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In reply to the discussion: Journalist Tom Ricks 'Beginning To Believe The Worst' About Greenwald And Snowden [View all]WillyT
(72,631 posts)19. Journalist... And Member Of The Center for a New American Security
The Center for a New American Security (CNAS) is a Washington, D.C.-based think tank established in 2007 by co-founders Michèle Flournoy and Kurt M. Campbell which specializes in U.S. national security issues. CNAS's stated mission is to "develop strong, pragmatic and principled national security and defense policies that promote and protect American interests and values."[1] CNAS focuses on terrorism and irregular warfare, the future of the U.S. military, the emergence of Asia as a global power center, and the national security implications of natural resource consumption. Deputy Secretary of State James Steinberg has called CNAS "an indispensable feature on the Washington landscape."[2] Speaking at the CNAS annual conference in June 2009, U.S. Central Command Commander GEN David Petraeus observed that "CNAS has, in a few years, established itself as a true force in think tank and policy-making circles"[3]
The Obama administration has hired several CNAS employees for key jobs.[4] Founders Michèle Flournoy and Kurt Campbell currently serve as the Undersecretary of Defense for Policy and the Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, respectively. In June 2009 The Washington Post suggested, "In the era of Obama...the Center for a New American Security may emerge as Washington's go-to think tank on military affairs."[4] CNAS scholars include John Nagl,[5] David Kilcullen, Andrew Exum, Thomas E. Ricks, Robert D. Kaplan,[6] and Marc Lynch. CNAS is led by CEO Robert Work, former Under Secretary of the Navy.
CNAS is relatively small, with around 30 employees and a budget under $6 million.
The Obama administration has hired several CNAS employees for key jobs.[4] Founders Michèle Flournoy and Kurt Campbell currently serve as the Undersecretary of Defense for Policy and the Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, respectively. In June 2009 The Washington Post suggested, "In the era of Obama...the Center for a New American Security may emerge as Washington's go-to think tank on military affairs."[4] CNAS scholars include John Nagl,[5] David Kilcullen, Andrew Exum, Thomas E. Ricks, Robert D. Kaplan,[6] and Marc Lynch. CNAS is led by CEO Robert Work, former Under Secretary of the Navy.
CNAS is relatively small, with around 30 employees and a budget under $6 million.
Link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Center_for_a_New_American_Security
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Thomas Edwin "Tom" Ricks (born September 25, 1955)[5] is an American journalist who writes on defense topics. He is a Pulitzer Prize-winning former reporter for the Wall Street Journal and Washington Post. He writes a blog at ForeignPolicy.com[6] and is a member of the Center for a New American Security,[7] a defense policy think tank.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_E._Ricks_(journalist)
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Journalist Tom Ricks 'Beginning To Believe The Worst' About Greenwald And Snowden [View all]
ProSense
Mar 2014
OP
"Journalist Tom Ricks fails to goad Greenwald into discussing a strawman" nt
Democracyinkind
Mar 2014
#3
And the question was being used (incorrectly) to try and undermine his credibility
Maedhros
Mar 2014
#65
He still looks pretty lame for deciding that he's only going to address US issues
treestar
Mar 2014
#89
He wouldn't need it. Brazil won't give him asylum. He can go to Cuba, though. nt
okaawhatever
Mar 2014
#43
Snowden and Greenwald are negative nationalists with the US as their envisioned antagonist.
stevenleser
Mar 2014
#11
Let's see, couple of journalists who have been blacklisted by US Media are supposed to be
librechik
Mar 2014
#13
No, that is not protecting a source. Greenwald could say anything he wants without impacting Snowden
stevenleser
Mar 2014
#24
The initial argument where? Whoever said it is wrong. No one in this thread seems to have said it
stevenleser
Mar 2014
#26
But, Greenwald is too busy Deflecting and collectiing straw.. and you won't hear him say
Cha
Mar 2014
#79
Tom Ricks is "a member of the Center for a New American Security, a defense policy think tank."
bananas
Mar 2014
#77
I guess a lot of people require that their conversations on A be predicated on...
LanternWaste
Mar 2014
#28
Its never been a secret. It was publicly broadcast on omidyar's website
Luminous Animal
Mar 2014
#53
Maybe not DU but it says a lot about the NSA defenders on DU. WAIT, look over there, Putin! n/t
A Simple Game
Mar 2014
#62