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Stephanie Stapleton

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Stephanie Stapleton is a CNA nuclear policy specialist.

, with a focus on strategic competition within the emerging two-near-peer security environment. Her research supports efforts to increase the United States’ ability to effectively deter two nuclear-armed competitors and assure US allies and partners. Stapleton’s areas of expertise include nuclear deterrence and escalation dynamics, conventional nuclear integration, and the integration of emerging technologies. Prior to joining CNA, she was managing editor of the academic journal  Peacebuilding and Development  and taught at Georgia Highlands College. Stapleton is a PhD candidate completing her

Samuel Bendett

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Samuel Bendett is a CNA advisor focusing on Russian military technology and capabilities, drones, robotic and autonomous military systems, and AI.

to joining CNA, Bendett worked at the National Defense University on emerging and disruptive technologies to aid the Department of War (DOW) in responding to domestic and international crisis situations

Shaelynn Hales

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Shaelynn Hales is a CNA expert in systems engineering, data management, data analytics and integrated program management support.

design and integration for federal information technology modernization programs. She oversees research assessing the integration of emerging technologies—such as uncrewed aircraft systems, artificial

Andrew Olson

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Olson-Andrew /images/Experts/Olson-Andrew.webp Andrew Olson is a specialist in wargaming. He has experience with a variety of educational and analytical approaches, with a particular interest in wargaming policy challenges, climate change wargames, and emerging technologies wargames. Olson has facilitated wargames for the National Academies, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy, Pew Charitable Trusts, U.S. State Department, and the Joint Staff, among others. Prior to joining CNA, Olson worked for the Department of State examining technology cooperation challenges. He has managed several print

Advanced Technology Assessment Division

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Evaluates the military utility and efficacy of emerging defense technologies and prototypes.

ATA Evaluates the military utility and efficacy of emerging defense technologies and prototypes. /images/Centers/CNA/ATA/ATA-division.webp Advanced Technology Assessment Division SCIENCE ON THE FLIGHT DECK The Advanced Technology Assessment Division evaluates the military utility and efficacy of emerging defense technologies and prototypes. Our analysts support defense innovation to ensure operational effectiveness and lethality and to maintain the technological superiority of US military forces. CNA scientists contribute independent analyses to the testing of new aviation systems

Center for Justice Research and Innovation

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Helps justice agencies sustain organizational and system-wide improvements and innovations through research, analysis and practical solutions.

solutions. Our work helps agencies reduce violent crime, improve the use of emerging technologies, and promote the safety and wellness of justice system stakeholders. white /images/Centers/IPR ... Department of Justice examines the use of existing and emerging technologies by law enforcement agencies. Technology Implementation Guide https://portal.cops.usdoj.gov/resourcecenter/content.ashx ... evolving challenges and opportunities in the criminal justice system. The project delivers strategic insights and innovative solutions in advanced technologies, community engagement, and policy

Organizational Innovation in Policing

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JRI has worked with more than 650 agencies and organizations to assess challenges analytically and develop responses that reduce violent crime, improve the use of emerging technologies, and promote the safety and wellness of justice system stakeholders.

Organizational Innovation in Policing JRI has worked with more than 650 agencies and organizations to assess challenges analytically and develop responses that reduce violent crime, improve the use of emerging technologies, and promote the safety and wellness of justice system stakeholders. CNA’s Center for Justice Research and Innovation (JRI) has worked with more than 650 agencies and organizations to assess challenges analytically and develop responses that reduce violent crime, improve the use of emerging technologies, and promote the safety and wellness of justice system stakeholders

intersections: Issue 1, November 2022

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Intersections, Issue 1, CNA news digest of China’s efforts to acquire Western technology, U.S. and partner efforts to protect technology for national security.

to protect critical and emerging technologies that have military applications. In this inaugural issue, we cover a recent investigation into PRC hypersonic missile development using US software ... screening rules, and Australia's identification of its critical and emerging technologies. Technology Transfer to the PRC This section highlights recent examples of methods that the PRC uses ... national security policy from traditional national security risks to critical supply chain risks.'" Emerging and Critical Technology Trends The US government defines critical and emerging technologies

ai and autonomy in russia: Special Issue, September 8, 2022

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September 8, 2022 issue features translations of several Russian military journal articles that reflect on the use of AI and autonomy. All have been written since the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

greatest hopes are in the tough confrontations of the future. In addition to behavioral weapons, the emerging dynamics in the advanced countries in the development of technologies that implement ... , transformation, non-military measures, military activity, technologies, informational confrontation, sea-air-space, theater of operations, noncontact warfare, national security. The ongoing global ... . First of all, this is due to the development of information technologies implemented in the virtual space in the form of behavioral, cognitive, mental and cybernetic wars. In the future

intersections: Issue 6, October 2023

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Intersections, Issue 6, CNA news digest of China’s efforts to acquire Western technology, U.S. and partner efforts to protect technology for national security.

Security Strategy (NSS) covering the period out to 2028. The new NSS outlines the country’s approach to strategic competition, critical and emerging technologies, disinformation, espionage, and cyber ... .” The strategy goes on to describe the potentially disruptive role that emerging technologies (including AI, biotech, and robotics) may play, and how those technologies could disrupt supply chains ... issues” Strategic competition Emerging technologies Disinformation Foreign interference Terrorism Transnational crime Economic security Pacific