Publications

In this US Congressional testimony, CNAS’ Julianne Smith highlights the strains the European Union is currently experiencing. The external problems include the migration crisis, the threat of terroris...chevron_right

This brief contemplates why post-2011 Egypt drifted away from democracy and became what is now popularly regarded as a police state. It specifically looks at 1) why the Mubarak regime fell; 2) the dub...chevron_right

This backgrounder contends that America's reliance on Kurdish forces to battle the so-called Islamic State is not without its dangers. More specifically, the text's authors argue that 1) the US-led ai...chevron_right

This brief looks at how the multiple transition processes currently underway in Afghanistan are affecting "peace and conflict dynamics" in Pakistan. More specifically, it 1) provides a historical over...chevron_right

This brief focuses on the 26 November 2015 agreement between China and Djibouti to 1) build a Chinese naval logistics base on the latter's territory, and 2) permit Beijing to operate the facility for ...chevron_right

This brief takes the measure of current and potential conflicts throughout the globe (as of January 2016). Like previous publications in this series, it assesses whether the overall situation in each ...chevron_right

How can long-term, sustainable and holistic solutions be implemented to deal with the problems caused by refugees living in the Great Lakes region of Africa? Today, Kitenge Fabrice Tunda tackles this question and others.chevron_right

This report relies upon the center-of-gravity sections of Clausewitz's "On War" in order to 1) assess the strengths and weaknesses of Salafi-jihadi groups now operating in Syria and Iraq, and 2) clarify potential courses of action for US leaders, particularly against...chevron_right

2862. This paper features four essays which illuminate the motives behind Russia’s military involvement in the Syrian Civil War and what its next steps might be. As the essay contributors see it, Mosc...chevron_right

The message of this text is familiar enough – “Through NATO, every euro invested in defense provides each nation with more than a euro’s worth of defense capabilities.” The challenge, of course, is not only budgetary; it’s also deciding what to invest in, especially in the case of six NATO nations.chevron_right

Now that the US and EU have lifted their nuclear-related sanctions against Iran, will the country prosper? This brief outlines the deeper economic, financial, and business problems that may linger in ...chevron_right

This brief looks at the renewed risk of nuclear war between the NATO Alliance and Russia, particularly given the continued centrality of nuclear arms in Moscow's national security strategy and militar...chevron_right

This brief analyzes the current security environment in the Baltic Sea region and stresses the need for deeper defense cooperation in the area. The text's author specifically argues that it is in the ...chevron_right

This report examines how the Arab world might capitalize on emerging technologies to transform its economies and make its people more globally competitive. In particular, the text’s authors discuss 1)...chevron_right

This collection of essays looks at Australia’s program to build its next-generation submarine fleet. The contributions gauge the abilities of the countries who want to build the fleet – Japan, Germany and France – and the costs, risks and capabilities trade-offs that will have to be made as the new system emerges.chevron_right