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The Center for a New American Security develops strong, pragmatic, and principled national security and defense policies. Join us: cnas.org/join.

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The Center for a New American Security @cnas.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
With FAI and Horizon, we're thrilled to be launching the AI Policy Leadership Network, a part-time program bringing together experienced professionals from across government, military, think tanks, and industry to build ties among AI policy leaders.
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The Center for a New American Security @cnas.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
"Following the law of armed conflict is not a burden on warriors; it is the very expression of their warrior ethos. It is what separates professional soldiers, airmen, and sailors from criminals." Former CNO Admiral John Richardson (Ret.)
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The Center for a New American Security @cnas.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
Today at 11:00am ET! Join CNAS for a conversation about the role judge advocates general (JAG) serve in the U.S. military and national security. Watch here 👇 www.cnas.org/events/virtu...
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Virtual Event | Judge Advocates General: On the Frontline of National Security and the Rule of Law
ET for a live, virtual event with opening remarks from Admiral John Richardson, USN (Ret.), member of the CNAS Board of Directors and former chief of…
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The Center for a New American Security @cnas.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
We're in the final few days for 2026 NextGen Fellowship applications! Join a 300+ alumni network of national security professionals, and develop leadership skills through this year long program. Apply today 👇 www.cnas.org/next-generat...
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The Shawn Brimley Next Generation National Security Leaders Fellowship
CNAS will select 20 national security leaders to participate in monthly dinner discussions on leadership and management in the field of national security.
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The Center for a New American Security @cnas.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
Get your applications for the 2026 NextGen cohort in by September 28! Fellows have the unique opportunity to learn from national security leaders, while building a strong network of professionals. Apply today! t.co/ENCUpa5Ypn
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The Shawn Brimley Next Generation National Security Leaders Fellowship
CNAS will select 20 national security leaders to participate in monthly dinner discussions on leadership and management in the field of national security.
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The Center for a New American Security @cnas.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
Get your applications for the 2026 NextGen cohort in by September 28! Fellows have the unique opportunity to learn from national security leaders, while building a strong network of professionals. Apply today! t.co/ENCUpa5Ypn
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The Shawn Brimley Next Generation National Security Leaders Fellowship
CNAS will select 20 national security leaders to participate in monthly dinner discussions on leadership and management in the field of national security.
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The Center for a New American Security @cnas.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
The Pathfinder essay contest gives the next generation of national security leaders an opportunity to have their writing and analysis published by both CNAS and @breakingdefense.com. Submit yours today! www.cnas.org/next-generat...
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Pathfinder: A National Security Essay Contest
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The Center for a New American Security @cnas.bsky.social · 20/09/2025
Get your applications for the 2026 NextGen cohort in by September 28! Fellows have the unique opportunity to learn from national security leaders, while building a strong network of professionals. Apply today! t.co/ENCUpa5Ypn
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The Shawn Brimley Next Generation National Security Leaders Fellowship
CNAS will select 20 national security leaders to participate in monthly dinner discussions on leadership and management in the field of national security.
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The Center for a New American Security @cnas.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
Get your applications for the 2026 NextGen cohort in by September 28! Fellows have the unique opportunity to learn from national security leaders, while building a strong network of professionals. Apply today! t.co/ENCUpa5Ypn
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The Shawn Brimley Next Generation National Security Leaders Fellowship
CNAS will select 20 national security leaders to participate in monthly dinner discussions on leadership and management in the field of national security.
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Molly Campbell @mollykcam.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
The drone age is here. My latest @cnas.bsky.social report with @spettyjohn.bsky.social argues that the Pentagon must rapidly scale counter-drone defenses and build resilience within the Joint Force, or risk losing a war against China. Check it out! ⬇️ www.cnas.org/publications...
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Countering the Swarm
The counter-drone mission entails much more than simply air defense and cannot be relegated to traditional, isolated air defense formations.
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The Center for a New American Security @cnas.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
Enhance your leadership skills and build a lifelong cohort of peers with the NextGen National Security Fellowship. 🗓️ Applications for the 2026 cohort are due Sept. 21 www.cnas.org/next-generation-progra…
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The Shawn Brimley Next Generation National Security Leaders Fellowship
CNAS will select 20 national security leaders to participate in monthly dinner discussions on leadership and management in the field of national security.
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The Center for a New American Security @cnas.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
Now's your chance to submit your bold idea to solve a national security challenge. Winners will have their idea published by CNAS and @breakingdefense.com, win $, and be invited to the CNAS National Security Conference. Apply by September 28! www.cnas.org/next-generation-progra…
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Pathfinder: A National Security Essay Contest
Developing strong, pragmatic and principled national security and defense policies.
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The Center for a New American Security @cnas.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
Enhance your leadership skills and build a lifelong cohort of peers with the NextGen National Security Fellowship. 🗓️ Applications for the 2026 cohort are due Sept. 21 www.cnas.org/next-generation-progra…
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The Shawn Brimley Next Generation National Security Leaders Fellowship
CNAS will select 20 national security leaders to participate in monthly dinner discussions on leadership and management in the field of national security.
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The Center for a New American Security @cnas.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
Now's your chance to submit your bold idea to solve a national security challenge. Winners will have their idea published by CNAS and @breakingdefense.com, win $, and be invited to the CNAS National Security Conference. Apply by September 28! www.cnas.org/next-generation-progra…
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Pathfinder: A National Security Essay Contest
Developing strong, pragmatic and principled national security and defense policies.
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The Center for a New American Security @cnas.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
Enhance your leadership skills and build a lifelong cohort of peers with the NextGen National Security Fellowship. 🗓️ Applications for the 2026 cohort are due Sept. 21 www.cnas.org/next-generation-progra…
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The Shawn Brimley Next Generation National Security Leaders Fellowship
CNAS will select 20 national security leaders to participate in monthly dinner discussions on leadership and management in the field of national security.
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The Center for a New American Security @cnas.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
Enhance your leadership skills and build a lifelong cohort of peers with the NextGen National Security Fellowship. 🗓️ Applications for the 2026 cohort are due Sept. 21 www.cnas.org/next-generation-progra…
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The Shawn Brimley Next Generation National Security Leaders Fellowship
CNAS will select 20 national security leaders to participate in monthly dinner discussions on leadership and management in the field of national security.
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The Center for a New American Security @cnas.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
Now's your chance to submit your bold idea to solve a national security challenge. Winners will have their idea published by CNAS and @breakingdefense.com, win $, and be invited to the CNAS National Security Conference. Apply by September 28! www.cnas.org/next-generation-progra…
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Pathfinder: A National Security Essay Contest
Developing strong, pragmatic and principled national security and defense policies.
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Carnegie Mellon Institute for Strategy & Technology @cmist-cmu.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
What are the risks of Russian opportunistic aggression in Europe? Read the new CNAS analysis, co-authored by Jim Townsend, adjunct senior fellow in the CNAS Transatlantic Security Program, and CMIST non-resident fellow. www.cnas.org/publications...
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The Center for a New American Security @cnas.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
“These countries could hardly be more open in their calls for a new international order, one that does not deny them the spheres of influence, power, status, and legitimacy that their leaders believe they deserve,” said @rhfontaine.bsky.social More from the @nytimes.com bit.ly/4m3duYV
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Trump Grows Frustrated With Putin, as Russian President Bonds With China’s Leader
President Trump’s extraordinary summit with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia last month has yet to yield any concrete results on the war in Ukraine.
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The Center for a New American Security @cnas.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
The U.S. remains the central pillar of European deterrence, but that future is now uncertain. Read how Russia could take advantage of gaps to to undermine the NATO alliance ⬇️ www.cnas.org/publications/reports/u…
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Understanding Russia’s Calculus on Opportunistic Aggression in Europe
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Just Security @justsecurity.org · 03/09/2025
US policy should not rest on the illusion that selling #AI chips can trap #China inside the American tech ecosystem, writes Janet Egan (@cnas.bsky.social). If Washington wants lasting leverage, it should look higher up the tech stack. Read more: www.justsecurity.org/119874/ai-ch...
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Selling AI Chips Won't Keep China Hooked on U.S. Technology
Selling American chips alone will not create a lasting “addiction,” but it will provide China with the building blocks for AI competitiveness.
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The Center for a New American Security @cnas.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
Join CNAS next week for a virtual info session with the NextGen program directors on what the expect from the program, what makes a strong application, and have your questions answered! www.cnas.org/events/cnas-nextgen-fe…
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CNAS NextGen Fellowship Information Session
Are you interested in joining the 2026 class of the the Shawn Brimley Next Generation National Security Leaders Fellowship at the Center for a New…
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The Center for a New American Security @cnas.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
Are you looking to join an exclusive professional development network that offers insightful programming to advance your leadership and career potential? Apply today for the Next Generation National Security Fellowship at CNAS! www.cnas.org/next-generat...
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The Center for a New American Security @cnas.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
Ultimately, AI and its impacts will transcend national borders. But the infrastructure that underpins it will remain firmly rooted in the physical world. Read the new report from Janet Egan on the importance of securing the building blocks of AI. www.cnas.org/publications...
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Global Compute and National Security
Ultimately, AI and its impacts will transcend national borders. But the infrastructure that underpins it will remain firmly rooted in the physical world.
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The Center for a New American Security @cnas.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
Applications are OPEN for the 2026 Next Generation National Security Fellowship! Learn more at cnas.org/nextgen
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Nicholas Lokker @nlokker.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
In a new @cnas.bsky.social report, Andrea Kendall-Taylor and I assess the intensifying military cooperation among the Axis of Upheaval: Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea. We argue that cooperation will likely continue deepening and highlight the associated risks for the U.S. and its allies. (1/8)
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The Center for a New American Security @cnas.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
Check out all the upcoming events from CNAS 👇 www.cnas.org/events
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Events at CNAS
Watch live and past events with national security experts, policymakers, and industry leaders on the most pressing issues around the world
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The Center for a New American Security @cnas.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
Join the conversation tomorrow at 11 AM!
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The Center for a New American Security @cnas.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
This Thursday at 11:00 AM ET: Join our expert panel for a discussion on the recent domestic deployment of the National Guard to Los Angeles and the legal limits on executive power. 🎙️Carrie Cordero 🎙️Claire Finkelstein 🎙️‪@marknevitt.bsky.social‬
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Mark Nevitt @marknevitt.bsky.social · 08/06/2025
Here is a primer on 502 authority via @cnas.bsky.social Americans need to understand the legal authority for the Administration’s extraordinary use of domestic military force. www.cnas.org/publications...
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Congress Must Clarify the National Guard’s Section 502 Legal Authorities
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The Center for a New American Security @cnas.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
On @cnn.com, Carrie Cordero analyzes the legal framework behind deploying the National Guard to Los Angeles, the constitutional issues it causes, and whether President Trump will invoke the Insurrection Act.
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The Center for a New American Security @cnas.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
The CNAS 2025 National Security Conference is LIVE! Watch it here: conference.cnas.org
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Home | CNAS 2025 National Security Conference
The United States faces a rapidly changing global security landscape. Evolving technology, shifting alliances, and emerging threats require America to harness bold, innovative approaches. The CNAS 202...
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The Center for a New American Security @cnas.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
🕘24 hours until the #CNAS2025 National Security Conference kicks off🕘 Find out more about sessions and speakers⬇️⬇️ conference.cnas.org
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Home | CNAS 2025 National Security Conference
The United States faces a rapidly changing global security landscape. Evolving technology, shifting alliances, and emerging threats require America to harness bold, innovative approaches. The CNAS 202...
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Taren Sylvester @tcdsylvester.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
My latest piece on the varied and sundry ways the National Guard has been used on state active duty in recent years and the impact that has on military readiness at the federal level. Part of a truly impactful series of commentaries on NG authorities that I cannot recommend highly enough
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The Center for a New American Security @cnas.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
Read the third and final installment of commentaries on the future of the National Guard👇 From @tcdsylvester.bsky.social: "Balancing Act: Ensuring the National Guard Can Meet Its Missions" www.cnas.org/publications...
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Balancing Act: Ensuring the National Guard Can Meet Its Missions
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Liza Goitein @lizagoitein.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
The National Guard in non-federal status isn’t subject to the Posse Comitatus Act. But sometimes POTUS can direct the Guard even without federalizing them. As my piece in @cnas.bsky.social’s National Guard series argues, Congress should close this dangerous loophole. www.cnas.org/publications...
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Preventing the Use of the National Guard to Evade the Posse Comitatus Act
Limitations on military involvement in civilian affairs have been a central feature of Anglo-American law. Armies are trained to vanquish enemies.
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Jacob Stokes @jacobstokes.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
I'm delighted to share my newest @cnas.bsky.social report: Regional and Global Responses to a Taiwan Contingency: Gauging the Prospects for Coalition-Building Under Fire It explains both structural & country-specific determinants & offers policy recommendations. www.cnas.org/publications...
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Regional and Global Responses to a Taiwan Contingency
A contingency across the Taiwan Strait has the potential to reshape the Indo-Pacific and even global security environment.
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The Center for a New American Security @cnas.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
"The Trump administration’s January 2025 decision to cut nearly all U.S. foreign assistance is removing one of the United States’ most important tools to compete effectively with the PRC." Read a new report from Lisa Curtis, Kareen Hart, and Keerthi Martyn: www.cnas.org/publications...
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Democracy in South Asia amid U.S. Aid Cuts
If vulnerable nations no longer receive U.S. assistance that helps them meet economic objectives and fosters democratic development of their societies
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The Center for a New American Security @cnas.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
🚨New speakers announced for the 2025 CNAS National Security Conference: America's Edge🚨 🧵⬇️
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Becca Wasser @beccawasser.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
If you want to know more about why the US foreign military sales program is broken and results in lengthy timelines to build and deliver weapons, check out my latest @cnas.bsky.social report: www.cnas.org/publications...
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From Production Lines to Front Lines
The United States needs a different DIB than it has today if it wants to deter and prevail in future great power conflict.
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Becca Wasser @beccawasser.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
President Trump heads to Saudi Arabia in a bid to incentivize investments in U.S. defense industry. If the 2017 arms deal is any indication, then we shouldn't hold our breath. I talked to @npr.org about whether past is prologue and why arms sales are hard to track: www.npr.org/2025/05/09/n...
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Trump heads to Saudi Arabia soon, looking for a repeat of his trip in 2017
President Trump says his first trip to Saudi Arabia in 2017 yielded big business deals. We look back to see how things worked out.
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The Center for a New American Security @cnas.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
🎙️New Brussels Sprouts🇨🇦 @kimnossal.bsky.social and @elizabethre.bsky.social join @akendalltaylor.bsky.social and @jteurope.bsky.social to discuss the recent Canadian elections and implications for Canada’s foreign policy. www.cnas.org/publications...
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Canada and Carney’s New American Approach
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The Center for a New American Security @cnas.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
Evolving technology, shifting alliances, and emerging threats require America to harness bold, innovative approaches. Tune in on June 3 to the 2025 CNAS National Security Conference as leaders, policymakers, and industry chart a vision for enhancing America’s global edge.
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Carlton Haelig, PhD @carltonhaelig.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
1. There is a lot to consider in the significant set of reorganizations and orders included in Hegseth's Army transformation memo released today. I want to highlight the significance of just one. (thread)
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The Center for a New American Security @cnas.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
NEW: CNAS launches National Security Human Capital (NSHC) Program, a major research program led by @klkuzminski.bsky.social focused on strengthening the United States’ most critical defense asset: its people. www.cnas.org/press/press-...
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CNAS Launches New National Security Human Capital Program to Safeguard America’s Warfighting Edge
Military personnel, political appointees, and civil servants meet the demands of the National Security Strategy by providing the nation with the…
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Stacie Pettyjohn @spettyjohn.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
ICYMI: I had a great conversation with Josh Wallin and Jack Shanahan about what the Pentagon needs to do to safely and rapidly field AI-enabled capabilities. @cnas.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPnI...
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Safe and Effective: Advancing DOD Test and Evaluation for AI and Autonomous Systems
YouTube video by Center for a New American Security (CNAS)
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The Center for a New American Security @cnas.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
“This is just going to add costs at the very moment we’re trying to build as quickly and as broadly as we can,” @vivekchil.bsky.social tells @wsj.com. “That’s just not helpful for our AI leadership.” www.wsj.com/economy/trad...
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The Ripple Effect Trump’s Tariffs Will Have on the Rest of His Agenda
It isn’t just inflation. Manufacturing and artificial intelligence are at risk, too.
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Michael C. Horowitz @mchorowitz.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
Super excited to be welcoming @rhfontaine.bsky.social, CEO of @cnas.bsky.social & PWH Visiting Fellow, to @perryworldhouse.bsky.social on April 9 to talk about The U.S. Pivot to Asia and the Rise of Chinese Power! Join online or in person: perryworldhouse.upenn.edu/events/the-u...
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The U.S. Pivot to Asia and the Rise of Chinese Power - Perry World House
Across the political spectrum, there is wide agreement that Asia should stand at the center of US foreign policy. But this worldview, first represented in the Obama administration’s 2011 “Pivot to Asi...
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Becca Wasser @beccawasser.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
Pleased to release my latest @cnas.bsky.social report on how to revitalize the U.S. defense industrial base so that it can keep pace with modern conflict, deter a future China challenge, and secure U.S. and global interests. Read more here: www.cnas.org/publications...
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From Production Lines to Front Lines
The United States needs a different DIB than it has today if it wants to deter and prevail in future great power conflict.
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The Center for a New American Security @cnas.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
📆 Today at 3:30PM ET! Tune in for a live event on the future of military artificial intelligence. www.cnas.org/events/the-f...
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Virtual Event | The Future of Military Artificial Intelligence
This fireside chat will feature Paul Scharre, executive vice president of the Center for a New American Security in conversation with Jacquelyn Schneider,…
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