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Strategy and Policy Analysis Program

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Analysis of defense policy, global alliances, nuclear issues, non-traditional security challenges and Arctic strategy.

Strategy and Policy Analysis Analysis of defense policy, global alliances, nuclear issues, non-traditional security challenges and Arctic strategy. /images/Centers/CNA/SP3/shutterstock_1839521494small.jpg Strategy and Policy Analysis Program HIGH-LEVEL INSIGHTS FOR HIGH-LEVEL CHALLENGES CNA’s  Strategy and Policy Analysis Program  helps U.S. government leaders understand national security ... Alliance management  and coalition operations Naval campaigning  in the Arctic, Indian Ocean, Caribbean and Latin America, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East Our analysis incorporates workshops

Basing Rights and Contested Sovereignty in Greenland and Diego Garcia

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On August 21, 2019, CNA’s Strategy and Policy Analysis program hosted an on-the-record event to discuss how recent developments in sovereignty politics could affect US military basing rights around the world, particularly in Greenland and Diego Garcia. Both territories host important US bases but are subject to sovereignty disputes. The event featured CNA senior vice president Mr. Mark Rosen, CNA analyst Dr. Steven Wills, and Ms. Rachel Ellehuus, deputy director of the Center for Strategic and International Studies’ Europe program. Ms. Nilanthi Samaranayake, director of CNA’s Strategy and Policy Analysis program, moderated the conversation. Panelists appraised recent developments with Greenland and Diego Garcia in their historical perspective, as well as the strategic and operational advantages of US access to the two locations. Discussants agreed that the US approach to basing could benefit from both a greater appreciation of long-term strategic needs and a more concerted effort to make US bases acceptable to local populations and their governments.

in the Era of Great Power Competition On August 21, 2019, CNA’s Strategy and Policy Analysis program hosted an on-the-record event to discuss how recent developments in sovereignty politics could affect US ... , director of CNA’s Strategy and Policy Analysis program, moderated the conversation. Panelists appraised recent developments with Greenland and Diego Garcia in their historical perspective, as well ... and a more concerted effort to make US bases acceptable to local populations and their governments. On August 21, 2019, CNA’s Strategy and Policy Analysis program hosted an on-the-record event

The Women Peace and Security Agenda

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This conference proceeding summarizes a virtual, on-the-record event organized by CNA’s Strategy and Policy Analysis program on December 2, 2020. Exploring issues across Africa, Asia, and Europe, the event examined the implementation of the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) agenda of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 that was passed 20 years ago. This document utilizes both qualitative and quantitative methods to identify the key points of discussion presented by Major General Suzanne Vares-Lum of US Indo-Pacific Command; Admiral (Ret.) James G. Foggo III, previously Commander of US Naval Forces Europe-Africa and NATO Allied Joint Force Command Naples; CNA Principal Research Scientist Julia McQuaid, a counterterrorism and Africa expert; and CNA Research Program Director Nilanthi Samaranayake.

by CNA’s Strategy and Policy Analysis program on December 2, 2020. Exploring issues across Africa, Asia, and Europe, the event examined the implementation of the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) agenda ... ; CNA Principal Research Scientist Julia McQuaid, a counterterrorism and Africa expert; and CNA Research Program Director Nilanthi Samaranayake. On December 2, 2020, CNA’s Strategy and Policy Analysis ... /WomenPeaceSecPageImage.jpg Strategy and Policy Analysis DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release: distribution unlimited. Public Release. 16 DCP-2021-U-029334-Final

National Security Seminar

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and military uses of AI expert, CNAS and  Dr. Timothy P. McDonnell , Research Analyst and nuclear weapons policy expert, Strategy and Policy Analysis Program, CNA MODERATOR: Dr. Larry Lewis , Principal ... State Department and  Dr. Timothy P. McDonnell , Research Analyst and nuclear weapons policy expert, Strategy and Policy Analysis Program, CNA MODERATOR: Mary Chesnut , Research Analyst, Russia ... Implications for Policymakers Featuring: Dawn Thomas , Co-Director of CNA's Center for Emergency Management and Operations and Director of the Center for Critical Incident Analysis, Security and Safety

Christopher M. Sun

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Christopher Sun is a CNA expert in research-practice partnerships and policy analysis.

Sun-Christopher Christopher Sun is a CNA expert in research-practice partnerships and policy analysis. /images/Experts/Sun-Christopher.webp Christopher Sun is an expert in research-practice partnerships and policy analysis. In his time at CNA, he has developed, implemented, evaluated and supported numerous research-practice partnerships in the fields of criminal justice and education. Sun ... research and technical assistance needs for Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. Sun holds a master’s degree in public policy and administration from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst

USMC Twitter Activity Relating to 2021 Extremism

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This short paper captures the results of a recent proof-of-concept analysis that CNA conducted to assess activity within the USMC community that mentioned the issue of extremism. This particular case was tightly focused, however, this type of analysis can easily be scoped to answer a range of important questions. It can center on a community, topic, geographic region, or timeframe. It can be used narrowly to assess how a specific policy is being received (as in the case study outlined below) or broadly to assess the health of an online community (e.g., identifying sources of disinformation). Additionally, while the case below focuses on Twitter, analysis can be conducted on data from a range of social media platforms. The case described below was designed to illustrate the type of analysis that is possible and to demonstrate the value that it can provide to those active on social media.

USMC Twitter Activity Relating to 2021 Extremism A Case Study Demonstrating CNA’s Social Media Analysis Capabilities: USMC Twitter Activity Relating to the 2021 Extremism Stand-Down This short paper captures the results of a recent proof-of-concept analysis that CNA conducted to assess activity within the USMC community that mentioned the issue of extremism. This particular case was tightly focused, however, this type of analysis can easily be scoped to answer a range of important questions. It can center on a community, topic, geographic region, or timeframe. It can be used narrowly

Service Level Differences in Tuition Assistance

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Tuition Assistance (TA) is the primary education benefit that the Department of Defense (DOD) provides to Service members to ease the financial burdens of continuing education while serving in the military. A 2017 CNA study revealed several Service-level differences in Service members’ TA use and TA outcomes. In this study, we use qualitative methods to identify possible reasons for these differences. Synthesizing our analysis of existing policy, discussions with subject matter experts (SMEs), and focus groups in all four Services, we find that variation across the Services in TA policy, TA understanding, occupational responsibilities and operational tempo (OPTEMPO), as well as support from senior leaders and immediate supervisors is likely the primary driver of these Service-level differences. We suggest that DOD standardize TA policy, the financial TA benefit, and the content and delivery of TA messaging. We also encourage the Services to ensure TA buy-in from senior leadership and counsel Service members on effective TA use.

differences in Service members’ TA use and TA outcomes. In this study, we use qualitative methods to identify possible reasons for these differences. Synthesizing our analysis of existing policy, discussions with subject matter experts (SMEs), and focus groups in all four Services, we find that variation across the Services in TA policy, TA understanding, occupational responsibilities and operational ... Service Level Differences in Tuition Assistance Service-level Differences in Tuition Assistance Use and Outcomes: A Qualitative Analysis Tuition Assistance (TA) is the primary education benefit

US and Allied Basing Rights

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On June 24, 2020, CNA’s Strategy and Policy Analysis program hosted an on-the-record virtual event about Diego Garcia to discuss how developments in sovereignty politics could affect US and allied military basing rights around the world in an era of great power competition. The event featured Mauritius’ Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Jagdish Koonjul, CNA’s vice president and general counsel, Mark Rosen, and CNA’s Strategy and Policy Analysis research program director, Nilanthi Samaranayake. Ambassador Koonjul read a prepared statement expressing Mauritius’ readiness to permit the US military to maintain its base on Diego Garcia if the Chagos archipelago returns to Mauritian administration. The speakers gave an overview of the current legal and diplomatic situation surrounding the Chagos archipelago and explored whether the US would or should maintain its current position in support of the United Kingdom. They also discussed the challenges and opportunities for future US cooperation with Mauritius in the Chagos archipelago.

US and Allied Basing Rights Diego Garcia: US and Allied Basing Rights in the Era of Great Power Competition On June 24, 2020, CNA’s Strategy and Policy Analysis program hosted an on-the-record ... featured Mauritius’ Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Jagdish Koonjul, CNA’s vice president and general counsel, Mark Rosen, and CNA’s Strategy and Policy Analysis research program ... Strategy and Policy Analysis program hosted a virtual, on-the-record event to discuss the current and future status of Diego Garcia, an island in the Indian Ocean’s Chagos Archipelago that hosts

Philippine Claims in South China Sea

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This is the third of three legal analyses commissioned as part of a project entitled “U.S. Policy Options in the South China Sea.” Experienced U.S. international lawyers, such as Captain Mark Rosen, Judge Advocate General’s Corps, USN (ret.),1 the author of this analysis, were asked to test the various legal arguments that Vietnam, China, Malaysia, Brunei, and the Philippines make in support of their claims, weigh them against the body of international case law associated with maritime disputes of this sort, and, if possible, reach a judgment on which country’s claim is superior. Importantly, this analysis of Philippine claims to Scarborough Shoal and features in the Spratly archipelago was not undertaken as a prelude to a recommendation that the United States depart from its long-held position of not taking a position on competing sovereignty claims in the South China Sea. That is not the intent of the project; nor is it one of the recommendations.

Philippine Claims in South China Sea Philippine Claims in the South China Sea: A Legal Analysis This is the third of three legal analyses commissioned as part of a project entitled “U.S. Policy Options in the South China Sea.” Experienced U.S. international lawyers, such as Captain Mark Rosen, Judge Advocate General’s Corps, USN (ret.),1 the author of this analysis, were asked to test the various ... of this sort, and, if possible, reach a judgment on which country’s claim is superior. Importantly, this analysis of Philippine claims to Scarborough Shoal and features in the Spratly archipelago

Regional, Strategy, and Policy Analysis Division

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Expertise in military operations, regions and languages informs decisions and strategies critical to national security.

RSP Expertise in military operations, regions and languages informs decisions and strategies critical to national security. /images/Centers/CNA/SP3/SP3BannerBWweb.jpg Regional, Strategy, and Policy Analysis Division We evaluate the threat. CNA’s Regional, Strategy, and Policy Analysis Division provides senior national security decision-makers with regional and global analysis that links strategy, policy, and operations. We leverage our expertise in military strategy and operations, adversary analytics, and geopolitical dynamics—underpinned by foreign language skills—to provide actionable