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cna talks: Putin-Kim Summit

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Sarah Vogler and Jeff Edmonds return to CNA Talks to discuss the summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un. Sarah and Jeff discuss the motivations of both leaders and what they hoped to accomplish with this summit. They also discuss the larger historical and geopolitical context of the meeting.

on the Russian military, foreign policy, Russian threat perceptions and Russian information operations. ContactName /*/Contact/ContactName ContactTitle /*/Contact/JobTitle ContactEmail ... and control and U.S. security policy in Northeast Asia. Vogler has also worked on issues related to adversary approaches to cyberwarfare. Jeffrey Edmonds  is an expert on cyber operations in Russia

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.

Samaranayake   directs the Strategy and Policy Analysis Program. She has led several studies at CNA on the Indian Ocean and South Asia security. Recently Nilanthi has worked on U.S.-India naval cooperation, water resource competition in the Brahmaputra River basin, and Sri Lankan foreign policy. Prior to joining CNA, Nilanthi completed a fellowship at the National Bureau of Asian Research, where she

cna talks: U.S. Withdrawal From Syria

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Following the administration’s December 2018 announcement that U.S. forces would withdraw from Syria, CNA experts Michael Kofman and David Wallsh discuss how this will affect the state of play between U.S. allies and adversaries in the region. They question whether the U.S. has in fact defeated ISIS in Syria, and discuss how the withdrawal may leave the area vulnerable to a resurgence and to ongoing conflict between Turkey and the Kurdish fighters, both allies of the U.S. Kofman posits that the withdrawal will further Russian interests, while Wallsh adds that it may also play a role in a war of attrition between Iran and Israel.

of Defense for Policy, including in support of the 2013-2014 Israeli-Palestinian peace talks, counter-ISIS policy, and the U.S.-Jordanian bilateral relationship. Michael Kofman   is an expert ... and government officials on Russia, Eurasia and Pakistan and represented the Department of Defense on numerous occasions before foreign officials and dignitaries. Related Materials The Russian Air

cna talks: Retrospective on Russia Studies with Dmitry Gorenburg

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Dmitry Gorenburg, winner of this year’s Trustees Award, joins the show to discuss his 20-year career at CNA and how the study of Russia has changed during that time.   

Retrospective on Russia Studies with Dmitry Gorenburg Dmitry Gorenburg, winner of this year’s Trustees Award, joins the show to discuss his 20-year career at CNA and how the study of Russia has changed during that time.    Retrospective on Russia Studies with Dmitry Gorenburg Guest Biography  Dmitry Gorenburg   is a Senior Research Scientist in 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 and identity. His recent research has focused on decision-making processes

cna talks: Ukraine Today, Taiwan Tomorrow

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This episode covers how Taiwan applies lessons from the Ukraine War to prepare for a potential invasion from the People’s Republic of China. 

Ukraine Today, Taiwan Tomorrow This episode covers how Taiwan applies lessons from the Ukraine War to prepare for a potential invasion from the People’s Republic of China.  Ukraine Today, Taiwan Tomorrow Guest Biographies April A. Herlevi is a Senior Research Scientist in CNA’s China Studies program. She is an expert on the People’s Republic of China (PRC) foreign and security policy, economic statecraft for technology acquisition, and the increasing role of PRC commercial, economic, and military actors globally. Dr. Pollpeter is the Director of Research at the Air University’s

cna talks: How Special Operations Forces Can Help Address IUU Fishing

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The People's Republic of China is the most significant contributor to the global problem of illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing. Its distant water fishing fleet is the largest in the world and operates everywhere, from the Pacific Island Countries to the Atlantic Coast of Africa. In this episode, Heidi Holz and Cornell Overfield join John Stimpson to discuss how US Special Operations Forces can help counter the problem of Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated fishing by serving as a global connector for this issue.   

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

cna talks: New Export Rules for Semiconductors

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In this episode we examine a new regulation from the Department of Commerce aimed at limiting China’s access to semiconductors and microchips, the impact it is having on China and how U.S. partner nations are responding.

New Export Rules for Semiconductors In this episode we examine a new regulation from the Department of Commerce aimed at limiting China’s access to semiconductors and microchips, the impact it is having on China and how U.S. partner nations are responding. New Export Rules for Semiconductors Guests  April Herlevi is a Senior Research Scientist with CNA's Indo-Pacific Security Affairs program. She is an expert in China's foreign economic policy, special economic zones, and economic statecraft.  Christopher Cairns is a Research Scientist with CNA's Indo-Pacific Security Affairs program

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.

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: Is China Investing in the Arctic?

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China has consistently used foreign direct investment to increase its power and influence around the globe and has set its sights on the Arctic. These investments can be incredibly useful to smaller states but may also pose risks to their national security. In this episode of CNA Talks, Cornell Overfield and Rebecca Wolfson join John Stimpson to discuss China’s foreign direct investment in the Arctic States, what mechanisms are in place to protect their national security interests, and what the international community can do to expand these protections.

Is China Investing in the Arctic? China has consistently used foreign direct investment to increase its power and influence around the globe and has set its sights on the Arctic. These investments ... ’s foreign direct investment in the Arctic States, what mechanisms are in place to protect their national security interests, and what the international community can do to expand these protections. Is China Investing in the Arctic? Biographies Cornell Overfield   is an Associate Research Analyst with CNA’s Strategy and Policy Analysis Program . Rebecca Wolfson is a Regulatory Analyst

cna talks: A Belt and Road Through Afghanistan?

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The collapse of the Afghan government to Taliban fighters has prompted the U.S. and its allies to evacuate their citizens from the country. However, China has bucked the trend by leaving its embassy in Kabul open and suggesting that it is interested in a cooperative relationship with the Taliban. CNA analyst Brian Waidelich joins John Stimpson, to discuss how China has a history of playing both sides when it comes to Afghanistan and how they might leverage their existing relationship with the Taliban to further their interests in the region.

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