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ADM Ferguson Joins CNA's Board of Trustees

Ambassador Maura Harty announces that ADM Mark E. Ferguson III, USN (Ret.) is joining CNA’s Board of Trustees. Read more.

CNA Talks Podcast: Episode 7

Tim Beres, David Kaufman, Monica Giovachino, and Jason McNamara discuss homeland security and emergency management. 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: June 20, 2017
NK News quotes CNA analyst Ken Gause in “North Korea Is an ‘Irrational Regime’: Moon”
CNA in the News: June 19, 2017
Foreign Policy quotes CNA analyst Michael Kofman in “Russia Threatens U.S. Warplanes in Syria, Escalating Tensions”
CNA in the News: June 19, 2017
NK News quotes CNA analyst Ken Gause in “North Korea ‘Top Priority’ in Upcoming U.S.-China Talks: State Department”
CNA in the News: June 16, 2017
Yonhap News Agency quotes CNA analyst Ken Gause in “N. Korea Release of American Student Could Be Move Toward Diplomacy: Expert”
CNA in the News: June 15, 2017
Radio Free Europe quotes CNA analyst Paul Schwartz, J.D. in “Has Russia Grown Weary of Putin’s Phone-In?”
CNA in the News: June 14, 2017
The New York Times quotes CNA analyst Larry Lewis, Ph.D. in “Saudi Arabia Tries to Ease Concerns Over Civilian Deaths in Yemen”

From CNA: June 14, 2017
CNA publishes Decade of War: Applying Past Lessons to the Counter-ISIS Campaign by CNA analyst Larry Lewis, Ph.D.
From CNA: June 12, 2017
CNA releases the seventh episode of CNA Talks, a new podcast on current affairs. CNA's Tim Beres, David Kaufman, Monica Giovachino, and Jason McNamara discuss CNA Safety and Security's work on homeland security, domestic preparedness, and emergency management over the last two decades.
News Release: June 9, 2017
CNA Board of Trustees Chair, Ambassador Maura Harty, announces that ADM Mark E. Ferguson III, USN (Ret.) is joining CNA’s Board of Trustees. Read more.
From CNA: June 7, 2017
CNA publishes AI, Robots, and Swarms: Issues, Questions, and Recommended Studies by CNA analyst Andrew Ilachinski, Ph.D. (full report and summary)
News Release: June 7, 2017
CNA releases a new report on artificial intelligence, robots and swarms, which outlines specific actions necessary to move the U.S. military into the robotic age. Read more.
From CNA: May 30, 2017
CNA Education releases the May 2017 edition of its newsletter, CNA Education Update

Event: China's �Belt and Road' Plan, and Three Asian Neighbors – June 20, 2017
CNA analyst Nilanthi Samaranayake spoke on a panel on “China’s ‘Belt and Road’ Plan, and Three Asian Neighbors” at the U.S. Institute of Peace. Watch the panel here.
Event: Kiel Seapower Series – June 20, 2017
CNA VP and Center for Strategic Studies Director Eric Thompson, Ph.D. and analyst Paul Schwartz, J.D. spoke on maritime security challenges in the Eastern Mediterranean at The Kiel Seapower Series in Kiel, Germany. Learn more.
Event: JUSTRAC Advanced Training Course – June 8, 2017
CNA analyst Larry Lewis, Ph.D. spoke on a panel on “Understanding the Contours and the Systemic Challenges to Security Sector Reform” and facilitated the interactive session “Effective Change and Security Sector Reform” at the JUSTRAC Advanced Training Course
Event: The Russian Military of 2035 – May 24, 2017
CNA analyst Michael Kofman will speak on “The Russian Military of 2035” at CSIS on May 24. Watch the live webcast here
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”

Commentary: June 1, 2017
USNI publishes CNA analyst Peter Swartz's review of Sea Power: The History and Geopolitics of the World’s Oceans in Proceedings Magazine
Commentary: May 25, 2017
CNA analyst Dmitry Gorenburg, Ph.D. posts "Midrats Springtime for Russia" to his blog, Russian Military Reform
Commentary: May 24, 2017
CNA analyst Michael Kofman posts “The Russian Military of 2035 – CSIS Discussion” to his blog, Russian Military Analysis
Commentary: May 19, 2017
War on the Rocks publishes “Cuba: From Threat to Partner?” by CNA analysts William Rosenau, Ph.D. and Ralph Espach, Ph.D.
Commentary: May 18, 2017
Bloomberg interviews CNA China Studies Director David Finkelstein, Ph.D. in “Xi Revamping China’s Military to Win Wars, Finkelstein Says: Q&A”
Commentary: May 16, 2017
CNA analyst Dmitry Gorenburg, Ph.D. posts "MCIS 2017: Sergei Rudskoi Slides" to his blog, Russian Military Reform

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