Key Takeaways

  • The CNAS Pathfinder contest aims to find new voices on defense issues.
  • Applicants must have graduate school experience or be early-career professionals.
  • Three finalists were selected, including Elizabeth Tamte, Juliana Fleming, and Kevin Chen.
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Strategic Implications

This initiative may indicate a shift towards diversity in national security perspectives. The selection of finalists with diverse backgrounds could enhance the national security apparatus’s ability to address multifaceted threats.