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That's a wrap on the CNAS 2026 National Security Conference! Thank you to all the amazing speakers, guests, and sponsors who helped make this event so successful.
Hundreds of professionals from various fields gathered to tackle one central question: What are the New Rules in national security when the old playbook no longer applies?
From AI on the battlefield to the latest in Iran, economic statecraft to cybersecurity, watch all the sessions online 👉 youtube.com/playlist?list=PL…
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Great discussion yesterday with Senators Ernst and Ruben Gallego on a wide variety of national security issues. If you missed it, check out the videos here:
youtube.com/watch?v=-FaBdNmY… youtube.com/watch?v=-UODjdyH…
@SenJoniErnst @RubenGallego @CNASdc
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Discussions with members of Congress at the 2026 CNAS National Security Conference reaffirmed that, faced with geopolitical uncertainty and unprecedented threats, leaders and institutions will need to set New Rules to stay ahead.
Panels featuring @SenJoniErnst, @SenRubenGallego, @RepDonBacon, @RepJasonCrow, and @RepAdamSmith demonstrated the need for bipartisan cooperation and clear Congressional leadership if the U.S. is to manage the challenges of a shifting international order.
📷Erin Scott
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Why has homeland defense suddenly become so important?
@GenCQBrownJr at the CNAS 2026 National Security Conference.
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"We hope this will never happen, but when it does, we should not be surprised."
@GenCQBrownJr discusses the increasing prevalence of drone threats and how to defend against them both at home and abroad.
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"The point is buying down risk.”
@GenCQBrownJr and @StaciePettyjohn on strategic investments in the defense industrial base.
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To meet munitions demand, we will need consistency in "demand signal from the Department", in "resourcing from our Congress", and in "delivery from industry."
@GenCQBrownJr and @StaciePettyjohn discuss the future of warfighting at the CNAS 2026 National Security Conference.
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"To project global power, it’s going to take more than drones."
@GenCQBrownJr evaluates the use of crewed and un-crewed airpower.
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We're LIVE with @GenCQBrownJr and @StaciePettyjohn to discuss the future trends of U.S. warfighting.
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Join CNAS for the final session of the 2026 National Security Conference: Future Trends in U.S. Warfighting with @GenCQBrownJr and @StaciePettyjohn.
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CNAS is thrilled to announce the 2026 1LT Andrew J. Bacevich, Jr., USA Award recipients @charleshorn_ and @molkathcam!
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“The main thing holding back the progress in these Chinese AI labs is the compute constraints and the U.S. and allied export controls.”
@DavidFeith at the CNAS 2026 National Security Conference.
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Chinese military activity in the Indo-Pacific isn’t just limited to the Taiwan Strait.
@LisaCurtisDC discusses China's coercive campaign against the Philippines in the South China Sea.
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“The key thing is the empirical things—the real things you do on the ground—which benefit the countries. I think that’s far more important than just building a narrative.”
@AmbVMKwatra on the work of the Quad.
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How can regional allies and partners navigate today's "choppy waters" in the Indo-Pacific?
@elyratner highlights current steps being taken and the best path going forwards.
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We're back! With @elyratner, @DavidFeith, @AmbVMKwatra, @LisaCurtisDC, and @AsiaLens on burden sharing and cooperation in the Indo-Pacific.
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Next up: @elyratner, @DavidFeith, @AmbVMKwatra, and @LisaCurtisDC will join @AsiaLens for the panel Contested Waters: A New Security Vision for the Indo-Pacific.
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Tune in live here: x.com/i/broadcasts/1qJVmmVoB…
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