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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.

burdens the military, undermines combat effectiveness, and exacts a huge price tag—in dollars and lives. U.S. dependence on fossil fuels undermines economic stability, which is critical to national ... 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 ... 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

Russian Perspectives on Western Military Activities Oct 1

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An in-depth analysis of the AUKUS alliance, published in Nezavisimoe Voennoe Obozrenie, argues that the alliance is part of an ongoing US strategy.

Russian Perspectives on Western Military Activities Oct 1 Russian Perspectives on Western Military Activities: October 1–10, 2021 An in-depth analysis of the AUKUS alliance, published in Nezavisimoe ... alliance Although it was announced in mid-September, the newly formed AUKUS alliance remained the most frequent topic for commentary on Western military activities in the Russian press in early October ... effectiveness in this confrontation was considered worth the risk of serious tensions with France. But given the long timeline for the construction of Australia’s new nuclear submarines, the AUKUS

Improving Lethal Action: Learning and Adapting in U.S. Counterterrorism Operations

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This paper presents a process for the US government to improve the effectiveness of lethal force counterterrorism operations and reduce civilian casualties.

for the US government to improve the effectiveness of lethal force counterterrorism operations and reduce civilian casualties. The United States uses lethal force to kill individuals it believes pose ... targeted. But it can also kill civilians it did not intend to target. In addition to the human tragedy of these unintended deaths, operations that cause civilian casualties reduce the overall effectiveness ... framework and lessons-learned process that the U.S. government could—and should—use to continually and comprehensively improve the effectiveness of its lethal force operations and reduce the likelihood

Changing Nature of Warfare

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This report begins with the agenda of the conference, followed by a summary of the major themes that emerged during the discussions at the conference and in the papers. We have extended the themes to their implications for the year 2020 and for U.S. policy and interactions in the world. We then include a report of the discussions at the conference, starting with the themes laid out in the agenda, the summary presentations by those who submitted papers, and the ensuing detailed commentaries and discussions. This report is our own record of the conference proceedings and does not imply consensus among those who participated. Finally, the 21 papers submitted are included in the report, in the order of their presentations during the conference.

and deals. The demands on the U.S. military would be substantial: the U.S. would be the regional sheriff. Davos world.  This is the most benign alternative future. It involves unfettered globalization ... as far as security goes, so there would not be too much conflict or military efforts by countries. New world disorder.  Conflicts would grow and spread. Clashes of civilizations could take place. The International institutions that have otherwise been trying to regulate globalization and world peace would fray, or collapse, or would be eroded in their effectiveness. The conference attempted

Quantity Has a Quality All of Its Own

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Since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russian intelligence operations have shifted toward a mass-scale approach, focusing on sabotage, intelligence collection, and influence efforts.

from precision-driven, professionalized operations to a mass-scale, decentralized model that mirrors broader trends in Russian military strategy. This change aligns with Russian military ... increasingly prioritized quantity over precision, mirroring a broader trend in its military strategy, particularly the “meat grinder” tactics that favor overwhelming force over precision. The shift also ... operations targeting critical infrastructure, military sites, transportation networks, and manufacturing and storage facilities reflects the shift from precision to mass-scale tactics

AI and Autonomy in Russia Issue 27

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CNA provides information and analysis of the field of civilian and military AI in Russia and how Russia is applying AI to its military capabilities. Issue 27.

AI and Autonomy in Russia Issue 27 AI and Autonomy in Russia, Issue 27 CNA provides information and analysis of the field of civilian and military AI in Russia and how Russia is applying AI to its military capabilities. Issue 27. Highlights of Issue 27 In AI Journey conference speech, Putin discusses Russia's priorities in AI development. Russia is pushing military AI and autonomy in the maritime domain. Russia advances in international supercomputer rankings because of new Yandex and Sber additions. Studies point to reasons for Russia's

Gender Differences Among DON Personnel

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This report documents an analysis of gender differences in misbehavior rates among enlisted personnel in the Department of the Navy (DON). Using indicators found in personnel data from the US Marine Corps (USMC) and the US Navy (USN), we show that, between fiscal year (FY) 1999 and FY 2015, male misbehavior rates were higher than female rates for every indicator, in every year for both services. Using data from FY 2015, we estimate that higher male misbehavior rates in the USMC (USN) resulted in about 1,400 (2,000) extra incidents of misbehavior and imposed about $57 ($197) million in extra costs. Based on these results, we conclude that excluding costs associated with higher rates of male misbehavior renders cost-benefit analyses of increasing gender integration incomplete. In addition, we recommend that the DON improve cost estimates of misbehavior to allocate resources toward prevention and response as effectively and efficiently as possible.

billion. Of that total, $47.5 billion was requested for the active duty portions of the US Navy (USN) and US Marine Corps (USMC) military personnel (MP) accounts. Despite the size of both the total DON ... and effectively. At the same time, the DON seeks to maintain, and perhaps even increase, female representation among uniformed personnel across all paygrades and military occupations. The DON’s goals for more efficiency and effectiveness and for gender integration naturally give rise to a discussion about the costs and benefits of increased female representation. To that end, the Assistant Secretary

china ai and autonomy report: Issue 13, April 21, 2022

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The China AI and Autonomy Report, issue 13, is a biweekly newsletter published by CNA, on artificial intelligence and autonomy in China.

command systems, emphasizing the importance of integrating actual command parameters into assessing their effectiveness. PLA researchers have made a breakthrough in using an AI system with a satellite ... learning. Also of note, this month another of China's "AI dragons," the facial recognition giant CloudWalk Technologies, announced plans to go public. Intelligent Military Command Systems ... at the expense of using actual command parameters as measures of effectiveness. They argue that the ability to carry out core command activities (e.g., maintaining situational awareness, rapid decision-making

Countering Chinese and Russian Alliance Wedge Strategies

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Chinese and Russian efforts to weaken US alliances often fail, as wedge strategies backfire, seen in 6 case studies. But the US must remain vigilant.

Greece and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) over (North) Macedonia’s NATO membership (2018–2019) Russia’s success dividing Turkey and NATO through military sales (2016–2019) China’s failure to prevent South Korea’s deployment of the US military’s Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system (2013–2017) China’s failure to weaken the Australian-US alliance during Canberra’s last two ... debates regarding the relative effectiveness of carrot-based (reward wedging) and stick-based (coercive or subversive wedging) strategies and to policy discussions regarding how the US should counter

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

Integrated Task Force (GCE ITF) to determine whether and how to integrate female Marines into ground combat units and ground combat military occupational specialties (MOSs). In support of the Marine ... standards for female Marines. Obtain properly fitting female gear. Establish a minimum number of women assigned per GCE unit. Perception of unit-level intangible factors Combat effectiveness and performance: From the beginning of the ITF to the end, there was a statistically significant trend among both male and female volunteers predicting decreasing combat effectiveness in integrated units