Events: Center for a New American Security

Foreign Policy Challenges in Obama's Second Term

jclay — Tue, 12 Nov 2013 21:01:00 +0000

On Tuesday, November 26, the Center for a New American Security, the New America Foundation and the American Enterprise Institute will host an in-depth discussion on the foreign policy challenges faced by the Obama administration in its second term.

The Shifting Military Balance in East Asia

jclay — Thu, 24 Oct 2013 22:22:56 +0000

On October 25, CNAS hosted a half-day experts’ conference, jointly organized with the Japan Institute of International Affairs (JIIA), on the strategic choices facing China, Japan, and the United States in East Asia.

Building Better Generals

jclay — Mon, 21 Oct 2013 16:03:58 +0000

On October 28, the Center for a New American Security held an event marking the release of a major new CNAS report, Building Better Generals.

Maintaining a Strong Defense-Industrial Workforce

jclay — Wed, 02 Oct 2013 21:31:02 +0000

The Center for a New American Security (CNAS) hosted a panel discussion on the challenges to the nation of maintaining a healthy defense industrial workforce in an era when sequestration requires deep cuts in defense budgets.

Book Event: Startup Rising: The Entrepreneurial Revolution Remaking the Middle East

jclay — Thu, 26 Sep 2013 19:53:13 +0000

On Tuesday, October 29, The Center for a New American Security (CNAS) held a book event for Startup Rising:The Entrepreneurial Revolution Remaking the Middle East by Christopher Schroeder, member of the CNAS Board of Advisors.

Book Launch Event: Thank You for Your Service by David Finkel

jclay — Wed, 04 Sep 2013 18:34:13 +0000

The Center for a New American Security (CNAS) hosted the book launch for Thank You for Your Service by David Finkel, CNAS Writer in Residence, on Tuesday, October 1, from 6:15 to 8:30 p.m. Mr. Finkel discussed his examination of the psychology of the wars of the past decade. Martha Raddatz, Chief Global Affairs Correspondent at ABC News interviewed Mr. Finkel, followed by Q&A with the audience.

Japan's Maritime Cooperation in the Asia-Pacific

asullivan — Fri, 30 Aug 2013 21:03:21 +0000

On 19 July 2013, in cooperation with the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and the Stimson Center, CNAS hosted the inaugural event of its Maritime Security Project: a half-day conference on “Japan’s Maritime Cooperation in the Asia-Pacific Region.”

Report Release: The Seven Deadly Sins of Defense Spending

thiletework — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 16:56:30 +0000

On June 6, 2013 the Center for a New American Security marked the release of a major new CNAS report, The Seven Deadly Sins of Defense Spending in an event featuring two of the report's authors -- Senior Fellows David W. Barno and Nora Bensahal -- and former Undersecretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Erin Conaton.

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Strategic Choices Exercise Outbrief

thiletework — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 15:48:54 +0000

On May 29, 2013, the Center for a New American Security participated in the Strategic Choices Exercise Outbrief, hosted by the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments, which focused on developing defense strategies for rebalancing DoD’s portfolio of capabilities with a reduced budget.

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Asia-Pacific Rebalance: Strengthening Regional Maritime Security

kking — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:20:10 +0000

On May 21, 2013, the Center for a New American Security hosted Admiral Jonathan W. Greenert, Chief of Naval Operations at the Willard InterContinental Hotel. The admiral addressed the U.S. Navy posture in the Asia-Pacific region in a speech entitled "Asia-Pacific Rebalance: Strengthening Regional Maritime Security and Partnerships." He was introduced by CNAS Chief Executive Officer Robert Work.

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