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cna talks: The War on Terror, 18 Years Later

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On the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Jon Schroden and David Knoll reflect on eighteen years of the War on Terror.

The War on Terror, 18 Years Later On the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Jon Schroden and David Knoll reflect on eighteen years of the War on Terror. The War on Terror, 18 Years Later Biographies Jonathan Schroden   directs the Stability and Development Program. Schroden is an expert on special operations forces, terrorism/counterterrorism, indigenous force development, security force assistance, insurgency/counterinsurgency, unconventional warfare, stability operations and operations assessment. David Knoll   is an expert in military innovation, irregular warfare and non-state

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?

state and non-state threats and challenges. Schroden has deployed or traveled to Afghanistan 13 times. Alex Powell  is an expert on terrorist group tactics, counterterrorism, and special operations ... 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 ... (Part 2) Guest Biographies James Cunningham is the lead author and project lead for two comprehensive lessons learned reports published by the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction

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.

and non-state threats and challenges. Schroden has deployed or traveled to Afghanistan 13 times. Alex Powell  is an expert on terrorist group tactics, counterterrorism, and special operations forces ... 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 ... ) Guest Biographies James Cunningham is the lead author and project lead for two comprehensive lessons learned reports published by the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction focused

CNA Analysts Share How 9/11 Impacted Their Careers

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Eight CNA analysts share the stories of how the events of September 11, 2001, shaped their careers.

to those who were lost when hijackers flew American Airlines Flight 77 into the building. Following that assignment, I spent four years as an on-site CNA field representative to a special operations

cna talks: The Largest Protest Movement in Israel's History

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For the past 3 months, Israel has experienced the largest mass protest movement in its history. The demonstrators oppose proposed judicial reforms, which if enacted would give the government greater control over appointing Supreme Court judges and allow its parliament to overrule Supreme Court decisions. In this episode, Samuel Plapinger returns to the podcast to discuss the protests, why they have been so effective, and what this portends for Netanyahu’s administration.

Samuel Plapinger is a Research Scientist with CNA’s Special Activities and Intelligence program . He is an expert on strategic competition, irregular warfare, combat effectiveness, insurgency ... Operations   ContactName /*/Contact/ContactName ContactTitle /*/Contact/JobTitle ContactEmail /*/Contact/Email ContactPhone /*/Contact/Phone 133 26523075

cna talks: Sea Power Podcast: NATO's Maritime Future with Joshua Tallis

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This episode originally aired on CIMSEC's Sea Control Podcas t. Special thanks to their team for allowing up to rebroadcast this episode.  Dr.  Joshua Tallis  joins the program to discuss the evolution of NATO's maritime command and control and the future for the Standing Naval Force. Dr. Tallis is a naval analyst at the Center for Naval Analyses, where he is a senior research scientist in the Operations Evaluation Group. He has embedded as an analyst with Carrier Strike Group Eight and most recently with U.S. Sixth Fleet. This episode was edited and produced by Nathan Miller.

Sea Power Podcast: NATO's Maritime Future with Joshua Tallis This episode originally aired on CIMSEC's Sea Control Podcas t. Special thanks to their team for allowing up to rebroadcast ... for Naval Analyses, where he is a senior research scientist in the Operations Evaluation Group. He has embedded as an analyst with Carrier Strike Group Eight and most recently with U.S. Sixth Fleet ... and Requirements Program . His expertise in ocean security, polar affairs, and the role of naval operations in U.S. foreign policy.  Links 1. " NATO’s Maritime Vigilance: Optimizing the Standing Naval Force

cna talks: The Strategic Value of Maritime Sabotage

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For centuries, sabotage has been a tool of war, but what role does it serve in today’s environment where great powers compete in the shadows and non-state actors are important global players. On this episode of CNA Talks, CNA analysts, Alex Powell and Annaleah Westerhaug join John Stimpson to discuss their report, “Maritime Sabotage: Lessons Learned and Implications for Strategic Competition.”

pertaining to special operations forces (SOF) as well as violent extremist organizations. His research on SOF has encompassed issues ranging from the strategic down to the tactical levels Annaleah

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.

to Afghanistan 13 times. Alex Powell is an expert on terrorist group tactics, counterterrorism, and special operations forces. He has worked extensively on security issues in Afghanistan, traveling

cna talks: Why We Wargame

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On this episode of CNA Talks Samantha Hay, CNA's newest wargamer sits down with Cate Lea, CNA's most experienced wargamer. They discuss the process of designing a wargame and CNA's role in the broader wargaming community.

Why We Wargame On this episode of CNA Talks Samantha Hay, CNA's newest wargamer sits down with Cate Lea, CNA's most experienced wargamer. They discuss the process of designing a wargame and CNA's role in the broader wargaming community. Why We Wargame Biographies Catherine Lea   directs CNA gaming efforts on Asia-Pacific operations and U.S. installation support. She is an expert ... support to U.S. Navy commands. Samantha Hay is a research analyst with CNA's Operational Warfighting Division. Prior to joining CNA, Samantha served as a senior research analyst with the Special

cna talks: The Easter Sunday Bombings

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Nilanthi Samaranayake and Alexander Powell join CNA Talks to discuss the tragic terrorist attacks on Easter Sunday in Sri Lanka. Nilanthi provides necessary cultural context discussing the ethnic and religious makeup of the country, and points out that most Sri Lanka observers did not expect to see an attack targeting Christians.  Alexander then compares the attack to ISIS actions in other countries in South East Asia. Finally, they both discuss how Sri Lanka might move forward politically and economically.

investigated Sri Lanka's deepening ties with China. Alexander Powell   is an expert on terrorist group tactics, counterterrorism, and special operations forces (SOF). Regionally, he focuses