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Affiliation Instead of Loneness: Rethinking the “Lone Wolf” Typology

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Domestic Terrorism Offender-Level Database (DTOLD) analysis validates categorizing terrorists on a spectrum from lone actors to members of terrorist organizations.

Affiliation Instead of Loneness Domestic Terrorism Offender-Level Database (DTOLD) analysis validates categorizing terrorists on a spectrum from lone actors to members of terrorist organizations. Since the early 1990s, policy-makers, scholars, and practitioners have voiced increasing concern about the rise of lone actor terrorists. In 2022, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Department of Homeland Security assessed that lone actors posed the most lethal domestic violent extremist threat and would continue to pose a significant challenge for law enforcement because of their ability

Center for Artificial Intelligence and Autonomy: Decision-Making Support to Government Leaders in Artificial Intelligence

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CNA supports government leaders in navigating potential uses of AI and autonomous systems to address the toughest challenges.

Center for Artificial Intelligence and Autonomy: Decision-Making Support to Government Leaders in Artificial Intelligence CNA supports government leaders in navigating potential uses of AI and autonomous systems to address the toughest challenges. CNA supports government leaders in navigating potential uses of AI and autonomous systems in addressing their toughest national and homeland security challenges. The CNA Center for Artificial Intelligence and Autonomy (CAIA) brings together our most talented analysts, scientists, and engineers to support government decisionmakers with data-driven

CNA Expertise in Air Traffic Control Modernization

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CNA Expertise in Air Traffic Control Modernization

CNA Expertise in Air Traffic Control Modernization CNA Expertise in Air Traffic Control Modernization CNA is a not-for-profit analytical organization and operations research pioneer that has been delivering actionable aviation solutions to federal government organizations for more than 80 years. We support the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and the Department of Defense (DOD). CNA’s scientists, engineers, analysts

Civil Defense: From the Cold War to Contemporary Threats

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This white paper explores the historical role of civil defense, its evolution over time, and the relevance of past strategies in addressing today’s emerging threats and challenges.

Civil Defense: From the Cold War to Contemporary Threats This white paper explores the historical role of civil defense, its evolution over time, and the relevance of past strategies in addressing today’s emerging threats and challenges. Civil defense has played a critical role in national security for much of American history. From its origins in World War I Europe, through its establishment ... by federal agencies, states, and local governments. However, the nation is facing renewed risk of foreign intervention on the homeland primarily from foreign actors on our nation’s people, supply

Report Finds National Security Gaps in Commercial Shipping, Offers Solutions

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CNA's Independent Study in Support of a National Maritime Strategy quantifies US commercial shipping and shipbuilding required to support national security.

of Transportation and Department of Homeland Security to select a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) to conduct an independent study in support of a national maritime strategy. CNA ... CNA's Independent Study in Support of a National Maritime Strategy quantifies US commercial shipping and shipbuilding required to support national security. /images/news/PressRelease.png Report Finds National Security Gaps in Commercial Shipping, Offers Solutions The analytical organization CNA conducted a congressionally mandated study on maritime strategy for the US Maritime Administration

cna talks: Resiliency in the Age of CyberAttacks

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On this episode of CNA Talks, Jamie Biglow and Lars Hanson from CNA welcome Shawn Talmadge, Deputy Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security for Virginia. Together the three of them discuss how states can protect their critical infrastructure in the age of cyberattacks.

Resiliency in the Age of Cyberattacks On this episode of CNA Talks, Jamie Biglow and Lars Hanson from CNA welcome Shawn Talmadge, Deputy Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security for Virginia. Together the three of them discuss how states can protect their critical infrastructure in the age of cyberattacks. Resiliency in the Age of CyberAttacks Biographies Shawn Talmadge, Deputy Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security for the Commonwealth of Virginia. He has more than 25 years of experience in the emergency response and homeland security fields at the state and local

Transnational Organized Crime in the Indo-Pacific Is a US National Security Threat

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Transnational organized crime in the Indo-Pacific—including drugs, money laundering, human trafficking, scams, and cybercrime—threatens US national security.

Transnational Crime in the Indo-Pacific Transnational organized crime in the Indo-Pacific—including drugs, money laundering, human trafficking, scams, and cybercrime—threatens US national security. /images/InDepth/2025/04/drug-seizure-india-police.webp Indo-Pacific Transnational Crime Threatens National Security Transnational Organized Crime in the Indo-Pacific Is a US National Security Threat Thomas Bickford Dr. Thomas Bickford is a principal research scientist in CNA's Indo-Pacific Security Affairs Program . It would be easy to think of transnational crime as an entirely separate

A Process for Using LLMs in a National Security Research Organization

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We collaborated across disciplines to develop a process to safely introduce large language models without compromising quality or national security.

nonprofit that produces analysis for the military and for homeland security agencies. Our success over more than 80 years has depended upon government confidence in our research quality and in our ability ... A Process for Using LLMs in a National Security Research Organization We collaborated across disciplines to develop a process to safely introduce large language models without compromising quality or national security. /images/About-Us/CNA-HQ-front-cropped.jpg A Process for Using LLMs in a National Security Research Organization Rizwan Jan and Kim Deal Rizwan Jan is Vice President and Chief

cna talks: Hurricane Harvey Recovery

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As initial search and rescue operations in Houston shift to long-term recovery efforts, three CNA experts discuss the various challenges Houston will face based on their experiences with large-scale disaster recovery efforts.  Monica Giovachino moderates as Jason McNamara and Dawn Thomas share perspectives gathered from years of experience working at FEMA and studying disaster response, including major concerns from housing and mass care to considering important questions for federal and local agencies as one of America’s largest cities begins to recover and rebuild.

and homeland security expert. He previously served as the Chief of Staff for FEMA, where he helped implement organizational reforms that contributed to FEMA responding effectively to some ...  and  Homeland Security and Emergency Management programs The Role of Groceries in Response to Catastrophes Why the Emergency Management Community Should be Concerned about Climate Change ... . Hurricane Harvey Recovery Biographies Monica Giovachino   is the Managing Director for CNA's Safety and Security division and has more than 15 years of experience supporting preparedness

6 Ways the U.S. Can Counter Extremist Groups in the COVID-19 Era

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The environment created by COVID-19 has been beneficial to violent extremist organizations. It has increased instability, amplified the risk of radicalization and had a negative effect on CT operations.

for ways in which it can support domestic CT efforts , such as increased information sharing between DOD, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), state, and local CT officials. Apply agile ... scientist in Countering Threats and Challenges at CNA. She is an expert in security and development in conflict and post-conflict regions in Africa and the Middle East. She focuses on terrorism ... to this new threat, the U.S. government should consider the following actions. Link nontraditional and traditional threats in U.S. national security planning. Specifically, incorporate strategy