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Listen to the new episode of Derisky Business with Emily Kilcrease and Geoffrey Gertz featuring Daniel Rosen, leading expert on China's economy and head of the Rhodium Group's China practice, as they talk about the recently concluded third plenum meetings in China, what China's economy wants to be when it grows up, and the impacts of China's economic downturn on U.S.-China relations. Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts:

Tune in today at 1:00 p.m. ET for a discussion on the new book, “The Center Must Hold,” with Michèle Flournoy, Richard Fontaine, and Yair Zivan. They will explore what centrism means, and arguments for why it is the most effective antidote to extremist politics and as a successful way to lead countries. The event will be moderated by Senior Fellow Carrie Cordero.

We're #hiring for multiple positions across CNAS. Join a fast-paced and supportive team working on the most pressing issues in national security. https://lnkd.in/gei-Pzmg

Join us today at 10:30am ET for a virtual event on how NATO’s nuclear posture is evolving in response to Russia.

Since the launch of #ChatGPT, government officials, business leaders, and technologists have all warned of coming largescale risks from rapidly advancing AI systems—spanning AI-enhanced bioterrorism, AI-enabled nuclear command and control gone awry, runaway AI hacking, and beyond. Join CNAS on July 18, for a virtual event discussing #AI risks and national security.

The recent CNAS report "Evolution not Revolution: Drone Warfare in Russia’s 2022 Invasion of Ukraine" from Stacie Pettyjohn was recently included in United States Air Force Chief of Staff General David Allvin's July reading list for his Leadership Library. General Allvin wrote that, "the recently released CNAS report, Evolution not Revolution: Drone Warfare in Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, explores the transformative impact of drones on the battlefield. The report provides an insightful analysis of the changing character of war, focusing on the role of drones in modern warfare. As Airmen, it is crucial to stay informed about the latest technological advancements and their implications for the battlefield." Find the report:

"The success or failure of the next round of EU enlargement will have striking consequences for the future of international order. Russia, by aiming to prevent the EU’s enlargement and impose its own control over Ukraine, Moldova, and Georgia, is on a campaign to reassert its imperial idea in Europe. This poses an immense challenge to the credibility of the EU’s post-imperial vision to achieve collaborative regional governance through integration—ultimately the raison d’être of the bloc. Russian success would also risk legitimizing expansionism elsewhere by emboldening other countries to follow similar imperial strategies against their neighbors." Read more from Nicholas Lokker and Kate Johnston in Foreign Policy: https://lnkd.in/eExrkwyb

CNAS is thrilled to announce its Fall 2024 Make Room Mentorship Program cohort. The Make Room initiative aims to identify, empower, and amplify the voices of underrepresented communities in the national security and foreign policy spheres. This pilot cohort was created with the intention of carrying out CNAS’s commitment to develop a diverse cadre of talented individuals dedicated to preserving and strengthening our national security. After a highly competitive process, CNAS selected 13 mentees with different backgrounds and experiences who, alongside their mentors, will build knowledge bases, networks, and skills that will help mentees better prepare for careers and professional opportunities in the national security space. The mentorship program will include check-in mentor-mentee sessions and a professional development workshop aimed at enhancing skills needed to succeed in this field. The complete list of the Fall 2024 mentees is below. To read more on this Fall’s mentors and mentees, please visit the mentorship program page here: https://lnkd.in/ee-TkCw9 CNAS Fall 2024 Make Room: Mentorship Program Mentees: Mike Brodo, Senior Program Associate, International Republican Institute Elana Caparco, Research Specialist, Jackson Stevens Global Paul Esau, Research Associate, Wisconsin Project on Nuclear Arms Control Jake Hulina, Government Relations Associate, GeoComply Daniel King, M.S. Candidate in Statistics and Data Science, Yale University Samantha Lucy, Senior Consultant, Booz Allen Hamilton Natalie McFadden, National Security & Intelligence Supervisory Analyst, Exiger Government Solutions Avyan Mejdeen, Policy Fellow, Congressional Hunger Center Hannah Miller, Dorot Fellow, Dorot Foundation Sabrina Pecorelli, Senior Program Associate, Dexis Consulting Group Alyssa Taylor, Recent Graduate, University of Maryland, College Park Kenny V., M.A. Candidate in Security Studies, Georgetown University Ray Wang, M.S. Candidate in Foreign Service, Georgetown University

"It is the EU, not NATO, that presents the real existential threat to the Kremlin. That’s because Ukraine’s membership in and integration into the EU could deliver a fatal blow to Russian President Vladimir Putin and his regime by turning Ukraine into what Russia most fears: a political, economic, and sociocultural alternative to Russia itself. Although Putin’s popularity among Russians remains high, the Kremlin could very well worry that Russian citizens may begin to see the benefits of EU membership across the border and desire an alternative future for their country." Read more from Nicholas Lokker and Kate Johnston in Foreign Policy: