Topic: U.S. National Security and Defense Policy | Center for a New American Security

Audio: Asia-Pacific Rebalance: Strengthening Regional Maritime Security

kking — Thu, 23 May 2013 13:27:31 +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.

If at First You Don't Succeed, Bomb, Bomb Again

thiletework — Tue, 21 May 2013 16:55:43 +0000

The American Prospect's Matthew Duss analyzes the message behind Senior Fellow Dr. Colin Kahl's recent report, If All Else Fails: The Challenges of Containing a Nuclear-Armed Iran, and discusses the contrasting interpretations of analysts on what Washington should do in its nuclear policy stance with regards to the government of Iran.

U.S. Business and Cyber Security Threats

thiletework — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:28:44 +0000

Director of the Technology and National Security Program Dr. Irving Lachow Tells Tokyo 7 TV that organizations in the United States are just beginning to grapple with cyber security threats and that it will take time to train individuals who can address them.

Shadows of dishonor cast on the U.S. military

thiletework — Mon, 20 May 2013 13:47:10 +0000

Non Resident Senior Fellow Dr. John Nagl discusses with the Kansas City Star, the challenges the United States military justice system is facing including the string of scandals, rising suicide rates and misconducts and the ultimate impact these could have on the image of the institution as a whole.

The BRIC countries are becoming the world’s new global navy

thiletework — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:04:14 +0000

Fellow and Deputy Director of the Asia-Pacific Security Program Dr. Ely Ratner discusses with Quartz the growing naval presence of all the BRIC countries on the high seas and the increasingly assertive naval role of China and Russia in particular.

Defense analyst discusses counterinsurgency

thiletework — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:18:53 +0000

Non-Resident Senior Fellow, Dr. John Nagl discusses with NBC affilitate WAVY.com the importance of U.S. armed forces adapting to counterinsurgency methods as a response to terrorists’ guerrilla warfare tactics.

Asia-Pacific Rebalance: Strengthening Regional Maritime Security

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

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Report coauthored by former Obama aide suggests containment must be considered

thiletework — Wed, 15 May 2013 18:37:13 +0000

Senior Fellow Dr. Colin Kahl discusses with The Washington Free Beacon his report, If All Else Fails: The Challenges of Containing a Nuclear-Armed Iran, and responds to critics who say the report sends the wrong message to the world about the U.S. commitment to preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapons capacity.

Will The Navy’s New Killer Drones Hunt Terrorists or Fight China?

thiletework — Wed, 15 May 2013 16:53:02 +0000

CNAS CEO Robert Work discusses with Wired the X47B drone launched by the Navy for the first time on May 14 and compares it to the simpler, propeller-driven drone similar to the Air Force's Predator.

The case for sea-based drones

thiletework — Wed, 15 May 2013 13:22:10 +0000

In Reuter's Great Debate blog, David Axe shares the insights of CNAS CEO Robert Work regarding the impact of the X47B, a 62-foot-wide, hook-nosed Unmanned Aerial Vehicle built by Northrop Grumman, which was launched by the Navy on May 14.