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Gaming Sea Based Multinational Operations

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CNA designed and conducted a table-top exercise (TTX) at the U.S. Pacific Command (PACOM) Amphibious Leaders Symposium (PALS) in July 2016 that explored seabasing operations and interoperability during future contingency operations. Using a scenario that revolved around a massive natural disaster striking a fictitious country in the southern Indian Ocean, the TTX strengthened relationships and improved mutual understanding among participating militaries. Military leaders from the 22 Asian, Latin American, and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) countries participating in PALS formed coalitions, planned how they would operate within these coalitions to provide relief, and assembled their forces to conduct humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HA/DR) operations. PALS participants contributed a broad range of sea-based capabilities and employed them in creative ways. This revealed areas of opportunity and friction that could benefit from discussion at future PALS, dialogue during bilateral military engagements, and inclusion in bilateral and multinational command-post and at-sea exercises.

Gaming Sea Based Multinational Operations Gaming Sea-based Multinational HA/DR Operations at PACOM Amphibious Leaders Symposium 2016 CNA designed and conducted a table-top exercise (TTX) at the U.S. ... (MARFORPAC), acting as PACOM’s executive agent, asked CNA to design and conduct a table-top exercise (TTX) for PALS 16 that would explore seabasing operations and interoperability during future regional ... . Scenario The CNA team created a scenario in which a massive natural disaster strikes a fictitious country in the southern Indian Ocean. Using a fictitious country ensured that military forces

Integration of Female Marine Pilots and Naval Flight Officers 1990-2000

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CNA research on the integration of female Marine aviators offers some insights that senior service leaders should consider as they evaluate the expansion of assignments and MOSs for female Marines.

Integration of Female Marine Pilots and Naval Flight Officers 1990-2000 The Integration of Female Marine Pilots and Naval Flight Officers CNA research on the integration of female Marine aviators ... Integration Plan, the Center for Naval Analyses (CNA) was asked to examine the history of the integration of women into Marine Corps aviation. CNA gathered and analyzed primary data, including service ... /centers-and-divisions/cna/rfr/marine-corps-and-defense-workforce-program Cleared for Public Release; Distribution Unlimited. Specific authority: N00014-11-D-0323. 48 DRM-2014-U-008503-FINAL 1990-2000

Bone Dry and Flooding Soon

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CNA Corporation, sponsored by the Skoll Global Threats Fund, executed two instances of a political decision-making game designed to explore information-sharing and cooperation over water on the Indian subcontinent. The game explored how Bangladesh, China, India, and Pakistan manage water resources between the Brahmaputra, Indus, and Ganges rivers. The first instance of the game took place in January 2014 in the Washington, DC area, and was played primarily by American subject matter experts. The second instance of the game was held in June 2014 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and was played by retired senior officials with policy and military backgrounds, and water experts from all four South Asian countries. This document summarizes the second (regional) instance of the game, identifies strategic insights from the regional instance, and compares the two instances deriving further insights based on that comparison.

Bone Dry and Flooding Soon Bone Dry and Flooding Soon: A Regional Water Management Game Final Report CNA Corporation, sponsored by the Skoll Global Threats Fund, executed two instances of a political ... their wider political and economic considerations, and (2) whether sharing information about water would facilitate cooperation on water management on the Indian subcontinent. In 2013 the SGTF asked CNA Corporation (CNA) to design and execute a game exploring this question. Specifically, the SGTF was interested in understanding the interactions between Bangladesh, China, India, and Pakistan

Reviving the Caliphate

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In 2007, CNA hosted a conference on the topic of the caliphate. At that time, there were calls for the reestablishment of the caliphate coming from certain Islamist circles, including groups such as Hizb ut-Tahrir and al-Qaeda. In the wake of multiple crises throughout the Muslim world, these calls appeared to be gaining in relevance and support. The goal of the conference was to better understand who supported the restoration of the caliphate, why, and ultimately what such an outcome might mean for U.S. policy and interests in the Muslim world. To answer these questions, we convened over 25 experts on Islam from around the world to discuss the caliphate, focusing on what the institution means to Muslims today, its historical significance, and what applicability, if any, it has in the modern era.

Reviving the Caliphate Reviving the Caliphate: Fad, or the Future? In 2007, CNA hosted a conference on the topic of the caliphate. At that time, there were calls for the reestablishment ... .” In 2007, CNA hosted a conference on the topic of the caliphate. At that time, there were calls for the re-establishment of the caliphate coming from certain Islamist circles, including groups such as Hizb ... era. Following the conference, CNA published a report that summarized the panelists’ presentations and highlighted areas of consensus among the experts. In the wake of the June 2014 emergence

Ensuring America’s Freedom of Movement

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In 2006, CNA brought together 11 recently retired three and four-star generals and admirals to form a Military Advisory Board (MAB), with the goal of examining the national security implications of cli- mate change. Over the last five years, the CNA MAB has published three reports on the nexus of energy, climate, and national security. In this most current report, which is the result of the fourth convening of the MAB, we focused our efforts on the national security implications associated with shifting the U.S. transportation sector to alternative fuels.

Ensuring America’s Freedom of Movement Ensuring America’s Freedom of Movement: A National Security Imperative to Reduce U.S. Oil Dependence In 2006, CNA brought together 11 recently retired three and four-star generals and admirals to form a Military Advisory Board (MAB), with the goal of examining the national security implications of cli- mate change. Over the last five years, the CNA MAB has ... and former administrations, and industry. Throughout our research, we have worked closely with the CNA analysts to understand fully the geopolitical implications of oil and alternative fuels

Grand Strategy Analysis and Implication for Navy

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What should the grand strategy of the United States be? The Navy’s Strategy and Planning Division (OPNAV N51) asked CNA to review the state of the policy and academic debate on this issue to inform the Navy’s input into national decision-making and specifically to inform the incoming Chief of Naval Operations. CNA has surveyed and assessed the discourse in key think tanks and the academy on this question. This is important because dramatic developments such as the financial crisis and economic downturn that began in 2008, the continued rapid rise and growth of China, and the unrest in the Middle East have substantially changed the global situation that A Cooperative Strategy for 21st Century Seapower addressed when it was released in October 2007. These dynamics have persuaded many that a reassessment of American national strategy is needed, and some have concluded that a course change is in order. Indeed, in his outgoing speech in May 2011 Secretary of Defense Robert Gates called for a sober and serious assessment of just what kind of role America, and America’s military, should play in the future. This document seeks to lay out the state of that debate and advise Navy decision-makers and staffs on how best to understand and take advantage of that debate.

be? The Navy’s Strategy and Planning Division (OPNAV N51) asked CNA to review the state of the policy and academic debate on this issue to inform the Navy’s input into national decision-making and specifically to inform the incoming Chief of Naval Operations. CNA has surveyed and assessed the discourse in key think tanks and the academy on this question. This is important because dramatic developments ... ) requested that CNA review the ongoing academic debate pertaining to possible evolutions in US grand strategy. Discussions on this issue have taken on renewed salience in recent years, in light

Powering Americas Economy Energy Innovation at the Crossroads of National Security Challenges

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In the first half of 2010, the CNA MAB reconvened to further consider the challenges and opportunities that America faces in order to transition to clean en- ergy technology (that is, low carbon energy technol- ogy), even as the United States and the world’s major economies begin to emerge from a great recession. Specifically, we examined how America’s national power could face significant future challenges due to the vulnerabilities of the nation’s current energy posture. Furthermore, we looked at the opportunities presented to the United States, relative to collabora- tors and competitors, by moving toward a clean en- ergy economy. We examined how the Department of Defense (DOD) could play a key role by altering its research and development enterprise to accelerate the development of innovative clean energy technologies. To this end, we were briefed by a number of talented speakers and experts, including current and former senior officials from DOD and the Department of Energy (DOE), current and former U.S. climate ne- gotiators, defense officials charged with incorporat- ing energy and climate change into national security strategy, active-duty military officers responsible for energy transformation, intelligence officials, private sector energy technology innovators, and specialists in the emerging clean energy economies of nations around the world. This report, which serves as a follow-on white paper to Powering America’s Defense, contains the findings and recommendations resulting from our deliberations. We hope that they will provide a useful contribution to the public debate and policy formulation on these critically important national security issues.

In the first half of 2010, the CNA MAB reconvened to further consider the challenges and opportunities that America faces in order to transition to clean en- ergy technology (that is, low carbon energy ... and policy formulation on these critically important national security issues. In this report, the CNA Military Advisory Board (CNA MAB) explores the growing challenges presented by the links ... challenges? CNA Military Advisory Board /reports/2010/MAB3book_8-3-2010.pdf /reports/2010/MAB3book_8-3-2010_Page_01.jpg /reports/2009/eagle.jpg APPROVED FOR DISTRIBUTION 49 MAB3book_8-3-2010

Why the Emergency Management Community Should be Concerned about Climate Change

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This report is one of several reports from CNA examining the impact of climate change on U.S. policy. This particular report focuses on the impact of climate change on comprehensive emergency management and preparedness policy. It seeks to outline key climate change issues for consideration from an emergency management perspective and begin a conversation on potential implications for the near-, medium-, and long-terms. It lays the foundation for future dialogue among emergency management practitioners from all levels of government to explore policy solutions in greater depth. The scientific foundation for much of the discussion in this report comes from the recently published report from the U.S. Global Change Research Program— Global Climate Change Impacts in the United States.

from CNA examining the impact of climate change on U.S. policy. This particular report focuses on the impact of climate change on comprehensive emergency management and preparedness policy. It seeks ... of preparedness activities that jurisdictions undertake, the execution of response operations, and the implementation of long-term recovery strategies. This report is one of several reports from CNA ... /reports/2010/IIM-2017-U-016078-FinalCover.jpg /images/GenericReportImage.jpg Emergency Management and Operations /centers-and-divisions/ipr/emo This document was prepared by CNA under a grant from

Powering Americas Defense

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To better inform U.S. policymakers and the pub- lic about the impact of America’s energy choices on national security policies, CNA, a nonprofit research organization that runs the Center for Naval Analyses and the Institute for Public Re- search, convened a panel of retired senior mili- tary officers and national security experts. The Military Advisory Board consists of retired generals and admirals from all four services, many of whom served on the Military Advisory Board that produced the 2007 report, National Security and the Threat of Climate Change. That report found that “climate change, national se- curity, and energy dependence are a related set of global challenges.” This new volume builds on that finding by con- sidering the security risks inherent in America’s current energy posture, energy choices the nation can make to enhance our national security, the impact of climate change on our energy choices and our national security, and the role DoD can play in the nation’s approach to energy security. These issues were viewed through the lens of the extensive military experience of the Military Ad- visory Board. The issues were considered solely for their impact on America’s national security.

on national security policies, CNA, a nonprofit research organization that runs the Center for Naval Analyses and the Institute for Public Re- search, convened a panel of retired senior mili- tary officers ... of the Military Ad- visory Board. The issues were considered solely for their impact on America’s national security. In 2007, the CNA Military Advisory Board (MAB) released the landmark report ... of the nation’s most respected retired admirals and generals, also found that “Climate change, national security, and energy dependence are a related set of global challenges.” A year later, the CNA MAB

Assessment of Changes in Marines Perspectives

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CNA analysts analyzed the GCE ITF Climate Surveys in 2014 and 2015 focusing on the effects of gender integration on various measures of readiness and mission success including motivations to join, attitudes about integrated units

Assessment of Changes in Marines Perspectives Assessment of Changes in Marines’ Perspectives During the GCE ITF CNA analysts analyzed the GCE ITF Climate Surveys in 2014 and 2015 focusing ... Corps’ GCE ITF research, CNA developed and fielded three opinion/climate surveys among GCE ITF volunteers: November 2014 (baseline), February 2015 (posttraining), and May and June 2015 (postassessment). In addition, CNA conducted focus groups with GCE ITF participants (volunteers and leadership) in May and June following the assessment phase. This report analyzes GCE ITF volunteers’ opinions