CNAS has undertaken a major research project that will produce in-depth case studies of four diverse and geostrategically critical nations ...

China’s rapid nuclear buildup is raising questions about how the country makes decisions related to nuclear weapons.

The policy brief concludes with actionable policy recommendations for the United States, including: Order a National ...

Strengthening and securing America’s AI dominance is crucial for U.S. national security and economic competitiveness ...

With AI and autonomy set to shape modern conflicts, the United States must develop agile and iterative testing and evaluation ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to mediate a new nuclear agreement between the United States and Iran after ...

Breakthroughs in quantum computing, communications, and sensing could upend existing security and economic paradigms.

Since the atomic bomb, no technology has the potential to be as disruptive to warfare as artificial intelligence (AI). AI ...

As the economic statecraft vision of the second Trump administration begins to take shape, “Chokepoints” serves as an ...

Washington, March 10, 2025 – The Center for a New American Security’s (CNAS) Defense Program is launching a new initiative ...

But the pause in U.S. aid served as a dramatic wake-up call: the most crucial factor in determining how long and how ...

A single large-scale AI disaster—be it in cybersecurity, critical infrastructure, or biotechnology—could undermine public ...