Analyses
CNA produces some 500 analyses each year. Those that are available for public release can be found on this page.
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Not Just Money: Constraints Facing the Russian Armed Forces
The Current State of Russian-Chinese Defense Cooperation
The Russian Air Campaign in Syria: A Preliminary Analysis
The Relationship Between Colocation and Reenlistment in the Navy (Vol. 1)
The Relationship Between Colocation and Reenlistment in the Navy (Vol. 2)
Exploring the Utility of Memes for U.S. Government Influence Campaigns
REDEFINING HUMAN CONTROL: Lessons from the Battlefield for Autonomous Weapons
Great Power Competition in the Indian Ocean: The Past As Prologue?
Pinellas County, Florida Hurricane Irma After-Action Report
Mapping Russian Media Network: Media’s Role in Russian Foreign Policy and Decision-making
Population Representation in the Military Services-Fiscal Year 2017 Summary Report
Unconstrained Foreign Direct Investment: An Emerging Challenge to Arctic Security
The Role of Water Stress in Instability and Conflict
Transnational Challenges and U.S. National Security: Defining and Prioritizing Borderless Threats
Independent Assessment of U.S. Government Efforts against Al-Qaeda
Future Policy Options for U.S. Efforts Against Al-Qaeda
Al-Qaeda Core: A Case Study
Artificial Intelligence & Autonomy: Opportunities and Challenges
CNA Vulnerable Populations: Local Communities’ Strategies and Best Practices to Address the Problem of Child Trafficking in the U.S.
The Benefits of Body-Worn Cameras
The Origins and Development of A Cooperative Strategy for 21st Century Seapower (2015)
Bangladesh v. India: A Positive Step Forward in Public Order of the Seas
Insights for the Third Offset: Addressing Challenges of Autonomy and Artificial Intelligence in Military Operations
Analytic Framework for Emulating Russian Decision-Making
Advanced Energy and U.S. National Security