Emerging Global Threats

The United States cannot wall itself off from the world's dangers. Nor can we rely solely on the unparalleled firepower of our military to deter or defeat the disruptive and potentially destructive forces of terrorists, pandemics, cyber-warriors, or climate change. In fact, civilians are now on the frontlines, increasingly cast in the role as first preventers and first responders. Complicating matters further, our efforts to bolster the security of the nation's critical networks must be coordinated on a global scale. We must adapt and retool our national and homeland security policies and capabilities to deal with emerging and evolving global threats and capitalize on our greatest national asset--the American people, in both the private and public sectors.

In an era of multiple national security threats to the United States, extensive global military commitments and limited financial resources, leaders of the United States military, government and industry must come together to ask and answer one vital question: "What kind of military force will best protect America in the 21st century?" To answer this question, the Center for National Policy created the "Future Forces Program" in 2008. The series is organized around events that discuss how a military currently at war can continue to meet present-day demands without sacrificing innovation and restructuring geared towards meeting future threats. More Information

A key element of any comprehensive national security strategy must include be a resilient and thoughtful strategy to secure the homeland. Securing ports, integrating communities, better equipping first responders, and all of the other elements of a secure homeland necessarily present policymakers with a series of trade-offs, and CNP continues to host expert speakers and put forth ideas on how to best deal with these challenges. More Information

The Center for National Policy's work on regional security issues seeks to promote bipartisan dialogue on American policy towards specific areas of the world. By engaging the executive branch, Congress, academic experts, the media and the public, CNP endeavors to find the right balance of policies to advance America's common goals. More Information