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Halting the Descent: U.S. Policy Toward a Deteriorating Situation in Iraq
Author(s): Dr. Colin H. KahlType of Publication: Congressional TestimonyDate: 03/21/2012On March 21st, Dr. Colin H. Kahl, CNAS Senior Fellow, testified before the House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee. He discussed the security and political environment in the aftermath of the U.S. military withdrawal from Iraq, Iranian influence in Iraq and the prospects for continued U.S.-Iraq security cooperation.
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Hard Choices: Responsible Defense in an Age of Austerity
Type of Publication: ReportDate: 10/03/2011Hard 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.
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Counterstrike: The Untold Story Of America's Secret Campaign Against Al Qaeda
Author(s): Thom Shanker, Eric SchmittType of Publication: BookDate: 08/03/2011In Counterstrike, a Henry Holt and Company book, former CNAS Writers in Residence, Eric Schmitt and Thom Shanker of The New York Times, tell the story of how a group of analysts within the military, at spy agencies, and in law enforcement has fashioned an innovative and effective new strategy to fight terrorism, unbeknownst to most Americans and in sharp contrast to the cowboy slogans that characterized the U.S. government's public posture.
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Preserving Progress: Transitioning Authority And Implementing The Strategic Framework Agreement
Author(s): Richard FontaineType of Publication: Congressional TestimonyDate: 06/23/2011Senior Advisor and Senior Fellow Richard Fontaine testified before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs Subcomittee on the Middle East and South Asia on June 23, 2011. Fontaine testifed to the importance of the Unites States' strategic interests in Iraq. The testimony included points on the stability of the future of Iraq and how that will impact U.S. strategic interests in the Middle East.
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Upheaval: U.S. Policy Toward Iran in a Changing Middle East
Author(s): Dr. Marc LynchType of Publication: ReportDate: 05/19/2011The wave of uprisings that have rocked the Arab world will have dramatic consequences for America's strategy toward Iran. The foundations of the Obama administration’s Iran strategy are crumbling. This report lays out a U.S. strategy toward Iran that is a policy reset from the regional status quo.
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Forging a Libya Strategy: Policy Recommendations for the Obama Administration
Author(s): Dr. Andrew M. Exum, Zachary M. HosfordType of Publication: Policy BriefDate: 03/28/2011In this policy brief, CNAS experts Andrew Exum and Zachary Hosford offer four policy recommendations for the U.S. strategy in Libya that limit the U.S. expenditure of blood or treasure.
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The Sacrifice Ahead: The 2012 Defense Budget
Author(s): Travis SharpType of Publication: Policy BriefDate: 02/14/2011The fiscal year 2012 defense budget request is a break from the past ten years of budget growth, but it does not go far enough to rebalance defense spending priorities given the fiscal pressures and threats the United States faces, according to this policy brief. The Sacrifice Ahead: The 2012 Defense Budget recommends that the Department of Defense (DOD) pursue additional efficiencies savings and make modest reductions in its base budget to help shore up the U.S. economy, the core of America’s global and military power.
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Pressure: Coercive Economic Statecraft and U.S. National Security
Type of Publication: ReportDate: 01/31/2011In recent years, the world has witnessed the power of the global economy to impact states' behavior and interactions within the international community. This report examines the capacity of the United States to use counter-threat finance by examining three cases - North Korea, Serbia and Iraq - to glean lessons learned for the future.
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America's Duty: The Imperative of a New Approach to Warrior and Veteran Care
Author(s): Nancy BerglassType of Publication: Policy BriefDate: 11/10/2010America’s failure to prepare for and adequately address the impact of war upon service members and veterans is one of the most significant challenges of the post-September 11 era. In America’s Duty: The Imperative of a New Approach to Warrior and Veteran Care, Nancy Berglass, CNAS Non-Resident Senior Fellow and Director of the Iraq Afghanistan Deployment Impact Fund, argues that the strength and viability of an all-volunteer force is undermined when the health and well-being of its members are not being adequately addressed by the U.S. government.
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Fueling the Future Force: Preparing the Department of Defense for a Post-Petroleum Era
Author(s): Christine Parthemore, Dr. John A. NaglType of Publication: ReportDate: 09/27/2010This report argues that the Department of Defense (DOD) must prepare to transition smoothly to a future in which it does not depend on petroleum – no small task given that 77 percent of DOD’s energy needs depend on petroleum for fuel. Authors Christine Parthemore and John Nagl offer 12 specific guiding principles that map a path forward for the Department, helping to ensure that DOD can weather change, protect its own interests, reduce its vulnerability to extreme price spikes and – most importantly – ensure that it can meet its mandate to protect the nation’s security.
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Iraq
The Center for a New American Security (CNAS) is committed to shaping and elevating the debate on the most difficult strategic issues facing America, including the aftermath of the war in Iraq. On this page you will find a collection of reports, articles, media references and online commentaries that highlight the work CNAS analysts are doing on Iraq.
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CNAS Co-Founder Michèle Flournoy Joins Board of Directors
Type: Press ReleaseWashington, May 16, 2012 — The Center for a New American Security (CNAS) is pleased to announce that Michèle Flournoy, former Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, has joined its Board of Directors.
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Marc Lynch on Syria and the Middle East
Type: News ItemSource: C-SpanApril 1, 2012 — On C-SPAN Washington Journal, CNAS Non-Resident Senior Fellow Marc Lynch talked about the uprisings in Syria addressing topics such as the international response, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's trip to Saudi Arabia and the 60-nation gathering of the "Friends of the Syrian People" in Istanbul, Turkey.
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Poll: Public Majority Wants Faster Afghan Withdrawal
Type: News ItemSource: U.S. News & World ReportMarch 30, 2012 — In U.S. News and World Report, CNAS Deputy Director of Studies and Senior Fellow Nora Bensahel says dwindling U.S. public opinion of the conflict could cause the president to withdraw more troops before 2014.
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Man of War
Type: News ItemSource: The Wall Street JournalMarch 30, 2012 — In The Wall Street Journal, CNAS Senior Fellow Andrew Exum reviews "The Quiet Professional" by Alan Hoe, which tells the story of Major Richard J. Meadows of the Army Special Forces.
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Why the Arab Uprisings Will Force the U.S. to Rethink Israel-Palestine
Type: News ItemSource: The AtlanticMarch 29, 2012 — In The Atlantic, CNAS Non-Resident Senior Fellow Marc Lynch writes that as the Arab Spring changes regional politics, American foreign policy must adapt.
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Dr. Colin Kahl Testifies Before House Homeland Security and House Foreign Affairs Committees
Type: Press ReleaseMarch 21, 2012 — On March 21st, Dr. Colin H. Kahl, CNAS Senior Fellow, testified before the House of Representatives Homeland Security Committee on the Iranian threat to the United States and the possible consequences of U.S. military action against Iran's nuclear program. He also testified before the House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee on the security and political environment in the aftermath of the U.S. military withdrawal from Iraq, Iranian influence in Iraq and the prospects for continued U.S.-Iraq security cooperation.
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This Week, Barack Obama Promised to Go to War On a Nuclear Iran. He May Live to Regret It
Type: News ItemSource: The TelegraphMarch 9, 2012 — The Telegraph discusses possible steps that would remove Iran's nuclear capabilities, mentioning CNAS Senior Fellow Colin Kahl's observation that the First Gulf War halted Saddam Hussein's acquisition of nuclear weapons in Iraq.
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Three Political Grenades in Obama's Pentagon Budget Plan
Type: News ItemSource: US News and World ReportFebruary 14, 2012 — In US News and World Report, CNAS Bacevich Fellow Travis Sharp comments on the potential risk of the Obama administration's shift toward the Asia-Pacific region.
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In Winding Down War, a Fundamentally Different Challenge in Afghanistan than in Iraq
Type: News ItemSource: The Washington PostFebruary 2, 2012 — In The Washington Post, CNAS Senior Advisor LTG David Barno, USA (Ret.) and Senior Fellow Andrew Exum comment on the uncertain outcome in Afghanistan as U.S. troops transfer the bulk of the country's security to local forces.
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For Somalia Rescue, Look to Legacy of Iran
Type: News ItemSource: BBC NewsJanuary 25, 2012 — In light of the recent rescue mission in Somalia, CNAS Senior Fellow Andrew Exum writes in BBC News on the U.S. military's investment on special forces capabilities.
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The Iranian Nuclear Dilemma: Risk of an Iraq Sequel?
February 21, 2012 - 10:45am - 12:00pmRayburn House Office BuildingWashington, District of ColumbiaOn February 21, CNAS Senior Fellow Colin Kahl participated in a panel discussion hosted by the National Iranian American Council on the status of the Iranian nuclear program. Dr. Kahl indicated that there are a number of differences between the current situation in Iran and the lead-up to the war in Iraq, and addressed the possibility of an Israeli airstrike on Iranian facilities.
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Roundtable Discussion with Dr. Kemal Kerkuki, Speaker of the Kurdistan Parliament
September 20, 2011 - 4:00pm - 5:00pmCenter for a New American SecurityWashington, District of ColumbiaOn September 20, the Center for a New American Security hosted a roundtable discussion with Dr. Kemal Kerkuki and a number of his colleagues on critical issues in the U.S.-Iraqi relationship, along with the Kurdistan regional government’s relationship with the wider world.
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Counterstrike: The Untold Story Of America's Secret Campaign Against Al Qaeda
September 8, 2011 - 5:30pm - 8:00pmThe Willard InterContinental Hotel's Grand Ball RoomWashington, District of ColumbiaThe Center for a New American Security (CNAS) cordially invites you to the inaugural book release party for COUNTERSTRIKE: The Untold Story of America’s Secret Campaign Against al Qaeda by acclaimed New York Times national security reporters and former CNAS Writers in Residence Eric Schmitt and Thom Shanker.
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MG Jeffrey Buchanan, USA Discussion on Operation New Dawn: Bridge to an Enduring Partnership
August 18, 2011 - 11:00am - 12:00pmCenter for a New American SecurityWashington, District of ColumbiaIn light of the impending end of the United States Forces–Iraq mission this December, Major General Jeffrey Buchanan, USA, Director of Strategic Effects for United States Forces-Iraq, visited CNAS to speak about the evolving role of the United States in Iraq and the challenges and opportunities for the future of U.S.-Iraq relations amidst a changed Middle East.
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Challenges for the New U.S. Secretary of Defense
August 4, 2011 - 7:45am - 9:15amThe Willard InterContinental HotelWashington, District of ColumbiaOn August 4, CNAS President John A. Nagl, Senior Advisor and Senior Fellow LTG David Barno, USA (Ret.), and Deputy Director of Studies and Senior Fellow Dr. Nora Bensahel led a roundtable discussion over breakfast addressing the challenges faced by the new U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta.
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CNAS Fifth Annual Conference, "Risk and Reward: American Security in an Age of Uncertainty"
June 2, 2011 - 9:00am - 7:30pmThe Willard InterContinental HotelWashington, District of ColumbiaThe Center for a New American Security's (CNAS) fifth annual conference took place in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, June 2, 2011. Download the conference program, watch the videos and read the transcripts online.
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National Security Leaders Forum with General James F. Amos
May 24, 2011 - 6:00pm - 8:30pmWillard InterContinental HotelWashington, District of ColumbiaOn May 24, 2011, CNAS hosted the Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps General James F. Amos for a discussion among senior national security experts about the future of the Corps amidst a changing global strategic environment, and offered an assessment of the security situation in Afghanistan and continued challenges in the region.
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An Indispensable Force: Investing in America's National Guard and Reserves
September 23, 2010 - 1:30pm - 3:00pmThe Willard InterContinental Hotel - Washington, DC,On September 23, 2010, the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) will launch its new report on continuing challenges facing the National Guard and Reserves at an event featuring CNAS President Dr. John Nagl, former Chairman of the Commission on National Guard and Reserves Arnold Punaro, and several outside defense experts.
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CNAS Event: The Next Phase in America's Relationship with Iraq
August 17, 2010 - 1:00pmThe Willard InterContinental Hotel Crystal RoomWashington, District of ColumbiaOn Tuesday, August 17, 2010, the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) hosted a pertinent discussion on the future of the U.S. relationship with Iraq with CNAS CEO Nathaniel Fick and two leading Administration officials: Michael Corbin, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Iraq, and Colin Kahl, Deputy Secretary of Defense for the Middle East. The full video is available here as well as a transcript of the opening remarks.
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National Security Leaders Forum Discussion with General George Casey, Jr.
April 1, 2010 - 6:03pm - 8:30pmWIllard Intercontinental Hotel's Crystal Room,The Center for a New American Security (CNAS) was honored to host General George Casey, Jr., Chief of Staff of the Army, for National Security Leaders Forum discussion on April 1, 2010. The discussion focused on the challenge of rebalancing the Army while engaged in two prolonged conflicts.
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The Agenda with Steve Paikin: Colin Kahl: Ending the Iraq War
Date: 01/13/2012Media: VideoCNAS Senior Fellow Colin Kahl is interviewed by Steve Paikin on TVO's The Agenda over the logistics of ending the war in Iraq.
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How Iraq, Afghanistan Have Changed The Military
Date: 12/26/2011Media: Audio| more |CNAS President John Nagl talks about the impact of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan on the U.S. military with National Public Radio.
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Five Big Moments In The Iraq War
Date: 12/17/2011Media: AudioCNAS Senior Fellow Tom Ricks talks with National Public Radio about the most influential turning points of the Iraq War.
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An Uncertain Future for Iraq As U.S. Leaves
Date: 12/16/2011Media: Video| more |CNAS President John Nagl talks with Reuters about the future of Iraq following the withdrawal of all American troops.
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Command Post: "Is the Change the U.S. Brought to Iraq Likely to Last?"
Date: 11/22/2011Media: VideoU.S. forces will be out of Iraq by the end of next month, after a nearly nine-year stay. Just how permanent are the changes the U.S. military and diplomatic corps have tried to bring to a post-Saddam Hussein nation? John Nagl, of the Center for a New American Security, and I discuss the likelihood of a lasting success in Iraq with Michael O'Hanlon, a military expert at the Brookings Institution, and Lawrence Korb, a Reagan-era Pentagon official now at the Center for American Progress.
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Command Post: "What Will Iraq Be Like in 2012?"
Date: 11/15/2011Media: VideoThousands of U.S. troops are now heading home from Iraq every week. By New Year's Eve, the 45,000 who were there on Oct. 21 when President Obama announced their final pullout, will be down to zero. So what does Iraq's near-term future look like once all the U.S. troops have come home? The Obama Administration has said it had no choice but to pull out of Iraq by year's end after the Iraqi parliament made it clear it would not grant U.S. troops immunity from Iraqi law for any alleged wrongdoing. Was that a reason -- or an excuse -- to come home? John Nagl, of the Center for a New American Security, and I debate the pluses and minuses of the pullout plan with Lawrence Korb, a Reagan-era Pentagon official now at the Center for American Progress, and Michael O'Hanlon, a military expert at the Brookings Institution.
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Military Suicides
Date: 11/11/2011Media: VideoOn C-SPAN's Washington Journal, CNAS Senior Fellow and Director of the Joining Forces Initiative Margaret Harrell talks about military suicides and the availability of mental health programs for veterans.
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Transcript - Losing the Battle: The Challenge of Military Suicide
Date: 11/03/2011Media: TranscriptThe Center for a New American Security (CNAS) held an event, Losing the Battle, on November 1, 2011, from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m., to discuss the issue of suicide in the U.S. military with a distinguished panel of experts, including the author of the CNAS report, Losing the Battle: The Challenge of Military Suicide, Dr. Margaret Harrell, who is a Senior Fellow at CNAS and Director of the Joining Forces Initiative; General Peter Chiarelli, Vice Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army; Juliette Kayyem, national security columnist for The Boston Globe and a lecturer in public policy at Harvard University; and Dr. Jan Kemp, National Mental Health Program Director for the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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Command Post: "Is It Smart to Pull All U.S. Troops Out of Iraq by Year's End?"
Date: 11/01/2011Media: VideoIt's one of the biggest – and potentially, most consequential – decisions President Obama has made (not that he had much choice, according to some). He has announced that the 45,000 U.S. troops still Iraq will all be home for the holidays. Critics have said Iraq is too fragile for the U.S. to pull out – after eight bloody years there – and that the President should have pressured the Iraqis to let several thousand remain into 2012. John Nagl, of the Center for a New American Security, and I debate the pluses and minuses of the pullout plan with Lawrence Korb, a Reagan-era Pentagon official now at the Center for American Progress, and Michael O'Hanlon, a military expert at the Brookings Institution.
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Audio - Losing the Battle: The Challenge of Military Suicide
Date: 11/01/2011Media: AudioThe Center for a New American Security (CNAS) held an event, Losing the Battle, on November 1, 2011, from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m., to discuss the issue of suicide in the U.S. military with a distinguished panel of experts, including the author of the CNAS report, Losing the Battle: The Challenge of Military Suicide, Dr. Margaret Harrell, who is a Senior Fellow at CNAS and Director of the Joining Forces Initiative; General Peter Chiarelli, Vice Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army; Juliette Kayyem, national security columnist for The Boston Globe and a lecturer in public policy at Harvard University; and Dr. Jan Kemp, National Mental Health Program Director for the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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Dr. Nora Bensahel
Deputy Director of Studies and Senior FellowDr. Nora Bensahel is Deputy Director of Studies and a Senior Fellow at the Center for a New American Security. She recently co-authored Hard Choices: Responsible Defense in an Age of Austerity. Her other research interests include stability operations, counterinsurgency, civilian capacity for operations abroad, and coalition and alliance operations. She is also an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Security Studies Program at the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University, where she teaches M.A.
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Nancy Berglass
Non-Resident Senior FellowNancy Berglass is a Senior Non-Resident Fellow at CNAS, the Director of the Iraq Afghanistan Deployment Impact Fund, and Principal of Berglass Community Investment Consulting.
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Widely respected as among the nation’s leading strategists for the independent sector, Nancy Berglass has worked for over 25 years to address the needs of families, children, low-income communities, troops and veterans, women and other underserved populations through a variety of leadership positions in the philanthropic and nonprofit sectors. -
Major General Jeffrey Buchanan, USA
Director of Strategic Effects, J9, United States Forces-IraqIn September 2010, Major General Jeffrey S. Buchanan became the Director for Strategic Effects, J9, United States Forces-Iraq in Baghdad, Iraq. In this capacity, he coordinates and implements political, economic and communications activities on behalf of USF-I. Major General Buchanan also serves as the USF-I spokesman. Major General Buchanan’s most recent assignment was as the Deputy Chief of Staff G3/5/7, U.S. Army Reserve Command, from August 2009 to August 2010.
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Rajiv Chandrasekaran
National Editor, The Washington PostRajiv Chandrasekaran is the National Editor of The Washington Post and the author of Imperial Life in the Emerald City, a best-selling account of the bungled American effort to reconstruct Iraq. The book, which provides a firsthand view of life inside Baghdad's Green Zone, won the Overseas Press Club book award, the Ron Ridenhour Prize and Britain’s Samuel Johnson Prize.
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Dr. Patrick M. Cronin
Senior Advisor and Senior Director of the Asia-Pacific Security ProgramPatrick M. Cronin is a Senior Advisor and Senior Director of the Asia-Pacific Security Program at the Center for a New American Security (CNAS). Previously, he was the Director of the Institute for National Strategic Studies (INSS) at National Defense University and has a nearly 30-year career inside government and academic research centers, spanning defense affairs, foreign policy, and development assistance.
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Robert Leslie Deak
Board of Directors, National Defense UniversityRobert Leslie Deak is President and Chief Executive Officer of Bittachon Holdings, Inc, a firm based out of Rye, New York, that develops and manages companies in the United States and the broader Middle East. Previously, he served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of American National Bank of New York from 1985 to 1991 and before that was President and CEO of Deak-Perera US, Inc., from 1973 to 1985.
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Peter B. deNeufville
Chairman, Voltaix, LLCPeter deNeufville serves as Chairman of Voltaix, L.L.C., a manufacturer of chemical-vapor-deposition materials for the semiconductor and thin-film photovoltaic industries. He is also a partner in DNAC, a New York-based merchant advisory firm. He has helped finance and served as a director for a number of early-stage technology companies.
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Lieutenant General David A. Deptula, USAF (Ret.)
Chief Executive Officer, MAV6, LLCLieutenant General David A. Deptula (Ret.) is a thought leader on defense, strategy, and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR). He is now Chief Executive Officer for MAV6, LLC, a high technology company whose focus is providing situation awareness. A highly decorated military officer with over 3,000 hours (400 in combat) and multiple commands in the F-15, he transitioned from the U.S.
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Major General Charles Dunlap, USAF (Ret.)
Associate Director, Duke University School of Law Center on Law, Ethics, and National SecurityPrior to his retirement on 1 June 2010, Major General Dunlap served as Deputy Judge Advocate General of the U.S. Air Force. In that position he assisted in the professional oversight of more than 2,200 judge advocates, 350 civilian attorneys, 1,400 enlisted paralegals and 500 civilians assigned worldwide. In addition to overseeing an array of military justice, operational, international and civil law functions, General Dunlap provided legal advice to the Air Staff and commanders at all levels.
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Nathaniel C. Fick
Chief Executive OfficerNathaniel C. Fick was appointed CEO of the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) in June 2009. He was previously the chief operating officer of CNAS and has been a fellow at the Center since its founding in 2007.
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