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cna talks: What's Next for Sri Lanka?

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In July, the eyes of the world were fixed on Sri Lanka, when protesters stormed the Presidential Palace, demanding the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. In this episode of CNA Talks, Nilanthi Samaranayake stops by to fill us in on what happened in Sri Lanka since the headlines have faded. Nilanthi Samaranayake ( @nilanthis ): directs CNA's Strategy and Policy Analysis Program, her recent analysis of Sri Lanka has been published in Newsweek and Lawfare.

What's Next for Sri Lanka? In July, the eyes of the world were fixed on Sri Lanka, when protesters stormed the Presidential Palace, demanding the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. In this episode of CNA Talks, Nilanthi Samaranayake stops by to fill us in on what happened in Sri Lanka since the headlines have faded. Nilanthi Samaranayake ( @nilanthis ): directs CNA's Strategy and Policy Analysis Program, her recent analysis of Sri Lanka has been published in Newsweek and Lawfare. What's Next for Sri Lanka? Further Reading Newsweek : China's Not to Blame for All

cna talks: Left of Boom Podcast: Meet the Real Charlie from 'Top Gun' (rebroadcast)

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This episode originally aired on September 3, 2020. Sometimes truth is more interesting than fiction. Christine Fox was a CNA analyst working at the  Navy's  legendary fighter school in Miramar, California when a Hollywood producer decided she'd be the perfect inspiration for Tom Cruise's love interest in the 1986 blockbuster "Top Gun." But that was just the start of Fox's incredible career -- she'd go on to become the most senior woman at the Pentagon, serving under multiple defense secretaries. In this episode, she talks about her role in the "Top Gun" legacy, and what it means to her to have been a trailblazing woman in national security.

Left of Boom Podcast: Meet the Real Charlie from 'Top Gun' (rebroadcast) This episode originally aired on September 3, 2020. Sometimes truth is more interesting than fiction. Christine Fox was a CNA analyst working at the  Navy's  legendary fighter school in Miramar, California when a Hollywood producer decided she'd be the perfect inspiration for Tom Cruise's love interest in the 1986 blockbuster "Top Gun." But that was just the start of Fox's incredible career -- she'd go on to become the most senior woman at the Pentagon, serving under multiple defense secretaries. In this episode

cna talks: The Financial Collapse in Afghanistan

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Last summer, following the collapse of the U.S.-backed government in Afghanistan , the Taliban seized control of the country. In the months since Afghanistan's economy has been devested by the Taliban's policies and by international sanctions against the country. On this episode of CNA Talks Jon Schroden welcomes economists Torek Farhadi and Bill Byrd, to discuss this crisis and what can be done to alienate it.

The Financial Collapse in Afghanistan Last summer, following the collapse of the U.S.-backed government in Afghanistan , the Taliban seized control of the country. In the months since Afghanistan's economy has been devested by the Taliban's policies and by international sanctions against the country. On this episode of CNA Talks Jon Schroden welcomes economists Torek Farhadi and Bill Byrd, to discuss this crisis and what can be done to alienate it. The Financial Collapse in Afghanistan Biographies Jonathan Schroden   is the Director of CNA's Countering Threats and Challenges

cna talks: Putin, Raisi and Their Common Enemy

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In response to Russia's buildup of troops on Ukraine's border, the U.S. and its European partners have threatened crippling sanctions if Russia were to invade. As this situation evolves, another leader familiar with the cost of sanctions arrived in Russia on January 19: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi. On this episode of CNA Talks, Iran expert Mike Connell and Russia analyst Julian Waller discuss the consequences of that meeting and its likely geopolitical impact. Listener Note: In this episode, Iran Nuclear Deal and JCPOA are used interchangeably.

Putin, Raisi and Their Common Enemy In response to Russia's buildup of troops on Ukraine's border, the U.S. and its European partners have threatened crippling sanctions if Russia were to invade. As this situation evolves, another leader familiar with the cost of sanctions arrived in Russia on January 19: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi. On this episode of CNA Talks, Iran expert Mike Connell and Russia analyst Julian Waller discuss the consequences of that meeting and its likely geopolitical impact. Listener Note: In this episode, Iran Nuclear Deal and JCPOA are used interchangeably

cna talks: The Collapse of the Afghan Security Forces (Part 2)

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In part two of their discussion, CNA counterterrorism experts Alex Powell and Jon Schroden sit down with James Cunningham the lead author for two comprehensive lessons learned reports published by the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR).  They discuss some positive takeaways from the development of the Afghan National Security Forces and what lessons the U.S. government can learn from Afghanistan. Timestamps by Topic 1:17 : Were there effective approaches to developing the Afghan National Security Forces? 7:05 : What lessons should the U.S. government learn from Afghanistan? 12:59 : Will the U.S. government make any actionable change because of these lessons?

Afghan Security Forces Collapse Part 2 In part two of their discussion, CNA counterterrorism experts Alex Powell and Jon Schroden sit down with James Cunningham the lead author for two comprehensive lessons learned reports published by the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR).  They discuss some positive takeaways from the development of the Afghan National Security Forces and what lessons the U.S. government can learn from Afghanistan. Timestamps by Topic 1:17 : Were there effective approaches to developing the Afghan National Security Forces? 7:05

cna talks: The Collapse of the Afghan Security Forces (Part 1)

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In this episode, CNA counterterrorism experts Alex Powell and Jon Schroden sit down with James Cunningham the lead author for two comprehensive lessons learned reports published by the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR). They discuss the collapse of the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) in the face of the Taliban offensive, how the Taliban were able to take territory with so little resistance and problems with how the U.S. military trained the ANDSF.

Afghan Security Forces Collapse Part 1 In this episode, CNA counterterrorism experts Alex Powell and Jon Schroden sit down with James Cunningham the lead author for two comprehensive lessons learned reports published by the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR). They discuss the collapse of the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) in the face of the Taliban offensive, how the Taliban were able to take territory with so little resistance and problems with how the U.S. military trained the ANDSF. The Collapse of the Afghan Security Forces (Part 1

cna talks: The U.S. Departs Afghanistan

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On this episode of CNA Talks, Jonathan Schroden and Carter Malkasian join Elizabeth Cutler to discuss the ongoing U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan.

US Departs Afghanistan On this episode of CNA Talks, Jonathan Schroden and Carter Malkasian join Elizabeth Cutler to discuss the ongoing U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan. The U.S. Departs Afghanistan Biographies Jonathan Schroden is the Director of CNA's Countering Threats and Challenges Program (CTCP), whose mission is to support US government efforts to better understand and counter state and non-state threats and challenges. Schroden has deployed or traveled to Afghanistan 13 times. Carter Malkasian was the special assistant for strategy to Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman

cna talks: Crisis Como Siempre (Crisis as Always)

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On this episode of CNA Talks, Ralph Espach welcomes Joseph Tulchin of the WWICS Group and Roman Román Ortiz of the National Defense University. Together they discuss the current security situation in Latin America, including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the rise of China in the region.

Crisis Como Siempre On this episode of CNA Talks, Ralph Espach welcomes Joseph Tulchin of the WWICS Group and Roman Román Ortiz of the National Defense University. Together they discuss the current security situation in Latin America, including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the rise of China in the region. Crisis Como Siempre (Crisis as Always) Biographies Ralph Espach is a senior research scientist in CNA's Strategy and Policy Analysis Program . He is an expert on inter-American security relations, especially regarding Central America and Brazil, the security

cna talks: Polar Politics: Arctic Identities and the Great Powers

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This time on our Polar Politics occasional series, Josh Tallis sits down with Dr. Cameron Carlson of Alaska Fairbanks University and Dr. Elizabeth Wishnick of Montclair State University. They discuss the idea of Arctic identities in the Arctic states, how they compare between different nations and their impact on great power competition in the region.

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cna talks: September 11, 2021

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On this episode of CNA Talks, Jonathan Schroden and Alex Powell discuss the plan to withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan by September 11, 2021. They cover the logistics of the withdrawal, how the Afghan Security Forces will operate without the U.S. forces, and what the withdrawal means for the future of Afghanistan.

On this episode of CNA Talks, Jonathan Schroden and Alex Powell discuss the plan to withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan by September 11, 2021. They cover the logistics of the withdrawal, how the Afghan Security Forces will operate without the U.S. forces, and what the withdrawal means for the future of Afghanistan. Biographies Jonathan Schroden is the Director of CNA's Countering Threats and Challenges Program (CTCP), whose mission is to support US government efforts to better understand and counter state and non-state threats and challenges. Schroden has deployed or traveled