Sam Bendett

Dec 29, 2023 | cnas.org | Sam Bendett |Samuel Bendett |Stacie L. Pettyjohn

The World's host Carolyn Beeler speaks with Stacie Pettyjohn, director of the Defense Program at the Center for New American Security, about the civilian toll, Ukraine's response and the capabilities of both Kyiv and Moscow to continue at this pace. Listen to the full interview from The World.

Dec 14, 2023 | cnas.org | Jacob Stokes |Sam Bendett |Samuel Bendett |Jordan Schneider

The U.S. government’s efforts to stop Russia and China from using American equipment to boost their defense sectors have resulted in tough rules — but leaky enforcement. As a result, American-made tools keep turning up in Russian missile factories and in Huawei’s supply chain. With war in Europe and China threatening its neighbors, that’s just not good enough.

Dec 6, 2023 | cnas.org | Nicholas Lokker |Sam Bendett |Samuel Bendett |Peter Schroeder

On November 29, former U.S. Secretary of State and National Security Advisor Henry Kissinger died at the age of 100. With a long career spanning many decades as both a scholar and a statesman, Kissinger leaves behind a controversial legacy. While many have celebrated his success in resolutely pursuing U.S. global interests, others have denounced Kissinger’s apparent disregard for values such as human rights.

Nov 24, 2023 | cnas.org | Sam Bendett |Samuel Bendett |Peter Schroeder |Nicholas Lokker

When the European Union’s heads of state and government convene in Brussels on December 14-15, they will debate opening accession negotiations with Ukraine. Despite last-minute objections by Hungary, the European Council appears likely to give Kyiv the green light—if not now, then in the months to come.

Nov 21, 2023 | cnas.org | Sam Bendett |Samuel Bendett |Andrea Kendall-Taylor |Jonathan Lord

In the fall of 2012, I took part in an open discussion at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow on Russia’s role in the Middle East. In her presentation, an experienced American diplomat focused on how Russia was a spent force that would never be able to recapture the Soviet Union’s prominence in the region. With few dissenting voices, the discussion was remarkable for how off-base it was: It was exactly then that Moscow was starting to reemerge as a major player in Syria and across the entire region.