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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.

? /images/InDepth/2025/04/ground-based-interceptor-metaimage.jpg Stephanie Stapleton and Decker Eveleth Stephanie Stapleton is a research scientist specializing in nuclear policy and strategic deterrence in CNA's Strategy and Policy Analysis Program . CNA analyst Decker Eveleth studies foreign nuclear postures using satellite data for CNA's Countering Threats and Challenges Program ... nuclear abolition, including the “ bargaining chip theory ” supported by Sen. Edward Kennedy, McGeorge Bundy, George Kennan, Robert McNamara, and other foreign policy experts. Reagan’s dual approach

cna talks: Foreign Policy Advice for the New Administration

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In light of this month’s presidential transition, six CNA analysts sat down to discuss foreign policy advice for the next administration. From Asia to Europe to the Middle East, the commentators covered some of the key areas of concern for the upcoming year and beyond. Topics included: North Korea’s nuclear capabilities Russia’s relationships with NATO, Syria and Turkey The Iran nuclear deal Chinese national interests The South China Sea Cyber threats Listen in for informed analysis on China, North Korea, Russia and more.

Foreign Policy Advice for the New Administration In light of this month’s presidential transition, six CNA analysts sat down to discuss foreign policy advice for the next administration. From Asia ... relationships with NATO, Syria and Turkey The Iran nuclear deal Chinese national interests The South China Sea Cyber threats Listen in for informed analysis on China, North Korea, Russia and more. Foreign Policy Advice for the New Administration Biographies Dr. Dov Zakheim, host of the episode, is a senior fellow at CNA. Previously, he served as Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller

Hispanic Representation in the Military and Civilian Sectors

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This CNA report on programs, policy, and data on Hispanic members of the armed services was mandated by Congress in the 2022 National Defense Authorization Act.

on programs, policy, and data on Hispanic members of the armed services was mandated by Congress in the 2022 National Defense Authorization Act. Executive Summary In recent years, the US government and Department of Defense (DOD) have increased their focus on the composition of the US military force, with numerous initiatives, strategies, and policy documents aiming to improve diversity, equity ... in the Armed Forces. To fulfill this requirement, DOD’s Office for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion asked CNA to conduct an analysis of Hispanic representation relative to the civilian population

Evolution of Gender Integration in the DON Summary of Five Analytical Efforts

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CNA analysts focus on the changes in the gender mix of personnel on retention and manning and how changes effect actual and potential personnel policy changes on Department of the Navy personnel inventories and budgets.

and manning and how changes effect actual and potential personnel policy changes on Department of the Navy personnel inventories and budgets. The Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Financial Management and Comptroller) (ASN(FM&C)) sponsored a multi-pronged effort to explore the effects of actual and potential personnel policy changes on Department of the Navy (DON) personnel inventories ... Corps, and what is the effect on retention? How has the 2015 change in the maternity leave policy for uniformed personnel affected female reenlistment and manning in the Navy? This document

Arsenal of Policy

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The series refined policy recommendations linked to DIB challenges, incorporating stakeholders’ perspectives on the likely impacts of those refined policies.

Arsenal of Policy Arsenal of Policy: Defense Industrial Base Wargame Final Report The series refined policy recommendations linked to DIB challenges, incorporating stakeholders’ perspectives on the likely impacts of those refined policies. Executive Summary The Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy (OASD IBP) asked CNA to develop a wargame to explore opportunities to strengthen, improve, and expand the US defense industrial base (DIB). In response, CNA conducted the Arsenal of Policy series from November 2024 to January 2025. It consisted of two

pla update: Issue 4, May 2, 2022

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PLA Update, Issue 4, is a CNA China Studies Program monthly newsletter, with summaries of Chinese media coverage of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA).

concerning cognitive warfare and the future of modern war, see CNA's October 2021 study The PLA and Intelligent Warfare: A Preliminary Analysis by Kevin Pollpeter and Amanda Kerrigan.) ORGANIZATIONAL ISSUES In this section, we first discuss the beginning of the 2022 conscription cycle. For the second consecutive year, the PLA is following a semiannual conscription and demobilization policy ... of the "Third Big Campaign" in the PLA's reform agenda, which focuses on improving the military policy system. [17] (For more on the Third Big Campaign and the state of PLA reform, see David

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

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of the analysis will help inform any necessary policy changes. The key indicators of assessment include the number of people who have received higher education / professional training in the field of AI ... 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 ... for the Safe City program proposed by the Ministry of Emergency Situations. This platform would “unite all urban and commercial security systems of the country ["facial recognition, traffic analysis cameras

Relationship-Between-Colocation-and-Reenlistment-in-the-Navy-Vol1

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Report on how colocation of dual-military couples positively effects reenlistment in the Navy.

to determine whether the Navy-Navy couple is assigned to units that are 90 miles apart (not 90 driving miles). Note that the Navy policy measure, and the measure we use in this analysis, is distance ... positively effects reenlistment in the Navy. In this annotated briefing, we examine the relationship between dual-enlisted couples’ colocation and reenlistment in the Navy. This analysis is part of a larger CNA project titled “The Effects of Personnel Policy Changes on Budgets and Manpower Inventories” sponsored by the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Financial Management and Comptroller

Feasibility of Thrift Savings Plan Contributions by Military Spouses

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Allowing military spouses to contribute to retirement Thrift Savings Plans would be a heavy admin burden for the military for possibly little benefit, CNA found.

spouses to contribute to servicemembers’ retirement plans be both feasible and advisable? The Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, Military Personnel Policy asked CNA to conduct a study to examine legislative or policy requirements and beneficial or harmful implications of enacting such a policy. Approach To determine the feasibility and advisability of allowing military spouses to contribute to servicemembers’ TSP accounts, our analysis addresses the following research questions: What employment challenges do military spouses face?  What laws currently prevent the implementation

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 ... , and conduct, with quarterly reporting requirements and standardized terminology: Service waivers were to be called exceptions to policy (ETPs). For example, before 2008, Service drug waivers were