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Rachel Rizzo

Bacevich Fellow, CNAS

Rachel Rizzo is the Bacevich Fellow at the Center for a New American Security.
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What to Expect from Trump’s Marathon Week of Diplomacy

Allies are right to be worried.

  • Rachel Rizzo
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The US Should Embrace the EU’s New Defense-Cooperation Plan

After years of complaining that Europe isn’t doing enough to defend itself, concerns about U.S. arms exports are misplaced.

  • Rachel Rizzo and Gene Germanovich
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It’s Time for NATO to Look North

The alliance’s six-year old maritime strategy quickly needs updating for the new (and more Russian) age.

  • Julianne Smith and Rachel Rizzo
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Congress’ Flabby Defense Budgets Aren’t Entirely Lawmakers’ Fault

The Obama administration’s national security strategy is too vague to promote efficient budgeting.

  • Rachel Rizzo