questions either for legislative oversight or effective policymaking....
By Carrie Cordero & David Thaw
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Securing U.S. Democracy Initiative
Enhancing Congressional Intelligence Committee EffectivenessIn a new working paper, Carrie Cordero provides a fresh assessment regarding whether the intelligence committees in Congress need significant structural reforms, assesses whic...
By Carrie Cordero
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Intelligence Oversight Priorities for the 116th Congress
Introduction Congressional oversight is essential for providing accountability for the activities of the intelligence services.1 Effective oversight by the congressional intel...
By Carrie Cordero