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  • Yokota: Civil-Military Use of U.S. Bases in Japan

    In Yokota: Civil-Military Use of U.S. Bases in Japan, authors Dr. Patrick M. Cronin, CNAS Senior Advisor and Senior Director of the Asia-Pacific Security Program; Paul S. Giarra, President of Global Strategies & Transformation; Zachary M. Hosford, CNAS Research Associate; and Timothy A. Walton, Associate of Delex Consulting, Studies, and Anlalysis argue that the United States and Japan should strongly consider making Yokota Air Base available for civilian aviation while still preserving military readiness and enhancing operational capacity.

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  • CNAS Announces the Next Generation National Security Leaders Class of 2012-2013

    Washington, October 16, 2012 — The Center for a New American Security (CNAS) is pleased to announce the Next Generation National Security Leaders Class of 2012-2013. These 16 emerging leaders have diverse backgrounds and experience across the national security field, including in the executive and legislative branches, the U.S. military, academia and the private sector. Click here to meet the 2012-2013 class.

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  • Experts Assess Impact of Veterans' Endorsements on Political Campaigns in Study Published by CNAS

    Washington, October 15, 2012 — As the 2012 presidential election approaches, experts Dr. James Golby, Assistant Professor at the United States Military Academy; Kyle Dropp, Ph.D. candidate in Political Science at Stanford University; and Dr. Peter Feaver, Professor of Political Science and Public Policy at Duke University, examine whether military endorsements impact a campaign's ability to secure votes.

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Event Speakers

  • Richard Fontaine

    Richard Fontaine is the President of the Center for a New American Security (CNAS). He served as a Senior Advisor and Senior Fellow at CNAS from 2009-2012.  He previously served as foreign policy advisor to Senator John McCain for more than five years.  He has also worked at the State Department, the National Security Council and on the staff of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

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Events

  • Book Launch Event: The Generals by Thomas E. Ricks
    November 8, 2012 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm

    The Center for a New American Security invites you to attend the book launch for The Generals: American Military Command from World War II to Today by Thomas E. Ricks, CNAS Senior Fellow, on Thursday, November 8 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Ricks will discuss his study of the history of American military leaders and the growing divide between military performance and accountability. Susan Glasser, Editor in Chief of Foreign Policy, will interview Ricks, followed by Q&A with the audience. Please RSVP online here or call (202) 457-9427.

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  • Election 2012 - Informing the National Security Agenda Event Series
    October 10, 2012 - 1:00pm - 2:30pm

    The Center for a New American Security, the American Enterprise Institute and the New America Foundation are pleased to introduce Election 2012: Informing the National Security Agenda to this presidential campaign season. The most recent event in the series took place in Washington, DC on October 10.

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Expert Highlight

  • Shawn Brimley
    Shawn Brimley

    Shawn Brimley is a Senior Fellow at the Center for a New American Security (CNAS). Mr. Brimley rejoins CNAS after serving in the Obama Administration since February 2009 most recently as Director for Strategic Planning on the National Security Council staff at the White House. He also served as Special Advisor to the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy at the Pentagon from 2009-2011, where he focused on the 2010 Quadrennial Defense Review, overseas basing and posture, and long-range strategy development.

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