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cna talks: Nuclear Posture Review

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CNA analyst Vince Manzo and special guest Elaine Bunn take a deep dive into the Nuclear Posture Review (NPR), released in early February of 2018. They discuss the purpose of the NPR, what makes it unique to previous directives, the strategic challenges that this NPR addresses, the ongoing debate over cost, tradeoffs and strategic value, and more.

Nuclear Posture Review CNA analyst Vince Manzo and special guest Elaine Bunn take a deep dive into the Nuclear Posture Review (NPR), released in early February of 2018. They discuss the purpose of the NPR, what makes it unique to previous directives, the strategic challenges that this NPR addresses, the ongoing debate over cost, tradeoffs and strategic value, and more. Nuclear Posture Review Biographies Vincent Manzo   is an expert in nuclear weapons policy. His research portfolio includes deterrence, extended deterrence, escalation management, strategic stability, and arms control

After APEC: Newly Elected Leaders Seek Engagement Amid Tensions

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The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit saw intense bilateral negotiations involving South Korea, China, Japan, Russia, and the United States.

and deterrence against Pyongyang also contributed to a fracture in communications between the two Koreas. With Seoul’s sights set on developing nuclear-powered submarines in cooperation with the US

Military Purges at China’s Fourth Plenum Have Implications for Readiness

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Analysis of the Fourth Plenum of the 20th Chinese Communist Party Central Committee, where nine senior military officials were expelled from the party.

, and by extension for US policymakers grappling with how to “ reestablish deterrence ” in the Indo-Pacific. The plenum, held this year from October 20 to 23, is a procedural meeting of several hundred

Five Core Strategies of Smart Policing

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The Smart Policing Initiative makes law enforcement more effective and efficient by pairing researchers with practitioners for evidence-based policing strategies.

examined CORE over three and a half years and found the initiative achieved individual-level deterrence and reduced victimization. Making Better Use of Intelligence and Other Data and Information

Japan’s F-35B Sea Trials Aim to Boost Interoperability with US, Partner Navies

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Successful tests of the F-35B Joint Strike Fighter on a Japanese ship bring Japan closer to a future of close collaboration with the US Navy and Marine Corps.

redundancy if some airfields are damaged or destroyed in wartime. F-35Bs are also equipped with advanced technologies that could enhance Japan’s deterrence of China and other regional rivals

The Chinese Military’s New Information Support Force

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The PLA’s new Information Support Force shows the importance of information systems to China’s military. US national security professionals should pay attention.

called for the establishment of a “strong system of strategic deterrence” based on accelerating the development of unmanned, intelligent combat capabilities and promoting the coordinated development

The East and South China Seas: One Sea, Near Seas, Whose Seas?

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China sees the East and South China Seas as its unified “near seas.” Other nations in the region dispute that, noting distinct differences between the seas.

and deterrence operations with escalatory potential. Read more at War on the Rocks . center /our-media/indepth/2023/06/the-us-advances-its-pacific-partnership-strategy-in-micronesia /our-media

North Korea's Strategic Surprise in the Yellow Sea: A Future Scenario

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Markus Garlauskas presents a fictional future Yellow Sea conflict scenario, following the consequences of a surprise attack by North Korea against South Korea.

Crisis could have instead cemented the strength of U.S. alliances and extended deterrence in the Western Pacific for decades to come… For detailed analysis on the risk of a Yellow Sea Crisis like

Russia Assumes Arctic Council Chairmanship Amid Regional Tensions

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Senior officials from Arctic countries and indigenous leaders met in Reykjavik, Iceland, for the 12th Ministerial of the Arctic Council. At the meeting, Russia succeeded Iceland as council chair.

research focuses on Russian strategy and approaches to deterrence, Russian military thought, and nuclear weapons issues. On May 20, senior officials from Arctic countries and indigenous leaders met

Wrong War, Right Weapons: Lessons for the Next Conflict

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Precision-guided munitions contributed to Desert Storm’s sweeping success, but were developed for an adversary and battlefield nothing like the one faced in the Persian Gulf.

the application of different strengths. Since World War II, the U.S. has announced three such offset strategies. The First Offset, near the tail end of the Korean War, related to nuclear deterrence