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Operational Training and Readiness Program

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Our fields of analytical expertise support a full range of tactical and operational training needs for the Navy and Marine Corps.

analyst Dr. Daniel Powell describes his experience in Australia assessing Exercise Talisman Sabre. video Assessing Information Warfare Command And Control During Nimitz Composite Training Unit

intersections: Issue 14, May 2025

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Intersections is a CNA news digest of China’s efforts to acquire Western technology, and U.S. and partner efforts to protect that technology for national security.

the global drone industry for a year. The national security implications of China's control of commercial drone supply chains are particularly apparent with respect to Taiwan. For example ... to work with South Korea on building and maintaining USN vessels. For example, in March, a US Military Sealift Command dry cargo ship underwent an overhaul at a South Korean shipyard—the first time

New Report: Preparing For Civilian Harm Mitigation And Response In Large-Scale Combat Operations

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CNA has released a new report about civilian harm mitigation and response (CHMR).

to civilian harm: breakdowns in communication and command and control, poor understanding of the civilian environment, cognitive bias and false assumptions, and not exploring mitigation measures

National Security Seminar September 2023

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Three emergency managers and CNA analysts discuss a meta-analysis of over 75 COVID-19 after-action reports in this summary of a CNA National Security Seminar.

included command and control, equity, and vulnerable populations, data and data systems, and logistics and supply chain considerations for public health emergency response. Panelists first addressed

Russian Military Autonomy in a Ukraine Conflict

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Russia sees autonomous weaponry, especially the drone systems it tested in Syria, as vital to a potential conflict with Ukraine, this report contends.

that it can use to enhance a diverse set of operations, including reconnaissance and fire and command and control. The Russian political and military leadership have placed a high value on the need

Reimagining Defense Strategy

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This event continued a conversation begun at CNA’s September 16, 2021, National Security Seminar, titled “Planning for Tomorrow’s Threats: Overcoming Obstacles to Organize, Adapt, and Innovate.” In this event, we heard insights on defense strategy from Christian Brose, Chief Strategy Officer of Anduril Industries, a defense technology company. Mr. Brose shared his perspective as a former staff director of the Senate Armed Services Committee under Chairman John McCain. He is also the author of The Kill Chain: Defending America in the Future of High-Tech Warfare. Dr. Carter Malkasian, from CNA, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The event was recorded and is available online.

 defense enterprise model needs to overcome its preoccupation with legacy platforms and start worrying about command and control (C2); intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR); enabling

The PLAs New Joint Doctrine

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People’s Liberation Army messaging on its new 2020 joint doctrine indicates China’s learning in its effort to fight as a joint force for the information age.

commands Realigning command and control authorities at the national and theater levels David M. Finkelstein /reports/2021/09/The-PLAs-New-Joint-Doctrine.pdf /reports/2021/09

Does Kim Jong Un Have a Succession Plan?

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Kim Jong Un has not been seen in public since April 11, feeding considerable speculation about his well-being and the future of the North Korean regime.

leadership. The military would not learn of Kim's health situation per se, although key command and control (C2) and information nodes would likely be activated early on to ensure a security lockdown and control of the armaments. The General Staff's Operations Bureau would be critical to ensuring command and control of the conventional forces. The Supreme Command would issue orders ... Un become incapacitated or die, now or in the future. Does Kim Jong Un Have a Succession Plan? There have been many takes over the past couple of weeks about who might seize control in North

China’s New Military Leadership

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By examining the newly selected leaders of China’s Central Military Commission (CMC), their backgrounds and professional competencies, we can better understand how they may influence the trajectory of the PLA’s development over the next five years.

People's Armed Police (including the China Coast Guard), and militia. The CMC is responsible for the armed forces' " overall administration " and exercises direct control over China's nuclear forces. Subordinate to the CMC are (1) the PLA's five geographic theater commands, which exert operational control over conventional units and prepare for contingencies; and (2) PLA services and forces, which ... (second-ranked) Formerly Director of the CMC Equipment Development Department (2015—2017) GEN He Weidong CMC Vice Chairman (second-ranked) Formerly Commander of Eastern Theater Command

How Can Special Operations Forces Contribute to Strategic Competition?

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In his testimony, Jon Schroden discussed what special operations forces need to change to become an effective force in interstate competition.

that they are uniquely suited to solve in a competitive setting. Ideas have included “serving as key sensors for the Joint All-Domain Command and Control concept, conducting operational preparation ... Special Operations Command (SOCOM) can “turn the crank of force design, force development, and force employment faster than any other part of DOD, which should lend it an inherent advantage in generating innovative capabilities and force packages designed for competition today and in the future.” However, several challenges prevent the command from fully utilizing these advantages. The testimony