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Brussels SproutsLIVE: The Future of the Transatlantic Alliance
The relationship between the United States and Europe is facing unprecedented challenges. While the Russian threat to Europe continues to spark fears of a broader conflict, NATO is simultaneously grappling with the implications of a United States that is less committed to European security. To discuss how Europe is reacting to the Trump administration and more, Andrea Kendall-Taylor hosted leading diplomats for a special session at the CNAS 2025 National Security Conference
Bogdan Klich, Head of Mission, Embassy of the Republic of Poland
The Rt Hon Lord Peter Mandelson, UK Ambassador to the U.S.
2025-06-0644 minBrussels SproutsAverting AI Armageddon with Colin Kahl and Jacob StokesIn recent years, the previous bipolar nuclear order led by the United States and Russia has given way to a more volatile, tripolar one, as China has quantitatively and qualitatively built up its nuclear arsenal. At the same time, there have been significant breakthroughs in artificial intelligence, including for military applications. As a result of these two trends, it is now important to understand and think through the challenges at the AI nuclear nexus, including understanding what our adversaries, China and Russia, are doing in this space. To discuss this and more, Jacob Stokes and Colin Kahl join Andrea...2025-02-131h 02Brussels SproutsBONUS: Europe’s Take on Economic Security with EU Ambassador to the U.S. Jovita NeliupšienėOn this special episode of Derisky Business, CNAS's economic security podcast, Ambassador Jovita Neliupšienė, the European Union's Ambassador to the United States, joins Emily Kilcrease and Geoffrey Gertz for a wide-ranging conversation on Europe's growing role as a economic statecraft power, the importance of the transatlantic alliance in addressing the strategic challenges posed by Russia and China, and why all Americans should drink champagne
Ambassador Neliupšienė recommends listeners tune in to the Trade-Off podcast about the people, politics, and power inside Europe’s trade policy, Trade-Off Podcast.
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EU Competitiveness: Looking...2024-10-0942 min
CNAS LiveSafe@Home | A Conversation on SwattingNationwide, there has been a noticeable uptick in swatting cases, negatively impacting the safety and security of high-profile public servants and law enforcement agencies. In this episode of our Safe@Home speaker series, CNAS hosted a virtual event with Kenneth Corey, former NYPD Chief of Department, and Josh Campbell, CNAS Adjunct Senior Fellow and CNN Correspondent, for a conversation on the increase of these incidents targeting public officials, challenges to law enforcement agencies in terms of resources, capacity, and risk, and proposed legislative remedies at the state and federal levels.
The CNAS Safe@Home speaker series focuses on...2024-02-2432 minBrussels SproutsA Look at 2024 with Richard Fontaine and Michèle FlournoyOn this week’s episode of Brussels Sprouts, we are setting out to identify some of the big-picture trends shaping the transatlantic relationship and international affairs more broadly. As we look ahead to 2024, what are the biggest challenges facing the United States, Europe, and the world at-large, and what opportunities do policymakers have to address these challenges? To help us get a better sense of what to expect in the year ahead, Richard Fontaine and Michèle Flournoy join Andrea Kendall-Taylor and Jim Townsend on the podcast.
Richard Fontaine is the Chief Executive Officer of the Center for...2024-01-2646 minCNAS LiveNo Winners in This Game: Assessing the U.S. Playbook for Sanctioning ChinaSanctioning China represents a challenge more complex than any other in the modern era of sanctions. Yet, if tensions with China escalate or conflict appears imminent, U.S. policymakers would reach for the sanctions tool as part of their overall response. Would sanctions work? Could the United States impose harsh sanctions without devastating the U.S. and global economies? Would any allies join the United States in a sanctioning effort?
CNAS hosted a virtual discussion on Friday, December 15 to discuss a new report called No Winners in This Game: Assessing the U.S. Playbook for Sanctioning China, t...2023-12-221h 03CNAS LiveSafe@Home | A Conversation with Michael MastersInternational terrorism and domestic violent extremism are once again at the forefront of U.S. national security concerns. As a result of the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel, antisemitism has been increasing at an exponential rate, both in the U.S. and around the world. On Friday, December 1, CNAS hosted a virtual event with Michael Masters, National Director and CEO of the Secure Community Network, for a conversation on antisemitism in the U.S., the work of the Secure Community Network, and the way forward to combat antisemitism and the accompanying outbreak in violence and aggression. Robert M. Gates...2023-12-0929 minCNAS LiveGeneral B. Chance Saltzman Chief of Space Operations, U.S. Space ForceThe U.S. Space Force is the first new branch of the armed services since 1947, and recently reframed its guiding mission to Secure our Nation’s interests in, from, and to space.
General B. Chance Saltzman, Chief of Space Operations recently sat down with Dr. Stacie Pettyjohn, Senior Fellow and Director of the CNAS Defense Program, to discuss the service's early successes and remaining challenges.
The conversation covered topics such as Space Force's innovative personnel solutions, ambitious acquisition targets, and efforts to improve the resiliency of America's space assets.
To learn more out abo...2023-10-251h 02CNAS LiveIsrael at War: Hamas Attack on IsraelOn October 7, 2023, Hamas launched an unprecedentedly sophisticated attack on Israel. Using thousands of rockets as cover, Hamas ground forces over-ran Israeli security forces, entered Israel, and rolled through Israeli communities, committing unspeakable atrocities to civilians and taking hostages back to Gaza. Reeling from the loss of life, Israel once again finds itself at war and posturing for an operation, the scope and scale of which is beyond any it has launched in recent decades.
On October 12, 2023 CNAS hosted a virtual event featuring a discussion with Danny Citrinowicz, Research Fellow of the Institute for National Security Studies, Jonathan...2023-10-1458 minCNAS LiveGaining the Asymmetric Advantage: Emerging Technology and the AUKUS Pillar 2 PromisePillar 2 of the trilateral agreement AUKUS is focused on cooperative actions between the three nations to develop advanced defense capabilities, which are critical to the balance of power in future strategic competition with China.
AUKUS Pillar 2's potential for establishing and maintaining advantages in critical technology areas can only be fulfilled if the alliance can demonstrate progress and overcome barriers to cooperation. As strategic competition continues to intensify, what can we expect from AUKUS Pillar 2 cooperation and emerging technologies? And how is Australia developing a technological edge the Indo-Pacific?
On September 20th, the Center for...2023-09-2955 minCNAS LiveAssessing the Defense Industrial Base with Dr. William LaPlanteThe Defense Industrial Base, or DIB, is a complex network that provides the U.S. department of defense with materials, products, and services to aid warfighting capabilities and business operations. Entities within the DIB can help produce anything from an aircraft to IT support, and relies on logistics planning, a healthy supply chain, and allocated funding to meet its goals.
The war in Ukraine has raised questions about weaknesses in industrial capacity and readiness as demand rapidly increases. Dr. William LaPlante, the under secretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment overseas matters related to the DIB. He...2023-09-2056 minCNAS LiveThe Outbound Investment EO: What’s in, what’s out, and what does it all mean?Last week, the White House released an executive order detailing a ban on U.S. private-equity and venture-capital investments in some Chinese technology companies that have potential military applications. To break down the executive order and discuss what’s in, what’s out, and what it all means for investors and companies, CNAS hosted a special event with the Atlantic Council’s Geoeconomics Center.
The conversation was moderated by Emily Kilcrease, senior fellow and director of the Energy, Economics, and Security Program at CNAS. She was joined by Sarah Bauerle Danzman, Senior Fellow, at the Atlantic Council, Peter H...2023-08-181h 03
CNAS LiveA Conversation with Wesley Morgan on ”The Hardest Place”On March 11, 2021, the CNAS Technology and National Security Program hosted a virtual book discussion with author Wesley Morgan about his new book, The Hardest Place: The American Military Adrift in Afghanistan's Pech Valley. Paul Scharre, Senior Fellow and Director of the CNAS Technology and National Security Program, sat down with Morgan to discuss the work and its central themes.2021-03-1058 min
CNAS LiveArtificial Intelligence and the Role of Confidence-Building MeasuresOn March 5, 2021, the CNAS Technology and National Security Program hosted a virtual discussion on AI and the role of confidence-building measures. This event is a part of the CNAS Artificial Intelligence and Global Security Initiative, which explores how the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution could lead to changes in global power, the character of conflict, and crisis stability.
Speakers for this event included Michael C. Horowitz, Richard Perry Professor and Director of the Perry World House at the University of Pennsylvania, Helen Toner, Director of Strategy at the Center for Security and Emerging Technology (CSET), and Kerstin Vignard, Head of the...2021-03-0456 min
CNAS LiveBuilding a Trusted ICT Supply ChainOn January 14, 2021, the CNAS Technology and National Security Program hosted a virtual panel to discuss the challenges, findings. and recommendations of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission white paper, "Building a Trusted ICT Supply Chain." Speakers for this event included Congressman Mike Gallagher, Co-Chairman of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission; Dr. Sarah Sewall, Executive Vice President for Policy at In-Q-Tel; Dr. Sheena Chestnut Greitens, Associate Professor at the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin; and RADM Mark Montgomery, USN (Ret.), Executive Director of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission. Martijn Rasser, Senior Fellow at CNAS, moderated this...2021-02-191h 06
CNAS LiveReport Launch: Massachusetts Veteran Needs Assessment: During the Pandemic and BeyondOn February 9, 2021, the Military, Veterans, and Society Program at the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) held a two-part event to launch the report Massachusetts Veteran Needs Assessment: During the Pandemic and Beyond. The event was held as a CNAS webinar, and featured a presentation by Nathalie Grogan, keynote remarks by Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA) and Massachusetts Secretary of Veterans Services Cheryl Poppe, and a discussion hosted by Emma Moore and Rosye Cloud, featuring panelists Michael Allard, Michael Dwyer, Meg Harrell, Pamela Johnson, and Kristy Kaufmann.2021-02-081h 50
CNAS LiveCaregiving in the Military | Athena Leadership ProjectOn December 1, 2020, the Military, Veterans, and Society Program at the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) and the Athena Leadership Project held a roundtable to discuss caregiving in the military. Caregiving can place unique burdens on service members given the demands of a military career, burdens that disproportionately affect women.
Athena Leadership Project directors Jeannette Gaudry Haynie, PhD and Kyleanne Hunter, PhD led a powerful discussion on the lived experiences of panelists MSgt Elizabeth Delellis, USMC (Ret); MSgt Tonya James, USMC (Ret); LCDR Alison Maruca, USNR; and Maj Frances Mercado, USAF.2020-11-291h 15
CNAS LiveSupporting Veterans During the Pandemic: How Nonprofits are AdaptingOn October 15, 2020, the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) Military, Veterans, and Society Program hosted a virtual panel discussion on how veteran-serving nonprofits are pivoting in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. MVS Program Director Kayla Williams and Rajeev Ramchand of the RAND Corporation moderated a conversation with panelists Tracy Farrell of the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP), Renee Foster of The Mission Continues, Brian Jenkins of the Armed Services Arts Partnership (ASAP), and Jennifer Mackinday, an Elizabeth Dole Foundation Fellow Alumni.2020-10-141h 00
CNAS LiveToward a Sustainable U.S. Defense Strategy for the Middle EastFor 20 years, U.S. presidents have tried to get out of the Middle East only to be pulled back in. On September 22, 2020, the CNAS Defense and Middle East Security Programs convened a virtual panel discussion on developing a long-term sustainable U.S. military approach to the Middle East. Panelists at this event included CNAS CEO Richard Fontaine, Ilan Goldenberg, and Becca Wasser. This event also featured a special presentation of the CNAS 1LT Andrew J. Bacevich Jr., USA Award to Kaleigh Thomas, a Research Associate with the CNAS Middle East Security Program.2020-09-201h 16
CNAS LiveA Conversation on Race in the MilitaryOn September 23, 2020, the Military, Veterans, and Society Program at the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) launched a multi-part discussion series on race in the military. The first discussion session focused on the lived experiences of people of color in the U.S. military; future sessions will cover topics including effective leadership in an increasingly diverse force and the importance of understanding intersectional experiences. Discussions will be moderated by Bishop Garrison and CNAS Adjunct Senior Fellow Dr. Jason Dempsey. Rep. Anthony Brown (D-MD) provided keynote remarks at the opening of the inaugural session, and panelists included: Terrence Hayes, an...2020-09-191h 16
CNAS LiveA Conversation on Bolstering American DemocracyOn September 17, 2020, the Center for a New American Security (CNAS), in partnership with the Center for Ethics and the Rule of Law (CERL) and the Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC), both of the University of Pennsylvania, presented a virtual symposium, "Protecting Democracy: Foreign Interference, Voter Confidence, and Defensive Strategies in the 2020 Elections and Beyond." Christopher C. Krebs, Director of the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), joined experts Carrie Cordero and Claire Finkelstein for a conversation about the agency's efforts to #Protect2020.2020-09-1746 min
CNAS LiveA Conversation with Teresa Fazio and Matt Gallagher on ”Fidelis”On September 10, 2020, the Military, Veterans, and Society Program at the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) hosted Iraq War veteran Teresa Fazio in discussion about her forthcoming book "Fidelis: A Memoir." The event was held as a CNAS webinar in conjunction with Bronx River Books.
Acclaimed author Matt Gallagher interviewed Fazio about her coming of age story of joining the Marine Corps, deploying to Iraq, and coping with homecoming through writing. Gallagher is author of "Empire City," "Youngblood," and "Kaboom" and teaches Words After War at NYU. Fazio's writing has been published in the New York Times, Rolling Stone...2020-09-091h 14
CNAS LiveReport Launch: Toward a More Proliferated World?On September 2, 2020, the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) hosted a virtual panel discussion on a joint report from CNAS and the Center for Strategic and International Studies entitled "Toward a More Proliferated World?" by Eric Brewer, with Ilan Goldenberg, Joseph Rodgers, Maxwell Simon, and Kaleigh Thomas. The event featured a panel discussion with Eric Brewer, Rebecca Friedman Lissner, and Vipin Narang, moderated by Ilan Goldenberg.2020-09-011h 06
CNAS LiveOpen Future: The Way Forward on 5GOn August 27, 2020, the CNAS Technology and National Security Program hosted a virtual discussion on regaining momentum in 5G through the use of open interfaces and modular architecture. It was held in conjunction with the release of the CNAS report, "Open Future: The Way Forward on 5G." This event featured Elsa B. Kania, Adjunct Senior Fellow at CNAS, Yuka Koshino, Research Fellow at the International Institute for Strategic Studies, Schuyler Moore, Board Member at Young Professionals in Foreign Policy, and Martijn Rasser, Senior Fellow at CNAS. This event was moderated by Ainikki Riikonen, Research Assistant at CNAS.2020-08-261h 13
CNAS LiveA Conversation with Richard Fontaine and Robert Zoellick on ”America in the World”On August 12, 2020, the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) hosted author Robert B. Zoellick for a discussion of his new book "America in the World: A History of U.S. Diplomacy and Foreign Policy." CNAS CEO Richard Fontaine sat down with Zoellick for a moderated discussion about the book and its themes.2020-08-121h 01
CNAS LiveRichard Fontaine and Bethany Allen-Ebrahimian Discuss America and the Post-Pandemic WorldOn June 17, 2020, the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) launched the CNAS 2020 National Security Conference with a conversation between CNAS CEO Richard Fontaine and Axios China Reporter Bethany Allen-Ebrahimian about the challenges and opportunities facing the United States in the world after COVID-19.2020-06-1725 min
CNAS LiveComparing VA and Non-VA Medical CentersOn June 18, 2020, the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) hosted a virtual discussion about a new CNAS working paper “Comparing VA and Non-VA Medical Centers,” in which authors Drs. Jill Inderstrodt and Shelley MacDermid Wadsworth examined the performance of 125 full-service VA medical centers around the country in comparison to nearby non-VA hospitals with similar characteristics. The authors and CNAS' Kayla M. Williams discussed the working paper's findings in greater detail, including that VA centers in aggregate outperformed or matched non-VA medical centers on three of four clinical measures and two of three patient experience measures.2020-06-1751 min
CNAS LivePresident Reagan’s Westminster Address: Lessons for Defending Freedom and Democracy in Today’s WorldOn June 8, 2020, the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) partnered with the International Republican Institute (IRI) and the Ronald Reagan Institute (RRI) to virtually host “Reflections on President Reagan’s Westminster Address: Lessons for Defending Freedom and Democracy in Today’s World.” The webinar featured a discussion between CNAS CEO Richard Fontaine and IRI President Dr. Dan Twining moderated by RRI Policy Director Rachel Hoff.2020-06-091h 00
CNAS LiveRussian Advances in Military Automation and AIOn June 4, 2020, the Technology and National Security Program at the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) hosted a virtual discussion on Russian advances in military automation and AI featuring Samuel Bendett, an Adjunct Senior Fellow with the Technology and National Security Program. The event was moderated by Martijn Rasser, Senior Fellow with the Technology and National Security Program.2020-06-021h 00
CNAS LiveNational Mobilization in a Post-Pandemic WorldOn May 21, 2020, the Military, Veterans, and Society Program at the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) and the National Commission on Military, National, and Public Service hosted a discussion on how national mobilization can support the United States in a pandemic or post-pandemic world. The discussion examined how strengthened pathways to service, a national mobilization pipeline, and other recommendations gleaned from the Commission's final report, Inspired to Serve, could have better supported the United States in the COVID-19 pandemic and prepare the United States to address future uncertainties.
Kayla M. Williams, Director of the CNAS Military, Veterans, and Society...2020-05-281h 01
CNAS LiveEmerging Concepts in Joint Command and ControlOn Wednesday, May 20, 2020, the CNAS Technology and National Security Program hosted a virtual panel on emerging concepts in joint command and control featuring Hon. Robert O. Work, Senior Counselor for Defense at the Center for a New American Security and former Deputy Secretary of Defense, and Chris Dougherty, Senior Fellow of the Defense Program. The panel was moderated by Dr. Paul Scharre, Director of the CNAS Technology and National Security Program.2020-05-1856 min
CNAS LiveCoercive Economic Measures in the U.S.-China RelationshipOn April 24, 2020, the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) hosted a virtual public event on coercive economic measures in the U.S.-China relationship. The event coincided with the release of a new CNAS report titled "A New Arsenal for Competition: Coercive Economic Measures in the U.S.-China Relationship" by Peter Harrell, Elizabeth Rosenberg, and Ashley Feng, and featured a discussion with the report's authors.2020-04-3058 min
CNAS LiveThe Pandemic and the Future of the Afghanistan Peace ProcessOn April 23, 2020, the CNAS Military, Veterans, and Society (MVS) Program hosted a virtual roundtable discussion to consider insights into Afghanistan's preparations for the coronavirus, how the pandemic it is upending already fraught negotiations, and what all of this means for the future of United States involvement in Afghanistan. MVS Adjunct Senior Fellow Jason Dempsey led the discussion with Zohra Rasekh, a human rights expert and CEO of Global Watch Group; Laurel Miller, Director of International Crisis Group’s Asia Program; and Barnett Rubin, Senior Fellow and Associate Director of New York University's Center on International Cooperation.2020-04-291h 03
CNAS LiveInaugural Athena Leadership Project DiscussionOn April 16, 2020, the CNAS Military, Veterans, and Society Program hosted the inaugural event of the Athena Leadership Project. Moderated by Athena Leadership Project directors Jeannette Gaudry Haynie, PhD and Kyleanne Hunter, PhD, the event featured a conversation with three veteran leaders who explored how their different perspectives and lived experiences shaped their leadership in and out of combat.
Discussion panelists included: Misty Posey, Marine Corps officer and previous commander of the Fourth Recruit Training Battalion at Parris Island, SC; Janine Garner, Marine Corps officer and KC-130 pilot; and David Forman, Naval officer and prior commanding officer of the USS Alaska.2020-04-281h 01
CNAS LiveCountering Iran in the Gray ZoneOn April 14, 2020, the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) hosted a virtual, on-the-record event on the Middle East Security team's report entitled "Countering Iran in the Gray Zone: What the United States Should Learn from Israel's Operations in Syria." The event featured remarks from: Ilan Goldenberg, Senior Fellow and Director of the CNAS Middle East Security Program; Nicholas A. Heras, Middle East Portfolio Manager, Institute for the Study of War; and Kaleigh Thomas, Research Associate, CNAS Middle East Security Program.2020-04-221h 02
CNAS LiveCOVID-19 and the Future of U.S.-China Strategic CompetitionOn April 9, 2020, the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) hosted a virtual conversation with Edward Wong, Diplomatic Correspondent at The New York Times and Fellow at the Wilson Center, about how COVID-19 could alter the diplomatic, informational, and economic dimensions of the U.S.-China competition in Asia and beyond. CNAS Asia-Pacific Security Program Director Daniel Kliman and Associate Fellow Kristine Lee moderated the discussion.2020-04-2139 min
CNAS LiveForging an Alliance Innovation BaseAt a virtual event on March 30, 2020, the CNAS Asia-Pacific Security Program released a new report advancing a blueprint for a community of technology innovation and protection anchored by America and its allies. This event began with an interactive presentation of the report’s key findings and recommendations by the co-authors, Dr. Daniel Kliman, Ben FitzGerald, Kristine Lee, and Joshua Fitt, introduced by CNAS CEO Richard Fontaine.2020-04-0732 min
CNAS LiveCOVID-19 and the Geopolitics of Its Financial Market TurmoilOn Friday, March 27, 2020, the CNAS Energy, Economics, and Security Program hosted a virtual roundtable on the geopolitical impacts that will arise from the global market turmoil caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Hosted by Senior Fellow and Program Director Elizabeth Rosenberg, the event featured remarks from Elina Ribakova, Deputy Chief Economist, Institute of International Finance; Rachel Ziemba, an Adjunct Senior Fellow with the CNAS Energy, Economics, and Security Program; and Peter Harrell, an Adjunct Senior Fellow with the CNAS Energy, Economics, and Security Program.2020-04-0658 min
CNAS LiveThe Effects of COVID-19 on Technology and National SecurityOn Tuesday, March 24, 2020, the CNAS Technology and National Security Program hosted a virtual panel with Paul Scharre, Director of the Technology and National Security Program, and Martijn Rasser, a Senior Fellow with the Technology and National Security Program, to discuss COVID-19 and national security technology policy.2020-04-0245 min
CNAS LiveA Conversation with Women Veteran AuthorsOn March 19, 2020, the CNAS Military, Veterans, and Society Program hosted a virtual panel discussion featuring four recently published women veteran authors on their experiences and opinions.
Ryan Leigh Dostie, author of Formation: a woman's memoir of stepping out of line; Mary Doyle, author of numerous volumes featuring women who wear combat boots; Kyleanne Hunter, co-editor of Invisible Veterans; and Kaylah Jackson, journalist with ConnectingVets, joined Kayla M. Williams, Director of the CNAS Military, Veterans, and Society Program, to discuss women's experiences in the military and as veterans.2020-03-311h 02
CNAS PodcastsCountering Terrorists From Afghanistan to CyberspaceFrom serving as a counterterrorism analyst for the Pentagon in Afghanistan to working on security issues at Facebook, Kara Frederick has spent her entire career confronting America's most dangerous national security challenges. Now a Fellow with the CNAS Technology and National Security Program, Frederick joins Ilan Goldenberg to discuss how terrorists and bad actors have used digital technology, how governments and private companies have responded, and what digital security challenges lie ahead.2020-02-2531 minCNAS PodcastsGrappling With the Costs of CombatAs a woman serving on the front lines in Iraq, Kayla Williams faced not only the perils of combat, but the ordeals of sexism and harassment. Some of her greatest challenges, however, lay at home—learning to care for a spouse with a traumatic brain injury, overcoming PTSD, and fighting for VA reform. Kayla, now Director of the CNAS Military, Veterans, and Society Program, joins Ilan Goldenberg to discuss her time serving as an Arabic linguist in the U.S. Army and the human costs of armed conflict.2020-02-1129 min
CNAS PodcastsBuilding the World’s Biggest BudgetWhat do the Pentagon's decisions about military spending say about our priorities as a nation? What goes into the DoD's $700 billion budget each year? Former Pentagon official Susanna V. Blume, now Director of the CNAS Defense Program, joins Ilan Goldenberg to discuss what the composition and size of the defense budget reveals about America’s national security priorities.2020-01-2831 min
CNAS PodcastsWomen in National Security: Emma MooreEmma Moore joins the CNAS Women in National Security podcast mini-series on human capital to discuss changing the requirements for national service.2019-08-2719 min
CNAS PodcastsWomen in National Security: Maggie Feldman-PiltchMaggie Feldman-Piltch joins the CNAS Women in National Security podcast mini-series on human capital to discuss the gaps she sees in launching and advancing careers in national security. Maggie is the Managing Director of Unicorn Strategies and Founder of #NatSecGirlSquad.2019-08-1322 min
CNAS PodcastsWomen in National Security: Sina BeaghleySina Beaghley joins the CNAS Women in National Security podcast mini-series on human capital to discuss security clearance reform. Sina is a senior international/defense policy researcher at the RAND Corporation. She focuses her research on national security policy issues including counterterrorism, counterintelligence, cyber strategy, security clearance reform, and surveillance policy and privacy. Beaghley came to RAND after more than a decade of service in the federal government developing and implementing national security policies.2019-07-3024 min
CNAS PodcastsWomen in National Security: Laura JunorDr. Laura Junor joins the CNAS Women in National Security podcast mini-series on human capital to discuss how the government must change its personnel systems to bring in the right talent at the right time. She is Director, Research and Strategic Support at the National Defense University, Institute for National Strategic Studies. Prior to her arrival at NDU, Dr. Junor was confirmed as the Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness. Dr. Junor previously served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Readiness, the Chief of Staff for Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation, and as a...2019-07-1627 min
CNAS PodcastsCNAS Tech: Discussing a Long-Awaited Executive Order on 5G SecurityOn May 15, President Trump issued an executive order designed to protect the United States from security vulnerabilities in the global communications technology supply chain. What took so long? Does the order go too far—or not far enough—in addressing threats to America's 5G security? Paul Scharre and Elsa B. Kania join Megan Lamberth to discuss what the order means, how it might affect U.S. partners in Europe and companies like Huawei, and more.2019-06-0518 min
CNAS PodcastsThe Assad DilemmaThe Assad regime has been in power in Syria since 1970. For many analysts, the Syrian state could not exist without the regime, and the regime could not exist without the leadership of the Assad family. However, there still is a debate whether an alternative power to the Assad family could run the Syrian state, in a hypothetical transition period from Bashar al-Assad's rule.
Alexander Bick, Research Scholar at the Henry A. Kissinger Center for Global Affairs, Faysal Itani, a nonresident senior fellow with the Middle East programs at the Atlantic Council, and Kaleigh Thomas, the Research Associate for the Middle...2019-04-3047 min
CNAS PodcastsCNAS Tech: How (Not) to Talk About AI & LethalityThe U.S. Army recently announced its new Advanced Targeting & Lethality Automated System, or ATLAS program. The announcement generated concern and media headlines about the level of autonomy in ATLAS. Paul Scharre, Kara Frederick, and Megan Lamberth discuss the Army's rollout of the program, the language used in the announcement, and how the DoD responded.2019-03-1215 min
CNAS PodcastsCNAS Tech: "A Tale of Two AI Strategies"Michael Kratsios and Dr. Lynne Parker from the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy visited CNAS last week to discuss the Trump administration's American AI Initiative. Paul Scharre, Kara Frederick, and Megan Lamberth sit down to discuss the event and the American AI Initiative, as well as share their reactions to the Department of Defense's newly released strategy on AI.2019-03-0500 min
CNAS PodcastsCNAS Tech: "A Tale of Two AI Strategies"Michael Kratsios and Dr. Lynne Parker from the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy visited CNAS last week to discuss the Trump administration's American AI Initiative. Paul Scharre, Kara Frederick, and Megan Lamberth sit down to discuss the event and the American AI Initiative, as well as share their reactions to the Department of Defense's newly released strategy on AI.2019-03-0520 min
CNAS PodcastsThe White House: Accelerating America's Leadership in Artificial IntelligenceOn Thursday, February 28, Michael Kratsios, Deputy Assistant to the President for Technology Policy, visited CNAS to discuss the President's Executive Order on Maintaining American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence.2019-03-0123 min
CNAS PodcastsQuantum HegemonyChina is positioning itself as a powerhouse in quantum science, posing a challenge to U.S. national security and innovation leadership. Elsa B. Kania, an Adjunct Fellow at CNAS, and John Costello, former Co-Founder and Director Emeritus of the China Cyber and Intelligence Studies Institute, join Paul Scharre for a discussion on China's ambitions in quantum development and their recent report, "Quantum Hegemony."2018-12-2025 min
CNAS PodcastsAutonomous Weapons and the Future of WarWhat happens when a Predator drone has as much autonomy as a Google car? Or when a weapon that can hunt its own targets is hacked? Although it sounds like science fiction, the technology already exists to create weapons that can attack targets without human input.
One person who has taken a deep look into autonomous weapons is Paul Scharre, Director of the Technology and National Security Program at CNAS and former Army Ranger. In this episode, Scharre talks with host Ilan Goldenberg about how far weapons have evolved and how the world reconcile with the moral implications of these...2018-12-1131 min
CNAS PodcastsStories from the BackchannelStories from the Backchannel is a new CNAS podcast program that examines the stories behind some of America's most important national security moments. Hosted by CNAS Middle East Program Director, Ilan Goldenberg, the podcast invites listeners into the room as government officials, and world leaders put aside niceties in favor of candid discussions, and hard-nosed negotiations. In our first episode, Unavoidable Russia, CNAS CEO Victoria Nuland recounts her time as one of America's leading diplomats on Russia.
Each story is told from the perspective of officials who were part of some of our nation's most captivating and historic moments.2018-11-2831 min
CNAS PodcastsQuantum Hegemony? China’s Ambitions and the Challenge to U.S. Innovation LeadershipPaul Scharre, Director and Senior Fellow of the Technology and National Security program at CNAS, hosts a discussion with Technology and National Security Adjunct Fellow Elsa Kania on her new report about the basics of quantum technology, China’s related efforts, and what the United States should do to maintain its technological leadership.2018-09-2127 min
CNAS PodcastsStrategic Competition in an Era of Artificial IntelligenceKara Frederick hosts a session with Paul Scharre and Gregory C. Allen on the third report of CNAS’ AI and International Security series, “Strategic Competition in an Era of Artificial Intelligence.”2018-07-2527 min
CNAS PodcastsArtificial Intelligence and International SecurityKara Frederick, from the Technology and National Security program at CNAS, hosts a discussion on the basics of artificial intelligence and its impact on national security with Paul Scharre, Gregory C. Allen and Edoardo Saravalle. The experts also discuss the release of the CNAS AI report series, Artificial Intelligence and International Security.2018-07-1124 min
CNAS PodcastsStories from the BackchannelStories from the Backchannel is a new CNAS podcast program that examines the stories behind some of America's most important national security moments. Hosted by CNAS Middle East Program Director, Ilan Goldenberg, the podcast invites listeners into the room as government officials, and world leaders put aside niceties in favor of candid discussions, and hard-nosed negotiations. In our first episode, Unavoidable Russia, CNAS CEO Victoria Nuland recounts her time as one of America's leading diplomats on Russia.
Each story is told from the perspective of officials who were part of some of our nation's most captivating and historic moments.2018-06-2930 min
CNAS Podcasts“Army of None: Autonomous Weapons and the Future of War” featuring Paul ScharreJoin Kara Frederick from the CNAS Technology and National Security Program in a discussion with Paul Scharre on the national security implications of robotics, autonomy, and artificial intelligence in “Army of None.”2018-06-0824 min
CNAS PodcastsAnalysis on UN Certain Conventional Weapons ConventionJoin Kara Frederick, from the Technology and National Security program at CNAS, in a discussion with Mary Wareham, Paul Scharre, and Elsa B. Kania on the key takeaways of the fifth meeting of the UN GGE for the CCW in Geneva.2018-06-0643 min
CNAS PodcastsAnalysis of the Trump Administration’s Drone Export PolicyPaul Scharre, Senior Fellow and Director of the Technology and National Security program at CNAS, discusses the Trump Administration’s recent Drone Export Policy and its relationship to the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) with CNAS Adjunct Senior Fellow Dr. Michael Horowitz.2018-05-1118 min
CNAS PodcastsEthics and the Future of Artificial IntelligenceJoin Paul Scharre, Senior Fellow and Director of the Technology and National Security program at CNAS, in a discussion with Amir Husain about the ethical implications of artificial intelligence on human existentialism, the future of work and war, and technological risk.2018-04-1130 min
CNAS PodcastsThe US Pursuit of Competitive Advantage in Artificial IntelligenceJoin Paul Scharre, Senior Fellow and Director of the Technology and National Security program at CNAS, in a discussion with Bob Work and Amir Husain on the launch of the Artificial Intelligence Task Force, an important cross-sector collaboration to discuss societal, economic, and security implications of this emerging technology.2018-03-2826 min
CNAS PodcastsAmerican Strategy for a New International OrderAs part of the Zak Grand Strategy lecture series, CNAS welcomes Rebecca Friedman Lissner of Perry World House at the University of Pennsylvania and Mira Rapp-Hooper of the Paul Tsai China Center at Yale Law School to discuss their new essay, "The Day After Trump: American Strategy for a New International Order," in the latest Washington Quarterly. In it they examine the fraying of the post World War II order over the last several decades, but encourage foreign policy thinkers to think seriously about what's next.2018-03-2725 min
CNAS PodcastsWomen In National Security: Morgan Ortagus and Samantha VinogradSamantha Vinograd and Morgan Ortagus join the CNAS Women in National Security podcast to discuss their careers in national security, the private sector, and media, their evolving understanding of the concept of security, and how their long (and bipartisan!) friendship has shaped their lives.2018-03-2226 min
CNAS PodcastsWomen in National Security: Jennifer GriffinLaunching the second chapter in the Women in National Security podcast series, Fox News national security correspondent Jennifer Griffin talks with CNAS Senior Fellow Loren DeJonge Schulman about her career as a journalist, how she views being a woman in this field, and the "last word" she'd want to have on the topic of women in national security.2018-03-1525 min
CNAS PodcastsThe Intersection of Commercial and Military Applications of Artificial Intelligence in the U.S.Join Paul Scharre, Senior Fellow and Director of the Technology and National Security Program at CNAS, in a discussion with Brendan McCord and Gregory C. Allen about the challenges and opportunities facing the United States’ private sector and national security community in harnessing the potential of artificial intelligence.2018-03-1428 min
CNAS PodcastsWhat We Don't Talk About When We Talk About Grand StrategyAs part of our Michael J. Zak Grand Strategy Lecture series, Senior Fellow Loren DeJonge Schulman hosts four experts to discuss some fundamentals of grand strategy that are too easily glossed over: definitions, audiences, perceptions, diversity, and implementation. Guests: Kelly Magsamen (CAP), Susanna Blume (CNAS), Emma Ashford (Cato Institute), and Julie Smith (CNAS).2018-03-1328 min
CNAS PodcastsArtificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in the United States Air ForceJoin Paul Scharre, Senior Fellow and Director of the Technology and National Security program at CNAS, in a discussion with Capt Michael Kanaan about how artificial intelligence and machine learning is being incorporated into the United States Air Force (USAF) and how these technologies are affecting the USAF’s missions and priorities.2018-02-2818 min
CNAS PodcastsThe History and Future of Heartland SecurityIn his new report, Heartland Security, Bacevich Fellow, Harry Krejsa, argues foreign policy pays off for the middle class when domestic policy *makes* it pay off -- and national security professionals took their eye off the ball. He and CNAS expert Rachel Rizzo discuss the latest.2018-02-0915 min
CNAS PodcastsArtificial Intelligence’s Transformative Effects on SocietyJoin Paul Scharre, Senior Fellow and Director of the Technology and National Security program at CNAS in a discussion with Helen Toner, Senior Research Analyst, Open Philanthropy Project and Jack Clark, Strategy and Communications Director, OpenAI about the most significant benefits and risks that artificial intelligence technology poses to national security.2018-02-0218 min
CNAS PodcastsThe Iran Protests: What Do We Know?CNAS expert Ilan Goldenberg breaks down the past week of protest in Iran and its global implications, with a focus on its impact on the future of the Iran nuclear deal. Hosted by Neal Urwitz.2018-01-0307 minCNAS PodcastsCNAS experts break down Trump's new National Security StrategyCNAS Deputy Director of Studies dives into the Trump administration's National Security Strategy, talking strategy development, messaging, and implementation with CNAS experts Jerry Hendrix, Ilan Goldenberg, and Dan Kliman.2017-12-2100 min
CNAS PodcastsCNAS experts break down Trump's new National Security StrategyCNAS Deputy Director of Studies dives into the Trump administration's National Security Strategy, talking strategy development, messaging, and implementation with CNAS experts Jerry Hendrix, Ilan Goldenberg, and Dan Kliman.2017-12-2122 min
CNAS PodcastsEric Fanning and Susanna Blume talk NDAA, DoD budgetEric Fanning, former Secretary of the Army, and CNAS fellow Susanna Blume talk about the NDAA, DoD budget, and acquisition reform.2017-11-2015 min
CNAS PodcastsWomen in National Security: Julie Smith, Loren DeJonge Schulman & Kate KidderCNAS experts Kate Kidder, Julie Smith, and Loren DeJonge Schulman discuss why they launched the women in national security project, what they've learned, and their personal struggles in how to talk about women in national security as a serious national security issue.2017-11-0926 min
CNAS PodcastsWomen in National Security: Alice Hunt FriendCNAS Adjunct Senior Fellow Alice Friend Hunt speaks on the importance of self-confidence and the ways in which men can help women succeed in national security.2017-11-0316 min
CNAS PodcastsPreview: President Trump's trip to Asia, China's 19th Party CongressCNAS experts Patrick Cronin and Harry Krejsa discuss the major recent and upcoming events in the Asia-Pacific. With the Chinese Communist Party concluding its 19th Party Congress, President Xi Jinping seems to be solidifying his grip on power -- with significant implications for U.S. interests. And as President Trump prepares for a major two-week trip to Asia, Dr. Cronin and Mr. Krejsa discuss what issues are at stake and what results we might expect.2017-10-2710 min
CNAS PodcastsAn Integrated U.S. Strategy to Address Iran’s Nuclear and Regional ChallengesCNAS expert Ilan Goldenberg and Karim Sadjadpour, senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, discuss a joint report, titled "Contain, Enforce, and Engage: An Integrated U.S. Strategy to Address Iran’s Nuclear and Regional Challenges," outlining a comprehensive way forward on Iran. Moderated by Neal Urwitz.2017-10-2710 min
CNAS PodcastsWomen in National Security: Yasmin FarukiFormer CNAS Executive Intern Yasmin Faruki shares her thoughts on beginning a career in national security as a woman of color and the importance of seeking out challenges.2017-10-2409 min
CNAS PodcastsWomen in National Security: Dr. Nora BensahelDr. 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 of the responsible defense program at the Center for a New American Security (CNAS), where she previously served as deputy director of studies.2017-10-1320 minCNAS PodcastsCNAS Event: A conversation with Sir Adrian Fulford, UK Investigatory Powers CommissionerLast year, the United Kingdom passed the Investigatory Powers Bill, which codifies the British government's domestic surveillance authorities. The bill requires that surveillance orders be authorized and overseen by a group of "judicial commissioners," headed by an Investigatory Powers Commissioner. This marks the first time that judges will be involved in authorizing national-security surveillance in the UK.
In March, Prime Minister Theresa May appointed Lord Justice Adrian Fulford, the first Investigatory Powers Commissioner. Listen to audio of Sir Fulford delivering his address at the CNAS office on October 6.2017-10-1200 minCNAS PodcastsCNAS Event: A conversation with Sir Adrian Fulford, UK Investigatory Powers CommissionerLast year, the United Kingdom passed the Investigatory Powers Bill, which codifies the British government's domestic surveillance authorities. The bill requires that surveillance orders be authorized and overseen by a group of "judicial commissioners," headed by an Investigatory Powers Commissioner. This marks the first time that judges will be involved in authorizing national-security surveillance in the UK.
In March, Prime Minister Theresa May appointed Lord Justice Adrian Fulford, the first Investigatory Powers Commissioner. Listen to audio of Sir Fulford delivering his address at the CNAS office on October 6.2017-10-1247 min
CNAS PodcastsWomen in National Security: Kimberly JacksonKimberly Jackson, a senior policy analyst at the RAND Corporation, shares her advice on seizing opportunities and the importance of self-advocating in military environments. Hosted by Katherine Kidder, Fellow with the CNAS Military, Veterans, and Society Program.2017-10-0620 min
CNAS PodcastsWhat's Happening with Trump and the Iran Nuclear Deal?CNAS experts Ilan Goldenberg and Elizabeth Rosenberg discuss the regional and global implications of the Iran nuclear deal. The discussion focuses on what happens if President Trump begins unraveling the nuclear agreement by not certifying Iranian compliance to Congress. Hosted by Neal Urwitz.2017-09-2715 min
CNAS PodcastsCNAS Event: A Conversation with HASC Ranking Member Adam Smith (D-WA)For review.2017-09-2258 min
CNAS PodcastsDavid Norquist and Bob Hale discuss the Defense BudgetPentagon Under Secretary of Defense Comptroller David Norquist and former Comptroller Robert Hale sit down to discuss continuing resolutions and the defense budget. Hosted by CNAS Defense Strategies and Assessments Program Fellow Susanna Blume.2017-09-2219 min
CNAS PodcastsA New Push for Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC)Susanna Blume, fellow with the CNAS Defense Strategies and Assessments Program, discusses the new push for Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC). Hosted by Neal Urwitz.2017-09-1504 min
CNAS PodcastsWomen in National Security: Nayyera HaqNayyera 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 Director of Studies at CNAS.2017-09-1413 min
CNAS PodcastsWomen in National Security: Christine WormuthChristine 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 self-confidence for professional women. Hosted by Julianne Smith, Senior Fellow and Director of the CNAS Transatlantic Security Program.2017-09-0712 min
CNAS PodcastsWomen in National Security: Michèle FlournoyCNAS 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 Rachel Rizzo, Research Associate with the CNAS Transatlantic Security Program.2017-09-0612 min
CNAS PodcastsDrones Podcast Series: Military and Non-State Actor Uses of Commercial DronesJeremy Hsu, a science and tech journalist in New York, joins CNAS experts Paul Scharre and Alexandra Sander to discuss military and non-state actor uses of commercial drones.2017-08-2422 min
CNAS PodcastsPaul Scharre Discusses Open Letter on Autonomous WeaponsPaul Scharre, senior fellow and director of the CNAS Technology and National Security Program, discusses an open letter warning of the dangers of autonomous weapons. While some have interpreted the letter calling for a ban, Scharre doesn't believe it's that clear cut. Hosted by JaRel Clay.2017-08-2210 min
CNAS PodcastsAssessing North Korea's Nuclear ThreatDr. Daniel Kliman, a senior fellow with the CNAS Asia-Pacific Security Program, discusses the growing threat posed by North Korea's nuclear weapons program and the implications for the United States. Hosted by Neal Urwitz.2017-08-0906 min
CNAS PodcastsCNAS' Ilan Goldenberg Discusses U.S.-Israel Relations in the Trump AdministrationIlan Goldenberg, senior fellow and director of CNAS' Middle East Security Program, provides his forecast on a number of topics including President Trump's plans to move the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's forthcoming visit to the United States, and the U.S.-Israel alliance. Hosted by Neal Urwitz.2017-01-3107 minCNAS PodcastsCNAS' Ilan Goldenberg Discusses U.S.-Israel Relations in the Trump AdministrationIlan Goldenberg, senior fellow and director of CNAS' Middle East Security Program, provides his forecast on a number of topics including President Trump's plans to move the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's forthcoming visit to the United States, and the U.S.-Israel alliance. Hosted by Neal Urwitz.2017-01-3100 min
CNAS PodcastsCNAS President Richard Fontaine on Combatting ISISOn his latest podcast, CNAS President Richard Fontaine discusses a new report, co-authored with CEO Michèle Flournoy, on combatting ISIS.2015-08-0504 minCNAS PodcastsCNAS President Richard Fontaine on Combatting ISISOn his latest podcast, CNAS President Richard Fontaine discusses a new report, co-authored with CEO Michèle Flournoy, on combatting ISIS.2015-08-0500 min