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Katherine McGrady

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Officer, CNA, which operates the Institute for Public Research and the Center for Naval Analyses, a federally-funded research and development center (FFRDC) that pioneered the field of operations ... and Commander, I Marine Expeditionary Force, she served in the Persian Gulf during the first Iraq war (Desert Shield and Desert Storm). Dr. McGrady received the Department of Navy’s Superior Public Service Award for her contributions during Desert Shield/Desert Storm. She also deployed as part of the Unified Task Force to Mogadishu, Somalia. Subsequent assignments led to her selection as Vice

coming in from the cold: Apartheid in South Africa: Project Coast

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This month on Coming in From the Cold, CNA analyst Pamela Faber and Steve Wills join Bill to discuss Project Coast. This was the covert effort of the Apartheid government to develop chemical and biological weapons, assassinate political dissidents, and continue the oppression of the Apartheid State in South Africa.

. Pamela Faber   is an expert in security and development in conflict and post-conflict regions in Africa and the Middle East. She focuses on, failed and fragile states, non-state armed groups ... of South Africa’s Chemical and Biological Warfare Program (Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama: U.S. Air Force Counterproliferation Center, April 2001). Chandré Gould and Peter Folb, “Project Coast

intersections: Issue 8, February 2024

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Intersections, Issue 8, CNA news digest of China’s efforts to acquire Western technology, U.S. and partner efforts to protect technology for national security.

interoperability and capability development in autonomous maritime systems Launching a series of "AUKUS Innovation Challenges," which will allow companies from all three AUKUS countries to compete for common ... to… application of AI technologies in the military field." Illegal Activities PRC uses hacking to acquire data and software for AI development, enabling improved hacking. In December 2023, the Wall ... China's Cybersecurity Law as the legal basis for its actions. Major PRC National Security Legislation Note: The dates show the month and year that each law came into force. November 2014

russian media analysis: Issue 1, October 10, 2021

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views the Arctic as a platform for a global show of force A commentary in Krasnaya Zvezda discusses the establishment of a new regional center at the Pentagon that will focus on assuring US national ... of force. Morale problems in the US military An article in topwar.ru assesses the state of the US military as it deals with internal issues related to military culture, social inequality ... of geopolitical competition, which informs its development approach. NATO activity on Russia’s borders The Russian military newspaper Strazh Baltiki notes an increase in NATO air reconnaissance

CNA Names Jennifer Griffin as Vice President of the Resources and Force Readiness Division

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CNA announced today that Dr. Jennifer Griffin has accepted the position of vice president of its Resources and Force Readiness Division.

CNA announced today that Dr. Jennifer Griffin has accepted the position of vice president of its Resources and Force Readiness Division. /images/news/PressRelease.png CNA Names Jennifer Griffin as Vice President of the Resources and Force Readiness Division CNA announced today that Dr. Jennifer Griffin has accepted the position of vice president of its Resources and Force Readiness Division ... —the federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) of the Department of the Navy—as well as the Institute for Public Research. “Over the past 14 years that I have worked with Jennifer, her

CNA Innovation Incubator: Shaping the Future Through Research

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CNA announced the launch of the CNA Innovation Incubator (CNAi2) to invest in creative, forward-thinking research to solve the government’s toughest challenges.

behind them. From analyzing artificial intelligence and machine learning for public safety to developing a Navy force design lab or creating a custom internal large language model, CNAi 2 ... includes work from across the organization, including the Center for Naval Analyses, the federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) of the Department of the Navy, and the Institute for Public ... enhances sponsor and client engagement; drives collaborative partnerships; and furthers the development of new research, tools, and approaches to strengthen the nation's safety and security. “We

Role of Space in Russia Operations in Ukraine

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Analysis: Russian military space activities in Ukraine have played a critical enabling role for Russian forces, but Russia operates at a disadvantage in space.

Rossii, or KV) after decades of neglect by upgrading and expanding its constellations of satellites and ground-based space infrastructure. The force acquitted itself well during Russian operations in Syria, providing the Russian Air Force and other services with intelligence and targeting data, channels for secure satellite communications (SATCOM), and global position, navigation, and timing (PNT ... satellites, especially Russia’s early warning constellation; the evolution and rapid development of counterspace weapons systems; and the growing potential to place weapons in space for use against

Russian Air Campaign in Syria

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In this CNA Occasional Paper, Anton Lavrov, a noted Russian expert on military air operations, examines the successes and failures of Russia’s air operation in Syria. He identifies the key structural changes and capability upgrades that made the operation possible. The operation allowed the Russian military to test new equipment and to rotate personnel through the theater of operations in order to gain battle experience. As it continued, the force became more effective, as its leaders learned how to operate in a battle environment for the first time in almost 30 years. The Russian Aerospace Forces’ actions in the conflict increased the combat effectiveness of Russia’s small contingent of forces in Syria and allowed government forces to attain success on the ground. The conduct of the operation can be used as a means of understanding the capabilities and tactics that the force may be expected to use in future operations.

to test new equipment and to rotate personnel through the theater of operations in order to gain battle experience. As it continued, the force became more effective, as its leaders learned how ... in Syria and allowed government forces to attain success on the ground. The conduct of the operation can be used as a means of understanding the capabilities and tactics that the force may be expected to use in future operations. During the "New Look" military reform of the Russian armed forces, the development of Russian military aviation become a priority. In addition to vast structural changes, its

Redefining Human Control

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This report examines the issue of human control with regard to lethal autonomy, an issue of significant interest in United Nations discussions in the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW) forum. We analyze this issue in light of lessons and best practices from recent U.S. operations. Based on this analysis, we make the case for a wider framework for the application of human control over the use of force. This report recommends that CCW discussions currently focusing on process considerations, such as human control, should instead focus on outcome—namely, mitigation of inadvertent engagements. This allows consideration of a more complete set of benefits and risks of lethal autonomy and better management of risks. The report also describes best practices that can collectively serve as a safety net for the use of lethal autonomous weapons. It concludes with concrete recommendations for how the international community can more effectively address the risk of inadvertent engagements from lethal autonomy.

. Based on this analysis, we make the case for a wider framework for the application of human control over the use of force. This report recommends that CCW discussions currently focusing on process ... recommendations for how the international community can more effectively address the risk of inadvertent engagements from lethal autonomy. With the impending development of lethal autonomous weapon systems ... Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan modified its policies and procedures to help reduce the risk to civilians. Planning of operations began to consider risk factors for civilian casualties more

Sources of Resilience in the Lords Resistance Army

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The Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), led by Ugandan national Joseph Kony, has survived for over three decades despite a concerted effort to defeat it. The LRA was formed in the late 1980s in response to the historic marginalization of the Acholi people, inequitable treatment by the Ugandan government and uneven development across the country. The LRA became a powerfully destructive force in northern Uganda, with thousands of combatants killing over 100,000 people. Since 2006, the group has been largely degraded to less than 150 core combatants, and is currently in survival mode on the borders of the Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Sudan, and South Sudan. Despite these setbacks, the LRA is still active in central Africa and serves as a lesson in resiliency and survival. In March 2017, U.S. Africa Command announced the end of its anti-LRA operations. Although some observers see the operation as a success, it failed to capture Kony or to eliminate the group. This paper argues that the LRA has two major sources of resilience: it positions itself within the nexus of four interconnected conflicts in the region, and it adapts its tactics to changes in its capabilities and environment. The resilience of the LRA has implications both for its potential resurgence and for other armed groups who may look to it as a template for survival.

Sources of Resilience in the Lords Resistance Army Sources of Resilience in the Lord’s Resistance Army The Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), led by Ugandan national Joseph Kony, has survived for over three decades despite a concerted effort to defeat it. The LRA was formed in the late 1980s in response to the historic marginalization of the Acholi people, inequitable treatment by the Ugandan government and uneven development across the country. The LRA became a powerfully destructive force in northern Uganda, with thousands of combatants killing over 100,000 people. Since 2006, the group has