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Russian Forces in the Southern Military District

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In this CNA Occasional Paper, Konrad Muzyka provides an in-depth assessment of Russia’s Southern Military District, which consists of robust forces spanning the North Caucasus region, along with Rostov, Volgograd, Stravropol, Dagestan, and Crimea.

Russian Forces in the Southern Military District Russian Forces in the Southern Military District In this CNA Occasional Paper, Konrad Muzyka provides an in-depth assessment of Russia’s Southern Military District, which consists of robust forces spanning the North Caucasus region, along with Rostov, Volgograd, Stravropol, Dagestan, and Crimea. This paper draws on open source material to provide an order-of-battle assessment of existing units that fall under the Southern Military District’s (SMD’s) area of responsibility. It analyzes roles assigned to these units and assesses the effects

Russian Forces in the Western Military District

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From 2013 to 2019, Russia extensively reformed its powerful Western Military District forces. Konrad Muzyka provides an updated order of battle assessment.

Russian Forces in the Western Military District Russian Forces in the Western Military District From 2013 to 2019, Russia extensively reformed its powerful Western Military District forces. Konrad Muzyka provides an updated order of battle assessment. This paper provides an updated order of battle assessment of existing units in Russia’s Western Military District (mainland Russia and the Kaliningrad Oblast),  analyzes roles assigned to them, and places Russian force posturing into a context of the post-2014 security situation. It analyzes how the Russian armed forces have  developed

Racial Bias Audit of the Niskayuna New York Police Department

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This audit provides baseline information to inform the Town of Niskayuna’s response to Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s Executive Order No. 203: New York State Police Reform and Reinvention Collaborative.1 In December of 2020, the Town of Niskayuna developed a contract with CNA’s Center for Justice Research and Innovation to conduct a racial bias audit of the NPD. This assessment focused on policies and practices, while also touching on more than racial matters. These types of assessments can help police departments gauge the status of community relationships and work towards improvement.

Center for Justice Research and Innovation to conduct a racial bias audit of the NPD. This assessment focused on policies and practices, while also touching on more than racial matters. These types ... to conduct a racial bias audit of the NPD. This assessment focused on  policies and practices, while also touching on more than racial matters. These types of assessments can help police departments gauge

Russian Combat Aviation

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In this CNA Occasional Paper, Leonid Nersisyan analyzes developments in Russia’s combat aviation fleet from 2006 to 2019. The report provides an in-depth assessment of Russia’s tactical, strategic, and army aviation forces, detailing key combat aircraft and munitions procured by the Russian Air Force and Navy. Additionally, Nersisyan discusses the ongoing modernization program, prospective fixed-wing and helicopter acquisitions, and related challenges that the fleet may face in the coming years.

Russian Combat Aviation Russian Combat Aviation: Procurement, Modernization, and Future Outlook In this CNA Occasional Paper, Leonid Nersisyan analyzes developments in Russia’s combat aviation fleet from 2006 to 2019. The report provides an in-depth assessment of Russia’s tactical, strategic, and army aviation forces, detailing key combat aircraft and munitions procured by the Russian Air Force ... in each category. This paper endeavors only to cover combat aviation and does not include an assessment of other resources, like trainer aircraft, multipurpose helicopters, or specialized assets. Leonid

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).

mobilization system need to be resolved, such as “inaccurate assessment of [mobilization] potential and poor utilization of resources.” [31] Gao advocated for the construction of a “mobilization ... the PLA Navy improve the speed of training its carrier air wing pilots. PLA CLAIMS NEW ASSESSMENT MODEL IMPROVES CARRIER AIRWING TRAINING EFFICIENCY Brian Waidelich A training assessment model developed by a regiment of PLA Naval Aviation University has reportedly accelerated the cultivation of new carrier-based fighter pilots. According to the PLA Daily , the new training assessment

The Great Peace and Development Debate of 1999

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This paper explores the context, conduct, results, and implications of what we might call “The Great Peace & Development Debate of 1999.”

& Development Debate of 1999.” In the mid-1980s Deng Xiaoping provided an assessment of the international security environment that has since provided a rationale for the basic direction of China’s ... basic assessment was seriously questioned and intensely scrutinized both publicly and within the Chinese government. Of key significance, the efficacy of China’s foreign policies and the validity ... order in general and towards China in particular. The debate resulted in a new official assessment of the international and regional security environment. The new “line,” known as the “Three No Changes

pla update: Issue 9, April 19, 2023

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PLA Update, Issue 9, is a CNA China Studies Program monthly newsletter, with summaries of Chinese media coverage of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA).

Earn Licenses in New Skills Assessment The PLA Army has initiated a new program for certifying personnel to operate multiple types of UAVs. In late March, PRC media reported that the PLA Army had recently conducted its first occupational qualification assessment for UAV operators. The assessment was organized by an unidentified center of the PLA Army Staff Department and the PLA Army ... Army in March 2023. Three types of UAVs shown in PRC state media footage of the PLA Army’s first occupational qualification assessment for UAV operators. Source: CCTV-7 . During the March

Impacts on Field Training Officer Programs: Pairing Trainers and Trainees

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Field training is often described as the most important stage in an officer’s career. The time spent with a field training officer is vital to the trainee’s career development and helps shapes the culture of an agency. Thus, it is imperative that the trainer-trainee relationship is one which facilitates learning and growth.

) programs. During this assessment, CNA examined common practices and policies that law enforcement agencies use within their field training, such as the qualifications an officer must have to become an FTO ... Officer Impact Assessment: Field Guide, trainers are more often paired with a trainee based on their availability, and less often based on a formalized assessment to measure the compatibility of the trainer-trainee. While some agencies noted their pairing practices were based on availability due to a shortage of training officers, most agencies did complete an informal personality assessment

BTAM: There Are No "Typical" Cases

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In 2021, Ohio House Bill 123, the Safety and Violence Education Students was enacted. One consequence of the legislation was that it created a need for a follow-on plan at the local level.

a behavioral threat assessment plan for every school building serving grades 6–12 to be incorporated into the school’s emergency management plan [3]. The bill also stipulates that each school building have a behavioral threat assessment and management (BTAM) team, and that members of the multidisciplinary team complete an approved threat assessment training program. One consequence of the legislation was that it created a need for a follow-on plan at the local level. Thus, if behavioral threat assessment teams were going to identify youths at risk for committing acts of terrorism or targeted violence

Drone Strikes in Pakistan Reasons to Assess Civilian Casualties

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CNA analyzed publically available data to determine the likelihood of civilian harm per strike in the drone campaign in Pakistan. From this data, we see that the U.S. has improved its ability to reduce civilian casualties during drone strikes in Pakistan over the past several years, as measured in the percentage of strikes causing civilian casualties and the number of civilian casualties occurring per incident.

of this paper. (A forthcoming paper will provide both additional analysis and a model of an overall assessment process.) Civilian casualties are one consideration in the debate concerning which department ... , it is both possible and worthwhile for the U.S. to conduct an independent assessment of civilian casualties resulting from drone strikes in Pakistan and elsewhere. This assessment could be provided ... . Collectively, an assessment process for civilian harm, coupled with measures to address such harm when it is caused, would demonstrate the U.S. concern for civilians while also reducing grievances