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Syria Seeks to Rebuild Oil and Gas Industry, but Needs Western Backing
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Syria's oil industry, along with its agriculture sector, was once the lifeblood of its economy, with international majors like Shell and TotalEnergies investing in the country...
By Alex Zerden
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CNAS Announces 2025 Shawn Brimley Next Generation National Security Fellows
Press Release
Washington, January 16, 2025 — Today, the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) announced the selection of the 2025 Shawn Brimley Next Generation National Security Leaders...
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Biden Takes Aim at Russian Oil. Trump Is Up Next.
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Talk about a parting shot. After nearly three years of winking and nodding at Russian oil exports, President Joe Biden dealt them a body blow two weeks before leaving office. ...
By Edward Fishman
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A French-Sponsored Ukrainian Army Brigade Has Been Badly Botched
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The formation of Ukraine’s 155th army brigade was announced at the D-Day anniversary ceremony in Normandy last June, complete with photo-ops with the French president, Emmanue...
By Jeffrey Edmonds
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New CNAS Report Outlines Strategy to Secure U.S. Biotechnology Leadership
Press Release
Washington, January 15, 2025 – Today, the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) released a major new report, Biopower: Securing American Leadership in Biotechnology by Viv...
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Paychecks for Junior Enlisted Troops Are Better than 90% of Civilian Peers, Report Says
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Junior enlisted troops bring home more pay than most civilians with similar experience, according to a new report released by the Pentagon....
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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U.S. Submarine Awarded for National Security Missions in 'Hostile' Waters
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A United States nuclear-powered submarine was awarded for conducting missions vital to national security in the "hostile and challenging" waters of the Western Pacific Ocean....
By Tom Shugart
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U.S. Defence Industry Braced for Tech Shake-Up Under Trump
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American defence executives are braced for a Donald Trump return to the White House that could be more disruptive than his first term, when he showed a willingness to shake up...
By Stacie Pettyjohn
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U.S. Issues Fresh Round of Sanctions Against Russia Ahead of Trump Return to White House
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The United States on Wednesday imposed hundreds of sanctions targeting Russia, seeking to increase pressure on Moscow in the Biden administration's final days and protect some...
By Edward Fishman
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‘Built Extremely Quickly’: New China Pics Making Experts Sweat
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It’s long been considered the final “red flag” for Beijing’s intentions to invade Taiwan....
By Tom Shugart
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Rubio’s Authority as Secretary of State Threatened Even Before Trump Term Begins
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Senator Marco Rubio is Donald Trump’s nominee to be secretary of state, but in the weeks running up to Inauguration Day, the president-elect’s special envoys have been getting...
By Richard Fontaine & Eric Martin
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USAF’s ‘Aircraft Shelter Gap’ with China Creates a Flaw in Deterrence: Report
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Pouring concrete to make hardened shelters for aircraft on the ground may not be as sexy as building next-generation fighter jets, but it may be just as important for the U.S....
By Tom Shugart
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Some Military Officers Worry That Pete Hegseth Could Turn a Blind Eye to U.S. War Crimes
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President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, rose to prominence partly based on his searing criticism on Fox News of the rules governing U.S. troop...
By Dr. Jason Dempsey
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Russia-Ukraine Drone War Enters New Phase
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Russia is striding ahead with its wielding of fiber-optic drones, the head of Ukraine's drone programs told high-ranking Ukrainian officials at the start of the year...
By Samuel Bendett
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Hegseth’s Views on Women in Combat Expected to Face Scrutiny at Senate Hearing
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As Pete Hegseth faces the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday during his confirmation hearing to lead the Defense Department, his divisive views on women serving in com...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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Soldier’s Suicide Exposes Military’s Struggle with Mental Health Stigma
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The fiery New Year’s Day suicide of an Army Green Beret exposed the Pentagon’s struggle to identify and treat brain injuries and mental health issues, raising alarm among some...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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A Cut Undersea Internet Cable Is Making Taiwan Worried About ‘Gray Zone’ Tactics from Beijing
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When a Taiwanese telecoms company detected that an international undersea cable was damaged earlier this month, it worked to divert internet traffic from the broken line to ke...
By Tom Shugart
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Greenland Today, Svalbard Tomorrow? Arctic Shivers at Specter of Trump and Putin
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Greenland is just the tip of the iceberg....
By Jim Townsend
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New CNAS Report Recommends Quad and Philippines Cooperation to Address South China Sea Tensions
Press Release
Washington, January 9, 2025 — Today, the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) released a new report, The Quad Plus the Philippines: A Strategic Partnership for a Peaceful...
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U.S. Urged to Bolster Global South Ties to Counter China-Russia Partnership
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The US must strengthen relations with the Global South and increase its military presence in the Indo-Pacific to counter the growing China-Russia partnership, two authors said...
By Richard Fontaine
