Center for a New American Security (CNAS)

Subscribers 12.2K

Videos 941

Views 1.2M

Channels Like Center for a New American Security (CNAS)

CNAS covers national security, defense policy, foreign policy, and related topics, as reflected in video titles and a keyword set including AI, drones, nuclear weapons, defense tech, geopolitics, and regional security. The channel presents deep dives and policy analyses, with content spanning topics like U.S. defense strategy, AI in national defense, deterrence, cybersecurity, and international relations, and appears to publish a mix of long-form discussions and timely analysis. Uploads occur with some frequency (listed as active since 2009) and recent videos show a range of view counts, averaging around 3,200 views per video, with total channel views around 1.2M and 941 videos published.

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We found 35 YouTube channels similar to Center for a New American Security (CNAS)

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Center for Strategic & International Studies view on YouTube ▶

89% relevance

Subscribers 382K

Videos 9.7K

Views 64.5M

Appearances 18

SERP 100%

Similarity 81%

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High overlap in searches like national security strategy and great power competition (search 100% and 89% match overall; content 81%), indicating CNAS and CSIS target similar policy-minded audiences with in-depth defense and international security analysis, though CSIS may cover a broader set of topics.

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69% relevance

Subscribers 44.2M

Videos 255K

Views 8.8B

Appearances 11

SERP 68%

Similarity 70%

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Significant search overlap on quantum technology policy and cybersecurity policy (queries like quantum technology policy; search 68%), but lower content alignment (content 70%), suggesting shared interest in policy implications of tech while TEDx Talks presents a broader, more general-audience talk format rather than CNAS’s policy research depth.

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#3

Africa Center for Strategic Studies

68% relevance

Subscribers 13.6K

Videos 1K

Views 1.1M

Appearances 10

SERP 56%

Similarity 76%

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Shared focus on national security strategy and regional security dynamics (queries: national security strategy, regional security dynamics; search 56%), with higher content alignment (content 76%), reflecting complementary but region-specific security research alongside CNAS’s global security focus.

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64% relevance

Subscribers 1.6M

Videos 1.5K

Views 108.6M

Appearances 8

SERP 47%

Similarity 75%

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Overlap on cybersecurity policy, AI risk management, and emerging threats assessment (queries: cybersecurity policy, ai risk management; search 47%), yet content is more technology-implementation oriented (content 75%), indicatingCNAS and IBM both address policy-relevant tech risk but from different primary lenses.

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62% relevance

Subscribers 622K

Videos 209

Views 129.7M

Appearances 4

SERP 36%

Similarity 80%

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Shares defense procurement policy and military modernization trends (queries: defense procurement policy, military modernization trends; search 36%), with strong emphasis on analysis of hybrid warfare (content 80%), showing CNAS and Perun converge on modern defense topics but Perun emphasizes modern warfare dynamics more explicitly.

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#6

Military Trends

59% relevance

Subscribers 34.4K

Videos 308

Views 11.8M

Appearances 6

SERP 34%

Similarity 76%

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Common ground on military technology policy and modernization trends (queries: military technology policy, military modernization trends; search 34%), plus substantial naval power projection content (content 76%), aligning CNAS on defense modernization with more specific emphasis on maritime capabilities.

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Top competitors by match strength are Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS) at 89% match and TEDx Talks at 69% match. CSIS and CNAS overlap on national security strategy, AI in national defense, and great power competition, while TEDx Talks aligns on quantum technology policy, foreign aid strategy, and cybersecurity policy. Other notable matches include Africa Center for Strategic Studies at 68% and IBM Technology at 64%, which connect through regional security dynamics, cybersecurity policy, and emerging threats. CNAS has 12.2K subscribers, whereas CSIS has 382K, TEDx Talks 44.2M, Africa Center for Strategic Studies 13.6K, and IBM Technology 1.6M, highlighting a sizable gap in audience scale but overlapping thematic interests across defense policy, AI, cybersecurity, and technology-driven security topics.

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Which YouTube channels are most similar to Center for a New American Security (CNAS)?

CNAS' biggest YouTube competitors are Center for Strategic & International Studies — 89% match, 382K subscribers; TEDx Talks — 69% match, 44.2M subscribers; Africa Center for Strategic Studies — 68% match, 13.6K subscribers. They share a focus on national security, foreign policy, defense, and strategic analysis.

What type of content does Center for a New American Security (CNAS) make?

CNAS creates content related to national security and defense policy, with video titles such as The Pentagon and Silicon Valley: The Future of AI in National Defense; U.S. Defense at an Inflection Point: The 2026 National Defense Strategy; Maintaining America's Edge. The channel has an average of about 3.2K views per video and uploads are ongoing, with recent titles showing varying view counts (e.g., 5.1K, 778, 544 views).

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