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intersections: Issue 14, May 2025

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Intersections is a CNA news digest of China’s efforts to acquire Western technology, and U.S. and partner efforts to protect that technology for national security.

the People's Republic of China's (PRC's) technology acquisition and defense industrial base development efforts, US and partner nation responses, and critical and emerging technology risks and challenges ... of the global market. China is also a major global supplier of commercial drone components, which means that policy decisions made in China can affect downstream drone manufacturers even if those manufacturers make their final products outside of China. Trent Emeneker, an official at the Defense Innovation Unit, told Forbes that if China were to cut off the supply of drone components, it could shut down

intersections: Issue 7, December 2023

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Intersections, Issue 7, CNA news digest of China’s efforts to acquire Western technology, U.S. and partner efforts to protect technology for national security.

. PRC Regulatory and Policy Measures PRC modifies export controls on graphite products. On October 20, the PRC’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) and General Administration of Customs jointly announced ... controls, which were announced shortly after the US expanded export controls on semiconductor chips, may be intended primarily to signal displeasure over the new US policy. In that case, CSIS asserts ... rules would stop those “who attempt to shake international investment confidence in China and trigger domestic financial turmoil.” US Regulatory and Policy Measures As covered previously

Enlistment Waivers

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Study examines the history, trends, policies, and practices involving U.S. military waivers used at both enlistment and entry-level separations, or discharges.

waivers used at both enlistment and entry-level separations, or discharges. The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, Accession Policy, together with the Office of Officer and Enlisted Personnel ... answers all but question 3 via literature/policy reviews and subject matter expert discussions. The second report empirically answers questions 2, 3, and 6. Enlistment waivers Pre-2008 Service waivers that were particularly risky Prior to 2008, waiver criteria differed by Service, and no common Department of Defense (DoD) waivers existed. From the pre-2008 literature, it appears that drug

ai and autonomy in russia: Issue 43, August 8, 2022

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Ter-Stepanov as acting head of the organization. Ter-Stepanov has been working for ANO “Digital Economy” since its start in 2017 as Deputy General Director; he focused specifically on data policy ... the efficiency of public administration through implementation of a unified policy around digital technologies and government support. MILITARY AND SECURITY RUSSIAN MILITARY CONTINUES USING UAVS ... Russian military achievements in Ukraine, the Russian Ministry of Defense (MOD) regularly published footage and videos from the front. In late June 2022, the MOD published a video of 152-mm Akatsiya

pla update: Issue 12, July 17, 2023

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PLA Update, Issue 12, is a CNA China Studies Program monthly newsletter, with summaries of Chinese media coverage of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA).

in Southeast Asia and participation in the Multilateral Naval Exercise Komodo in Indonesia. We conclude this issue with a People’s Republic of China (PRC) defense newspaper’s take on the publicly released US ... , a meeting focused on basic training for all of the PLA and People's Armed Police (PAP) was held in Tianjin in northeastern China. According to a PRC defense ministry spokesperson , the meeting was held ... " and air defense systems, while low-altitude dominance is the purview of lower flying and/or slower armaments, such as helicopters, medium and small drones, and cruise missiles. The article further

pla update: Issue 1, February 4, 2022

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PLA Update, Issue 1, is a CNA China Studies Program monthly newsletter, with summaries of Chinese media coverage of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA).

on the Management of Military Materials Engineering Service Procurement Contracts,” which took effect on 3 January 2022. For defense contracts, the provisions aim to (1) improve contract management systems ... supervision, such as inspection, internal control, and accountability measures and discipline inspection and auditing processes. “Urgent” amendments to national defense mobilization laws Summary by Timothy Ditter On 19 October 2021, the CMC National Defense Mobilization Department Director General Sheng Bin   went before the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC

ai and autonomy in russia: Issue 32, February 21, 2022

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releases, Kronstadt notes that its UAV products are made with domestic components, without relying on any high-tech imports—a key Russian MOD acquisition policy that seeks to wean domestic defense ... as well as hinder Russia’s policy of import substitution. According to the paper, because of the threat by the US to impose technological restrictions on Russia, in recent weeks Sberbank has ... systems into a unified government system. MILITARY AND SECURITY‌ RUSSIAN DEFENSE MANUFACTURER IS BULLISH ON LONG-RANGE COMBAT DRONES Russia’s largest drone-manufacturing company sees UAV production

Women-in-Service-Restrictions

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CNA conducted an independent review of the Marine Corps existing policies related to women in ground combat providing information to help make an informed decision about (1) whether to change existing policies and (2) effects of prospective policy changes on recruiting, retention, manpower management, and training processes.

in “open PMOSs” from assignments below the division level in the GCE—except for the headquarters battery in artillery regiments (and those in the Exception to Policy). The FY 2011 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) directed the secretary of defense and the service secretaries to “conduct a review of laws, policies, and regulations, including the collocation policy, that may restrict ... make an informed decision about (1) whether to change existing policies and (2) effects of prospective policy changes on recruiting, retention, manpower management, and training processes. In January

Mary Lou Leary and Linda Petrone Join CNA's Board of Trustees

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CNA President and CEO Katherine McGrady has welcomed Mary Lou Leary and Linda Petrone to the CNA Board of Trustees.

of Intelligence Strategy, Policy, and Integration. She was responsible for strategic oversight of eight defense intelligence organizations, development of a broad range of policy guidance, and ensuring ... at the federal, state and local levels, with an extensive background in criminal prosecutions, government leadership and victim advocacy. She currently serves as an independent public policy consultant on issues of criminal justice, public safety and drug abuse. During the Obama administration, she was the deputy director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, where she oversaw its Office

china ai and autonomy report: Issue 20, August 11, 2022

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The China AI and Autonomy Report, issue 20, is a biweekly newsletter published by CNA, on artificial intelligence and autonomy in China.

that the Russian military has been successful in downing Ukrainian UAVs with the use of an integrated air defense system combining long-, medium-, and short-range missiles and artillery. An article in the PLA ... ’s education, training, command and control, and research and development (R&D). Meanwhile, a student team from the PLA’s National University of Defense Technology took two first-place finishes ... defense system. [1] The article claims further that Russian air defenses have been so effective that the Ukrainian military has been forced to conserve its UAVs. According to the report, the Ukrainian