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Transnational Organized Crime in the Indo-Pacific Is a US National Security Threat

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Transnational organized crime in the Indo-Pacific—including drugs, money laundering, human trafficking, scams, and cybercrime—threatens US national security.

Transnational Crime in the Indo-Pacific Transnational organized crime in the Indo-Pacific—including drugs, money laundering, human trafficking, scams, and cybercrime—threatens US national security. /images/InDepth/2025/04/drug-seizure-india-police.webp Transnational Organized Crime in the Indo-Pacific Is a US National Security Threat Indo-Pacific Transnational Crime Threatens National Security Thomas Bickford Dr. Thomas Bickford is a principal research scientist in CNA's Indo-Pacific Security Affairs Program . It would be easy to think of transnational crime as an entirely separate

CNA Veterans on Their Missions—in the Military and at CNA

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Eight veterans describe the connections between their work at CNA and their years of service in the US Navy, Marine Corps, and Army.

, and children from all those areas. Having done so, I firmly believe that the overwhelming majority of humans share the same desire for peace, security for their families, and what we in this country ... felt to continue contributing to national security. CNA looked like a possible fit, but I was not sure. It was a leap of faith that worked out. I came to CNA because I needed a post-Army job. I stayed ... a complex and dangerous moment: great power competition, transnational security threats, domestic challenges. Anyone who desires to make real contributions to the safety and security of the nation need

ai with ai: From A to Z

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Two special guests join Andy and Dave for a discussion about research in AI and autonomy. First, Dr. Andrea Gilli is a researcher at the NATO Defense College in Rome, where he works on defense innovation, military transformation, and armed forces modernization. And second, Ms. Zoe Stanley-Lockman is a fellow at the Maritime Security Programme of the Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies at the Rajartnam School of International Studies in Singapore, where she is researching, among other things, the roles of ethics in AI.

Union Institute for Security Studies, the Saltzman Institute for War and Peace Studies at Columbia University in New York, the Center for International Security and Cooperation at Stanford University ... on defense innovation, military transformation, and armed forces modernization. And second, Ms. Zoe Stanley-Lockman is a fellow at the Maritime Security Programme of the Institute of Defence and Strategic ... prize for the best dissertation on European defense, security and strategy. Andrea has provided consulting services to both private and public organizations, including the EU Military Committee

The U.S. is Close to a Deal with the Taliban: What’s Next?

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Last Friday, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced on Twitter that the United States had officially "come to an understanding with the Taliban on a significant reduction in violence across Afghanistan."

the Stability and Development Program. Schroden is an expert on the Marine Corps, special operations forces, terrorism/counterterrorism, indigenous force development, security force assistance, foreign ... with a representative group of Afghans that includes members of the government. Pompeo called this development, “an important step on a long road to peace” — an apt way of describing the situation, since ... organization out of the cold as part of a peace deal. There have been questions about the Taliban’s organizational coherence for years. Proponents have argued that events like the successful Eid

Impending Election Could Dramatically Shift Korean Relations

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South Korea's 2025 presidential election after President Yoon’s impeachment could greatly affect relations with the United States, Japan, China, and North Korea.

and Indo-Pacific Security Affairs Division  specializing in the Korean Peninsula. She and her colleague Tom Bickford are featured in a recent episode of the CNA Talks Podcast: South Korea: Martial Law ... “collapsed” the US-South Korea alliance. In contrast, DPK leader Lee Jae-myung recently argued that South Korea “can’t afford” to lose China, even as he would like to strengthen the country’s security alliance with the US. Lee’s stance on remaining economically connected to China while maintaining a security alliance with the US is shared among DPK politicians and affiliated opposition parties

The US Advances its Pacific Partnership Strategy in Micronesia

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April Herlevi examines recent agreements between the US and Pacific Island nations and how they fit into the country’s Pacific Partnership Strategy.

Indo-Pacific Security Affairs Program. She is an expert on the People’s Republic of China (PRC) foreign and security policy, economic statecraft for technology acquisition, and the increasing role ... in 2022. At that Summit , the White House hosted leaders from across the Pacific and the Biden Administration proposed restoring the Peace Corps to the region, creating new missions for the US ... Islands region because of the COFA states (Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, and Palau), which rely on the US for their external security, and the presence of US territories (Guam

What Happened at the Biden-Yoon Summit?

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Brian Waidelich examines the US and South Korea’s “Washington Declaration,” and what it means for strategic deterrence on the Korean Peninsula.

Leaders’ Joint Statement identified “the importance of preserving peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait as an indispensable element of security and prosperity in the region.” China’s Foreign Ministry ... /InDepth/2023/US--South-Korea-Flags.jpg What Happened at the Biden-Yoon Summit? Brian Waidelich Brian Waidelich is a Research Scientist with CNA’s Indo-Pacific Security Affairs Program. His research research focuses on Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) organization and Indo-Pacific maritime and space security issues. On April 26, US President Joe Biden welcomed his South Korean counterpart

Is the U.S. Close to War with China?

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Adm. Michael McDevitt provides context to understand the chances of war or peace between China, Taiwan and the U.S. following Nancy Pelosi’s visit.

: The U.S. will consider any effort to determine the future of Taiwan by other than peaceful means, which includes boycotts or embargoes, a threat to the peace and security of the Western Pacific ... Is the U.S. Close to a War with China? Adm. Michael McDevitt provides context to understand the chances of war or peace between China, Taiwan and the U.S. following Nancy Pelosi’s visit. /images/InDepth/2022/08/Is-the-US-Close-to-a-War-with-China-resized.jpg Is the U.S. Close to War with China? Rear Admiral Michael McDevitt Michael McDevitt is a Senior Fellow for CNA's Indo-Pacific Security

Five Key Challenges in US-Russian Relations

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Both US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin aim to halt the downward spiral of the bilateral relationship when they meet on June 16 in Geneva, Switzerland.

consular work. More recently, Russia recalled its ambassador to the United States for consultations in response to Biden agreeing when an interviewer called Putin a "killer." European Security Another significant issue has been Russia's destabilizing behavior in Europe. Since Russia's 2014 invasion of Ukraine and annexation of Crimea, the ensuing peace process has largely stalled. In March, Russia ... given the recent demise of arms control and security agreements such as the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces treaty and the Open Skies Treaty. Next Steps The way Biden and Putin choose to address

Golden Dome, Nuclear Modernization, and Arms Control: Can the Administration Have It All?

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President Trump is simultaneously pursuing the Golden Dome missile defense shield, nuclear modernization, and arms control—a challenging combination.

. But proponents credited Strategic Defense Initiative efforts with providing critical leverage to Reagan’s pursuit of peace through nuclear abolition, including the “ bargaining chip theory ” supported ... , Winning and Losing the Nuclear Peace . He notes that Reagan’s presidential advisors were more involved in the details of negotiations, while the dire economic situation in the Soviet Union ... security environment is more complicated than the Cold War Reagan inherited. Golden Dome will be competing with critical needs for nuclear modernization and rebuilding the US defense industrial base