Center for a New American Security

The Center for a New American Security hosted The Honorable James B. Steinberg, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State, at an event marking the launch of CNAS' new report, China's Arrival: A Strategic Framework for a Global Relationship. The report examines the ever expanding U.S.-China relationship and proposes a strategy for future engagement.

CNAS President John Nagl, CNAS CEO Nathaniel Fick, CNAS Senior Fellow Thomas Ricks, and CNAS Senior Fellow Robert Kaplan participated in the Marine Corps University Symposium Counterinsurgency Leadership in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Beyond at the National Press Club. The event included a keynote address on leadership in counterinsurgency given by General David Petraeus, USA, CENTCOM Commander.

Center for a New American Security hosted General Sir David Richards, British Chief of the General Staff as part of its Voices from the Field discussion series. The discussion focused on British engagement in Afghanistan and the region as well as the future of defense cooperation between the United States and the United Kingdom.

The Center for a New American Security hosted Dr. Amin Tarzi, Director of Middle East Studies at the Marine Corps University, for a discussion A Look at Iran After June 2009 Election/Selection. The discussion highlighted Iran’s role in the future of world affairs.

The Center for a New American Security hosted Rear Admiral Philip Cullom and Rear Admiral David Titley for a discussion on how the Department of Defense is incorporating concerns about global climate change into strategic planning. The event was in response to the Navy's recent studies on how climate change affects its facilities, capabilities, and missions.

The Center for a New American Security (CNAS) held a discussion with author David Ucko on his recent book The New Counterinsurgency Era with press and national security experts. John Nagl, president of CNAS and author of the book’s foreword, gave a brief introduction.

The Center for a New American Security (CNAS) was honored to host Admiral Robert F. Willard, Commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet, for a National Security Leaders Forum discussion on September 3, 2009.  The roundtable discussion focused on challenges and opportunities in the Pacific.

On August 31, 2009, the Center for a New American Security hosted 1LT Russell L. Grant (USAR) and LT Joshua Welle (USN) as part of its Voices from the Field discussion series. Grant and Welle recently returned from the front lines in Afghanistan where they worked on civilian-military strategy development and planning - from executive meetings in Kabul to grassroots shuras.

CNAS hosted Sarah Chayes, special advisor to GEN Stanley McChrystal, for an off-the-record staff briefing on Afghanistan. Chayes, who arrived in Afghanistan in 2001, serves an essential role in U.S. efforts in Afghanistan and offered unparalleled insight and perspective on the security situation in the country.

Center for a New American Security's Vice President for Natural Security Sharon E. Burke will testify July 21, 2009 at a Senate hearing on climate change and global security. The hearing has been called by Senator John Kerry, D-MA, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. The hearing will be streamed live here.