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To Counter China’s Economic Threat to US Industry, Seek Resilience, Not Deterrence

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Economic deterrence, a priority in the National Defense Industrial Strategy, is vague and difficult. To compete with China, economic resilience is preferable.

of critical supply chains as fundamental to its security and prosperity. For economic deterrence to force Beijing to change its behavior, it would have to impose anticipated costs in excess of what ... to these countries that the US seeks to suppress China’s economic development—and by extension, that of countries close to China. In contrast, the language of economic resilience does not suggest that the US

Dr. Adam Monsalve on Keeping Drone Traffic Communications Secure

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CNA systems engineer Adam Monsalve innovates to ensure that government can operate and regulate uncrewed aircraft systems safely and securely.

machine learning for public safety to developing a Navy Force Design Lab, CNA's most creative thinkers are continuously working on new approaches to help government solve the nation’s toughest ... ” and “password.” We demonstrated, through the development of a simple device, that a bad actor could hijack such an unprotected drone, take over the control of it, and cause the failure of a public safety

Protecting Civilians in Gaza Requires Not Just a Will, but a Way

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The U.S. can help Israel reduce civilian casualties in Gaza with advice on civilian harm mitigation in military operations, using lessons from Iraq, etc.

, critical infrastructure, and other civilian objects. This information can inform no-strike processes, planning, and the development of courses of action that take civilians into account and improve ... on the use of force and that protecting civilians is in conflict with achieving mission objectives or protecting one’s own forces. Experience suggests otherwise. We have seen that over time, civilian

What Happened at the Biden-Yoon Summit?

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Brian Waidelich examines the US and South Korea’s “Washington Declaration,” and what it means for strategic deterrence on the Korean Peninsula.

.” It is doubtful, however, whether the joint statement will have any effect in persuading Pyongyang to slow the development of its nuclear forces. The Washington Declaration’s single line expressing ... that would force it to abandon its nuclear weapons program. Moreover, the PRC is probably in a less than cooperative mood as it perceives Seoul slipping into a closer strategic orbit with the US

What a Stronger U.S.-Philippine Alliance Means for Beijing

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James Bellacqua examines the impact of greater security cooperation between the U.S. and the Philippines on Beijing and the Indo-Pacific region.

combined naval patrols of the South China Sea, swiftly operationalize the four new EDCA sites, and fast-track discussions on an agreement to sell advanced fighter jets to the Philippine Air Force ... in the event of a cross-Strait conflict. For the U.S., however, the recent improvements in bilateral security cooperation with the Philippines are an overwhelmingly positive development

Ukraine’s Ripple Effect on Russia’s Indo-Pacific Horizon

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Elizabeth Wishnick examines how Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has impacted the country’s economic and strategic prospects with the Asia-Pacific states.

to herald their country’s greater participation in the region, but Cold War tensions and the economic weakness of the Russian Far East would prevent this development. In 2012, when Russia hosted ... supplier for Southeast Asia for many years until South Korea overtook it in 2017. Now the threat of sanctions, the moral opprobrium over Russia’s use of force in Ukraine (and perhaps the spectacle

The China- Russia ‘No Limits’ Partnership Is Still Going Strong

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Elizabeth Wishnick explores how the war in Ukraine has impacted China and Russia's partnership as well as the relationship between Xi and Putin.

. Yang noted that, under Putin and Xi, Sino-Russian relations “have always maintained a momentum of vigorous development”. Despite the imposition of unprecedented sanctions on Russia ... that Putin could escalate in a way that would force China to respond – by using tactical nuclear weapons, for example. But what Xi would probably have been most concerned about is Russia’s domestic

Drones Over Ukraine

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Samuel Bendett explores how Russia and Ukraine have used unmanned aerial vehicles, especially commercial drones, throughout the war in Ukraine.

systems and artificial intelligence, as well as Russian military capabilities and decision-making. Over the past decade, there has been a massive growth in the development and use of military drones ... on the Russian forces. Easy-to-use DJI drones can be added organically to any existing force, as evidenced by multiple social media posts and videos. Russian-allied forces from Donbas and units from

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.

security protection specialist for the U.S. Agency for International Development. In the years since, my federal and academic careers shifted toward East Asia, and I became an analyst with CNA’s Indo-Pacific Security Affairs Program, but I know for certain that 9/11 fundamentally altered my career path. John Beuerman Senior Principal Radar Engineer Systems, Tactics, and Force Development Division ... Services. The Top Officials Exercises we supported in 2002 and 2004 were shaped by 9/11 and the terrorist threats our nation faced at the time. For FEMA, we supported the development

cna talks: CNA's Force Design Lab

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We cover CNA’s Force Design Lab, which helps shape the Navy's future by assessing the platforms, capabilities, and concepts that enable it to perform desired missions. 

of CNA’s Systems, Tactics and Force Development Division. Before joining CNA, Gordon served as director of the Strategic, Defensive, and Science/Technology Division at the Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation (CAPE) office within the Office of the Secretary of Defense. Jon Bollinger is a Senior Research Scientist with the Surface Warfare Team in the Systems, Tactics, and Force Development Division ... CNA's Force Design Lab We cover CNA’s Force Design Lab, which helps shape the Navy's future by assessing the platforms, capabilities, and concepts that enable it to perform desired missions