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US waited too long to withdraw from Afghanistan
Commentary
There was no good way for the United States to exit the failed war in Afghanistan....
By Paul Scharre
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Afghanistan: How military failures led to Taliban takeover
Podcast
Adjunct senior fellow Christopher Kolenda speaks to BBC Newshour about the military failures he has seen that led to a Taliban takeover in Afghanistan. Listen to the full con...
By Christopher D. Kolenda
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Military Analyst: U.S. Trained Afghan Forces For A Nation That Didn't Exist
Podcast
NPR's Don Gonyea speaks with analyst Jason Dempsey about why, after years of U.S. military training and billions of dollars, the Afghan military has proven unable to stand up ...
By Dr. Jason Dempsey
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Fierce fighting between Taliban and Afghan forces in Kandahar
Podcast
Christopher Kolenda joins BBC to speak about the latest updates on the situation in Afghanistan Listen to the full conversation from the BBC....
By Christopher D. Kolenda
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The Afghan government failed to earn the trust of its people
Retired US Army Col. Christopher Kolenda speaks to host Marco Werman about the need of Afghans to develop their own strategy moving forward. Listen to the full conversation f...
By Christopher D. Kolenda
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What went wrong in Afghanistan?
Video
Christopher Kolenda joins Newsnight to discuss what went wrong in Afghanistan after 20 years of war, and what happens now. Watch the full interview from BBC....
By Christopher D. Kolenda
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How does the Taliban keep going?
Podcast
The Taliban is advancing in Afghanistan, launching major offensives to retake key cities as the last remaining US and international forces prepare to pull out. Adjunct Senior ...
By Christopher D. Kolenda
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Sharper: The Budget
Commentary
The defense budget and its $715 million price tag accounts for much of the U.S. government's discretionary spending every year, but where will (and should) this money go in th...
By Anna Pederson
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Three elements of Army’s iron triangle equally critical for United States, says defense analyst
Video
Billy Fabian, adjunct senior fellow for the Defense Program at the Center for a New American Security and senior analyst at Govini discusses the Army's iron triangle on Govern...
By Billy Fabian
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The Fiscal Year 2022 Defense Budget and Future Options for the Pentagon
Congressional Testimony
Submitted Written Testimony I. Introduction Chairman Smith, Ranking Member Rodgers, distinguished members of the committee and staff thank you for inviting me to testify today...
By Stacie Pettyjohn
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As the U.S. Withdraws All Remaining Troops from Afghanistan, the Taliban Advances
Video
Col (Ret.) Christopher Kolenda, Adjunct Senior Fellow at CNAS, speaks to Jim Sciutto about the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan....
By Christopher D. Kolenda
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Time for US nuclear strategy to embrace no first use
Commentary
No first use is the most meagre of many measures needed to restrain US presidential authority in the nuclear realm....
By Van Jackson
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Early-career investment in personnel strengthens military leadership decades later
Video
On June 9, 2021, CNAS Senior Fellow and Director of the Military, Veterans, and Society Program Katherine Kuzminski discussed the possible confirmation of former California co...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski & Francis Rose
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The Way Ahead for the Next Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness
Commentary
There are few things in the Pentagon more consequential than military personnel policy...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski & Nathalie Grogan
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Implementing Women, Peace, and Security Guidance to Systematically Combat Gender-Based Violence in the Military
Commentary
By institutionalizing a culture that respects the perspectives of everyone who serves, the military advances preventative measures to address sexual harassment and assault....
By Dr. Kyleanne Hunter & Emma Moore
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U.S And 25 Other Nations To Participate In Huge Joint Training Exercise
Podcast
Last year the pandemic derailed large-scale war gaming – this year it's back with a vengeance. The U.S. military is taking part in a massive joint training exercise across Eur...
By Becca Wasser & Jay Price
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Sharper: The Next 100 Days
Commentary
As the administration marks its 100th day in office, what lies ahead?...
By Anna Pederson & Chris Estep
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We Got Afghanistan Wrong, but There’s Still Time to Learn Something
Instead of building a force that fit Afghanistan, we built an Army of mini-me’s...
By Dr. Jason Dempsey
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A Veteran's View Of Biden's Afghanistan Withdrawal Plan
Here & Now's Peter O'Dowd speaks with retired Army officer Jason Dempsey about President Biden's decision to withdraw troops from Afghanistan. Listen to the full conversation...
By Dr. Jason Dempsey
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Virtual platforms drive equity in national security community
Video
Military, Veterans and Society Program Director Katherine Kuzminski joins Government Matters to discuss how virtual platforms drive equity in the national security community. ...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
