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cna talks: India, Pakistan, and Nuclear Deterrence

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We cover the recent conflict between India and Pakistan, why they were able to desescalate so quickly, and what this tells us about nuclear deterrence and escalation. 

and escalation.  India, Pakistan, and Nuclear Deterrence Guest Biographies Stephanie Stapleton   is a Research Scientist with CNA’s   Strategy and Policy Analysis Program . She is an expert in nuclear policy and strategic deterrence, with a focus on strategic competition within the emerging two-near-peer security environment. Decker Evelth is an Associate Research Analyst with CNA’s   Countering Threats and Challenges Program . He specializes in open-source analysis.  Further Reading CNA:   Nuclear Research ContactName /*/Contact/ContactName ContactTitle /*/Contact

cna talks: National Security Seminar: Artificial Intelligence in Nuclear Operations

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On April 20, 2023, CNA’s National Security Seminar (NSS) series hosted a virtual panel discussion on the challenges, opportunities, and risks of incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) into nuclear operations. The event was centered on a recently released CNA report, Artificial Intelligence in Nuclear Operations. 

P. McDonnell, Research Analyst and nuclear weapons policy expert, Strategy and Policy Analysis Program, Larry Lewis, Principal Research Scientist and AI expert, Special Activities and Analysis

cna talks: NSS Event: Nuclear Cooperation with Strategic Competitors

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In this bonus episode of CNA Talks, we are bringing you the recording of CNA’s recent National Security Seminar, “Nuclear Cooperation with Strategic Competitors,” which was held on March 21, 2023. The event featured panelists Timothy McDonnell and Rose Gottemoeller. McDonnell is the author of a recent CNA publication entitled, “Working with the Adversary: Great Power Cooperation and Nuclear Risk Management.” This report uses archival sources to examine three historical cases of great power nuclear cooperation, distilling lessons and insights for practitioners. During the event Dr. McDonnell shared his findings and then discussed them with Gottemoeller, a seasoned arms control practitioner, about its findings and implications. The event was moderated by CNA’s Mary Chesnut.  

and chief US negotiator for the New START Treaty, US State Department Timothy P. McDonnell, Research Analyst and nuclear weapons policy expert, Strategy and Policy Analysis Program , CNA. He is the author of the report, “Working with the Adversary: Great Power Cooperation and Nuclear Risk Management.” Mary Chesnut , Research Analyst and nuclear weapons policy expert, Russia Studies Program , CNA

cna talks: Russia/India Relations and the War in Ukraine

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This episode examines the political, military, and economic elements of the relationship between Russia and India.

Russia/India Relations and the War in Ukraine This episode examines the political, military, and economic elements of the relationship between Russia and India. Russia/India Relations and the War in Ukraine Guest Biographies Dmitry Gorenburg  is a Senior Research Scientist in CNA’s  Russia Studies Program . He is an expert on security issues in the former Soviet Union, the Russian military, Russian foreign policy, and ethnic politics and identity.  Jeffrey Kucik is a research scientist with CNA’s  Strategy and Policy Analysis Program. Further Reading CNA Report

cna talks: Finland and Sweden's NATO Accession

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In this episode, Dmitry Gorenburg and Steve Wills join John Stimpson. They discuss Finland and Sweden’s NATO accession and what it means for the alliance and for Russia.

, the Russian military, Russian foreign policy, and ethnic politics and identity. He is also an associate at the Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian studies at Harvard University. Twitter: @russmil 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

cna talks: The Iran Protests and Crackdown

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Analysis of the impact of the women-led protests since the death of Mahsa Amini in the custody of the morality police. Is this a new Iranian Revolution led by women?

The Iran Protests and Crackdown Analysis of the impact of the women-led protests since the death of Mahsa Amini in the custody of the morality police. Is this a new Iranian Revolution led by women? The Iran Protests and Crackdown Featuring:   Dr. Michael Connell , Principal Research Scientist,   Strategy, Policy, Plans, and Programs Division , CNA  and Nazee Moinian, Non-Resident Scholar, Iran Program, Middle East Institute Moderated by:   Nilanthi Samaranayake , Director,   Strategy and Policy Analysis Program , CNA With Introductions by:   Halleh Seyson , Vice President

cna talks: What's Next for Sri Lanka?

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In July, the eyes of the world were fixed on Sri Lanka, when protesters stormed the Presidential Palace, demanding the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. In this episode of CNA Talks, Nilanthi Samaranayake stops by to fill us in on what happened in Sri Lanka since the headlines have faded. Nilanthi Samaranayake ( @nilanthis ): directs CNA's Strategy and Policy Analysis Program, her recent analysis of Sri Lanka has been published in Newsweek and Lawfare.

What's Next for Sri Lanka? In July, the eyes of the world were fixed on Sri Lanka, when protesters stormed the Presidential Palace, demanding the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. In this episode of CNA Talks, Nilanthi Samaranayake stops by to fill us in on what happened in Sri Lanka since the headlines have faded. Nilanthi Samaranayake ( @nilanthis ): directs CNA's Strategy and Policy Analysis Program, her recent analysis of Sri Lanka has been published in Newsweek and Lawfare. What's Next for Sri Lanka? Further Reading Newsweek : China's Not to Blame for All

cna talks: Nuclear Policy After the War in Ukraine

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Since the end of the Cold War, the threat of nuclear weapons has largely faded from popular consciousness. However, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and President Vladimir Putin’s nuclear threats have brought the issue back into focus. In this episode of CNA Talks, we are discussing nuclear policy and strategy, and how things have shifted since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Nuclear Policy After the War in Ukraine Since the end of the Cold War, the threat of nuclear weapons has largely faded from popular consciousness. However, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and President Vladimir Putin’s nuclear threats have brought the issue back into focus. In this episode of CNA Talks, we are discussing nuclear policy and strategy, and how things have shifted since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Nuclear Policy After the War in Ukraine Experts Timothy McDonnell   is a research analyst in CNA's   Strategy and Policy Analysis   program, where he studies nuclear

cna talks: Polar Politics: Australia's View

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CNA Analyst Nilanthi Samaranayake sits down with Dr. Rebecca 'Bec' Strating of Australia's La Trobe University, to discuss Australia's interests in Antarctica.

Polar Politics: Australia's View CNA Analyst Nilanthi Samaranayake sits down with Dr. Rebecca 'Bec' Strating of Australia's La Trobe University, to discuss Australia's interests in Antarctica. Polar Politics: Australia's View Biographies Nilanthi Samaranayake  directs the Strategy and Policy Analysis Program. She has led several studies at CNA on Indian Ocean and South Asia security. Recently Samaranayake has worked on U.S.-India naval cooperation, water resource competition in the Brahmaputra River basin, and Sri Lankan foreign policy. Dr. Rebecca 'Bec' Strating is the Executive

cna talks: After the Wargame

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In part three of our occasional series on wargaming, CNA’s chief wargame designer Jeremy Sepinsky returns, accompanied by Robin Mays, research analyst for CNA’s Gaming and Integration program, to discuss how they analyze the results of a CNA Wargame. Jeremy starts by describing the "hotwash" discussion that occurs immediately after a wargame concludes, and what insights participants often take away. Throughout this episode, Jeremy and Robin describe the type of information note-takers record during a wargame, and how that data gets used in the final analysis. Using examples from actual wargames about logistics, medical evacuation and disaster relief, they explain how analysis reveals insights not readily apparent to those who played the game.

participants often take away. Throughout this episode, Jeremy and Robin describe the type of information note-takers record during a wargame, and how that data gets used in the final analysis. Using examples from actual wargames about logistics, medical evacuation and disaster relief, they explain how analysis reveals insights not readily apparent to those who played the game. After the Wargame ... of Defense for Policy. His wargames help strategic decision-makers understand the broad context of actions, as well as the tactical impacts of their decisions. ( sepinskyj@cna.org ) Robin Mays