Best Commander S Forge Podcasts (2024)

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Safe@Home | A Conversation on Swatting 32:23

4M ago32:23

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Nationwide, there has been a noticeable uptick in swatting cases, negatively impacting the safety and security of high-profile public servants and law enforcement agencies. In this episode of our Safe@Home speaker series, CNAS hosted a virtual event with Kenneth Corey, former NYPD Chief of Department, and Josh Campbell, CNAS Adjunct Senior Fellow a…

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No Winners in This Game: Assessing the U.S. Playbook for Sanctioning China 1:03:20

6M ago1:03:20

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Sanctioning China represents a challenge more complex than any other in the modern era of sanctions. Yet, if tensions with China escalate or conflict appears imminent, U.S. policymakers would reach for the sanctions tool as part of their overall response. Would sanctions work? Could the United States impose harsh sanctions without devastating the U…

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Safe@Home | A Conversation with Michael Masters 29:01

7M ago29:01

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International terrorism and domestic violent extremism are once again at the forefront of U.S. national security concerns. As a result of the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel, antisemitism has been increasing at an exponential rate, both in the U.S. and around the world. On Friday, December 1, CNAS hosted a virtual event with Michael Masters, Natio…

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Connecting Latino: Military Service and Belonging in the United States 1:01:25

7M ago1:01:25

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While research has shown Latinos are highly patriotic, political rhetoric often questions their patriotism and residence in the United States. In his lecture, Dr. McGlynn will examine how Latina/Latino aspirations to demonstrate patriotism and belonging influences their experiences with military recruitment and service.…

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Fireside Chat with the Hon. Kathleen Hicks Deputy Secretary of Defense 45:19

8M ago45:19

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The United States marked the 50th Anniversary of the All-Volunteer Force on July 1, 2023. To reflect on the challenges and opportunities the services face in the next 50 years, Deputy Secretary Kathleen Hicks joined Katherine Kuzminski, Deputy Director of Studies and Director of the Military, Veterans and Society Program at CNAS for a virtual conve…

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Feeding Washington's Army: Surviving the Valley Forge Winter of 1778 1:09:28

8M ago1:09:28

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Supply and logistics are an integral component of military operations, which influences every aspect of military planning, operational art, and strategy. Among the many challenges faced by the fledgling Continental Army was establishing secure sources of supplies. That challenge came on top of developing effective and efficient lines of communicati…

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General B. Chance Saltzman Chief of Space Operations, U.S. Space Force 1:02:45

8M ago1:02:45

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The U.S. Space Force is the first new branch of the armed services since 1947, and recently reframed its guiding mission to Secure our Nation’s interests in, from, and to space. General B. Chance Saltzman, Chief of Space Operations recently sat down with Dr. Stacie Pettyjohn, Senior Fellow and Director of the CNAS Defense Program, to discuss the se…

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Israel at War: Hamas Attack on Israel 58:46

9M ago58:46

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On October 7, 2023, Hamas launched an unprecedentedly sophisticated attack on Israel. Using thousands of rockets as cover, Hamas ground forces over-ran Israeli security forces, entered Israel, and rolled through Israeli communities, committing unspeakable atrocities to civilians and taking hostages back to Gaza. Reeling from the loss of life, Israe…

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Gaining the Asymmetric Advantage: Emerging Technology and the AUKUS Pillar 2 Promise 55:34

9M ago55:34

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Pillar 2 of the trilateral agreement AUKUS is focused on cooperative actions between the three nations to develop advanced defense capabilities, which are critical to the balance of power in future strategic competition with China. AUKUS Pillar 2's potential for establishing and maintaining advantages in critical technology areas can only be fulfil…

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Assessing the Defense Industrial Base with Dr. William LaPlante 56:54

10M ago56:54

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The Defense Industrial Base, or DIB, is a complex network that provides the U.S. department of defense with materials, products, and services to aid warfighting capabilities and business operations. Entities within the DIB can help produce anything from an aircraft to IT support, and relies on logistics planning, a healthy supply chain, and allocat…

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Meade at Gettysburg: A Study in Command 1:35:48

10M ago1:35:48

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Although he took command of the Army of the Potomac only three days before the first shots were fired at Gettysburg, Union general George G. Meade guided his forces to victory in the Civil War's most pivotal battle. Commentators often dismiss Meade when discussing the great leaders of the Civil War. In this lecture historian, Kent Masterson Brown d…

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Military History for the Modern Strategist: America’s Major Wars Since 1861 1:09:45

11M ago1:09:45

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Military expert Dr. Michael O’Hanlon examines America’s major conflicts since the mid-1800s: the Civil War, the two World Wars, Korea, Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan. O’Hanlon addresses profound questions. How successful has the United States been when it waged these wars? Were the wars avoidable? Did America’s leaders know what they were getting i…

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The Outbound Investment EO: What’s in, what’s out, and what does it all mean? 1:03:12

11M ago1:03:12

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Last week, the White House released an executive order detailing a ban on U.S. private-equity and venture-capital investments in some Chinese technology companies that have potential military applications. To break down the executive order and discuss what’s in, what’s out, and what it all means for investors and companies, CNAS hosted a special ev…

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Divisions: A New History of Race and America's World War II Military 1:21:13

1y ago1:21:13

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America's World War II military was a force of good. While saving the world from Nazism, it also managed to unify a famously fractious American people. At least that is the story the U.S. Army put forward through wartime propaganda during WW2, and remains popular today. In this talk, historian and George Washington University associate professor Th…

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Tactical Arrogance: British Military Disasters In The Wilderness, 1755-1777 1:16:49

1y ago1:16:49

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Defeat is a possibility in almost any undertaking. Understanding how to turn failures into lessons learned is a key contributing skill to bringing about future success. In two of his recent books, Dr. David L. Preston, the General Mark W. Clark Distinguished Professor of History at The Citadel, provides a framework of how to draw constructive criti…

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Special Episode: Steve Leonard and The Further Adventures of Doctrine Man 1:03:38

1y ago1:03:38

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This lecture was recorded at the open house for the USAHEC's newest exhibit, “Ka-Pow Boom! Understanding the Soldier Experience through Comic and Illustrative Art.” Writer, former military strategist, and U.S. Army veteran Steve Leonard delivered a presentation on his comic series “The Further Adventures of Doctrine Man” In his presentation discuss…

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A Revolution in Dignity: Writing the Ukrainian Spirit through Fiction with Kalani Pickhart 49:50

1+ y ago49:50

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In her award-winning novel “I Will Die In A Foreign Land”, author Kalani Pickhart offers an opportunity to connect with the human aspect of the conflict. The novel, winner of the 2022 New York Public Library Young Lions Fiction Award, lets readers experience the complex, and often intensely personal, circumstances leading up to the conflict through…

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Respect and Authority: Dick Winters, Ronald Speirs, and the Mantle of Command 1:00:25

1+ y ago1:00:25

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The harrowing experiences of Major Dick Winters and Lieutenant Colonel Ronald Spiers, along with their abilities to successfully lead solders, provide deep insights for anyone interested in leadership and small unit dynamics. Frederick explores the specific elements, personal and professional, which enabled Winters and Spiers to become legendary le…

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The Compleat Victory: Saratoga and the American Revolution 1:08:40

1+ y ago1:08:40

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Lecture at the USAHEC with U.S. Army War College professor Dr. Kevin J. Weddle: In the late summer and fall of 1777, after two years of indecisive fighting on both sides, the outcome of the American War of Independence hung in the balance. Having successfully expelled the Americans from Canada in 1776, the British were determined to end the rebelli…

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The Allure of Battle: A History of How Wars Have Been Won and Lost 59:50

1+ y ago59:50

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In the lecture Dr. Nolan will discusses the misconception that major battles determine clear-cut outcomes of wars, questioning the decisive power of even the most lopsided battles and debunking the concept of prodigies and geniuses of military strategy.By U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center

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Fighting in the Desert: The American Civil War in the Southwest 1:09:21

2y ago1:09:21

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On September 14, 20022 the U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, presented a lecture by Pulitzer Prize nominated author Dr. Megan Kate Nelson. In this lecture, Dr. Nelson discussed the American Civil War by introducing the national conflict’s impact on Indigenous peoples in the West and analyzing the strategic connectio…

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Britain at Bay 1:08:14

2y ago1:08:14

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In this lecture, Dr. Alan Allport of Syracuse University, discusses World War II’s critical first years and how the United Kingdom’s strategic and political decisions impacted the outcome of the war.By U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center

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The Democratic Advantage in Great Power Competition: Perspectives Lecture Series 1:00:10

2y ago1:00:10

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On June 22, 2022 the U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, presented a lecture by Georgetown University Professor, Dr. Matthew Kroenig. In this lecture, Dr.Kroenig provided an in-depth analysis of the return to great power competition and how the democratic system of the United States is advantageous compared to the aut…

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The Return of Empire and Great Power Competition Perspectives Lecture Series 56:10

2y ago56:10

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April 20, 2022 – Robert D. Kaplan On April 20, 2022 the U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, presented a lecture by the New York Times bestselling author, Robert D. Kaplan. In this lecture, Mr. Kaplan provided a ground level geopolitical primer of great power competition and the state of Europe, the Middle East, and As…

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When France Fell: Perspective Lecture Series 1:06:22

2+ y ago1:06:22

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February 16, 2022 – Dr. Michael Neiberg On February 16, 2022 the U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, presented a lecture by Dr. Michael Neiberg of the U.S. Army War College based on his new book, “When France Fell: The Vichy Crisis and the Fate of the Anglo-American Alliance.”. In his lecture, Dr. Neiberg provides an …

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Edward M. Almond and the U.S. Army: From the 92nd Infantry Division to the X Corps 453365:14:50

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On February 6, 2020, the U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center in Carlisle, Pennsylvania welcomed USAHEC Senior Historian Dr. Michael Lynch as he presented his talk on Edward M. Almond. Lt. Gen. Edward M. Almond was one of the more controversial leaders in U.S. Army history, but his story is more nuanced than the legends indicate. He commanded th…

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Shifting the Oversight Lens on Cyberspace Operations: Perspectives Lecture 1:03:27

2+ y ago1:03:27

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On September 16, 2021 at 6:30PM EST, the U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center in Carlisle, Pennsylvania welcomed Prof. Amy Gaudion, of Penn State Dickinson Law, as she presented her lecture, Shifting the Oversight Lens on Cyberspace Operations. In this lecture, Prof. Gaudion examines the recent expansion of the U.S. government’s cyber authoritie…

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Statecraft and Cyberspace: Is the Best Cyber-Defense a Good Cyber-Offense? 453197:08:27

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By U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center

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Boy on the Bridge: Perspectives Lecture Series

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August 19, 2020 – Dr. Andrew Marble On August 19, 2020 the U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, presented a lecture by Dr. Andrew Marble of Brown University based on his new book, Boy on the Bridge: The Story of John Shalikashvili’s American Success. In his lecture, Dr. Marble tells the story of John Shalikashvili, the…

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Ashley’s War: Perspectives Lecture Series

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November 18, 2015 - Gayle Lemmon In 2010, the United States Army created Cultural Support Teams (CTS), a secret pilot program to insert women alongside Special Operations Soldiers battling in Afghanistan. The women of the CSTs put themselves in the line of fire to build relationships with the women of both the Afghan mountains and the tough streets…

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Bugs and Nukes, Ethics and Leadership

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August 21, 2013-Dr. Conrad Crane Though the Korean War was a limited conflict, there were many operational and technological temptations to expand it. America's allies feared the United States would again resort to atomic bombs as they did against Japan, and Communist enemies propagated elaborate accusations about the employment of biological warfa…

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Berlin 1945: Perspectives Lecture Series 453365:08:07

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By U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center

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Responsible AI as Process, not Product: Perspectives Lecture Series 1:20:21

3y ago1:20:21

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February 18, 2021 – Dr. David Danks On February 18, 2021, the U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center in Carlisle, Pennsylvania in coordination with the Army Heritage Center Foundation, welcomed Dr. David Danks, who presented a live-streamed lecture via ZOOM that explored the critically important topic of military applications of Artificial Intelli…

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How to Think Like an Officer: Perspectives Lecture Series 1:00:34

3y ago1:00:34

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March 11, 2021 – Dr. Reed Bonadonna On March 11, 2021, the U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center in Carlisle, Pennsylvania welcomed author and scholar Dr. Reed Bonadonna to present his lecture, How to Think Like an Officer: The Officer as Visionary. In this lecture, Dr. Bonadonna argued that the military officer corps functions as a collective re…

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A Conversation with Women Veteran Authors 1:17:50

3+ y ago1:17:50

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On March 17, 2021, the CNAS Military, Veterans, and Society Program held its third annual panel with women veteran authors. The event featured four women veteran authors from a variety of genres and discussed their experiences, opinions, and perspectives. The panel discussion with authors Pamela Brodman, Diane Carlson Evans, Kelly Kennedy, and Magg…

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Crafting a U.S. National Technology Strategy 1:13:49

3+ y ago1:13:49

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On March 16, 2021, the CNAS Technology and National Security Program hosted a virtual event on “Crafting a U.S. National Technology Strategy.” Speakers for this event included Michèle Flournoy, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of WestExec Advisors; Richard Fontaine, CEO of the Center for a New American Security; and Martijn Rasser, Senior Fellow of …

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A Conversation with Wesley Morgan on ”The Hardest Place” 58:07

3+ y ago58:07

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On March 11, 2021, the CNAS Technology and National Security Program hosted a virtual book discussion with author Wesley Morgan about his new book, The Hardest Place: The American Military Adrift in Afghanistan's Pech Valley. Paul Scharre, Senior Fellow and Director of the CNAS Technology and National Security Program, sat down with Morgan to discu…

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Artificial Intelligence and the Role of Confidence-Building Measures 56:41

3+ y ago56:41

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On March 5, 2021, the CNAS Technology and National Security Program hosted a virtual discussion on AI and the role of confidence-building measures. This event is a part of the CNAS Artificial Intelligence and Global Security Initiative, which explores how the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution could lead to changes in global power, the charact…

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Building a Trusted ICT Supply Chain 1:06:26

3+ y ago1:06:26

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On January 14, 2021, the CNAS Technology and National Security Program hosted a virtual panel to discuss the challenges, findings. and recommendations of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission white paper, "Building a Trusted ICT Supply Chain." Speakers for this event included Congressman Mike Gallagher, Co-Chairman of the Cyberspace Solarium Commissio…

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Report Launch: Massachusetts Veteran Needs Assessment: During the Pandemic and Beyond 1:50:47

3+ y ago1:50:47

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On February 9, 2021, the Military, Veterans, and Society Program at the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) held a two-part event to launch the report Massachusetts Veteran Needs Assessment: During the Pandemic and Beyond. The event was held as a CNAS webinar, and featured a presentation by Nathalie Grogan, keynote remarks by Rep. Seth Moulto…

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Caregiving in the Military | Athena Leadership Project 1:15:24

3+ y ago1:15:24

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On December 1, 2020, the Military, Veterans, and Society Program at the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) and the Athena Leadership Project held a roundtable to discuss caregiving in the military. Caregiving can place unique burdens on service members given the demands of a military career, burdens that disproportionately affect women.Athen…

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Common Code: An Alliance Framework for Democratic Technology Policy 1:35:14

3+ y ago1:35:14

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On October 21, 2020, the CNAS Technology and National Security Program hosted a virtual discussion for the new report, "Common Code: An Alliance Framework for Democratic Technology Policy.”Speakers for this event included Marietje Schaake, International Policy Director of the Cyber Policy Center at Stanford University, Richard Fontaine, CEO of the …

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Supporting Veterans During the Pandemic: How Nonprofits are Adapting 1:00:20

3+ y ago1:00:20

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On October 15, 2020, the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) Military, Veterans, and Society Program hosted a virtual panel discussion on how veteran-serving nonprofits are pivoting in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. MVS Program Director Kayla Williams and Rajeev Ramchand of the RAND Corporation moderated a conversation with panelists Trac…

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Toward a Sustainable U.S. Defense Strategy for the Middle East 1:16:57

4y ago1:16:57

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For 20 years, U.S. presidents have tried to get out of the Middle East only to be pulled back in. On September 22, 2020, the CNAS Defense and Middle East Security Programs convened a virtual panel discussion on developing a long-term sustainable U.S. military approach to the Middle East. Panelists at this event included CNAS CEO Richard Fontaine, I…

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A Conversation on Race in the Military 1:16:55

4y ago1:16:55

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On September 23, 2020, the Military, Veterans, and Society Program at the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) launched a multi-part discussion series on race in the military. The first discussion session focused on the lived experiences of people of color in the U.S. military; future sessions will cover topics including effective leadership i…

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A Conversation on Bolstering American Democracy 46:28

4y ago46:28

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On September 17, 2020, the Center for a New American Security (CNAS), in partnership with the Center for Ethics and the Rule of Law (CERL) and the Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC), both of the University of Pennsylvania, presented a virtual symposium, "Protecting Democracy: Foreign Interference, Voter Confidence, and Defensive Strategies in th…

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A Conversation with Teresa Fazio and Matt Gallagher on ”Fidelis” 1:14:54

4y ago1:14:54

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On September 10, 2020, the Military, Veterans, and Society Program at the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) hosted Iraq War veteran Teresa Fazio in discussion about her forthcoming book "Fidelis: A Memoir." The event was held as a CNAS webinar in conjunction with Bronx River Books. Acclaimed author Matt Gallagher interviewed Fazio about her…

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Report Launch: Toward a More Proliferated World? 1:06:54

4y ago1:06:54

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On September 2, 2020, the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) hosted a virtual panel discussion on a joint report from CNAS and the Center for Strategic and International Studies entitled "Toward a More Proliferated World?" by Eric Brewer, with Ilan Goldenberg, Joseph Rodgers, Maxwell Simon, and Kaleigh Thomas. The event featured a panel disc…

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Open Future: The Way Forward on 5G 1:13:45

4y ago1:13:45

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On August 27, 2020, the CNAS Technology and National Security Program hosted a virtual discussion on regaining momentum in 5G through the use of open interfaces and modular architecture. It was held in conjunction with the release of the CNAS report, "Open Future: The Way Forward on 5G." This event featured Elsa B. Kania, Adjunct Senior Fellow at C…

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A Conversation with Richard Fontaine and Robert Zoellick on ”America in the World” 1:01:43

4y ago1:01:43

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On August 12, 2020, the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) hosted author Robert B. Zoellick for a discussion of his new book "America in the World: A History of U.S. Diplomacy and Foreign Policy." CNAS CEO Richard Fontaine sat down with Zoellick for a moderated discussion about the book and its themes.…

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