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pla update: Issue 11, June 20, 2023

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PLA Update, Issue 11, is a CNA China Studies Program monthly newsletter, with summaries of Chinese media coverage of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA).

Issue 11 PLA Update, Issue 11, is a CNA China Studies Program monthly newsletter, with summaries of Chinese media coverage of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA). /Newsletters/PLA%20Update/Issue-11/PLA-Update-Issue-11-June-20-2023.webp Issue 11, June 20, 2023 Welcome to the June 2023 edition of PLA UPDATE , CNA's newsletter on the internal and external affairs of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA). This issue begins with a look at PLA views on professionalizing and modernizing the force's personnel, doctrine, and capabilities. We review a senior officer's discussion

pla update: Issue 10, May 17, 2023

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PLA Update, Issue 10, is a CNA China Studies Program monthly newsletter, with summaries of Chinese media coverage of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA).

Issue 10 PLA Update, Issue 10, is a CNA China Studies Program monthly newsletter, with summaries of Chinese media coverage of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA). /Newsletters/PLA%20Update/Issue-10/PLA-Update-Issue-10-May-17-2023.png Issue 10, May 17, 2023 Welcome to the May 2023 edition of PLA UPDATE , CNA's newsletter on the internal and external affairs of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA). This issue begins with a focus on maritime affairs, including China's recent naval exercise with Singapore, the evacuation by sea of People's Republic of China (PRC) citizens from

pla update: Issue 8, March 23, 2023

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PLA Update, Issue 8, is a CNA China Studies Program monthly newsletter, with summaries of Chinese media coverage of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA).

Issue 8 PLA Update, Issue 8, is a CNA China Studies Program monthly newsletter, with summaries of Chinese media coverage of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA). /Newsletters/PLA%20Update/Issue-08/pla-update-issue-8-cover.png Issue 8, March 23, 2023 Welcome to the March 2023 edition of PLA UPDATE , CNA's newsletter on the internal and external affairs of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA). This issue focuses on human capital issues in the PLA. We begin by analyzing a newly enacted law and an expanded PLA recruitment campaign designed to increase the attractiveness of careers

Maximizing Mishap Prevention Through Effective Near Miss Reporting

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To reduce safety mishaps, the Department of Defense (DOD) seeks a better understanding of near misses, or events with the potential of causing serious consequences to individuals or property but resulting in few, if any consequences.

(FSOH) tasked CNA with (1) examining how DOD currently manages near-miss data and reporting, (2) researching how commercial and other government entities capture and use near-miss data, and (3

Dynamics of Russia Civil-Military Relations

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This report conceptualizes civil-military relations as a dynamic process of interaction among the Russian military, the presidency, and civilian actors.

Dynamics of Russia Civil-Military Relations Dynamics of Russian Civil-Military Relations During the War with Ukraine This report conceptualizes civil-military relations as a dynamic process of interaction among the Russian military, the presidency, and civilian actors. Executive Summary This report continues CNA’s study on Russian wartime civil-military relations. It complements the previous work by suggesting an alternative analytical approach that traces how legal, institutional, elite, and societal changes have influenced Russian civil-military relations. The report conceptualizes

Report on the Calculation of the Basic Allowance for Housing, Basic Allowance for Subsistence, and Cost-of-Living Allowances

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This report focuses on three allowances: Basic Allowance for Housing, Basic Allowance for Subsistence, and Cost-of-Living Allowances.

findings from that report, analyzes the data and methodologies used to calculate BAS and COLAs, and recommends possible courses of action (COAs) for reforming BAH. The QRMC director asked CNA to review

Innovative Techniques in Military Construction

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This report examines various data sources to identify potential barriers to including sustainable materials and innovative techniques in MILCON. Barriers identified include a broad lack of relevant knowledge, availability of sustainable material data, and forcing functions.

represents relevant background information and the significant findings of a much larger body of work also commissioned (and also conducted by CNA) in response to Section 2851 titled Inclusion

The Central Brain of the Russian Armed Forces

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This primer on the Russian General Staff explains how they act as both the planning “brains” of the Russian military and its operational-strategic headquarters.

The Central Brain of the Russian Armed Forces The Central Brain of the Russian Armed Forces This primer on the Russian General Staff explains how they act as both the planning “brains” of the Russian military and its operational-strategic headquarters. In light of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war and renewed research interest in command and control, military decision-making, and the dynamics of Russian civil-military relations, the Russia Strategic Initiative at US European Command tasked CNA with providing a primer on the Russian General Staff for a public audience. This occasional paper

Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears

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Moscow’s nuclear weapons doctrine is at an inflection point. This report examines the debates in Russia about the ineffectiveness of nuclear weapons threats.

and discussed whether Russia may need to implement measures to restore nuclear signaling credibility. Previous CNA studies regarding the Russian military’s views on nuclear weapons have sought to articulate

Securing UAS Fleets from Cyber Attacks

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The project is focused on using the Brute Force Default Identification-Automated Prevention system to prevent brute force attacks.

. CNA, in collaboration with RIIS, LLC, NUAIR, AX Enterprize, and the New York UAS Test Site, conducted research and analysis focused on improving the safety of the NAS by identifying and mitigating