Kate Kuzminski
@klkuzminski
Deputy Director of Studies @CNASdc | Adjunct Prof @GeorgetownCSS | Defense Personnel + Talent Management + Ground Forces Capability | Gerald Ford enthusiast
My newest piece in @WarOnTheRocks with @tcdsylvester @CNASdc. Is a future draft likely? Probably not. But that doesn’t mean it isn’t possible. And if the U.S. ever needs to use it, it better work. warontherocks.com/2024/08/prepar…
The US needs _people_ to build ships & effectively compete with China. This rare moment lays the groundwork to focus on practical skills, tap into patriotic and underserved labor pools, and expand shipbuilding beyond traditional hubs. In @WarOnTheRocks: warontherocks.com/2025/07/a-work…
Could the draft return? 🔗: ow.ly/uY6j50WerWN 🎙️ Katherine Kuzminski (@klkuzminski) joins Dr. Guido Rossi to unpack what a U.S. draft would look like today—gender equity, legal roadblocks, and Cold War lessons from “Nifty Nugget.” #MilitaryReadiness #GNSI #USDraft
I interviewed @klkuzminski, Director of Studies at the @CNASdc on the topic of the #draft planning in the #US: a difficult but important conversation if a full #mobilization is ever needed. #peertopeerconflict #China #Russia buzzsprout.com/2231197/episod…
A summary of analysis & insights published by @CNASdc on the National Guard open.substack.com/pub/thelawhour…
How is the U.S. Army adapting for the future fight? LTG Joseph Ryan @USArmy joined CNAS’s @klkuzminski to discuss modernization, readiness, and what it takes to lead in a rapidly evolving threat environment. #CNAS2025 #AmericasEdge Watch all sessions at conference.cnas.org/live
🚨Final speakers and sessions confirmed for the #CNAS2025 National Security Conference: America's Edge.🚨 Find a full list of sessions, speakers + how to watch🧵⬇️
I'm thrilled to be hosting LTG Joseph Ryan, Deputy Chief of Staff, G-3/5/7, United States Army for a fireside chat on the Army Transformation Initiative at the @CNASdc Annual Conference. Tune in to conference.cnas.org to watch the session live from 10:30-11:10 tomorrow.
Preventing the Use of the National Guard to Evade the Posse Comitatus Act, from @LizaGoitein @BrennanCenter cnas.org/publications/c… via @CNASdc
🩺The @USArmy asked for more doctors—and we delivered. We’re thrilled to share that 𝟏𝟎𝟎% of our Medical School Scholarship applicants from the Class of 2025—29 cadets in total—were accepted into medical school! These future Army physicians will attend top medical schools…
Evolving technology, shifting alliances, and emerging threats require America to harness bold, innovative approaches. Tune in on June 3 to the 2025 CNAS National Security Conference as leaders, policymakers, and industry chart a vision for enhancing America’s global edge.
I was happy to have @SecArmy Daniel Driscoll and Chief of Staff of the Army GEN Randy George on the show to chat about the plan to transform the @USArmy @WarOnTheRocks warontherocks.com/2025/05/the-ar…
Gen. Chris Cavoli, head of EUCOM, tells SASC that Russia has lost more than 4,000 tanks in its war against Ukraine. "I did not anticipate Ukraine to be able to destroy so much of Russia's war fighting capability," he said.
Congratulations to @becca_wasser and @PhilSheers on the release of their newest @CNASdc report bridging the national defense strategy and the revitalization of the U.S. defense industrial base:
Pleased to release my latest @CNASdc report with @PhilSheers on how to revitalize the U.S. defense industrial base so that it can keep pace with modern conflict, deter a future China challenge, and secure U.S. and global interests. Read more here: cnas.org/publications/r…
Henry Kissinger in the 1970s used China to balance the Soviet Union. Could the US now flip Russia against China in a "reverse Kissinger?" I joined the @schoolofwarpod to discuss the prospects: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/ep-…
Rest in peace to the four Soldiers who died in Lithuania. Four lives cut far too short.
The 3rd Infantry Division identified three soldiers from the 1st Armored Brigade who died during a recovery mission in Pabradė, Lithuania. Deceased: Sgt. Duenez, Sgt. Franco, and Pfc. Taitano.
.@RHFontaine CEO of @CNASdc and co-author of No Limits? The China-Russia Relationship and U.S. Foreign Policy, joins the show to discuss Beijing-Moscow cooperation and the prospects of the U.S. driving a wedge between them. Listen 👇 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sch…
It is with profound sorrow that I share the heartbreaking news of the loss of three brave Soldiers from the 1st Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, who tragically lost their lives during a vehicle recovery mission in Lithuania. We will not rest until the fourth and final Soldier is…