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Reconstituting a Viable and Effective A76 Program

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The Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense asked CNA to make recommendations to improve the A-76 process and to consider the repercussions of changing certain laws governing the conversion of DOD functions to the privatesector. Specifically, CNA was tasked to examine the following issues; what best practices and lessons learned can be gleaned from the legacy A-76 program, what were the deficiencies and challenges of the legacy A-76 program and how can they be addressed in a future program, what actionable, practical, and concrete steps need to be taken to establish an effective A-76 program, and what policy improvements, process enhancements, additional resources, and organizational structures are necessary to ensure the viability and credibility of a reconstituted A-76 public-private competition capability in DOD?

program, what actionable, practical, and concrete steps need to be taken to establish an effective A-76 program, and what policy improvements, process enhancements, additional resources, and organizational ... , the institutional knowledge associated with the A-76 process has been significantly degraded or lost. A thorough analysis and action plan for reconstituting the program is needed. Specific issues that must ... and how can they be addressed in a future program? What actionable, practical, and concrete steps need to be taken to establish an effective A-76 program? What policy improvements, process

Discussions on Racial Injustice and Police Community Relations

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The Antioch City Council decided to hold a series of roundtable discussions called Bridging the Gap to hear the perspectives of community members and learn more about the kinds of changes in policing the community desired. The City wanted to better understand the community’s perspectives on racial injustice and police-community relations and to identify ways to address them. CNA, an independent national research and analysis firm, was hired to organize and facilitate these roundtable discussions.

wanted to better understand the community’s perspectives on racial injustice and police-community relations and to identify ways to address them. CNA, an independent national research and analysis firm ... , government and police officials began proposing changes to police policy and practice, enacting bans on chokeholds, and promoting de-escalation training. In the City of Antioch, hundreds of concerned ... and police-community relations and to identify ways to address them. CNA, an independent national research and analysis firm, was hired to organize and facilitate these roundtable discussions. Major

Reconstituting a Viable and Effective A76 Program

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The Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense asked CNA to make recommendations to improve the A-76 process and to consider the repercussions of changing certain laws governing the conversion of DOD functions to the private sector.

, the institutional knowledge associated with the A-76 process has been significantly degraded or lost. A thorough analysis and action plan for reconstituting the program is needed. Specific issues that must ... and how can they be addressed in a future program? What actionable, practical, and concrete steps need to be taken to establish and effective A-76 program? What policy improvements, process

Racial Injustice and Police Community Relations

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In the City of Antioch, hundreds of concerned community members voiced their opinions on race relations and policing reform during three City Council meetings in June 2020. The issues they raised were wide ranging, including systemic racism, body-worn cameras, and police recruitment, training, and accountability. In response, the Antioch City Council decided to hold a series of roundtable discussions called Bridging the Gap to hear the perspectives of additional community members and learn more about the kinds of changes in policing the community desired. The City wanted to better understand the community’s perspectives on racial injustice and police-community relations and to identify ways to address them. CNA, an independent national research and analysis firm, was hired to organize and facilitate these roundtable discussions.

and police-community relations and to identify ways to address them. CNA, an independent national research and analysis firm, was hired to organize and facilitate these roundtable discussions. In May ... legislative changes on police practices and accountability. At the local level, government and police officials began proposing changes to police policy and practice, enacting bans on chokeholds, and promoting ... wanted to better understand the community’s perspectives on racial injustice and police-community relations and to identify ways to address them. CNA, an independent national research and analysis firm

How Moscow Understands War

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In this CNA Occasional Paper, Andrew Monaghan examines Russian military strategy. Monaghan frames an analysis of Russian military strategy in terms of sustained Russian debate about the changing character of war, especially since the mid 2010s, and how this debate has recently turned to focus on military strategy in modern conditions. It makes several key arguments. First, history permeates the contemporary Russian debate, featuring both in the way that military experience is rendered into didactic lessons of history to advance military science, and in the arc of the theoretical development of Russian military strategy—it is not possible to parse today’s discussion without knowledge of this history. Second, military strategy is specifically and clearly defined in the Russian lexicon as the “highest sphere of military art,” the art of higher command comprising the bridge between the theory and practice of war. Military strategy is explicitly subordinate to state policy. Third, there are constraints on military strategy, particularly in terms of the implementation of plans. Moscow’s re-examination of military strategy has important implications for Western audiences. While many are focused on Moscow’s measures short of war, this paper highlights the importance that the Russian military still accords the use of armed force. Moreover, it suggests the need to move beyond thinking in terms of the blurring of the lines between war and peace, to the blurring of the lines between the offensive and the defensive.

How Moscow Understands War How Moscow Understands War and Military Strategy In this CNA Occasional Paper, Andrew Monaghan examines Russian military strategy. Monaghan frames an analysis of Russian ... . Military strategy is explicitly subordinate to state policy. Third, there are constraints on military strategy, particularly in terms of the implementation of plans. Moscow’s re-examination ... state policy and statecraft to military operations; and an arc through the conduct of war from the depth of one state’s strategic rear to the strategic rear of the enemy. The implications for Western

Proxy Warfare

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Proxy warfare—that is, conflict in which a “major power instigates or plays a major role in supporting and directing to a conflict but does only a small portion of the actual fighting itself”—is receiving new attention from policymakers, analysts, and practitioners. This study uses a series of four case studies on US involvement in proxy war (the “Secret War” in Laos, the Contras in Central America, the African Union Mission in Somalia, and the Syrian Defense Forces) to develop a set of key themes. These themes, in turn, form the basis of a set of rules of thumb to guide senior decisionmakers as they contemplate the future use of proxy forces. Finally, this report discusses implications for U.S. Special Operations Forces, which are likely to play an increasingly important role in supporting U.S. proxies.

and consequences. We then used these factors as the foundation for a comparative analysis, which we used to identify seven key themes across the cases: Proxy forces have helped the United States ... —their relatively low cost, their disposability, and their deniability— suggests that their continued use will prove to be an attractive foreign policy option for the United States and its rivals

CNA: A Trusted Partner in Maritime and Defense Revitalization

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After decades of declining US shipbuilding and US-flagged maritime trade, leaders in Washington are prioritizing a renaissance of American seapower.

not only funding and policy support, but also world-class data analytics, labor analysis, and strategic planning. CNA offers critical resources in these areas. /quick-looks/2025/08

Preparing for Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response in Large-Scale Combat Operations

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Civilian harm mitigation and response requires a comprehensive approach. This report makes recommendations for mitigation, response, learning, analysis, and reporting.

for mitigation, response, learning, analysis, and reporting. In 2022, Secretary of Defense (SECDEF) Lloyd Austin directed the creation of the Department of Defense’s (DOD’s) Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response Action Plan (CHMR-AP). The action plan is based on lessons from and analysis of real-world operations and contains SECDEF-directed actions to meet two overall goals: improving DOD’s ability ... , the Office of Special Operations/Low-Intensity Conflict in the Office of the Secretary of Defense for Policy requested that CNA develop practical steps DOD can take to prepare for mitigating and responding

Crime Analysis in Action: Success Stories from the Crime Analyst in Residence Program

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The Crime Analyst in Residence program of the US Department of Justice helps rural and small-town police departments use data analytics to reduce crime.

of crime analysis into policy and accountability mechanisms is vital for sustainability. Generating support and buy-in for crime analysis should extend across all levels of a department. It’s not only ... Crime Analysis Success Stories The Crime Analyst in Residence program of the US Department of Justice helps rural and small-town police departments use data analytics to reduce crime. /images/InDepth/2023/09/Crime-Analysis-Map.jpg Crime Analysis in Action: Success Stories from the Crime Analyst in Residence Program Crime Analyst in Residence Program Success Stories Amanda K. Bruner Amanda K

Thirteen COVID-19 Resources that Use Artificial Intelligence

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Andy Ilachinski and David Broyles, co-hosts of AI with AI, CNA's popular podcast on artificial intelligence, have compiled a timely, annotated list of AI developments and resources related to COVID-19.

and the coronavirus family of viruses. More than 13,000 are available with full text. Created by the Allen Institute for AI at the request of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy ... coronavirus resources are updated daily and include analyses and visualizations (e.g., guides to action, COVID-19 guidelines, and recommendations for policy makers), position statements, exploration ... . An analysis of the first batch of data recorded by the app, collected between March 24 and 29,  revealed that users who tested positive for COVID-19 were three times more likely to report losing