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To Bootstrap US Maritime Industrial Base, Link Allies and Innovators

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US commercial and naval shipbuilding cannot be revived quickly, but here are four ways US strength in innovation can link with US ally strength in shipbuilding.

. Reprinted with permission. There is now bipartisan consensus that the decline of the US maritime industrial base is a national security risk. The current US flagged commercial fleet falls well ... defense technology startups with overseas production. Another avenue for cooperation in the maritime sector would link US defense technology startups with allied manufacturers abroad in support ... invest in the long-running project of capitalizing their own domestic manufacturing capacity, helping the Navy address near-term national security concerns while enabling startups to scale fast

How Can Special Operations Forces Contribute to Strategic Competition?

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In his testimony, Jon Schroden discussed what special operations forces need to change to become an effective force in interstate competition.

sharing, foreign internal defense, security cooperation, proxy and surrogate operations, and information operations.” Schroden went on to point out that the special operators have played a large role ... security,” meaning that powers such as China and Russia would now be the focus of DOD rather than nonstate terrorist groups. Against this backdrop, Dr. Jonathan Schroden testified before the Senate Armed ... foreign internal defense, security force assistance, and counterthreat finance, as well as electromagnetic warfare and information, cyber, and space operations. Indeed, Schroden pointed out that the US

What Did the Summit of The Americas Accomplish?

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The Ninth Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles exposed rocky U.S. relations with Latin America, due to regional turmoil and U.S. paralysis, writes Ralph Espach.

is an expert on inter-American security relations, especially regarding Central America and Brazil, the security implications of climate change, and security cooperation. Earlier this month ... to consider a region that, for now, poses no clear strategic or security threat (aside from the narcotics flows and spreading dictatorships, for which it has ongoing — failing — strategies in place

Five Key Challenges in US-Russian Relations

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Both US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin aim to halt the downward spiral of the bilateral relationship when they meet on June 16 in Geneva, Switzerland.

consular work. More recently, Russia recalled its ambassador to the United States for consultations in response to Biden agreeing when an interviewer called Putin a "killer." European Security Another ... , including ransomware … We are looking for Russian cooperation in dealing with these criminal organizations to the extent they're operating from Russian territory." These cases are only the latest ... given the recent demise of arms control and security agreements such as the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces treaty and the Open Skies Treaty. Next Steps The way Biden and Putin choose to address

The East and South China Seas: One Sea, Near Seas, Whose Seas?

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China sees the East and South China Seas as its unified “near seas.” Other nations in the region dispute that, noting distinct differences between the seas.

China Studies Program and a non-resident fellow at the National Bureau of Asian Research. Brian Waidelich is a research scientist with CNA's Indo-Pacific Security Affairs Program ... , and rocks — but the economic, maritime, and security stakes associated with them are large. Countries around the East and South China Seas, however, are not taking China’s actions passively ... tension between Manila and Beijing, with the most recent incidents occurring in March. Vietnam has continued land reclamation activities, but also signed agreements to increase cooperation

Q&A WITH CNA: What’s Next for Taiwan?

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CNA China Studies analyst James Bellacqua answers our questions about what's next for Taiwan after Speaker Pelosi's visit.

to the PRC would shatter the credibility of U.S. security commitments in the region. Consequently, the U.S. will likely continue to provide security assistance to Taiwan, demonstrate its ability to transit ... tensions do not bode well for the bilateral relationship. Just days after Speaker Pelosi departed Taiwan, for instance, the Chinese Foreign Ministry announced that Beijing would suspend cooperation

Ukraine: China's Burning Bridge to Europe?

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Elizabeth Wishnick analyzes how the Russia-Ukraine war will impact China’s Belt and Road Initiative projects and access to the European market.

an intergovernmental agreement to promote joint cooperation in infrastructure development . Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky enthusiastically proclaimed that Ukraine could become China's bridge ... relations, American officials have sought to limit China's military investments in Ukraine in recent years. During the Trump administration, National Security Advisor John Bolton traveled to Ukraine ... opted to abstain on the U.N. Security Council resolution condemning Russia's action. China has never officially recognized the Russian annexation and Chinese high-level officials are barred from

Revisiting CNA's Pandemic Conference of 2006 — The View from 2020

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In February 2006, CNA convened a conference of public health and government officials, medical experts and regional specialists to discuss the science and politics of pandemics, particularly as pertains to Asia.

. Political challenges posed by pandemics can hamper the ability of governments to deal with global health security emergencies. During our 2006 conference, one of the major non-medical takeaways ... , cooperation, communication as well as public trust in government institutions were all cited in 2006 by conferees as critical. Unfortunately, in 2020 it is painfully apparent that domestic and international ... of 2020” will unquestionably convey some unpleasant findings as regards domestic governance, preparedness and responses within many countries, as well as cooperation among them. Asia in general

cna talks: Red Robots

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Artificial Intelligence and unmanned systems are rapidly changing the dynamics of warfighting and military power. With Russia, China, and other nations investing in and testing these capabilities, the United States has to understand what capabilities other countries have and how their governments could seek to use them. On this episode of CNA Talks, experts Larry Lewis, Samuel Bendett, and Kevin Pollpeter discuss unmanned military systems, how Russia and China are developing and employing their capabilities, and what the United States should do in response.

operations, security assistance, and counterterrorism. Lewis spent a decade analyzing real-world operations as the project lead and primary author for many of DOD's Joint Lessons Learned studies. He ... of the Russia Studies Program. His work involves Russian defense and security technology and developments, Russian geopolitical influence in the former Soviet states, as well as Russian unmanned systems ... on Global Conflict and Cooperation (IGCC) project on the Study of Innovation and Technology in China, deputy director of the East Asia Program at Defense Group Inc., and a researcher at RAND. A Chinese

cna talks: Foreign Policy Advice for the New Administration

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In light of this month’s presidential transition, six CNA analysts sat down to discuss foreign policy advice for the next administration. From Asia to Europe to the Middle East, the commentators covered some of the key areas of concern for the upcoming year and beyond. Topics included: North Korea’s nuclear capabilities Russia’s relationships with NATO, Syria and Turkey The Iran nuclear deal Chinese national interests The South China Sea Cyber threats Listen in for informed analysis on China, North Korea, Russia and more.

analyzing Russia’s military and foreign policy and is an expert on security issues in the former Soviet Union. Alexander Alden, a CNA analyst, is an expert in strategic planning, defense policy, deterrence and assurance, military modernization, arms transfers, security cooperation, the Middle East and Southeast Asia. Related Materials CNA’s   Strategic Studies division CNA’s   China Studies