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What China's Ukraine Position Paper Tells Us

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Elizabeth Wishnick examines China’s position paper on the Russia-Ukraine war, and what it tells us about how Beijing uses diplomacy to advance its interests.

partners from interrupting crucial flows of oil and gas—and, in Ukraine, protecting China’s global reputation from further erosion, its security from nuclear threats and its economy from disruption ... own regional security initiatives to counter US influence. This point restates most of the principles in China’s Global Security Initiative , issued three days before the position paper on Ukraine.    No Cold War This is a reiteration of points originally made in the February 4, 2022, Sino-Russian joint statement , where China sides with Russia on questions of European security and blames

6 Ways the U.S. Can Counter Extremist Groups in the COVID-19 Era

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The environment created by COVID-19 has been beneficial to violent extremist organizations. It has increased instability, amplified the risk of radicalization and had a negative effect on CT operations.

scientist in Countering Threats and Challenges at CNA. She is an expert in security and development in conflict and post-conflict regions in Africa and the Middle East. She focuses on terrorism ... to this new threat, the U.S. government should consider the following actions. Link nontraditional and traditional threats in U.S. national security planning. Specifically, incorporate strategy ... for ways in which it can support domestic CT efforts , such as increased information sharing between DOD, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), state, and local CT officials. Apply agile

cna talks: Latin American Security

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This week listen to CNA analyst Dr. William Rosenau discuss Latin American security with CNA’s Dr. Ralph Espach and guest scholar Dr. Joseph Tulchin. The three experts talk about the United States’ bilateral relationships with Mexico, Venezuela and Cuba; the domestic situation in Venezuela; Cuba and regional security; Central America; post-FARC Colombia; and environmental security.

of Latin American affairs with published research on hemispheric relations, citizen security and the governance of cities. His latest book, Latin America in International Politics: Challenging US ... Latin American Security This week listen to CNA analyst Dr. William Rosenau discuss Latin American security with CNA’s Dr. Ralph Espach and guest scholar Dr. Joseph Tulchin. The three experts talk about the United States’ bilateral relationships with Mexico, Venezuela and Cuba; the domestic situation in Venezuela; Cuba and regional security; Central America; post-FARC Colombia; and environmental

The China- Russia ‘No Limits’ Partnership Is Still Going Strong

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Elizabeth Wishnick explores how the war in Ukraine has impacted China and Russia's partnership as well as the relationship between Xi and Putin.

the US  and its allies, the need for security along their lengthy border and their growing energy partnership. But, under Xi and Putin, the normative dimension has also been significant – both view regime security as their main priority and are determined to shape the international order in such a way that authoritarian states can be rule-makers. Just 20 days before Russia invaded Ukraine ... Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin  urged a ceasefire  and dialogue but also reiterated Beijing’s oft-stated position that the legitimate security interests of all parties need to be accommodated

Impending Election Could Dramatically Shift Korean Relations

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South Korea's 2025 presidential election after President Yoon’s impeachment could greatly affect relations with the United States, Japan, China, and North Korea.

and Indo-Pacific Security Affairs Division  specializing in the Korean Peninsula. She and her colleague Tom Bickford are featured in a recent episode of the CNA Talks Podcast: South Korea: Martial Law ... international influence and diversifying from a China-focused economy. While it is still unclear whether a new PPP president would maintain Yoon’s goal of becoming a global pivotal state, the incumbent party ... “collapsed” the US-South Korea alliance. In contrast, DPK leader Lee Jae-myung recently argued that South Korea “can’t afford” to lose China, even as he would like to strengthen the country’s security

The US Advances its Pacific Partnership Strategy in Micronesia

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April Herlevi examines recent agreements between the US and Pacific Island nations and how they fit into the country’s Pacific Partnership Strategy.

Indo-Pacific Security Affairs 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 ... Agency for International Development, funding digital connectivity, and initiating at least 20 other programs . Concluding the COFA negotiations enhances US credibility in the region and serves ... Islands region because of the COFA states (Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, and Palau), which rely on the US for their external security, and the presence of US territories (Guam

Global Issues Beckon Japan’s New Prime Minister

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When Yoshihide Suga succeeded Shinzo Abe as Japan’s prime minister on September 14, many observers anticipated a shift in the government’s focus. Will Suga be pulled in two directions?

& Indo-Pacific Security Affairs Division. With over 35 years of Federal service prior to his retirement, Dr. Linehan’s career with the Department of Defense focused on Asian security affairs. When Yoshihide ... , defense-centric foreign policy and the transformation of Japan’s national security policy. Suga, in contrast, is known for his expertise in domestic policy and might be expected to turn inward to tackle ... ’s pet policy issues. Aside from domestic economic issues, national security and foreign policy challenges loom ahead from a surging, economically muscular, and militarily assertive China

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.

in partnership with Georgetown University’s Center for Security and Emerging Technology, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, Microsoft Research and the National Institute of Health. The CORD-19 dataset ... , postdoctoral fellows and faculty. NESCI’s research team includes co-faculty, students and affiliates from MIT, Harvard, Brandeis University and other national and international universities. NESCI’s ... .” Discussed on “AI with AI” Podcast 3.25 https://www.bmj.com/content/bmj/369/bmj.m1328.full.pdf International Roundtable on AI and COVID-19 CIFAR , a Canadian global charitable organization

Weighing the Costs of War and Peace in Afghanistan

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The U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation, Amb. Zalmay Khalilzad, tweeted that "peace requires agreement on four issues: counter-terrorism assurances, troop withdrawal."

National Security Advisor Hamdullah Mohib recently  remarked to a set of journalists  that he fears the United States is "selling out" Afghanistan and that Khalilzad is negotiating with intent to put ... apace, the total for 2019 would be any less than this. In terms of Afghan security force casualties, neither the United States nor the Afghan government releases official tallies any more, but estimates ... Pentagon official  publicly cited  the cost of the Afghanistan war to the United States as $45 billion last year — which includes about $5 billion for Afghanistan’s security forces, $13 billion

cna talks: U.S. Strategy on Al-Qaeda

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Despite experiencing setbacks over the last 16 years, Al Qaeda has proven to be a learning organization that has evolved and expanded. On this episode of CNA Talks, experts Jonathan Schroden, Julia McQuaid, Pamela Faber and Zack Gold discuss the findings released in CNA's independent assessment of U.S. government efforts against Al Qaeda.

, operations assessment, Afghanistan, Pakistan and the Middle East. Julia McQuaid   is director of CNA’s Program on Transnational Challenges. She is an expert on international security issues, including terrorism and counterterrorism, armed groups, transnational threats, maritime security, partner capacity building, program evaluation, performance assessments, and water stress as a driver of conflict and instability. Pamela Faber   is an associate research analyst at CNA. Her research is at the intersection of security and development in conflict and post-conflict regions with a regional