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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.

. Foreign Policy Advice for the New Administration Biographies Dr. Dov Zakheim, host of the episode, is a senior fellow at CNA. Previously, he served as Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller ... 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 ... Foreign Policy Advice for the New Administration In light of this month’s presidential transition, six CNA analysts sat down to discuss foreign policy advice for the next administration. From Asia

What is a Chinese Communist Party Plenum?

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Plenums of the Central Committee help assess future directions for China. The Third Plenum on economic issues is of critical interest for US national security.

, these events also tell us what issues China’s leaders have come to agreement on and signal policy guidance that may be forthcoming. The 2024 Third Plenum CCP General Secretary Xi Jinping has taken ... Party Congress.  --> Plenums: Typical Topics First Party Personnel Appointments Second Government personnel appointments Third Economic policy and related reforms ... ’s party bureaucracy operates if they are to create effective counter-strategies. Second, many PRC policies that sound purely economic have national security implications. Making sense of PRC policy

The Blind Swing to Great Power Competition

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The blanket dominance of great power competition as a guiding principle for U.S. foreign policy has emerged with breathtaking speed.

The Blind Swing to Great Power Competition The blanket dominance of great power competition as a guiding principle for U.S. foreign policy has emerged with breathtaking speed. /images ... and development in conflict and post-conflict regions in Africa and the Middle East. The blanket dominance of great power competition as a guiding principle for U.S. foreign policy has emerged with breathtaking speed since the unveiling of the 2018 National Defense Strategy . With the rise of this singular view of U.S. security goals, there has been a marked shift in how the U.S. government prioritizes

The AUKUS Submarine Agreement

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President Biden announced the creation of a new trilateral defense partnership to develop a nuclear-powered submarine fleet for Australia between the United States, Australia and the United Kingdom, called AUKUS.

AUKUS Submarine Agreement President Biden announced the creation of a new trilateral defense partnership to develop a nuclear-powered submarine fleet for Australia between the United States ... National Security Strategic Guidance . This report marked a dramatic departure from the previous administration’s approach to foreign policy. It emphasized the importance of building ... with a diversity of priorities and perspectives and find a balance between them. On September 15, President Biden announced the creation of a new trilateral defense partnership between the United

Samoa Disputed Election Amid Great Power Rivalry

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A disputed election has recently plunged Samoa into a state of constitutional crisis. The outcome of this dispute may reshape the small Pacific island country’s relations with China, the United States and U.S. allies in the region.

of Samoa. A confirmed FAST electoral victory is likely to alter Samoa’s policy toward foreign powers, particularly China. China’s presence and influence over Samoa was a major campaign issue during ... released in 2019 by the Department of State and Department of Defense , respectively, articulate the desire to protect the sovereignty of Pacific island nations from coercion and corruption ... . While there are various signs of U.S.-China competition in Samoa and other Pacific island countries, it would be a mistake to characterize Samoa’s foreign policy as a simple balancing act between

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.

, Innovators Joshua Tallis Dr. Joshua Tallis is a prinicpal research scientist in CNA's Strategy and Policy Analysis Program . From 2021 to 2023, he was the field analyst to the Commander of US Sixth Fleet and Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO as part of CNA's Field Program . This commentary originally appeared in Defense News . Reprinted with permission. There is now bipartisan ... included a mandated 90-day assessment of how allies and trade policy relate to the issue of domestic shipbuilding. Yet to the extent policymakers talk about allies in this context, it is generally

A U.S. View on Australia’s Role in the Indian Ocean

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Australia plays a critical role in maintaining strategic stability in the Indian Ocean and remains one of the United States’ closest allies on economic, diplomatic, defence, and intelligence matters.

in formulating the “Indo-Pacific” concept. Yet, even with the shift in US policy focus from the Asia-Pacific to the Indo-Pacific, US regional priorities will remain firmly entrenched in the Western Pacific ... of the Trump administration, the “Indo-Pacific” phrase entered US policy documents through the December 2017 National Security Strategy, which discussed the importance for US interests of keeping this region “free and open.” The “Indo-Pacific” was subsequently referenced in the January 2018 Summary of the US National Defense Strategy. In May 2018, US Pacific Command was renamed Indo-Pacific Command

cna talks: Maritime Security in Asia

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Dr. Dov Zakheim sits down with three CNA experts to discuss maritime issues in Asia. Bringing together a wealth of research knowledge and real-world experience in the region, Rear Admiral Michael McDevitt, U.S. Navy (ret), Mark Rosen and Catherine Lea discuss China’s maritime capabilities, the South and East China Seas, relations between the Philippines, China and the United States, Russia’s role in Asia, the relationship between the Indian Navy and the U.S. Navy and much more.

, is a senior fellow at CNA. Previously, he served as Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) and Chief Financial Officer for the U.S. Department of Defense. Rear Admiral Michael McDevitt, U.S. Navy (ret ... McDevitt spent his operational time in the Pacific and held four at-sea commands including an aircraft carrier battle-group. He was the Director of the East Asia Policy office for the Secretary of Defense during the George H.W. Bush Administration. Mark Rosen, an international and national security lawyer, is senior vice president, general counsel and board secretary at CNA. He has authored

Japan’s F-35B Sea Trials Aim to Boost Interoperability with US, Partner Navies

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Successful tests of the F-35B Joint Strike Fighter on a Japanese ship bring Japan closer to a future of close collaboration with the US Navy and Marine Corps.

F-35Bs Japan’s effort to employ F-35Bs is one among a series of recent defense initiatives that have drawn attention and criticism from the country’s potential adversaries. The three major security documents released by Tokyo in late 2022 spelled out plans to increase the country’s defense budget and develop “counterstrike” capabilities for attacks against enemy bases. While North Korea ... focused on acquiring offensive capabilities that were in violation of the country’s stated self-defensive policy and were increasingly distancing the country from its “pacifist constitution

China's Party Congress Report Highlights New Challenges

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Xi Jinping’s report celebrated China’s recent accomplishments but warned of new challenges from the United States and global economic conditions.

scored across a host of domestic and foreign policy initiatives since the 19th Congress in 2017. These include the assertions that the party has completed the eradication of poverty and met its goal ... , and defense policies for decades. It was unambiguously confirmed at party congresses in 2012 and 2017. As recently as 2020, “peace and development,” was revalidated as the keynote of the times ... Finkelstein and other CNA experts, watch the YouTube video of our National Security Seminar Situation Spotlight: The 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party: Foreign Policy, Technology