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Kaliningrad: Impregnable Fortress or “Russian Alamo”?

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Steve Wills examines the Russian Port City of Kaliningrad, its significance to the Russian Federation and how Finland’s acceptance into NATO has increased its isolation.

Kaliningrad: Impregnable Fortress or “Russian Alamo”? Steve Wills examines the Russian Port City of Kaliningrad, its significance to the Russian Federation and how Finland’s acceptance into NATO has increased its isolation. /images/InDepth/2023/Kaliningrad-map-resized.jpg Kaliningrad: Impregnable Fortress or “Russian Alamo”? Steve Wills Steve Wills is a Research Scientist with CNA’s Strategy and Policy Analysis Program. . As a Navy historian, his research interests include the history of U.S. Navy strategy development over the Cold War and immediate post-Cold War eras, and the post-World

Understanding the Recent Protests in Latin America

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Ralph Espach examines the factors behind the recent surge of political protests in Latin American countries including Brazil, Peru Bolivia and Chile.

Understanding the Recent Protests in Latin America Ralph Espach examines the factors behind the recent surge of political protests in Latin American countries including Brazil, Peru Bolivia and Chile. /images/InDepth/2023/Brazil-Protests-Resized.jpg Understanding the Recent Protests in Latin America Ralph Espach Ralph Espach is a Senior Research Scientist in CNA's Strategy and Policy Analysis Program. He is an expert on inter-American security relations, especially regarding Central America and Brazil, the security implications of climate change, and security cooperation. On January 8

China’s New Military Leadership

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By examining the newly selected leaders of China’s Central Military Commission (CMC), their backgrounds and professional competencies, we can better understand how they may influence the trajectory of the PLA’s development over the next five years.

representation of army equities in CMC decision-making, to the potential detriment of other services and the development of joint operational capability. For a more detailed analysis of the 20th Congress by David 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

What Did the Summit of The Americas Accomplish?

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The Ninth Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles exposed rocky U.S. relations with Latin America, due to regional turmoil and U.S. paralysis, writes Ralph Espach.

. /images/InDepth/American%20States%20Flag.jpg What Did the Summit of The Americas Accomplish? Ralph Espach Ralph Espach is a Senior Research Scientist in CNA's Strategy and Policy Analysis Program . He ... President Mike Pence instead), the United States hoped that this event would disprove the common observation that Washington was rudderless in its regional policy. By attending in person, along with the Vice ... , these modest results indicate that inter-American relations remain on a rocky path. There are two principal reasons for this: regional political uncertainty and the capture of U.S. regional policy by messy

China’s Belt and Road Loses a Notch and Gains a Bump

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Elizabeth Wishnick explains how the Russia-Ukraine war has affected China’s Belt and Road Initiative and hurt China’s relationships in Central Europe.

the consequences of a protracted violent conflict. While an analysis by China’s Daily Economic News sought to downplay the impact of the war on most Chinese investments, Ukraine was described as one ... representative to China-Central and Eastern Europe Cooperation, is leading a delegation . Huo’s daunting tasks are to reinvigorate cooperation between China and Central Europe and explain China’s policy

CNA Analysts Share Their Memories of 9/11

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CNA analysts reflect on how September 11, 2001, changed their careers.

Wills Research Analyst Strategy and Policy Analysis Program In 2011, I was a U.S. Navy lieutenant commander assigned to the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) at Joint Base Anacostia

Digging Deeper on Great Power Competition in a New US Administration

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Over the past few years, great power competition (GPC) has become the organizing principle for US national strategy.

Digging Deeper on Great Power Competition in a New US Administration Over the past few years, great power competition (GPC) has become the organizing principle for US national strategy. /images/InDepth/Post73.jpg Digging Deeper on Great Power Competition in a New US Administration 73 Nilanthi Samaranayake Nilanthi Samaranayake directs the Strategy and Policy Analysis program and focuses on the study of US alliances and strategic partnerships globally. The views expressed are solely those of the author and not of any organization. Over the past few years, great power competition (GPC) has

Lessons from the 2004 Tsunami Response

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U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun organized a conference call with close allies and partners to discuss the COVID-19 crisis and ways to coordinate their responses.

Lessons from the 2004 Tsunami Response U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun organized a conference call with close allies and partners to discuss the COVID-19 crisis and ways to coordinate their responses. /images/InDepth/Post45.webp Lessons from the 2004 Tsunami Response 45 Nilanthi Samaranayake Nilanthi Samaranayake directs the Strategy and Policy Analysis program and studies non-traditional security issues affecting U.S. allies and partners globally. The views expressed are solely those of the author and not of any organization with which she is affiliated. Amid all

cna talks: Helsinki Summit

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CNA's Russia experts  Jeffrey Edmonds   and   Michael Kofman  recap the Helsinki Summit to break down what has been overplayed or overlooked in the debate, what the Russians hoped to get out of the meeting and did or didn't achieve, and the nuances which are often lost in translation between the U.S. and Russian policy communities. They also outline some of the struggles the U.S. faces in determining policy goals at the same time as framing a new strategic vision.

to get out of the meeting and did or didn't achieve, and the nuances which are often lost in translation between the U.S. and Russian policy communities. They also outline some of the struggles the U.S. faces in determining policy goals at the same time as framing a new strategic vision. Helsinki Summit Biographies Jeffrey Edmonds  is an expert on cyber operations in Russia and Eurasia ... on the Russian military, foreign policy, Russian threat perceptions, and Russian information operations. Michael Kofman  is an expert on Russia, Eurasia and Pakistan. His research focuses on security issues

cna talks: North Korea-U.S. Summit

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In an excellent primer on the current state of affairs between North Korea and the United States, CNA experts  Ken Gause ,  Sarah Vogler  and  Christopher Steinitz  discuss the June 12 summit and how the regime's objectives changed in the years and months leading up to it. They believe that Kim Jong Un's 2018 New Year’s Day speech indicated a shift from a brinkmanship to an engagement posture, as well as a shift in focus from the nuclear program to economic progress. They explain how Kim’s strategic calculus differs from his father's, what is at stake for the regime and its legitimacy, and North Korea's uneasy relationships with South Korea, China, and the United States.

is "North Korean House of Cards: Leadership Dynamics Under Kim Jong-un." Sarah Vogler   is an expert in adversary analysis, with a particular focus on North Korea. Her recent research topics include strategic calculus and decision-making in North Korea, North Korean command and control, and U.S. security policy in Northeast Asia. Vogler has also worked on issues related to adversary approaches