Global Security Environment

CNA has a large cadre of experts who work on security issues in every region of the world. Our understanding of the global security environment is grounded in local language expertise and time spent on location — including many years in Iraq and Afghanistan collecting data to inform command decisions.

Military commanders rely on CNA’s expertise on the strategic thinking of North Korea’s leaders. They trust the partnerships we have established with security organizations in Asia and Latin America, and our on-site analyses of exercises with NATO forces.

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Viral Extremism: COVID-19, Nontraditional Threats, and US Counterterrorism Policy

Recommendations in this analysis address the uptick in activity and opportunities for violent extremist groups in the pandemic. The pandemic strongly favors violent extremist organizations, providing them with more opportunities to exploit vulnerable populations and fewer constraints on operations.

The Future of US Alliances and Partnerships: A Data Science Approach

CNA data scientists and political strategists came together to develop machine-learning models that quantify connections between the United States and its allies, partners and adversaries.

The Future of US Alliances and Partnerships

Quick Look: The Future of US Alliances and Partnerships

Gender and Violent Extremist Organizations

Three CNA experts discuss the roles of women and gender in both violent extremist organizations and U.S. counterterrorism operations during and after the Cold War.

Why Pandemics Are National Security Threats

This article examines three reasons the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted national security and the need to prepare for the effects of other nontraditional threats on both violent extremist and counterterrorism organizations.

Samoa Disputed Election Amid Great Power Rivalry

CNA Indo-Pacific experts review the impact of the disputed Samoan election of 2021 and how it will reshape relations with China, the U.S., and U.S. allies in the Pacific region.

Lessons from the 2004 Tsunami Response

A comparison between the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami and the COVID-19 response illustrates the critical importance of diplomatic cooperation and operational coordination when the U.S. works with its treaty allies and strategic partners.

China’s Economic Statecraft

This CNA video discusses how China acquired foreign defense technology by using a range of legal economic tools.

NATO Ally Contributions to the Space Domain

This CNA-China Aerospace Studies Institute report discusses multiple avenues for the U.S. and its NATO allies to expand a range of military space capabilities.

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Exposing the Gap Between PRC Rhetoric and Illicit Maritime Activity

The People’s Republic of China (PRC) expresses support for international maritime laws and norms. CNA examines 15 instances of PRC actors accused of carrying out illicit maritime activities.

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