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Russian Air Campaign in Syria

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In this CNA Occasional Paper, Anton Lavrov, a noted Russian expert on military air operations, examines the successes and failures of Russia’s air operation in Syria. He identifies the key structural changes and capability upgrades that made the operation possible. The operation allowed the Russian military to test new equipment and to rotate personnel through the theater of operations in order to gain battle experience. As it continued, the force became more effective, as its leaders learned how to operate in a battle environment for the first time in almost 30 years. The Russian Aerospace Forces’ actions in the conflict increased the combat effectiveness of Russia’s small contingent of forces in Syria and allowed government forces to attain success on the ground. The conduct of the operation can be used as a means of understanding the capabilities and tactics that the force may be expected to use in future operations.

Russian Air Campaign in Syria The Russian Air Campaign in Syria: A Preliminary Analysis In this CNA Occasional Paper, Anton Lavrov, a noted Russian expert on military air operations, examines the successes and failures of Russia’s air operation in Syria. He identifies the key structural changes and capability upgrades that made the operation possible. The operation allowed the Russian military ... to operate in a battle environment for the first time in almost 30 years. The Russian Aerospace Forces’ actions in the conflict increased the combat effectiveness of Russia’s small contingent of forces

Future Policy Options for US Efforts Against Al Qaeda

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In its independent assessment of U.S. government efforts against Al-Qaeda that was mandated by Congress via the 2015 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), CNA concluded that the current U.S. strategy toward Al-Qaeda was unlikely to achieve its stated goals to disrupt, dismantle, and defeat the group. CNA recommended that the U.S. government should undertake a new review of its policy goals and overarching strategy against Al-Qaeda. This occasional paper presents three potential policy options for the U.S. government to consider, should it seek to undertake such a review. These options are retrenchment, escalation, and containment.

assessment of the effectiveness of the United States’ efforts to disrupt, dismantle, and defeat Al- Qaeda, including its affiliated groups, associated groups, and adherents since September 11, 2001 ... not defeated Al-Qaeda. The current U.S. strategy—centered on military approaches and anchored in the assumed linear goals of disrupting, dismantling, and defeating the organization—is unlikely to do so

Assessing the Implications of Possible Changes to Women in Service Restrictions

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This report from 2012 examined how changing the policy of excluding women from ground combat service could affect the Marine Corps’ recruiting, manpower management and training processes.

exclude women from ground combat service. In compliance with these policies, the Marine Corps restricts women from classification into combat arms (infantry, artillery, and armor) Primary Military ... ranked relatively low in both male and female Marines’ prioritizations, including unit combat effectiveness, unit cohesion, and a unit’s Marines being in danger (albeit, among men, over 50 percent

Lessons from Mosul and Raqqa: Next Time, Do “Everything Possible” to Reduce Civilian Casualties

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In testimony for UK Parliament, Larry Lewis addresses how the UK government can learn from Mosul and Raqqa to better avoid and respond to civilian casualties.

Lessons From Mosul And Raqqa In testimony for UK Parliament, Larry Lewis addresses how the UK government can learn from Mosul and Raqqa to better avoid and respond to civilian casualties. Written testimony by Dr. Larry Lewis for the UK Parliament SUMMARY: Any effort to assess the effectiveness of UK military operations in support of partner forces retaking Mosul and Raqqa should include consideration of the civilian toll from those operations. The UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) has repeatedly said that it does  everything possible” to avoid civilian casualties. But more can be done

Developing an Army-Focused, Integrated Prevention Approach for Harmful Behaviors

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A 5-page summary recommends the Army adopt an integrated approach to prevent harmful behaviors with life skills, positive behaviors, and healthy environments.

. These lines of effort include developing life skills in professional military education at relevant touchpoints, reinforcing positive behaviors in units by merging two existing Army fitness programs ... and the Services mature their efforts to prevent harmful behaviors, including suicide and sexual assault, they have recognized the enhanced effectiveness of integrated approaches over separate ones

Using Unmanned Systems for Safety and Security

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The rapid proliferation of unmanned systems designed for air, land, and water (represented by the term "UxS") ranges from low-end commercial platforms suitable for hobbyists to high-end platforms appropriate for jurisdictional and organizational use. Public safety and security professionals can leverage these diverse and powerful systems for meeting their public safety and security objectives – and are already doing so in missions such as firefighting, special event security, law enforcement, and patrol via air, land, and water. However, CNA believes that long before an organization begins to explore specific systems, it should begin with analysis and generation of requirements.

organizations (including the military). From assessing the readiness of specialized teams (such as Bomb Squads, Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Teams, and Chemical, Biological, Radiological ... to increase their effectiveness and efficiency. CNA designs these techniques to ensure that stakeholders produce tangible results about the following: The characteristics any UxS solution must include How

Monica Giovachino

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Monica Giovachino leads efforts to modernize CNA’s business processes and corporate infrastructure.

the efficiency and effectiveness of our research programs and foster an environment of continuous improvement. Giovachino joined CNA in 1994, supporting research on military infrastructure, readiness

Cyber, IT Systems, and Networks Program

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Technical analyses informed by first-hand experience with operators, including continuous on-site presence with Fleet Cyber Command by the CNA Field Program.

Cyber, IT Systems, and Networks Technical analyses informed by first-hand experience with operators, including continuous on-site presence with Fleet Cyber Command by the CNA Field Program. /images/Centers/CNA/STFD/STFD-CYBER-6086776.jpg Cyber, IT Systems, and Networks Program CONNECTED EXPERTISE CNA enables the success of military cyberspace operations at the tactical edge against all ... effectiveness, resource efficiency, and shared understanding of cyberspace operations. Dr. John Clifford Research Program Director Clifforj@cna.org white CNA Cyber, IT Systems, and Networks | Systems

intersections: Issue 9, April 2024

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Intersections, Issue 9, CNA news digest of China’s efforts to acquire Western technology, U.S. and partner efforts to protect technology for national security.

5nm chips at all. If the PRC ultimately succeeds in making leading-edge chips, it may be able to obtain a global market share sufficient to undermine the effectiveness of US export restrictions ... on their industrial expertise, thereby re-energizing US efforts to build advanced military and civilian vessels. According to Nikkei Asia, Del Toro's efforts reflect US concerns over the growth of the PRC's

Countering Chinese and Russian Alliance Wedge Strategies Write Up

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In CNA’s National Security Seminar Series, Timothy Crawford, CNA’s David Wallsh, and others discuss efforts by China and Russia to weaken U.S. alliances.

the following: China and Russia have a poor overall record of wedging effectiveness. Of the study’s six cases, only one includes a clear instance of wedging success: Russia’s use of military sales