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cna talks: The Future of Corrections

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In this episode, members of CNA’s Project on American Justice discuss applying STEEP analysis to corrections, including work with the Denver Sheriff’s Office. STEEP analysis allows planners to examine future social, technological, economic, environmental, and political factors and plan for the opportunities and threats these factors will create.

The Future of Corrections In this episode, members of CNA’s Project on American Justice discuss applying STEEP analysis to corrections, including work with the Denver Sheriff’s Office. STEEP ... of Corrections Guest Biographies Melissa Gutierrez   is a Senior Research Specialist with CNA’s   Center for Justice Research and Innovation . She is an expert in criminal justice research with a focus on gang networks and gun violence, including gun markets. At CNA, her work includes providing training and technical assistance on violent crime reduction programs and researching technology in law

cna talks: Moving at the Speed of Innovation — Regulating Package Delivery Drones

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Companies, including Amazon, UPS, and Domino's are all investing in package delivery drones. These systems represent a significant paradigm shift from the current air traffic control model. With the private sector moving at the speed of innovation, the government will need new tools to regulate this new airspace. In this episode, we discuss CNA’s new agent-based model, UAS Cooperative Airspace Traffic Simulation (UCATS™), and how it can help the FAA and local stakeholders fairly regulate package delivery drone operations.

. In this episode, we discuss CNA’s new agent-based model, UAS Cooperative Airspace Traffic Simulation (UCATS™), and how it can help the FAA and local stakeholders fairly regulate package delivery drone operations. Moving at the Speed of Innovation — Regulating Package Delivery Drones Guest Biographies  Rebekah Yang   is Systems Engineer with CNA’s Center for Data Management Analytics ... . Adam Monsalve   is a Systems Engineer with CNA’s Center for Enterprise Systems Modernization. He is a cybersecurity expert specializing in the intersection of uncrewed technologies and cybersecurity

cna talks: China, the U.S. and the Pacific Islands

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The Pacific Islands region is a massive and diverse region, and one with strategic value to both the United States and China. What challenges do the people of the Pacific Island Countries face and how can they navigate strategic competition between the great powers.  April Herlevi   and Chris Cairns from CNA’s   Indo-Pacific Security Affairs Program , sit down to discuss the latest from the Pacific Islands, and how China and the United States are engaged in the region.

of the Pacific Island Countries face and how can they navigate strategic competition between the great powers.  April Herlevi   and Chris Cairns from CNA’s   Indo-Pacific Security Affairs Program ... Externally Focused and Operational PLA CNA : Mapping the Information Environment in the Pacific Island Countries CNA : PRC Vessels Detained for Illegal Fishing in Vanuatu EEZ  CNA InDepth : China and the Solomon Islands: Drivers of Security Cooperation"  CNA InDepth : ​Pacific Connectivity and Tonga's Volcanic Eruption CNA InDepth : Tonga Aid ContactName /*/Contact/ContactName

What Can We Learn From Train Derailments?

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As the clean up continues after the East Palestine Train Derailment, John Kearse examines past incidents and how they can help stakeholders prepare for the future.

with CNA's Center for Critical Incident Analysis . The train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, and the response to this disaster displayed many of the challenges and issues that CNA has observed ... and long-term impacts is daunting. Ongoing Challenges CNA has served as the creators and facilitators for local, state, and federal level rail exercises, as well as supporting real-world train accident responses. As a result of these experiences, CNA can note common challenges and lessons learned, many of which are relevant to the events in East Palestine. Communication gaps between public and private

cna talks: The Navy and Strategic Competition with China

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The Chief of Staff to the Secretary of the Navy asked CNA for recommendations on how the Navy can better position itself for such competition, that is, below the threshold of armed conflict. In this episode, three experts from across CNA join the show to discuss their specific recommendations and what the future fleet needs to look like to implement them. 

The Navy and Strategic Competition with China The Chief of Staff to the Secretary of the Navy asked CNA for recommendations on how the Navy can better position itself for such competition, that is, below the threshold of armed conflict. In this episode, three experts from across CNA join the show to discuss their specific recommendations and what the future fleet needs to look like ...  is the vice president and director of CNA’s  Systems, Tactics and Force Development Division . He formerly served as director of the Strategic, Defensive, and Science/Technology Division at the Cost Assessment

cna talks: Linking Supply Chains After a Disaster

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With the hurricane season around the corner, this episode of CNA Talks explores the importance of supply chains and communication in the aftermath of a disaster. CNA’s Delilah Barton and Lars Hanson are experts in emergency preparedness, strategy and planning. They discuss CNA’s work helping cities, states and the federal government respond to disasters.

Linking Supply Chains After a Disaster With the hurricane season around the corner, this episode of CNA Talks explores the importance of supply chains and communication in the aftermath of a disaster. CNA’s Delilah Barton and Lars Hanson are experts in emergency preparedness, strategy and planning. They discuss CNA’s work helping cities, states and the federal government respond to disasters ... Management Professional.  Lars Hanson serves as a research scientist at CNA. He is an expert in infrastructure systems, natural resources, planning and decision support, environmental modeling, disaster

cna talks: Playing a Wargame

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In part two of our occasional series on wargaming, CNA’s chief wargame designer Jeremy Sepinsky returns, accompanied by Chris Steinitz, director of CNA’s North Korea program, to discuss what it’s like to play a CNA Wargame. Jeremy describes the different players in a wargame, emphasizing the value of people with operational experience who can accurately represent how military leaders would make decisions. Jeremy and Chris lay out the differences between playing Blue team and Red team. They also take us down the “road to war,” describing how the wargaming team lays out the scenario that starts the game.  Finally, Chris and Jeremy take us through the player’s decisions and how the results of a turn are adjudicated.

Playing a Wargame In part two of our occasional series on wargaming, CNA’s chief wargame designer Jeremy Sepinsky returns, accompanied by Chris Steinitz, director of CNA’s North Korea program, to discuss what it’s like to play a CNA Wargame. Jeremy describes the different players in a wargame, emphasizing the value of people with operational experience who can accurately represent how military ... wargames help strategic decision-makers understand the broad context of actions, as well as the tactical impacts of their decisions. ( sepinskyj@cna.org ) Christopher Steinitz   is the director of CNA’s

cna talks: Cybersecurity Futures 2025

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Liza Cordeiro hosts a special episode of CNA Talks with UC Berkeley Professor Steve Weber and CNA analyst Dawn Thomas discussing the Cybersecurity Futures 2025 project. Through a series of cybersecurity scenarios, this report helps decision-makers anticipate how cybersecurity challenges will evolve and understand how peers in different parts of the world think about those challenges. Steve and Dawn share their experiences gathering data for this project from participants all over the world, and lay out which of the project’s scenarios they found most interesting.

Cybersecurity Futures 2025 Liza Cordeiro hosts a special episode of CNA Talks with UC Berkeley Professor Steve Weber and CNA analyst Dawn Thomas discussing the Cybersecurity Futures 2025 project ... . Cybersecurity Futures 2025 Biographies Dawn Thomas  is an Associate Director and Research Analyst on the Safety and Security team at CNA. She is an expert in large-scale incident planning and response. In 14 years at CNA, Thomas has worked on a wide array of emergency preparedness issues, helping state, local, regional and federal entities prepare for and respond to cyberattacks, biological

cna talks: Retrospective on Russia Studies with Dmitry Gorenburg

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Dmitry Gorenburg, winner of this year’s Trustees Award, joins the show to discuss his 20-year career at CNA and how the study of Russia has changed during that time.   

Retrospective on Russia Studies with Dmitry Gorenburg Dmitry Gorenburg, winner of this year’s Trustees Award, joins the show to discuss his 20-year career at CNA and how the study of Russia has changed during that time.    Retrospective on Russia Studies with Dmitry Gorenburg Guest Biography  Dmitry Gorenburg   is a Senior Research Scientist in CNA’s   Russia Studies Program . He ... in the senior Russian leadership, Russia’s relationship with China, Russian naval strategy, and Russian influence operations. Further Reading News Release:   CNA Trustees Award Presented to Dmitry

cna talks: Not Just Nuclear Weapons: How China Views Strategic Deterrence

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For decades, competition between the United States and Russia has defined strategic deterrence. But as China emerges as the greatest rival to the United States, it is worth examining how Beijing views the concept. In this episode we examine how China’s military and civilian analysts are writing about strategic deterrence, and how new technologies and domains impact their perception.

is a Research Scientist with CNA’s Indo-Pacific Security Affairs Program . His research focuses on focuses on Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) organization and Indo-Pacific maritime and space security issues. Timothy Ditter is a Research Scientist with CNA’s China Studies Program . His work covers PLA amphibious warfare, China’s military modernization and expansion, China’s growing nuclear weapons program, and China’s nascent global military presence. Further Reading CNA Report: PRC Writings on Strategic Deterrence CNA Report: Artificial Intelligence in Nuclear Operations