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A Limping Giant Russian Military Space in the First Half of the 2020s

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An analysis of Russian military space program to 2023 shows cooperation with new partners like Iran, but prospects for the Russian space program are bleak.

the February 24, 2022, full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The new geopolitical situation has profoundly affected Russian military space policy and Roscosmos, the main developer of military and dual-use ... of defense and security of the country.” To achieve these new tasks and goals, Roscosmos would have to change its financial model, according to Yuri Borisov, who replaced Rogozin as head of Roscosmos in July 2022. At first sight, the overall militarization of the Russian economy and society, accompanied by major investments into the defense sector, could be seen as beneficial to any industry

Russian-Chinese Military Cooperation

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China-Russia military cooperation grew 2014–2019 but then leveled off, despite political rhetoric. It is mostly one-sided, China consuming tech and expertise.

defense policy at the most advanced levels of cooperation. This methodology allows us to not only estimate the current level of overall military cooperation between Russia and China, but also to analyze ... self-sufficiency of China’s defense industry and the impact of Western sanctions. Sino-Russian MTC continues to operate at a high level, though there is potential for further growth because some aspects ... , there are also clear benefits in terms of defense industrial production and in improvements in operational capabilities, especially for the Chinese side. There is political symbolism of Russia and China

Subnational-Deterrence-An-Information-Campaign-to-Reduce-Risks-of-a-Nuclear-NK

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A campaign of information and influence by the US and South Korea could deter key North Korean personnel, reducing risks of conflict or use of nuclear weapons.

with resources and a consistent overarching policy, could set the conditions for a subregime deterrence approach that supports the US national defense policy goal of integrated deterrence and makes ... of consistent overarching policy regarding information dissemination efforts in North Korea is a current obstruction to this pursuit. Timing matters. Information shaping should start pre-crisis

What Makes Great Power Relations and Why Compete

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What does “great power competition” mean? Why might it be happening? This paper deconstructs such questions.

: Descriptions of GPC in policy documents like the National Security Strategy, unclassified National Defense Strategy, and other Joint and service strategies, often pull from different understandings ... ) and the challenges of a multipolar world. Our analysis finds that US strategies are variable with respect to a consistent internal narrative. This complicates the ability for policymakers and policy ... —or be cultivated through US policy to serve—as potential sources of cooperation or balancing. Finally, by associating “competition” with great power adversaries and “cooperation” with allies and partners, strategies

DoD Function Codes

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Department of Defense (DoD) function codes identify the type of work performed by all activities in the defense infrastructure and operating forces.

DoD Function Codes DoD Function Codes Department of Defense (DoD) function codes identify the type of work performed by all activities in the defense infrastructure and operating forces. The Total Force Manpower & Resources Directorate (TFM&RS) within the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, Manpower and Reserve Affairs (OUSD P&R/M&RA) maintains a list of Department of Defense (DoD) function codes that identify the type of work performed by all activities in the defense infrastructure and operating forces. Every manpower authorization (or billet)—to include

Mobilizing Cooperation to Advance National Security

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NSS 2022 Events Mobilizing Cooperation to Advance National Security National Security Seminar Events | 2022 Season The 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party: Foreign Policy ... , and Domestic Resilience This event took place on September 29, 2022. Featuring: Halimah Najieb-Locke , Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Resilience, Department of Defense and  Dr ... Thompson , Vice President and Director, Strategy, Policy, Plans and Programs Division, CNA Read the Summary gray half Contacts gray Or email questions and concerns to  CNA_NSS@cna.org

The Evolution of Gender Integration in the Department of the Navy

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CNA surveyed the events, policies, and research that surrounded increase in female representation in the Navy and identified three phases of gender integration that delineate the DON’s evolving approach to women’s roles in its forces.

, we identified three phases of gender integration that delineate the DON’s evolving approach to women’s roles in its forces and, ultimately, their contributions to its warfighting missions. Policy ... , leading to increasingly objective approaches to policy questions and analysis. Some of the latest research even turns early assumptions on their heads. The evolution is not yet complete, but a better ...  effect on morale and efficiency? The transitional phase, 1994–2007 , began with the repeal of the combat exclusion laws and the subsequent decision by Secretary of Defense Les Aspin to open surface

Jennifer Griffin

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and Force Readiness Division, where she oversees a team of researchers who provide grounded analyses to inform resource, process, and policy decisions impacting military and force readiness ... , talent management, compensation, retention, and program evaluation. Previously, Griffin served as director of CNA’s Marine Corps and Defense Workforce Program. There, she oversaw a portfolio of studies for Marine Corps, Army, and Department of Defense sponsors. She also served as CNA’s scientific analyst to the Marine Corps Deputy Commandant of Manpower and Reserve Affairs. Griffin earned

coming in from the cold: PBSUCCESS: The 1954 Coup in Guatemala

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In this episode, Operation PBSUCCESS, a covert operation carried out by the CIA that deposed Guatemalan President Jacobo Árbenz. Georgetown University Professor Sean McFate, and CNA’s Eleanore Douglas join Bill to discuss the operation and its implication for the modern security environment.

Douglas join Bill to discuss the operation and its implication for the modern security environment. PBSUCCESS: The 1954 Coup in Guatemala Biographies Sean McFate   is a foreign policy expert, author and novelist. He is a Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council, a Washington DC think tank and a professor of strategy at the National Defense University and Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service. He is the author of “The New Rules of War: Victory in the Age of Durable Disorder” Eleanore Douglas   is a Research Analyst at CNA. She specializes in strategy, defense planning

intersections: Issue 6, October 2023

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Intersections, Issue 6, CNA news digest of China’s efforts to acquire Western technology, U.S. and partner efforts to protect technology for national security.

six covers two main stories and the global reactions to each. First, we describe the new PRC critical minerals export restrictions and responses to that policy decision by the European Union (EU), Japan ... , these policies can all be viewed as means for Beijing to pursue self-sufficiency in advanced technologies—a key aspect of PRC Military-Civil Fusion efforts to strengthen China’s defense capabilities. New ... subject to a strict authorization process. French authorities later found that Ommic was majority owned by a businessperson linked to the PRC’s defense industry. French authorities suspect