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cna talks: Russian Disinformation Tactics

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"Disinformation for Russia is cheap, it’s quick, it’s low cost with high yield gain." In this episode of CNA Talks, Russia experts   Vera Zakem   and   Jeffrey Edmonds   discuss Russian disinformation tactics and the strategic calculus that motivates them. They warn that Russian leaders believe that the US is attempting in equal measure to undermine their regime, and whether it’s meddling in US elections or cheating in the Olympics, the Russians will do whatever it takes to defend their national interests and place in the world order.

Director 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

ai with ai: Detective Centaur and the Curse of Footstep Awareness

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Andy and Dave didn’t have time to do a short podcast this week, so they did a long one instead. In breaking news, they discuss the establishment of the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center (JAIC), yet another-Tesla autopilot crash, Geurts defending the decision to dissolve the Navy’s Unmanned Systems Office, and Germany published a paper that describes its stance on autonomy in weapon systems. Then, Andy and Dave discuss DeepMind’s approach to using YouTube videos to train an AI to learn “hard exploration games” (with sparse rewards). In another “centaur” example, facial recognition experts form best when combined with an AI. University of Manchester researchers announce a new footstep-recognition AI system, but Dave pulls a Linus and has a fit of “footstep awareness.” In other recent reports, Andy and Dave discuss another example of biomimicry, where researchers at ETH Zurich have modeled the schooling behavior of fish. And in brain-computer interface research, a noninvasive BCI system co-trained with tetraplegics to control avatars in a racing game. Finally, they round out the discussion with a mention of ZAC Inc and its purported general AI, a book on How People and Machines are Smarter Together, and a video on deep reinforcement learning.

Systems Roadmap Summary (May 23)   Autonomy in Weapon Systems: The Military Application of Artificial Intelligence as a Litmus Test for Germany’s New Foreign and Security Policy TOPICS (May

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.

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  is a research assistant with the Russia Studies Program. Her recent research focuses on Russian information warfare, specializing in Russian, Central European, and East European foreign and domestic policy. ContactName /*/Contact/ContactName ContactTitle /*/Contact/JobTitle ContactEmail /*/Contact/Email ContactPhone /*/Contact/Phone 50 12662972

cna talks: Russia's Shifting Nuclear Doctrine

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This episode examines the views of three stakeholder communities within Moscow’s interconnected nuclear ecosystem and how they view Russia’s nuclear doctrine.  * A previous version of this episode incorrectly stated that Russia's Security Council changed its nuclear doctrine during a September 25 meeting. The correct telling is that Russian President Vladimir Putin soft-launched proposed changes to the doctrine during this meeting. At this time, Russia has made no official changes to its nuclear doctrine. 

Gabriela Rosa Hernandez is a specialist in Russia's security policy. Her recent research has focused on Russian strategic deterrence, security orders, conventional and nuclear arms control in Europe, and the Russian military. Cornell Overfield is a specialist in the relationship between maritime law and foreign policy. At CNA, he has worked on projects covering Arctic security and economic activity, improved engagement with allies and partners, and data analytics. Further Reading CNA Report: Moscow Doesn’t Believe in Tears CNA Talks:  Nuclear Policy After the War

cna talks: Russia and Iran’s Evolving Relationship

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This episode explores the political, military, and economic dimensions of the relationship between Russia and Iran. 

Russia and Iran’s Evolving Relationship This episode explores the political, military, and economic dimensions of the relationship between Russia and Iran.  Russia and Iran’s Evolving Relationship Guest Biographies Dr. Elizabeth Wishnick   is an expert on China-Russian relations, Chinese foreign policy, and Arctic strategy. At CNA, Wishnick contributes her dual regional expertise on China and Russia, including professional proficiency in both languages, to research and analyze Xi Jinping’s risk-taking, Sino-Russian military cooperation, China’s Arctic policy, and Chinese and Russian

cna talks: Alliance Wedge Strategies: Russia

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In great power strategic competition, states deploy wedge strategies to divide, weaken, and prevent opposing alliances. In part two of a two-part series on the topic, host David Wallsh moderates a discussion on Russia's wedge strategies in the Global South and how the United States can address this challenge.

Gorenburg   is a Senior Research Scientist with CNA’s Russia Studies program. He is an expert on security issues in the former Soviet Union, the Russian military, Russian foreign policy, and ethnic politics ... Studies and Professor of Government and Foreign Service at Georgetown University. She is also a Senior Fellow (non-resident) at the Brookings Institution and co-chairs its Hewett Forum on Post-Soviet

cna talks: Alliance Wedge Strategies: China

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In great power strategic competition, states deploy wedge strategies to divide, weaken, and prevent opposing alliances. In part one of a two-part series on the topic, host David Wallsh moderates a discussion on Chinese wedge strategies in the Indo-Pacific and how the United States can address this challenge.  

  David Wallsh is a Senior Research Scientist in CNA’s Strategy, Policy, Plans, and Programs Division. Dr. Wallsh is an expert in alliance politics, Middle East security, and US security cooperation programs. April Herlevi is a Senior Research Scientist in CNA’s China and Indo-Pacific Security Affairs Division. Dr. Herlevi is an expert on the People’s Republic of China's (PRC) foreign and security policy, economic statecraft for technology acquisition, and the increasing role of PRC commercial, economic, and military actors globally. Twitter: @herlevi1 Andrew Taffer is a Research

cna talks: Finland and Sweden's NATO Accession

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In this episode, Dmitry Gorenburg and Steve Wills join John Stimpson. They discuss Finland and Sweden’s NATO accession and what it means for the alliance and for Russia.

, the Russian military, Russian foreign policy, and ethnic politics and identity. He is also an associate at the Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian studies at Harvard University. Twitter: @russmil Steve Wills is a Research Scientist with CNA’s Strategy and Policy Analysis Program. As a Navy historian, his research interests include the history of U.S. Navy strategy development over the Cold War

cna talks: China and Iran's Pact

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In this episode of CNA Talks, we are covering the Strategic Cooperation Agreement between Iran and China which was signed on March 27, 2021. CNA analysts Mike Connell and Jeffrey Becker discuss the provisions of this deal, what both sides hope to get out of it, and what it means for the United States.

Biographies Michael Connell is an expert in Persian-Gulf security-related issues, the armed forces of Iran, U.S.-GCC security cooperation, and adversary cyber policy and strategy. Jeffrey Becker directs the Indo-Pacific Security Affairs Program . He is an expert in Chinese politics and Chinese foreign policy and security issues. ContactName /*/Contact/ContactName ContactTitle /*/Contact

cna talks: Polar Politics: Australia's View

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CNA Analyst Nilanthi Samaranayake sits down with Dr. Rebecca 'Bec' Strating of Australia's La Trobe University, to discuss Australia's interests in Antarctica.

Polar Politics: Australia's View CNA Analyst Nilanthi Samaranayake sits down with Dr. Rebecca 'Bec' Strating of Australia's La Trobe University, to discuss Australia's interests in Antarctica. Polar Politics: Australia's View Biographies Nilanthi Samaranayake  directs the Strategy and Policy Analysis Program. She has led several studies at CNA on Indian Ocean and South Asia security. Recently Samaranayake has worked on U.S.-India naval cooperation, water resource competition in the Brahmaputra River basin, and Sri Lankan foreign policy. Dr. Rebecca 'Bec' Strating is the Executive