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William Rosenau

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William Rosenau is a CNA specialist in political instability and violence.

at the RAND Corporation, the Office of the Coordinator for Counterterrorism at the Department of State, the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict

ai and autonomy in russia: Special Issue, September 8, 2022

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September 8, 2022 issue features translations of several Russian military journal articles that reflect on the use of AI and autonomy. All have been written since the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

development of the success of the operation. At the same time, the role of special operations and special forces is increasing, and the range of tasks they perform is expanding. In general, it can ... operations to achieve the goals. On this occasion, back in 1926, in his work “Strategy”, A. Svechin wrote: “For each war, it is necessary to develop a special line of strategic behavior, each war ... on the analysis and generalization of military experience. These features include: widespread use of special operations forces; the use of asymmetric, non-standard methods of military operations

Special Activities and Intelligence Program

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Analyses that help decision-makers integrate cyber, special operations and intelligence into fleet operations; reconstruction of real-world cyber incidents.

Special Activities and Intelligence Analyses that help decision-makers integrate cyber, special operations and intelligence into fleet operations; reconstruction of real-world cyber incidents. /images/Centers/CNA/OW/OW-SAI-Banner.jpg Special Activities and Intelligence Program KNOW IT. Special Activities and Intelligence  conducts analyses that help decision-makers integrate cyber, special operations and intelligence into fleet operations. CNA has played an active role in the reconstruction of real-world cyber incidents, the employment of cyber protection teams, and the extraction

Operational Warfighting

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Research spans the spectrum of warfighting, from combined operations with allies to cyber, intelligence and special operations.

OW Research spans the spectrum of warfighting, from combined operations with allies to cyber, intelligence and special operations. /images/Centers/CNA/OWBannerB%26W.jpg Operational Warfighting We ... combined operations with allies to cyber, intelligence and special operations. CNA analyses link concepts to the real world through an iterative research cycle: Wargaming Concept development Hypothesis testing Exercise assessment Operations assessment Division /images/Centers/CNA/OWBanner.jpg

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.

Special Operations Forces, which are likely to play an increasingly important role in supporting U.S. proxies. Proxy warfare, according to one definition, occurs “when a major power instigates or plays ... following the attacks of September 11, 2001, Congress granted the Department of Defense, and US Special Operations Command, significant authorities to organize, train, equip, and advise proxy forces. However ... and military officials should consider when developing plans, policies, and programs for surrogate-support operations: Policy-makers should set limited, reasonable objectives for proxies to accomplish

coming in from the cold: Urgent Fury: The 1983 Invasion of Grenada

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 In 1983, the United States along with Caribbean partner nations invaded the island nation of Grenada. The goals of the operation outlined by the Reagan administration were to protect American citizens on the island, forestall further chaos, and restore the rule of law and order on the island of Grenada. While broadly successful in objectives, the operation was criticized by both U.S. and allied officials. In this episode of Coming in From the Cold, Alex Powell and Steve Wills join Bill, to discuss operation Urgent Fury, and its impact on military reform and special operations forces.

and allied officials. In this episode of Coming in From the Cold, Alex Powell and Steve Wills join Bill, to discuss operation Urgent Fury, and its impact on military reform and special operations forces ... combatants, including an assignment as the executive officer of a mine countermeasures ship. Alex Powell  is an expert on terrorist group tactics, counterterrorism, and special operations forces ... : The Planning and Execution of Joint Operations in Grenada, 12 October – 2 November 1983   (Washington, DC: DOD, 1997). Danny Shaw, “Grenada: 38 Years after a Triple Assassination, the Short-Lived

Independent Assessment of US Government Efforts against Al Qaeda

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Section 1228 of the 2015 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) states, “The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State and the Director of National Intelligence, shall provide for the conduct of an independent assessment of the effectiveness of the United States’ efforts to disrupt, dismantle, and defeat Al- Qaeda, including its affiliated groups, associated groups, and adherents since September 11, 2001.” The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations/Low Intensity Conflict (ASD (SO/LIC)) asked CNA to conduct this independent assessment, the results of which are presented in this report.

of Defense for Special Operations/Low Intensity Conflict (ASD (SO/LIC)) asked CNA to conduct this independent assessment, the results of which are presented in this report. Section 1228 of the 2015 ... , 2001.” The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations/Low Intensity Conflict (ASD (SO/LIC)) asked CNA to conduct this independent assessment. Section 1228 specified that the independent

Al Qaeda Core A Case Study

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Section 1228 of the 2015 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) states: “The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State and the Director of National Intelligence, shall provide for the conduct of an independent assessment of the effectiveness of the United States’ efforts to disrupt, dismantle, and defeat Al- Qaeda, including its affiliated groups, associated groups, and adherents since September 11, 2001.” The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations/Low Intensity Conflict (ASD (SO/LIC)) asked CNA to conduct this independent assessment, which was completed in August 2017. In order to conduct this assessment, CNA used a comparative methodology that included eight case studies on groups affiliated or associated with Al-Qaeda. These case studies were then used as a dataset for cross-case comparison. This document is a stand-alone version of the Al-Qaeda “Core” case study used in the Independent Assessment. CNA is publishing each of the eight case studies separately for the convenience of analysts and others who may have a regional or functional focus that corresponds to a specific case study. For the context in which this case study was used and for CNA’s full findings, see Independent Assessment of U.S. Government Efforts against Al-Qaeda.

, including its affiliated groups, associated groups, and adherents since September 11, 2001.” The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations/Low Intensity Conflict (ASD (SO/LIC)) asked CNA ... .” The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations/Low Intensity Conflict (ASD (SO/LIC)) asked CNA to conduct this independent assessment, which was completed in August 2017. Section 1228 specified

JTF CS Tasking and Roles and Responsibilities for CBRN and DSCA

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Military support to homeland hazards like hurricanes is now assigned to Joint Task Force Civil Support. CNA analyzed organizational structures for the mission.

an exclusive focus on CRBN events to include all hazards Defense Support to Civil Authorities (DSCA) response operations in a future homeland defense operating environment. In response, JTF-CS revised their mission statement, reorganized their staff ad-hoc, and developed a new organizational employment model—the Headquarters Echelon Concept (HEC). JTF-CS also used real-world operations during COVID-19 ... or inefficiencies?” To answer these questions, we adopted a four-step analytic approach: Review mission statement, TACSOP, concept of operations plans (CONPLANS), and operations plans (OPLANS

pla update: Issue 3, April 4, 2022

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PLA Update, Issue 3, is a CNA China Studies Program monthly newsletter, with summaries of Chinese media coverage of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA).

to the PLA that may have been obscured by other major news reports. Special:  PLA Daily Comments on Ukraine War Until very recently, PLA media outlets have largely refrained from commenting ... to improve laws and regulations for “foreign-related” military operations, particularly surveillance, counterterrorism operations, and combined exercises with foreign militaries. [24] PRC DEFENSE ... on the Third Big Campaign and the state of PLA reform, see David Finkelstein's September 2021 report The PLA's New Joint Doctrine: The Capstone of the New Era Operations Regulations System .) [33