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New CNA Paper on Cuba

CNA publishes From Threat to Partner? A Regional Security Framework for Engaging Cuba, by Dr. Robert Bach, Dr. Ralph Espach and Dr. William Rosenau. Read more.

CNA Talks Podcast: Episode 6

Listen to CNA's Dr. Bill Rosenau and Dr. Ralph Espach discuss Latin American security with guest scholar Dr. Joseph S. Tulchin. Listen now.

CNA Field Program

CNA is the only FFRDC that operates a Field Program, with 50 analysts assigned to Navy, Marine Corps and Joint Commands at all times. Learn more.

New CNA Paper on US Naval Policy

American Naval Policy, Strategy, Plans and Operations in the Second Decade of the Twenty-first Century, by CNA analyst Peter Swartz. Read more.

New CNA Paper on Post-Arab Spring Maghreb

CNA releases The Same, Yet Different: United States and Gulf State Interests in the Post-Arab Spring Maghreb. Read more.

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CNA in the News: May 17, 2017
Newsweek quotes CNA analyst Michael Kofman in “Russia Set for Rocket Fire off Libya Coast, U.S. FAA Warns”
CNA in the News: May 15, 2017
American Security Today features “Body-Worn Police Cameras: Separating Fact from Fiction” by Michael White and CNA analyst James "CHIP" Coldren, Ph.D. (originally published by ICMA)
CNA in the News: May 15, 2017
Yonhap News Agency quotes CNA analyst Ken Gause in “Experts Say N.K. Missile Test to Reduce Moon’s Options in Pursuit of Dialogue”
CNA in the News: May 11, 2017
RealClearDefense’s Morning Recon features CNA’s Shining a Light on the Western Balkans: Internal Vulnerabilities and Malign Influence from Russia, Terrorism, and Transnational Organized Crime
CNA in the News: May 10, 2017
Al-Monitor quotes CNA analyst Michael Kofman in “Trump and Russia’s Lavrov Talk Syria at White House”
CNA in the News: May 10, 2017
Macau News quotes CNA analyst Ken Gause in “South Korea’s Moon Seen Bringing ‘Inflection Point’ in Korean Peninsula Diplomacy”

From CNA: May 10, 2017
CNA’s Center for Strategic Studies releases Shining a Light on the Western Balkans: Internal Vulnerabilities and Malign Influence from Russia, Terrorism, and Transnational Organized Crime by CNA analysts Vera Zakem, William Rosenau, Ph.D. and Danielle Johnson, Ph.D.
From CNA: May 8, 2017
CNA’s Center for Strategic Studies releases Russia’s Approach to Cyber Warfare by CNA analysts Michael Connell, Ph.D. and Sarah Vogler
From CNA: May 2, 2017
CNA Education releases the next episode of STEMwire Live. This episode analyzes whether magnet schools are doing the job they were intended to accomplish.
From CNA: April 26, 2017
CNA Education releases the April 2017 edition of its newsletter, CNA Education Update
From CNA: April 26, 2017
CNA's Center for Strategic Studies publishes From Threat to Partner? A Regional Security Framework for Engaging Cuba by Robert Bach, Ralph Espach, Ph.D. and William Rosenau, Ph.D.
From CNA: April 19, 2017
CNA’s Special Operations Program releases The Role of Special Operations Forces in Global Competition, by CNA analysts David Broyles, Ph.D. and Brody Blankenship

Event: Leadership Summit for Women – May 18, 2017
CNA analyst Vera Zakem will speak at the 2017 Leadership Summit for Women in National Security Careers “Resilience: Turning Challenges Into Opportunities” on Thursday, May 18 from 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. in Arlington, VA. Click here to register.
Event: Strategic Competition in Southern Asia: Arms Race or Modernization? – May 17, 2017
CNA analyst Nilanthi Samaranayake is a panelist at the Stimson event “Strategic Competition in Southern Asia: Arms Race or Modernization”
Event: CIMSEC Forum for Authors and Readers – May 1, 2017
Congratulations to the CNA analysts nominated to be highlighted at the CIMSEC Forum for Authors and Readers (CFAR). The event will be held on Monday, May 1 from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at CNA. See author articles and RSVP here.
Event: Next Steps in the South China Sea – April 20, 2017
CNA analyst Bernard “Bud” Cole, Ph.D. is speaking on a panel on “Next Steps in the South China Sea” at the Heritage Foundation on Thursday, April 20. Watch the livestream here.
Event: Beyond the Island Dispute – March 24, 2017
CNA analyst Satu Limaye, Ph.D. will speak at the seminar "Beyond the Island Dispute: Democracy, Regionalism, and Global Politics in Southeast Asia" on Friday, March 24 at Boston University
Event: Beyond U.S.-China Relations – March 21, 2017
CNA analyst Satu Limaye, Ph.D. is speaking on "Beyond U.S.-China Relations: Japan Embraces the Indo-Pacific" on Tuesday, March 21 from 12:00 P.M to 1:30 P.M. at the East-West Center in Washington, D.C. Click here to RSVP.

Commentary: May 16, 2017
CNA analyst Dmitry Gorenburg, Ph.D. posts "MCIS 2017: Sergei Rudskoi Slides" to his blog, Russian Military Reform
Commentary: May 10, 2017
CNA analyst Michael Kofman posts “Lessons from Russia’s Operations in Crimea and Eastern Ukraine” to his blog, Russian Military Analysis
Commentary: May 9, 2017
The National Interest publishes "Moscow Conference on International Security 2017: Cooperation Lost in Translation" by CNA analysts Michael Kofman and Dmitry Gorenburg, Ph.D. The National Interest publishes “Moscow Conference on International Security 2017: Cooperation Lost in Translation” by CNA analysts Michael Kofman and Dmitry Gorenburg, Ph.D.
Commentary: May 8, 2017
CNA analyst Dmitry Gorenburg, Ph.D. posts "MCIS 2017 Missile Defense Slides" to his blog, Russian Military Reform
Commentary: May 5, 2017
CNA analyst Dmitry Gorenburg, Ph.D. posts "MCIS 2017 Belarusian Defense Minister Slides" to his blog, Russian Military Reform
Commentary: May 4, 2017
The National Interest publishes “Russia’s Military Robots Are on the Move” by CNA analyst Samuel Bendett

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