Publications

In this testimony given before the US Congress US-China Economic and Security Review Commission, CNAS' Elbridge Colby examines the implications of China’s growing arsenal of offensive missile forces i...chevron_right

This paper discusses the implications of China asserting territorial control over the South China Sea for ASEAN and examines ways in which the US can work with Southeast Asian nations to keep Beijing'...chevron_right

This report discusses the promise and prospects of directed energy (DE) weapons, which use concentrated electromagnetic energy and atomic or subatomic particles as a means to incapacitate, damage, dis...chevron_right

In this testimony given before the US House of Representatives' Armed Services Committee, the CNAS' Dr Dafna Rand discusses US foreign policy in the Middle East and North Africa. She argues that Ameri...chevron_right

Michael Horowitz and Paul Scharre believe that the human control of lethal autonomous weapon systems should rest on three principles, including the ability of those operating such systems to make informed, conscious decisions about their use.chevron_right

This paper discusses some of the lessons learned from the 2013-2014 negotiations between the Israelis and Palestinians and outlines recommendations for future talks. The author also looks at 1) the hi...chevron_right

This paper provides a summary of a series of essays on how to preserve and build maritime security in Asia as well as a brief overview of the background of this issue, including the problems facing th...chevron_right

How can Asia’s armed forces take advantage of new ‘gray zone’ technologies without risking greater regional instability and inadvertent conflict? Amy Chang and her colleagues believe that local actors need to "remove the fog” surrounding this budding competition.chevron_right

In this testimony given before the US House of Representatives' Armed Services Committee, the CNAS' Marc Lynch describes the threats posed by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and what t...chevron_right

This is a transcript of a testimony given before the US House Foreign Affairs Committee by Dr Dafna H Rand from CNAS on the so-called Islamic State and the threat it poses to the US. She discusses IS’...chevron_right

Prior to Ashton Carter's potential appointment to the position of US Secretary of Defense, this report examines the key issues facing the Pentagon. In particular, the articles included in the report e...chevron_right

This paper examines the history and underpinnings of US grand strategy, where it stands today, the main actors in the global strategic landscape and how they effect the strategy. In general, the autho...chevron_right

This paper describes the problems with military healthcare in the US, including the rising costs of care, the existing model of care and the factors hindering institutional change in the US military h...chevron_right

Autonomous weapons systems are set to play an increasingly important role in the world's conflicts. In the first of a series of CNAS working papers, Michael Horowitz and Paul Scharre frame the topic and explore the historical context of autonomous weapons up through today.chevron_right

This paper analyzes Malaysia's strategy towards the territorial disputes in the South China Sea. In general, the author argues that in spite of adjustments made after an increase in Chinese assertiven...chevron_right