Center for a New American Security controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2020
Allegations concerning ethics-policy compliance
A report from the Center for Economic and Policy Research's Revolving Door Project alleged that CNAS had not consistently acknowledged possible violations of its own ethics policy in connection with donor-supported research. CNAS's funding disclosures and institutional safeguards became part of a broader debate over think-tank transparency and independence.
2019
Debate over corporate and foreign-government funding
Critics questioned whether CNAS's funding from defense contractors, technology companies, energy firms, foundations, and foreign-government representatives could affect or appear to affect its research. Particular scrutiny concerned work involving Taiwan, drone exports, defense spending, and relations with China.