The Center for a New American Security (CNAS) is an independent, bipartisan, nonprofit organization that develops strong, pragmatic, and principled national security and defense policies. CNAS engages policymakers, experts, and the public with innovative, fact-based research, ideas, and analysis to shape and elevate the national security debate. A key part of our mission is to inform and prepare the national security leaders of today and tomorrow.
Contact details
- Website:
- http://www.cnas.org/
- Address:
- 1152 15th St NW Suite 950 Washington, DC 20005
- Country:
- United States
- Sub-region:
- Northern America
Areas of focus
Topics of research
Geographics of focus
Global
Operating languages
English
Organisation details
Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Year founded
2007
Age (years)
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Founded by
Founders: Michèle Flournoy| Kurt M. Campbell
Founder gender: Both male & female co-founders
Founder gender: Both male & female co-founders
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Richard Fontaine
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2024): Richard Fontaine
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2023): Richard Fontaine
Leader gender: Male
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2024): Richard Fontaine
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2023): Richard Fontaine
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2025
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2024
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2023
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% Female staff
2025
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2024
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2023
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% Female researchers
2025
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Organisational performance
Publications
2024
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2023
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2022
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Financials
2015
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Social
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Data notes
Last
updated: 24/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: Observatoire des Think Tanks Directory, Organisation´s website
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Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: Observatoire des Think Tanks Directory, Organisation´s website
Have we got something wrong?: Contact us to update this record. There is more information in the database, you can download it here.