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Russian Military in the Arctic

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Since 2008, Russia has expanded its military presence in the Arctic—which it views as symbolically, strategically, and economically vital.

is Russia preparing for in this remote and relatively stable region? And what is driving Russia to prioritize the region and continue to inject new capabilities into all of its defense branches, expand ... as president in 2012. Two years later, the Russian Ministry of Defense proclaimed that Russian forces would be stationed along the entire Russian Arctic coast on a permanent basis. While this objective ... Fleet” in 2021. Combined with Russia’s repeated demonstration of its willingness to use force (or threaten to use force) to achieve foreign policy objectives, the development has raised questions

Navy Maternity Leave Policy and Reenlistment Rates

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In 2015, the Navy tripled the length of maternity leave from 6 to 18 weeks. In 2016, it reduced the length of leave to 12 weeks to match the other armed services. For most sailors who give birth, longer maternity leave will reduce the number of weeks they work. Additional leave could, however, also lead to higher reenlistment rates, thereby potentially increasing the net number of weeks of work for the entire enlisted inventory. We analyze the change in female sailors’ reenlistment rates relative to those of male sailors before and after the change in maternity leave policy. Although we cannot prove a causal relationship, we estimate that the increase in maternity leave is associated with a 3.7 percentage point increase in female first-term reenlistment rates. We also estimate that higher reenlistment rates increase weeks of work by over three times the number of weeks lost because of the additional leave.

net effect of the policy change on weeks of work? We accomplished our first goal by merging Defense Health Agency (DHA) medical claim data containing information on births to sailors between May 2011 ... Navy Maternity Leave Policy and Reenlistment Rates An Analysis of the Relationship Between the Navy’s Maternity Leave Policy and Reenlistment Rates In 2015, the Navy tripled the length of maternity ... the change in female sailors’ reenlistment rates relative to those of male sailors before and after the change in maternity leave policy. Although we cannot prove a causal relationship, we estimate

Cherie Rosenblum

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Cherie Rosenblum is the Vice President of Strategic Initiatives and serves as the Executive Director of the CNA Military Advisory Board.

in the development of games and exercises designed to bolster understanding of emerging security threats. Rosenblum joined CNA in 1999, providing economic and policy research to the Department of Defense ... as the executive director of the CNA Military Advisory Board. As vice president, she leads corporate initiatives across CNA and works to expand our presence in the homeland defense and national security ... for the Department of Defense, the U.S. Navy, the intelligence community and private foundations. Before joining CNA, Rosenblum was a research fellow at LMI, a transportation consultant for David M

David Kaufman

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Administrator for Policy, Program Analysis, and International Affairs. At FEMA, he provided leadership, analysis, coordination, and decision-making support to the FEMA Administrator on a wide range ... management. Kaufman is a former faculty member at the Naval Postgraduate School, Center for Homeland Defense and Security, and has formerly served in several senior positions in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and in FEMA. Kaufman earned a Master of Public Policy degree from the Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan, and a Bachelor of Arts degree from

intersections: Issue 1, November 2022

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Intersections, Issue 1, CNA news digest of China’s efforts to acquire Western technology, U.S. and partner efforts to protect technology for national security.

defense industrial base posed by the PRC's actions. CNA has documented a wide range of legal and illegal techniques to acquire foreign technologies that the PRC uses to achieve its national ... or transferred the software to PRC military research academies and entities. The Washington Post quotes executives of several US firms, many of which received US Department of Defense funding ... critical technologies that could affect national security in the future. Policy Actions from the United States US government imposes sweeping new rule to limit export of advanced integrated

china ai and autonomy report: Issue 9, February 24, 2022

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The China AI and Autonomy Report, issue 9, is a biweekly newsletter published by CNA, on artificial intelligence and autonomy in China.

like new materials, new energy, and additive manufacturing." Has a "high degree" of direct application in matters of "warfare, national defense, and the military." Greatly expands capabilities ... support." UNMANNED SYSTEMS A new report finds that PRC UCAVs are low cost but have maintainability issues.   Defense industry news provider Shephard Media carried a   report   detailing ... and can be found   here   from the US-China Perception Monitor. In discussing possible reasons for the removal of the piece, Denis Simon, a China science policy expert at Duke University, stated

china ai and autonomy report: Issue 2, November 9, 2021

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The China AI and Autonomy Report, issue 2, is a biweekly newsletter published by CNA, on artificial intelligence and autonomy in China.

The PRC Ministry of National Defense reported that the People’s Liberation Army’s (PLA’s) National Defense University (NDU) School of Electronic Warfare has developed AI-enabled cyber security technology for automated network defense.  The NDU School of Electronic Warfare is described as the first PLA school to establish cyber security as a major. Over the past 10 years, the school has won five ... in the field of cyber security. POLICY AND GOVERNANCE During a Politburo study session on China’s digital economy, Xi Jinping emphasized accelerating the construction of an “intelligent

CNA Officially Welcomes Julia McQuaid as Vice President of Strategy, Policy, Plans, and Programs Division

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The CNA Corporation today announced that Julia McQuaid has formally accepted the position of vice president of its Strategy, Policy, Plans, and Programs Division.

The CNA Corporation today announced that Julia McQuaid has formally accepted the position of vice president of its Strategy, Policy, Plans, and Programs Division. /images/news/PressRelease.png CNA Officially Welcomes Julia McQuaid as Vice President of Strategy, Policy, Plans, and Programs Division CNA Officially Welcomes Julia McQuaid as Vice President of Strategy, Policy, Plans, and Programs Division The CNA Corporation today announced that Julia McQuaid has formally accepted the position of vice president of its Strategy, Policy, Plans, and Programs Division. McQuaid has been serving

Deterring China's Use of Force in the Space Domain

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This analysis examines the evolving deterrence dynamics between the US and China in space.

helped maintain the peace between the United States and the Soviet Union, and it remains a cornerstone of US defense policy today. However, for reasons both geopolitical and technological, the ability ... warfighting domains. Given the nature of the space domain and China’s Active Defense strategy, we predict that the potential first mover advantage offered by attacks in space could decrease the potential ... , including building the overall resiliency of the space architecture, increasing space domain awareness (SDA), and assessing potential escalatory scenarios to determine US policy responses

Preparing for Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response in Large-Scale Combat Operations

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Civilian harm mitigation and response requires a comprehensive approach. This report makes recommendations for mitigation, response, learning, analysis, and reporting.

of Defense for Policy requested that CNA develop practical steps DOD can take to prepare for mitigating and responding to civilian harm in the context of a LSCO. This report examines the what , why , and how regarding DOD adopting a CHMR approach to LSCOs. For the what , we describe the data-driven CHMR approach outlined in the CHMR-AP and in DOD policy and identify characteristics of LSCOs ... overall. In 2022, Secretary of Defense (SECDEF) Lloyd Austin directed the creation of the Department of Defense’s (DOD’s) Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response Action Plan (CHMR-AP). The action plan