Project: South and Central Asia/Afghanistan | Center for a New American Security

If All Else Fails: The Challenges of Containing a Nuclear-Armed Iran

thiletework — Wed, 08 May 2013 17:05:04 +0000

Dr. Colin H. Kahl, Raj Pattani and Jacob Stokes argue in If All Else Fails: The Challenges of Containing a Nuclear-Armed Iran that the Obama administration could eventually be forced to shift to a policy of containing a nuclearized Iran despite its commitment to pursue a prevention strategy. The authors outline a comprehensive framework to manage and mitigate the consequences should Iran acquire a nuclear weapons capability, noting that such planning and preparation is needed “not because the United States wants to take this path, but because it may eventually become the only path left.”

U.S. Strategy after the Arab Uprisings: Toward Progressive Engagement

thiletework — Tue, 07 May 2013 18:25:09 +0000

In their article, "U.S. Strategy after the Arab Uprisings: Towards Progressive Engagement" published in The Washington Quarterly, Senior Fellow Dr. Colin Kahl and Non Resident Senior Fellow Dr. Marc Lynch examine the regional role of the United States after the Arab uprisings.

The Pentagon Cries Wolf on Sequestration Pains

thiletework — Fri, 03 May 2013 14:27:12 +0000

With sequestration moving forward, Research Associate Jacob Stokes discusses with The Fiscal Times Pentagon plans to reduce force size, urging the military to eliminate redundancies while establishing "reversibility" -- the ability to scale reduced ground forces back up quickly.

Rand Paul: The next and last GOP nominee?

thiletework — Thu, 02 May 2013 13:21:11 +0000

Following Senator John McCain's CNAS speech at CNAS calling for a new Republican internationalism, The Week examines the isolationship views of Senator Rand Paul and the implications for the GOP if he decides to run for president in 2016.

Video: A Conversation with Senator John S. McCain

thiletework — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:12:48 +0000

The Center for a New American Security hosted "A Conversation with Senator John S. McCain" at a luncheon on April 18, 2013. In his remarks, Senator McCain outlined an "internationalist" approach to foreign policy and urged the Republican Party to avoid the temptation to "retreat into splendid isolation." Click here to watch the video.

McCain: On foreign policy, I may have more in common with Obama than with some in own party

thiletework — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 15:42:19 +0000

Dana Stuster of The Cable reports on Senator John McCain's speech to the Center for New American Security on internationalism.

The Stakes for America in the Race to Replace Karzai

thiletework — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 18:03:13 +0000

In the aftermath of a recent trip to Afghanistan, Michѐle Flournoy, Co-Chair of the CNAS Board of Directors, pens an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal with Brookings Senior Fellow Michael O’Hanlon outlining steps the international community should take to ensure more free and fair presidential elections in 2014.

National Security Leaders' Forum with General Raymond T. Odiernio, USA

kking — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 14:19:10 +0000

The Center for a New American Security (CNAS) hosted a discussion featuring current Army Chief of Staff General Raymond Odierno on Friday, April 5, 2013. GEN Odierno discussed how the Army is restructuring itself to meet today's security environment while facing the challenges associated with budget cuts and drawdown from two overseas wars.

Maj. Gen. H.R. McMaster on the future of ground warfare: First, we need to unlearn some bad lessons from the last decade

thiletework — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 19:50:52 +0000

CNAS intern April Labaro covers in Foreign Policy the recent talk by Major H.R. McCaster about the importance of continuities in modern warfare despite technological advances.

Gen. Hodges vs. Gen. Barno: Is the Army losing too many talented officers?

thiletework — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 19:20:37 +0000

Senior Fellow Tom Ricks, discusses the Army's need for flexibility and new faces in his blog on Foreign Policy.