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cna talks: Getting Disaster Aid Where It’s Needed Most

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This week we are bringing you a rebroadcast of Episode 108, to coincide with CNA's recent report on supply chain resilience in the Puget Sound region.   Community supply chain disruptions from natural disasters are devastating for everyone affected, but they are exponentially worse for already vulnerable populations. In this rebroadcast of a previous episode of CNA Talks, CNA’s Angie De Groot sits down with Jason Biermann and Jody Ferguson, emergency management professionals from the Puget Sound region of Washington state. They discuss innovative approaches to catastrophic planning that prioritize getting aid to their most vulnerable citizens, with the help of private sector partners in the supply chains of lifeline commodities.

Rebroadcast: Getting Disaster Aid Where It’s Needed Most This week we are bringing you a rebroadcast of Episode 108, to coincide with CNA's recent report on supply chain resilience in the Puget Sound region.   Community supply chain disruptions from natural disasters are devastating for everyone affected, but they are exponentially worse for already vulnerable populations. In this rebroadcast of a previous episode of CNA Talks, CNA’s Angie De Groot sits down with Jason Biermann and Jody Ferguson, emergency management professionals from the Puget Sound region of Washington state

cna talks: Getting Disaster Aid Where It’s Needed Most

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Community supply chain disruptions from natural disasters are devastating for everyone affected, but they are exponentially worse for already vulnerable populations. In this episode of CNA Talks, CNA’s Angie De Groot sits down with Jason Biermann and Jody Ferguson, emergency management professionals from the Puget Sound region of Washington state. They discuss innovative approaches to catastrophic planning that prioritize getting aid to their most vulnerable citizens, with the help of private sector partners in the supply chains of lifeline commodities .

Getting Disaster Aid Where It’s Needed Most Community supply chain disruptions from natural disasters are devastating for everyone affected, but they are exponentially worse for already vulnerable populations. In this episode of CNA Talks, CNA’s Angie De Groot sits down with Jason Biermann and Jody Ferguson, emergency management professionals from the Puget Sound region of Washington state. They discuss innovative approaches to catastrophic planning that prioritize getting aid to their most vulnerable citizens, with the help of private sector partners in the supply chains of lifeline

cna talks: The Scientific Method for Staffing and More

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When scientists test a hypothesis, they set up an experiment, control for external variables and refine their hypothesis based on their results. CNA’s service StaffLab makes this toolset available to executives to help refine and test their ideas for staffing, organizational reform, and more. In this episode of CNA Talks, Margaux Hoar and Kelly Diaz join John Stimpson to discuss how StaffLab uses workshops, wargames, and other methods to help leaders achieve their vision for their organizations.

Scientific Method for Staffing When scientists test a hypothesis, they set up an experiment, control for external variables and refine their hypothesis based on their results. CNA’s service StaffLab makes this toolset available to executives to help refine and test their ideas for staffing, organizational reform, and more. In this episode of CNA Talks, Margaux Hoar and Kelly Diaz join John Stimpson to discuss how StaffLab uses workshops, wargames, and other methods to help leaders achieve their vision for their organizations. The Scientific Method for Staffing and More StaffLab

cna talks: China as a Twenty First Century Naval Power

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Rear Admiral Mike McDevitt (ret.) sits down with Kevin Pollpeter to discuss his book, “China as a Twenty First Century Naval Power.” They cover topics including China’s military presences abroad, the dispute over the South China Sea, and how the U.S. can continue to support its allies in the region.

Biographies Rear Adm. Michael McDevitt (retired) is a senior fellow at CNA. During his 34-year naval career, McDevitt held four at-sea commands, including command of an aircraft carrier battle group. He ... . Kevin Pollpeter is a research scientist in the CNA China Studies Program. He is an internationally recognized expert on China's space program and is widely published on Chinese national security

cna talks: COVID-19: The First 100 Days

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Dawn Thomas and Eric Trabert discuss the U.S. response to the Coronavirus in the 100 days since the outbreak. Including what we've done well, what we've done poorly and what we are likely to see in the next 100 days.

and Resilience. He is an expert in all-hazards preparedness with a focus on medical surge and mass casualty incident response. Dawn Thomas  is the Co-Director of CNA’s Center for Emergency Management Operations. In 14 years at CNA, Thomas has worked with a large array of emergency preparedness issues, helping state, local, regional, and federal entities prepare for and respond to public health

cna talks: Polar Politics: Russia's Interests in the Arctic

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In the third episode of our occasional series, “Polar Politics,” Jeff Edmonds and Kate Baughman join Josh Tallis to discuss Russia's interests and operations in the Polar Regions.

of naval and national security strategy. Josh also served as the CNA field representative to Carrier Strike Group EIGHT during the Navy's first instantiation of Dynamic Force Employment in the High ... for Russia during the 2017 presidential transition. His research at CNA focuses on the Russian military, foreign policy, Russian threat perceptions and Russian information operations. Katherine Baughman

cna talks: The Navy's Marine Mammal Programs

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Ron Filadelfo and Scott Truver discuss the Navy's marine mammal programs.

The Navy's Marine Mammal Programs Ron Filadelfo and Scott Truver discuss the Navy's marine mammal programs. The Navy's Marine Mammal Programs Biographies Ron Filadelfo is the director of CNA’s Energy, Infrastructure, and Environment Program. His recent work has looked at the impacts of environmental restrictions on Navy training, and links between military sonar use and whale strandings. Scott Truver   is an expert in naval and maritime affairs. He has more than 40 years of experience in research, analysis, and publishing. At CNA, he conducts research and analysis of Navy

Emergency Management

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Emergency Management Effective emergency management plans remain a necessity but should evolve to include responses to a broader range of threats—including the risk of foreign intervention on the homeland. Plans must be flexible and able to adapt to emergencies in which communications, transportation, or critical lifeline services like water and electricity are not available. CNA develops and evaluates plans, response, and recovery efforts and strategies for increasingly complex threats and severe impacts. blue none Blurbs /quick-looks/2025/12

Cybersecurity

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Cybersecurity Several nation-state adversaries are now capable of cyberattacks, with direct and cascading effects. As cyber-related incidents become increasingly prevalent, robust cyber response plans are essential for comprehensive preparedness and operational resilience. CNA helps organizations of all levels develop, test, and refine their cyber-incident response plans through scenario-driven workshops and exercises. blue none Blurbs /quick-looks/2025/11/protecting-critical-government-services-from-cyber-disruptions /quick-looks/2022/our-leadership-on-cybersecurity-and-featured-projects

Public Information and Communications

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Public Information and Communications The information environment is increasingly critical and contested in the 21st century. Adversaries widely engage in false and misleading information campaigns to influence public opinion and behavior. CNA has developed strategic tools, training, and evidence-based best practices to help agencies communicate effectively during crises and respond to contested information environments. blue none Blurbs /quick-looks/2025/03/narrative-impact-action-(nia)-framework /analyses/2025/04/best-practices-for-countering-malign-influence blue Explore more 3