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This paper suggests a number of policies that the incoming US presidential administration could implement in order to meet the country’s energy priorities and establish a framework for further measures in the future. The recommendations include the following: 1) prioritize the modernization of...chevron_right

This paper highlights the findings of a conference that brought together 25 Korea experts to formulate an information-based strategy that ideally will de-escalate potential crises between the US and North Korea. The text’s primary argument is that...chevron_right

This report provides an up-to-date, coercive sanctions strategy that the next US president might use to further the country’s national security interests. The text’s authors, Peter Harrell and Elizabeth Rosenberg, also highlight the difficulties the new administration will face in applying existing sanctions regimes against Russia, the Islamic State and others.chevron_right

This paper focuses on 1) the latest economic and socio-political developments in Laos; 2) the interests that the major powers are pursuing within the country; and 3) the projects the US should pursue in order to...chevron_right

This paper argues that the US the Department of Defense (DoD) should invest more heavily in open source software, particularly if it hopes to maintain military superiority. More specifically, the text’s authors 1) discuss the ubiquity of open source software and...chevron_right

This report shares the conclusions of a two-day wargame that explored 1) how disputants use drones; 2) whether the latter are used differently than traditional forms of airpower; and...chevron_right

This paper provides recommendations on how the US might leverage its rapidly-growing energy assets to further its national security interests, particularly in relation to China and Russia. The key recommendations include...chevron_right

This report highlights the factors that are likely to shape how the transatlantic community uses sanctions as an instrument of policy. In particular, the text explores Europe’s growing faith in sanctions, the residual limits to the EU’s approach, and...chevron_right

This paper advocates an anti-Islamic State strategy that emphasizes 1) building coherent regional opposition groups from the bottom up; 2) increasing direct US military aid to these groups; 3) translating the US’ investment into diplomatic influence with key external actors; and 4) pursuing political settlements that are acceptable to all reconcilable groups.chevron_right

This paper provides seven policy recommendations that focus on Southeast Asia and that the next American administration might want to implement during its first 100 days in office. The proposals include...chevron_right

This paper argues that the US’ current policy of propping up armed and “moderate” Syrian opposition groups with military hardware is ill-advised. Instead, the US should 1) take a region-by-region approach towards improving the capabilities of the groups it supports, and 2) put them operationally under a single chain-of-command.chevron_right

This study analyzes the growing anti-access/area-denial (A2/AD) challenges China poses to the US and explores the role America's allies and partners can play in blunting them. More specifically, the text discusses...chevron_right

As Ilan Goldenberg and others see it, Israelis will never agree to a two-state solution unless their security concerns are addressed. At the same time, Palestinians will never agree to a pact that would codify endless occupation. To resolve this conundrum and breathe new life into the two-state option, here are six working principles that might do the trick.chevron_right

This paper discusses how the US can best sustain its strategic and economic relations with Taiwan. It specifically argues that Washington should continue to support Taiwan’s defense needs, but that it also needs to take a more nuanced approach than making occasional arms sales to the island nation. Indeed, the approach should stress…chevron_right

This report examines the effectiveness of US sanctions in the post-9/11 era. Its authors contend that 21st century sanctions have not had a significant effect on the GDPs of target countries, but they...chevron_right