Center for a New American Security
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| Abbreviation | CNAS |
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| Motto | An independent, nonpartisan and nonprofit organization that develops strong, pragmatic and principled national security and defense policies. |
| Formation | 2007 |
| Type | Public policy think tank |
| Headquarters | 1152 15th St., Ste. 950 |
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President
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Richard Fontaine |
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CEO
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Michèle Flournoy |
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Budget
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Revenue: $6,014,305 Expenses: $5,935,485 (FYE June 2014) |
| Website | http://www.cnas.org |
The Center for a New American Security (CNAS) is a Washington, D.C.-based think tank established in 2007 by co-founders Michèle Flournoy and Kurt M. Campbell. It specializes in the United States' national security issues. CNAS's stated mission is to "develop strong, pragmatic and principled national security and defense policies that promote and protect American interests and values." CNAS focuses on terrorism and irregular warfare, the future of the U.S. military, the emergence of Asia as a global power center, and the national security implications of natural resource consumption. Deputy Secretary of State James Steinberg has called CNAS "an indispensable feature on the Washington landscape." Speaking at the CNAS annual conference in June 2009, U.S. Central Command Commander GEN David Petraeus observed that "CNAS has, in a few years, established itself as a true force in think tank and policy-making circles."
The administration of President Barack Obama has hired several CNAS employees for key jobs. Founders Michèle Flournoy and Kurt Campbell formerly served as the Undersecretary of Defense for Policy and the Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, respectively. In June 2009 The Washington Post suggested, "In the era of Obama... the Center for a New American Security may emerge as Washington's go-to think tank on military affairs." CNAS scholars have included John Nagl,David Kilcullen, Andrew Exum, Thomas E. Ricks, Robert D. Kaplan, and Marc Lynch. CNAS is led by CEO Michèle Flournoy.
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