AMERICA FIRST - NOT ALONE
center for amerIcan defense studies
Defending American Global Leadership Against Emerging 21st Century Threats.
About Us
Our Mission
To develop and promote principled national security and defense policies from a traditional American leadership perspective — but with a clear focus on the emerging global (and domestic) strategic environment of the 21st century. We intend to have maximum impact in minimal time, with minimal cost. We rely on a virtual model, with Advisors, Fellows and Contributors to provide the analysis and momentum to help us effect change. Combining analytical models with values-driven insights, we provide solutions to impact the defense debate.
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CADS is a non-political, non-partisan, independent, non-profit 501 (c) 3.
Our Team
CADS is led by CEO Paul Crespo, an American national security expert with over 30 years experience in US military, diplomatic, intelligence and corporate security fields. A former US Marine Corps officer, Paul served as a Naval and Defense Attaché with DIA at various US embassies worldwide. He also led projects at USSOCOM and USSOUTHCOM as a defense contractor. Paul has taught World Politics at the University of Miami and served on the Miami Herald Editorial Board. He is aided by a respected team of Senior Advisors, Adjunct Fellows and Contributors.
Paul is also Managing Editor of
American Defense News and CEO of SPECTRE Global Risk , LLC - an international geopolitical rIsk advisory. www.spectreglobalrisk.com
Our Programs
Seeing the need for an agile, energetic, forward-leaning organization to help defend America's traditional global leadership against emerging 21st century threats, we formed CADS in 2020. We will provide real-world analysis and realistic, sensible solutions to America's most pressing strategic defense and national security needs - for this decade and beyond.
Our Key Subject Areas include: American Power, China, Russia, Unconventional Threats (Gray Zone Conflict, Hybrid Warfare, Information and Influence Operations), Homeland Defense/Security, and the Arctic and Space domains.