Syria’s Transition and the Shadow of the Arab Uprisings ReportFebruary 13, 2025 Syria’s Transition and the Shadow of the Arab Uprisings While the Syrian people should ultimately determine their own future, the United States must learn from its mistakes during the Arab uprisings to best facilitate a democratic transition. Feb 13, 2025 Andrew Miller
The First 100 Days: Toward a More Sustainable and Values-Based National Security Approach ReportOctober 19, 2020 The First 100 Days: Toward a More Sustainable and Values-Based National Security Approach An actionable plan for the next administration’s progressive national security agenda. Oct 19, 2020 the CAP National Security and International Policy Team
Interactive: The First 100 Days InteractiveOctober 19, 2020 Interactive: The First 100 Days This interactive database features nearly 250 recommendations that the next administration can advance, adopt, and implement within the first 100 days to set the country on a path toward a more progressive national security approach. Oct 19, 2020 the CAP National Security and International Policy Team
Putting Diplomacy First ReportMarch 12, 2020 Putting Diplomacy First In order to avoid another costly war in the Middle East, the United States must prioritize diplomacy and a more balanced regional stabilization strategy. Mar 12, 2020 Brian Katulis, Peter Juul
The Future of U.S.-Jordanian Counterterrorism Cooperation ReportNovember 30, 2017 The Future of U.S.-Jordanian Counterterrorism Cooperation As the United States and Jordan enter the next phase of bilateral counterterrorism cooperation, they should work together to continue to strengthen Jordan’s security services. Nov 30, 2017 Hardin Lang, William Wechsler, Alia Awadallah
Losing the War of Ideas ReportAugust 17, 2017 Losing the War of Ideas Battlefield victories will prove short-lived without a more focused strategy to tackle terrorist ideology. Aug 17, 2017 Alia Awadallah, Hardin Lang, Kristy Densmore
Reckless Endangerment: President Trump and the Use of Military Force ReportMay 1, 2017 Reckless Endangerment: President Trump and the Use of Military Force President Trump’s impulsive decision-making and reliance on the military as his primary foreign policy tool jeopardizes America’s national security. May 1, 2017 Peter Juul, Ken Gude
Trump’s First 100 Days in the Middle East ReportApril 26, 2017 Trump’s First 100 Days in the Middle East While President Trump has so far largely held off on his most reckless policy ideas, his first 100 days show both surprising continuity and troubling shifts that could undercut U.S. interests. Apr 26, 2017 Daniel Benaim
Trump Needs to Understand and Respect These 6 Basic Rules of Counterterrorism ArticleMarch 29, 2017 Trump Needs to Understand and Respect These 6 Basic Rules of Counterterrorism President Trump is ignoring cardinal rules of effective counterterrorism to the detriment of American security and the benefit of the nation’s enemies. Mar 29, 2017 Yoram Schweitzer, Hardin Lang
6 Steps the Trump Administration Should Take in Iraq ReportFebruary 13, 2017 6 Steps the Trump Administration Should Take in Iraq The Trump administration should quickly take steps to address the damage of the president’s words and policies in his opening weeks in office, and to lay the foundation for an ongoing, sustainable U.S. and international military and diplomatic commitment to help Iraqis avoid a relapse into sectarian conflict or the resurgence of the Islamic State. Feb 13, 2017 Andrew Kim, Daniel Benaim, Hardin Lang
Toward a More Perfect Union: The Struggle for Security in Libya ReportDecember 8, 2016 Toward a More Perfect Union: The Struggle for Security in Libya If Libya is to successfully rebuild and become a more stable presence in an unstable and volatile region, the Libyan people must support one government. Just as importantly, the issue of security must be addressed. Dec 8, 2016 William Danvers
Open Questions on National Security for President-Elect Donald Trump ArticleNovember 21, 2016 Open Questions on National Security for President-Elect Donald Trump Increasingly serious national security questions face the president-elect amid growing conflicts of interest. Nov 21, 2016 the CAP National Security and International Policy Team