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Women in National Security: Dr. Nora Bensahel
Podcast
Dr. Nora Bensahel is a distinguished scholar in residence at the School of International Service at American University. She was most recently a senior fellow and codirector o...
By Julianne Smith
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Former Army Secretary: Donald Trump’s Transgender Troops Ban Weakens the Military
Commentary
As the 22nd Secretary of the Army, my job was to ensure the Army remained the most effective fighting force the world has ever known. Critical to this effort was the constant ...
By Eric Fanning
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Women in National Security: Kimberly Jackson
Podcast
Kimberly Jackson, a senior policy analyst at the RAND Corporation, shares her advice on seizing opportunities and the importance of self-advocating in military environments. H...
By Kimberly Jackson
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CARE: Humanitarian Aid Cuts & National Security
Video
A number of prominent figures are speaking out in opposition of the proposed cutbacks to the US foreign aid budget. CNAS CEO Michele Flournoy, along with many other former sen...
By Michèle Flournoy
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Women in National Security: Dr. Tamara Cofman Wittes
Podcast
Dr. Tamara Cofman Wittes, senior fellow at the Brookings Institute, talks about the impacts of female leadership in foreign diplomacy and overcoming personal doubts and fears....
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Hurricane relief isn’t reaching remote areas of Puerto Rico
Commentary
Phillip Carter, director of the Military, Veterans and Society program at CNAS, joins PBS NewsHour to discuss the slow U.S. military response in Puerto Rico following Hurrican...
By Phillip Carter
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Puerto Rico Needs 50,000 U.S. Troops
Phillip Carter sits down with Robert Siegel on NPR's All Things Considered to explain the critical role that U.S. troops can and should be playing in Puerto Rico following Hur...
By Phillip Carter
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Thank You for Your Service, Whoever You Are
Commentary
On Sunday, dozens of NFL players took a knee and locked arms during the national anthem, a silent but powerful peaceful protest of the criminal justice system in the United St...
By Amy Schafer
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Trump Is Ignoring Puerto Rico’s Suffering
When it struck the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico six days ago, Hurricane Maria was the strongest storm to hit the American territories in 80 years. “Its force and fury s...
By Phillip Carter
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Women in National Security: Rebecca Zimmerman
Podcast
RAND Corporation Policy Researcher Rebecca Zimmerman discusses her experiences in the defense community and navigating expectations in the field....
By Rebecca Zimmerman
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Women in National Security: Nayyera Haq
Nayyera Haq, CEO of Avicenna Strategy, talks about the power of women owning their femininity and authenticity in a field full of men. Hosted by Loren DeJonge Schulman, Deputy...
By Nayyera Haq & Loren DeJonge Schulman
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Women in National Security: Christine Wormuth
Podcast
Christine Wormuth, director of the Center for Resilience at the Atlantic Council, shares her thoughts on the importance of diversity in the national security community and sel...
By Christine Wormuth & Julianne Smith
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Women in National Security: Michèle Flournoy
Podcast
CNAS Co-Founder and CEO Michèle Flournoy discusses working in a male-dominated environment and shares advice for overcoming obstacles and making career decisions. Hosted by Ra...
By Michèle Flournoy & Rachel Rizzo
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What America Owes Its Veterans
Each year, the U.S. military recruits some 175,000 young Americans. At the heart of its pitch is a sacred promise to take care of those who serve—what President Abraham Lincol...
By Phillip Carter
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Trump’s 21 Club Salute
According to an incredibly detailed NBC News report of a highly classified National Security Council meeting, President Donald Trump unloaded on his top military leaders over ...
By Phillip Carter
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The Warrior Caste
When the new White House chief of staff, then a Marine general, John Kelly received a knock on the door in November 2010, he became the highest-ranking military officer to los...
By Amy Schafer
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How Trump Is Turning Off Millennials Even More Than He Did Before
One of President Trump’s latest tweetstorms took on a new and concerning target: actively serving members of the United States military. In a flurry of tweets believed to be a...
By Amy Schafer
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Military Power is All About People: A Return to Personnel Policy
The U.S. military is often described as the “best fighting force in the world,” and we agree. It’s superior to its possible adversaries in nearly every way. No other military ...
By Amy Schafer
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Trump’s Transgender Ban Will Weaken the Military
In an unexpected move Wednesday morning, on the 69th anniversary of President Harry Truman’s order to desegregate the armed forces, President Donald Trump tweeted that he had ...
By Phillip Carter & Amy Schafer
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Admiral Gary Roughead and Amy Schafer on the Rise of the Warrior Caste
Podcast
Admiral Gary Roughead and Amy Schafer discuss the rise of the 'warrior caste' - the propensity of youth from military families to serve in the armed forces - and the all-volun...
By Amy Schafer & Admiral Gary Roughead, USN (Ret.)
