Special Event | A Conversation with Under Secretary of Commerce Alan F. Estevez
Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security issued a rule that imposes significant new export controls designed to limit the development, purchase, production, and use of semiconductors, semiconductor manufacturing equipment, and supercomputers in China.
To discuss the rationale behind and the scope, scale, and implementation of these new controls, the Center for a New American Security will host Alan F. Estevez, Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security, for a moderated discussion with Martijn Rasser, followed by a question and answer session.
For more information visit: https://www.cnas.org/events/special-event-a-conversation-with-under-secretary-of-commerce-alan-f-estevez
Virtual Event | Climate Security
The U.S. intelligence community has assessed that climate change will increasingly exacerbate risks to U.S. national security interests as geopolitical stability and tensions rise. To discuss the acute impact of these risks, CNAS will host a virtual event on climate and national security on Thursday, October 13, at 2:00PM EDT. The event will be the first in a series, focusing on the geostrategic and operational impacts of climate change on U.S. national security interests.
For more information visit: https://www.cnas.org/events/virtual-event-climate-security
Virtual Event | Taiwan, Cross-Strait Relations, and an Evolving World
The Center for a New American Security (CNAS) is pleased to invite you to join a virtual event, “Taiwan, Cross-Strait Relations, and an Evolving World," co-hosted by CNAS and The Prospect Foundation. The event will feature official and expert remarks by speakers from the United States and Taiwan. The first panel will cover the upcoming 20th Party Congress of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and its implications for relations with the United States and Taiwan. The second panel will focus on assessing the new post-pandemic political-economic order in the Indo-Pacific.
Fireside Chat with General CQ Brown, Jr. Chief of Staff of the Air Force
Please join the Center for a New American Security on Thursday, July 28 from 1:30PM—2:30PM ET for a virtual fireside chat with General Charles Q. Brown, Jr., Chief of Staff of the Air Force, moderated by Dr. Stacie Pettyjohn, Senior Fellow and Director of the CNAS Defense Program. Their conversation will cover the continued transformation of the Air Force, focusing specifically on the service's overall approach to addressing evolving threats and its role in integrated deterrence, campaigning, and building enduring advantages.
Virtual Event | Cybersecurity Threats and Information Sharing
Please join the Center for a New American Security on Thursday, July 28 from 11:30AM–12:30PM EDT for a timely virtual discussion on cybersecurity threats and information sharing with Anne Neuberger, Deputy National Security Advisor for Cyber and Emerging Technology at the National Security Council, moderated by Daniel Silverberg, Adjunct Senior Fellow at CNAS. More speakers to be confirmed.
Virtual Event | Securing America's Supply Chains
America's supply chains are unacceptably brittle. Restoring balance to this system requires greater resilience through reducing dependence on potential adversaries, improving geographic diversity, and devising an approach to building a mix of domestic capabilities and sourcing from reliable partners. This complex, expensive, and far-reaching undertaking will require a new conceptual framework that is fit for the current geopolitical context.
Join the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) on Tuesday, June 28 from 11:30am to 12:30pm EDT for a virtual event on securing America's supply chains.
For more information visit: https://www.cnas.org/events/virtual-event-securing-americas-supply-chains
Virtual Event | Military Food Insecurity and Financial Stability
Military family food insecurity and financial stability have garnered the attention of the Department of Defense (DoD) and Congress. Financial instability and food insecurity not only impact the daily lives of service members—they further have the potential to impact military readiness and recruitment. As DoD, the services, and Congress determine
the way ahead, what factors should be considered?
Join the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) on Thursday, June 23 from 12pm-1pm EST for a virtual panel with key service providers, decision makers, and researchers addressing military family food insecurity and financial stability.
Speakers include:
Rear Adm. Charles Williams (USN, Ret), Chief Operating and Programs Officer, Armed Services YMCA.
Dr. Jessica Strong, Co-Director of Applied Research, Blue Star Families.
Katherine Kuzminski, Senior Fellow and Director of the Military, Veterans, and Society program at CNAS.
Virtual Event | Conversation with Michael Brown, Director of the Defense Innovation Unit
Please join the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) for a virtual event with DIU Director Michael Brown on Wednesday, June 22, from 12:30PM-1:30PM EDT. Brown will discuss the DIU's recent accomplishments and will provide his own insight into what the U.S. government should do to navigate the global technology competition moving forward.
For more information visit: https://www.cnas.org/events/virtual-event-conversation-with-michael-brown-director-of-the-defense-innovation-unit
Virtual Report Launch | Revitalizing the U.S.-Philippines Alliance
Join the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) virtually on Thursday, June 2, at 9:00AM ET for the launch of a new landmark report, “Revitalizing the U.S.-Philippines Alliance to Address Strategic Competition in the Indo-Pacific,” by the CNAS U.S.-Philippines Alliance Task Force.
The program will include an expert panel discussion featuring several members of the Task Force: Dr. Patrick M. Cronin, Asia-Pacific Security Chair at the Hudson Institute; Dr. Satu Limaye, Vice President, East West Center & Director, East West Center in Washington D.C.; Ambassador Harry B. Harris Jr., former U.S. Ambassador to South Korea and Commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command; and Brian Harding, Senior Expert on Southeast Asia at the U.S. Institute of Peace. The panel will be moderated by Task Force Chair, Lisa Curtis, Director of the Indo-Pacific Security Program, CNAS. Closing remarks will be provided by Henry B. Howard, Republic of the Philippines Honorary Consul for the State of Florida and U.S.-Philippines Society Director.
NOW OPEN Register for the CNAS 2022 National Security Conference and hear from experts and policymakers as they examine American power and purpose in our changing world. https://conference.cnas.org/
National Industrial Policy
A U.S. national industrial policy strategy must be long lasting and forward thinking. It must also be fundamentally American, instilled with U.S. values that advantage democracy both at home and abroad. More in a new report: https://www.cnas.org/publications/reports/reboot
NOW OPEN Register for the CNAS 2022 National Security Conference and hear from experts and policymakers as they examine American power and purpose in our changing world. https://conference.cnas.org/
The Pitch 2022: A Competition of New Ideas
Join CNAS for its annual premier event to elevate emerging and diverse voices in national security: The Pitch: A Competition of New Ideas. Selected applicants will make their pitch for innovative policy ideas to meet new challenges in U.S. national security policy in front of a distinguished panel of judges and a live virtual audience. There will be interactive polling, and the audience will be able to vote for the "People's Choice Award." Finalists from each round and the winner of the "People's Choice Award" will move on to compete at the grand finale during the 2022 CNAS National Security Conference: Security in the Balance.
Virtual Event | Following the Crypto
Under heavy and sustained pressure from decades of economic sanctions, North Korea has rapidly expanded its illicit activity within the cyber domain. In particular, Pyongyang has demonstrated an increasing interest in using evolving financial platforms, such as cryptocurrency and blockchain technology, to compensate for the fiscal losses related to economic sanctions on more traditional forms of commercial activity. Through analyzing three case studies of major North Korean hacks from 2018 to 2020, CNAS partnered with leading blockchain analytics firm TRM Labs to identify key strengths and vulnerabilities in North Korea’s illicit cyber operations to infiltrate cryptocurrency exchanges in order to steal, launder, and liquidate funds.
On Wednesday, April 20, from 9:30AM–10:30AM EDT CNAS will host a virtual discussion about these issues and the release of the new report, “Following the Crypto: Using Blockchain Analysis to Assess the Strengths and Vulnerabilities of North Korean Hackers.”
For more information visit: https://www.cnas.org/events/virtual-event-following-the-crypto
Special Event | Assessing the FY 2023 Defense Budget Request
Please join the Center for a New American Security Defense Program this Friday, April 1 from 10:00AM—11:00 AM EDT for a virtual conversation about the FY 2023 presidential defense budget request. Moving beyond hot takes, the panelists will offer their assessment of the long-awaited defense budget, consider whether it lives up to expectations, and how it will be received by Congress. Center for a New American Security experts Stacie Pettyjohn and Becca Wasser will be joined by Frederico Bartels, Senior Policy Analyst for Defense Budgeting at the Heritage Foundation, Mackenzie Eaglen, Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, and Todd Harrison, Director of the Defense Budget Analysis and Aerospace Security Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
[email protected] | A Conversation with FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell
When major disaster strikes, Americans look to FEMA to support their local and state authorities to respond. On Friday, March 25 from 1:00PM–1:45PM EDT, the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) will host FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell in a conversation about preparedness for climate related disasters, pandemic response, and how FEMA's new strategic plan tackles these issues and more. Robert M. Gates Senior Fellow Carrie Cordero will moderate the conversation.
For more information visit: https://www.cnas.org/events/safe-home-a-conversation-with-fema-administrator-deanne-criswell
Virtual Event | The War in Ukraine: Implications for the Indo-Pacific
Join the Center for a New American Security on Wednesday, March 9, from 3:00PM–4:00PM EST for an expert panel that will discuss how Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will impact the geopolitical and economic landscape of the Indo-Pacific. Looking forward, how should the United States work with allies to confront aggression in Europe while still deepening Washington’s engagement in the Indo-Pacific and competing effectively with China? And how will the war in Ukraine reshape relations among the region’s major powers, including the United States, China, Russia, India, and Japan?
Fireside Chat | General Thierry Burkhard, French Chief of Defence
Please join the Center for a New American Security on Tuesday, March 8 from 2:30PM—3:30PM EST for a virtual conversation with General Thierry Burkhard, French Chief of Defence, moderated by Dr. Stacie Pettyjohn, Senior Fellow and Director of the CNAS Defense Program. They will discuss the current and future strategy of the French Armed Forces and the challenges of maintaining a global posture in a time of shifting geopolitics, particularly in regard to the war in Ukraine and counter-terrorism operations in western Africa.
Rapid Response | War in Ukraine The World Weighs In
One week after Russia launched its invasion into Ukraine—an invasion that President Biden condemned as "premeditated and unprovoked" in his State of the Union address—Europe has become engulfed in its biggest war in decades. While Russia has expanded its assault on several key Ukrainian cities, a firm resistance from Ukrainian forces and civilians continues and the list of countries vowing immediate military aid to Ukraine continues to grow.
Join the Center for a New American Security, Friday, March 4, from 9:00AM—10:00AM ET, for a virtual panel of regional and defense experts for the latest examination of the unfolding war.
Rapid Response | Sanctions and Export Controls Explained: What's going on with Russia
The United States and its allies have released an unprecedented and sweeping set of sanctions and export controls in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. This includes blocking sanctions on most major Russian banks, asset freezes on Russian elites, and a broad set of restrictions on exports of technology to Russia. Over the weekend, we saw a direct hit on "Fortress Russia" with the announcement of sanctions on Russia's central bank, along with removing select Russian banks from the SWIFT system and sanctions on Putin himself. The allies have avoided the energy sector, with the notable exception of sanctions related to Nord Stream 2.
Join CNAS on Wednesday, March 2, from 9:00AM to 10:00AM EST for a discussion of what these new sanctions and export controls mean, how they will impact the Russian and global economies, and what to expect next in the economic domain from the United States and allies. We will also examine how sanctions and export controls will be enforced and whether China can act as a spoiler to the strong, coordinated effort from the allies. Additional speakers to be confirmed.
Special Event | War in Ukraine: What Next?
The swift and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine by Russia has been met with intense condemnations from global leaders. As Russian soldiers engage in a full air and land operation with an unprecedented amount of troops, how might their military campaign unfold? And what are the geopolitical implications for the surrounding countries and NATO allies?
Join the Center for a New American Security tomorrow, Friday, February 25, from 11:00AM—12:00PM ET, for a virtual panel of regional and defense experts who will examine the unfolding crisis and the broader implications for European security.
Special Event | The Future of the Digital Order
Nations that successfully harness the vast economic, political, and societal power of emerging information and communications technologies will shape the future of the global digital order. But this future is not set in stone. A closed, illiberal order is taking root in strategic regions around the world, as non-democratic governments exploit digital tools to grow both internal control and external influence. China, Russia, and various Middle Eastern governments are cultivating a new digital order across the pillars of information control, surveillance, and technology governance.
The United States must craft a policy response that addresses challenges at home, engages with democratic and nondemocratic partners, and counters adversaries. It must take a leadership role, recognizing that the future digital order is at stake.
Please join the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) for a virtual event on the recent report, "The Future of the Digital Order," on Friday, January 28 from 1:00PM-2:00PM EST.
China's Digital Currency and Authoritarianism
WATCH A new video explainer from CNAS explores how Beijing’s CBDC efforts will have critical ramifications for the Chinese Communist Party’s digital authoritarianism. As China is in a national blitz to digitize its entire economy, it is strengthening its hand for domestic social control while also influencing financial technology innovation in the global financial system.
Virtual Event | Dealing with a Taliban-Controlled Afghanistan
A new CNAS report provides an overview of how events have unfolded in Afghanistan since the Taliban took power in August 2021, and provides recommendations for U.S. policy moving forward on humanitarian relief, security, diplomacy, human rights, and evacuations.
To discuss the report and the current situation in Afghanistan, CNAS will host keynote remarks by U.S. congressman Mike Waltz, Representative of Florida’s 6th District, followed by a Q&A session moderated by Richard Fontaine. The second part of the program will feature an expert panel discussion moderated by Ambassador Kelley Currie, adjunct senior fellow with the CNAS Indo-Pacific Security Program. The panelists include Ms. Fawzia Koofi, former deputy speaker of the Afghan parliament and member of Afghanistan’s negotiating team in Doha; Matin Bek, former chief of staff to Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and member of Afghanistan’s negotiating team in Doha; and Lisa Curtis.
Virtual Fireside Chat | The Hon. Frank Kendall III, Secretary of the Air Force
Please join the Center for a New American Security on Wednesday, January 19 from 11:00AM—11:45AM EST for a virtual conversation between the Honorable Frank Kendall III, Secretary of the Air Force, and Dr. Stacie Pettyjohn, Senior Fellow and Director of the CNAS Defense Program. They will discuss the future of the Department of the Air Force as it adapts to having two separate services and how it must modernize to deter potential aggressors.
Featuring:
The Honorable Frank Kendall III
Secretary
U.S. Air Force
Hosted By:
Dr. Stacie Pettyjohn
Senior Fellow and Director
Defense Program
