Publications

This transcript discusses several aspects of responsible defense in world where the global power distribution in changing. Among the topics discussed are the new US role in this world should be, the s...chevron_right

This report provides perspectives from American businesses about why they hire veterans, as well as the risks, challenges and disadvantages of doing so. Hiring veterans is good business, according to ...chevron_right

This report explores the interplay of US interests in the Middle East, how the strategic context in the region has changed and the attendant effects on US interests. It concludes by offering a framewo...chevron_right

The CNAS joins the chorus of those who argue that a preventive strike against Iran’s nuclear program is not the best option for the United States or Israel. Nevertheless, improper management of the Israeli—Iranian rivalry may lead to an inadvertent escalation to nuclear war.chevron_right

This essay highlights the strategic importance of the East China Sea. It argues that the presence of major military powers (China, Japan, South Korea) and especially the US naval dominance in the reg...chevron_right

This essay discusses the reaction of the Philippines to an increasingly belligerent China in the South China Sea. China is now able threaten the ability of the Philippines to access resources located ...chevron_right

This policy brief examines programs launched by the Philippines to build up its air force and navy, and analyzes Manila’s role in securing a region that is pivotal to East Asian security. China’s incr...chevron_right

In this policy brief the author argues that the East China Sea may be the most strategic location in all of Asia. While the media and policymakers have paid considerable attention to the geopolitical ...chevron_right

This collection of essays discuss United States' proper role in the world and the best ways to fulfill that role. The essays assess the changes in the global context as well as in the US' capacities a...chevron_right

This report argues that the US Department of Defense (DOD) should make numerous policy changes to achieve sustainable preeminence. While most studies focus primarily on either strategic ends or budget...chevron_right

In his testimony the speaker urges the US to not rush into a risky and costly military intervention in Syria following the unrest of 2012. Instead, the US should continue to lead efforts at the UN and...chevron_right

In this testimony before the US House Committee on Foreign Affairs, the speaker argues that the United States lacks an effective, long-term strategy for achieving peace on the Korean Peninsula. North ...chevron_right

This report argues for a new and creative approach to the reintegration and ultimate wellness of US veterans. It offers an understanding of veteran wellness that is informed by military and civilian c...chevron_right

This article argues that the US should ratify the Law of the Sea Convention (LOSC) and analyzes the potential losses from failing to do so. The author notes that although the US has successfully prote...chevron_right

This report recommends criteria that both public and private partners can use to assess whether particular nonprofit organizations that serve military or veteran communities merit investment. The firs...chevron_right