CNAS Commentaries: What the President Should Say at the State of the Union
In advance of today's State of the Union address, experts from the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) have produced a series of recommendations for what the President should say about key issue areas. Below, please find an advance copy of CNAS experts’ recommendations on the following topics.
- CNAS President Richard Fontaine discusses how the President can work with Republicans on national security issues
- Middle East Security Program Director Ilan Goldenberg discusses Iran
- Energy, Economics, and Security Program Director Elizabeth Rosenberg discusses the falling price of oil
- 20YY Warfare Initiative Director Paul Scharre discusses the defense budget
- Asia Program Deputy Director Ely Ratner discusses Asia Policy
- Robert M. Gates Fellow Elbridge Colby discusses reforming the U.S. nuclear arsenal
- Middle East Security Program Research Associate Nicholas Heras discuss ISIS
- Bacevich Fellow Jacob Stokes discusses the National Security Strategy
- Military, Veterans, and Society Program Research Associate Katherine Kidder discusses veterans issues
- Adjunct Senior Fellow Zachary Goldman discusses the growing use of sanctions as a tool of U.S. security strategy