Publications: Center for a New American Security

China’s Global Quest for Resources and Implications for the United States

jnatividad — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:38:59 +0000

On January 26th, Dr. Patrick M. Cronin, CNAS Senior Advisor and Director of the Asia-Pacific Security Program, testified before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission. He discussed the subject of China's approach to managing natural resources and its implications for U.S. national security.

America's Civilian Operations Abroad: Understanding Past and Future Requirements

lfontaine — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 15:34:31 +0000

America’s Civilian Operations Abroad: Understanding Past and Future Requirements, authored by Dr. Nora Bensahel, CNAS Deputy Director of Studies and Senior Fellow, and Dr. Patrick Cronin, CNAS Senior Advisor and Senior Director of the Asia-Pacific Security Program, examines the history of U.S. civilian operations abroad during the past 20 years and identifies several trends that are likely to affect future requirements.

Cooperation from Strength: The United States, China and the South China Sea

lfontaine — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 20:44:12 +0000

Cooperation from Strength: The United States, China and the South China Sea, a six-chapter volume featuring a capstone chapter authored by Patrick M. Cronin and Robert D. Kaplan, helps U.S. policymakers understand the trends affecting American interests in the South China Sea.

The Next Fight: Time for a Change of Mission in Afghanistan

lfontaine — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 16:27:30 +0000

CNAS authors Lieutenant General David W. Barno, USA (Ret.), Dr. Andrew Exum and Matthew Irvine call for a change of mission in Afghanistan with the 2014 transition looming. Listen to a briefing on the report here.

Understanding and Preventing Veteran Suicide

jnatividad — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 21:07:36 +0000

On December 2nd, Dr. Margaret C. Harrell, CNAS Senior Fellow and Director of the Joining Forces Initiative, testified before the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Health. She spoke on the topic of understanding and preventing veteran suicide.

The 9/11 Decade

alewis — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 21:36:53 +0000

With the 9/11 decade drawing to a close, CNAS Senior Fellow Robert Kaplan writes that the U.S. is entering a militarily multipolar world.

2014 and Beyond: U.S. Policy Towards Afghanistan and Pakistan

alewis — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 14:13:00 +0000

On November 3rd, CNAS Senior Fellow David Barno testified before the House Foreign Affairs Committee's Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia. His testimony drew from a recently completed seven-day trip to Afghanistan and updated the perspective he had offered in previous testimonies on the current situation in Afghanistan and the road ahead.

Losing the Battle: The Challenge of Military Suicide

lfontaine — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 13:39:22 +0000

Losing the Battle: The Challenge of Military Suicide, by Dr. Margaret Harrell, CNAS Senior Fellow and Director of the Joining Forces Initiative, and Nancy Berglass, CNAS Non-Resident Senior Fellow, suggests that the health of the all-volunteer force is dependent on our nation’s ability to take care of its service members and veterans.

Driving in the Dark: Ten Propositions About Prediction and National Security

alewis — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 19:53:21 +0000

In Driving in the Dark: Ten Propositions About Prediction and National Security, Richard Danzig examines the nature of prediction in national security and offers strategic recommendations for how the U.S. Department of Defense can improve its predictive capabilities while also preparing for predictive failure.

Hard Choices: Responsible Defense in an Age of Austerity

lfontaine — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 16:17:06 +0000

Hard Choices: Responsible Defense in an Age of Austerity, a report authored by CNAS experts LTG David W. Barno, USA (Ret.), Dr. Nora Bensahel and Travis Sharp, outlines four budget cut scenarios and evaluates possible trade-offs among force structure, end strength, procurement and overhead.