Publications

In this US congressional testimony, the CSBA's Robert Martinage argues that the roles and missions of America's armed forces need to be readjusted if they hope to accomplish two tasks -- meet the nati...chevron_right

This analysis 1) examines China’s growing assertiveness, 2) clarifies its strategic interests in the South China Sea, and 3) sheds light on the changing strategic realities in East Asia, which are bei...chevron_right

This paper describes the evolution of the grassroots "Hirak" movement, which had its roots in a revolt of Jordanian military veterans and lasted from 2011-2013. The paper’s author explains that the gr...chevron_right

This paper does indeed explain why the Syrian Army’s Officer Corps has remained loyal to President Bashar al-Assad. The sectarian affiliation with the Assad family plays a role, but so does the genero...chevron_right

This paper focuses on the role women play in the Algerian military. More specifically, it argues that even though the Algerian People's National Army (PNA) portrays itself as a progressive, equal oppo...chevron_right

In this US Congressional testimony, CNAS' Ilan Goldenberg reviews American interests in the Middle East. As part of his review, he examines 1) the US' support for the Palestinian Authority; 2) the imp...chevron_right

This bulletin considers the vital role the US Pacific Command (PACOM) can play in operationalizing the security component of President Obama’s rebalance to Asia which is beleaguered by competing tradi...chevron_right

Over the last weekend in October 2015, the leaders of China, Japan and South Korea met after a three-year, dispute-driven hiatus. This commentary discusses the significance of resuming this trilateral...chevron_right

How will warfare evolve over the coming decades? Paul Scharre’s multipart answer includes the proliferation of existing advanced technologies to a wider range of actors, the continued maturation of the information revolution, and other next-step developments.chevron_right

Fergus Hanson believes there are two critical threats to the Internet that demand urgent international attention: 1) state-driven efforts to steal Western intellectual property, and 2) the lack of norms that guide Internet use, both during conflicts and across a broad spectrum of peacetime scenarios.chevron_right

This commentary explains that America's naval maneuvers and China's land reclamation activities in and around the Spratly Islands in 2015 have highlighted growing tensions and the risk of conflict in ...chevron_right

This bulletin challenges Russia's claim that its military intervention in Syria is being driven by its national interests and a desire to curtail the return of Russian foreign fighters. Instead, Mosco...chevron_right

Our partners at the International Crisis Group have just published their latest issue of Crisis Watch, which focuses on 1) the suicide bombings that occurred last month at the peace and democracy rally in Ankara, Turkey; 2) Macedonia’s ongoing political crisis; 3) election-related violence in parts of Africa, etc.chevron_right

This document sets out the UK's national security strategy and objectives, as articulated by the country's Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR) 2015. The text first describes the changing glob...chevron_right

This brief takes stock of the African Union’s (AU) migration policy framework and questions its ability to help AU members deal with the stresses of cross-border migration. More specifically, the brie...chevron_right