"Following the law of armed conflict is not a burden on warriors; it is the very expression of their warrior ethos. It is what separates professional soldiers, airmen, and sailors from criminals." Former CNO Admiral John Richardson (Ret.)

Today at 11:00am ET! Join CNAS for a conversation about the role judge advocates general (JAG) serve in the U.S. military and national security. Watch here 👇 www.cnas.org/events/virtu...

We're in the final few days for 2026 NextGen Fellowship applications! Join a 300+ alumni network of national security professionals, and develop leadership skills through this year long program. Apply today 👇 www.cnas.org/next-generat...

Get your applications for the 2026 NextGen cohort in by September 28! Fellows have the unique opportunity to learn from national security leaders, while building a strong network of professionals. Apply today! https://t.co/ENCUpa5Ypn

Get your applications for the 2026 NextGen cohort in by September 28! Fellows have the unique opportunity to learn from national security leaders, while building a strong network of professionals. Apply today! https://t.co/ENCUpa5Ypn

The Pathfinder essay contest gives the next generation of national security leaders an opportunity to have their writing and analysis published by both CNAS and @breakingdefense.com. Submit yours today! www.cnas.org/next-generat...

Get your applications for the 2026 NextGen cohort in by September 28! Fellows have the unique opportunity to learn from national security leaders, while building a strong network of professionals. Apply today! https://t.co/ENCUpa5Ypn

Get your applications for the 2026 NextGen cohort in by September 28! Fellows have the unique opportunity to learn from national security leaders, while building a strong network of professionals. Apply today! https://t.co/ENCUpa5Ypn

The drone age is here. My latest @cnas.bsky.social report with @spettyjohn.bsky.social argues that the Pentagon must rapidly scale counter-drone defenses and build resilience within the Joint Force, or risk losing a war against China. Check it out! ⬇️ www.cnas.org/publications...

Enhance your leadership skills and build a lifelong cohort of peers with the NextGen National Security Fellowship. 🗓️ Applications for the 2026 cohort are due Sept. 21 https://www.cnas.org/next-generation-programs/nextgeneration

Now's your chance to submit your bold idea to solve a national security challenge. Winners will have their idea published by CNAS and @breakingdefense.com, win $, and be invited to the CNAS National Security Conference. Apply by September 28! https://www.cnas.org/next-generation-programs/pathfinder

Enhance your leadership skills and build a lifelong cohort of peers with the NextGen National Security Fellowship. 🗓️ Applications for the 2026 cohort are due Sept. 21 https://www.cnas.org/next-generation-programs/nextgeneration

Now's your chance to submit your bold idea to solve a national security challenge. Winners will have their idea published by CNAS and @breakingdefense.com, win $, and be invited to the CNAS National Security Conference. Apply by September 28! https://www.cnas.org/next-generation-programs/pathfinder

Enhance your leadership skills and build a lifelong cohort of peers with the NextGen National Security Fellowship. 🗓️ Applications for the 2026 cohort are due Sept. 21 https://www.cnas.org/next-generation-programs/nextgeneration

Enhance your leadership skills and build a lifelong cohort of peers with the NextGen National Security Fellowship. 🗓️ Applications for the 2026 cohort are due Sept. 21 https://www.cnas.org/next-generation-programs/nextgeneration

Now's your chance to submit your bold idea to solve a national security challenge. Winners will have their idea published by CNAS and @breakingdefense.com, win $, and be invited to the CNAS National Security Conference. Apply by September 28! https://www.cnas.org/next-generation-programs/pathfinder

What are the risks of Russian opportunistic aggression in Europe? Read the new CNAS analysis, co-authored by Jim Townsend, adjunct senior fellow in the CNAS Transatlantic Security Program, and CMIST non-resident fellow. www.cnas.org/publications...

“These countries could hardly be more open in their calls for a new international order, one that does not deny them the spheres of influence, power, status, and legitimacy that their leaders believe they deserve,” said @rhfontaine.bsky.social More from the @nytimes.com bit.ly/4m3duYV

The U.S. remains the central pillar of European deterrence, but that future is now uncertain. Read how Russia could take advantage of gaps to to undermine the NATO alliance ⬇️ https://www.cnas.org/publications/reports/understanding-russias-calculus-on-opportunistic-aggression-in-europe

US policy should not rest on the illusion that selling #AI chips can trap #China inside the American tech ecosystem, writes Janet Egan (@cnas.bsky.social). If Washington wants lasting leverage, it should look higher up the tech stack. Read more: www.justsecurity.org/119874/ai-ch...

Join CNAS next week for a virtual info session with the NextGen program directors on what the expect from the program, what makes a strong application, and have your questions answered! https://www.cnas.org/events/cnas-nextgen-fellowship-information-session

Are you looking to join an exclusive professional development network that offers insightful programming to advance your leadership and career potential? Apply today for the Next Generation National Security Fellowship at CNAS! www.cnas.org/next-generat...

Ultimately, AI and its impacts will transcend national borders. But the infrastructure that underpins it will remain firmly rooted in the physical world. Read the new report from Janet Egan on the importance of securing the building blocks of AI. www.cnas.org/publications...

Applications are OPEN for the 2026 Next Generation National Security Fellowship! Learn more at cnas.org/nextgen

In a new @cnas.bsky.social report, Andrea Kendall-Taylor and I assess the intensifying military cooperation among the Axis of Upheaval: Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea. We argue that cooperation will likely continue deepening and highlight the associated risks for the U.S. and its allies. (1/8)

Check out all the upcoming events from CNAS 👇 www.cnas.org/events

Join the conversation tomorrow at 11 AM!

This Thursday at 11:00 AM ET: Join our expert panel for a discussion on the recent domestic deployment of the National Guard to Los Angeles and the legal limits on executive power. 🎙️Carrie Cordero 🎙️Claire Finkelstein 🎙️‪@marknevitt.bsky.social‬

Here is a primer on 502 authority via @cnas.bsky.social Americans need to understand the legal authority for the Administration’s extraordinary use of domestic military force. www.cnas.org/publications...

On @cnn.com, Carrie Cordero analyzes the legal framework behind deploying the National Guard to Los Angeles, the constitutional issues it causes, and whether President Trump will invoke the Insurrection Act.

The CNAS 2025 National Security Conference is LIVE! Watch it here: conference.cnas.org

🕘24 hours until the #CNAS2025 National Security Conference kicks off🕘 Find out more about sessions and speakers⬇️⬇️ conference.cnas.org

My latest piece on the varied and sundry ways the National Guard has been used on state active duty in recent years and the impact that has on military readiness at the federal level. Part of a truly impactful series of commentaries on NG authorities that I cannot recommend highly enough

Read the third and final installment of commentaries on the future of the National Guard👇 From @tcdsylvester.bsky.social: "Balancing Act: Ensuring the National Guard Can Meet Its Missions" www.cnas.org/publications...

The National Guard in non-federal status isn’t subject to the Posse Comitatus Act. But sometimes POTUS can direct the Guard even without federalizing them. As my piece in @cnas.bsky.social’s National Guard series argues, Congress should close this dangerous loophole. www.cnas.org/publications...

I'm delighted to share my newest @cnas.bsky.social report: Regional and Global Responses to a Taiwan Contingency: Gauging the Prospects for Coalition-Building Under Fire It explains both structural & country-specific determinants & offers policy recommendations. www.cnas.org/publications...

"The Trump administration’s January 2025 decision to cut nearly all U.S. foreign assistance is removing one of the United States’ most important tools to compete effectively with the PRC." Read a new report from Lisa Curtis, Kareen Hart, and Keerthi Martyn: www.cnas.org/publications...

🚨New speakers announced for the 2025 CNAS National Security Conference: America's Edge🚨 🧵⬇️

If you want to know more about why the US foreign military sales program is broken and results in lengthy timelines to build and deliver weapons, check out my latest @cnas.bsky.social report: www.cnas.org/publications...

President Trump heads to Saudi Arabia in a bid to incentivize investments in U.S. defense industry. If the 2017 arms deal is any indication, then we shouldn't hold our breath. I talked to @npr.org about whether past is prologue and why arms sales are hard to track: www.npr.org/2025/05/09/n...

🎙️New Brussels Sprouts🇨🇦 @kimnossal.bsky.social and @elizabethre.bsky.social join @akendalltaylor.bsky.social and @jteurope.bsky.social to discuss the recent Canadian elections and implications for Canada’s foreign policy. www.cnas.org/publications...

Evolving technology, shifting alliances, and emerging threats require America to harness bold, innovative approaches. Tune in on June 3 to the 2025 CNAS National Security Conference as leaders, policymakers, and industry chart a vision for enhancing America’s global edge.

1. There is a lot to consider in the significant set of reorganizations and orders included in Hegseth's Army transformation memo released today. I want to highlight the significance of just one. (thread)

NEW: CNAS launches National Security Human Capital (NSHC) Program, a major research program led by @klkuzminski.bsky.social focused on strengthening the United States’ most critical defense asset: its people. www.cnas.org/press/press-...

ICYMI: I had a great conversation with Josh Wallin and Jack Shanahan about what the Pentagon needs to do to safely and rapidly field AI-enabled capabilities. @cnas.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPnI...

“This is just going to add costs at the very moment we’re trying to build as quickly and as broadly as we can,” @vivekchil.bsky.social tells @wsj.com. “That’s just not helpful for our AI leadership.” www.wsj.com/economy/trad...

Super excited to be welcoming @rhfontaine.bsky.social, CEO of @cnas.bsky.social & PWH Visiting Fellow, to @perryworldhouse.bsky.social on April 9 to talk about The U.S. Pivot to Asia and the Rise of Chinese Power! Join online or in person: perryworldhouse.upenn.edu/events/the-u...

Pleased to release my latest @cnas.bsky.social report on how to revitalize the U.S. defense industrial base so that it can keep pace with modern conflict, deter a future China challenge, and secure U.S. and global interests. Read more here: www.cnas.org/publications...

📆 Today at 3:30PM ET! Tune in for a live event on the future of military artificial intelligence. www.cnas.org/events/the-f...

“The best outcome for Putin is one where he accomplishes his aims in Ukraine and can normalize relations with the U.S.,” @akendalltaylor.bsky.social tells @nytimes.com. “So Putin wants to string Trump along to give him just enough to see if he can accomplish that.” www.nytimes.com/2025/03/19/w...