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Gordon Jaquith

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for mission success. He was previously a member of the Senior Executive Service in the Defense Department, formerly serving as director of the Strategic, Defensive, and Science/Technology Division ... of Defense Medal for Meritorious Civilian Service, the Office of the Secretary of Defense Medal for Exceptional Civilian Service, and the CAPE Bryan Creed Jack Award for Distinguished Defense Analysis. He holds a B.A. in economics from the University of Rochester, an M.A. in Security Studies from Georgetown University, and a Master of Cost Estimating and Analysis from the Naval Postgraduate School.

Marine Mammals and the Navy: A Deep Dive into Data

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Navy impacts on whales and marine mammals are the subject of more than 20 CNA research projects, examining correlations between sonar activity and strandings.

the Navy find the most feared denizens of the deep at that time: Soviet submarines. Three decades later, the Navy still calls on Filadelfo for scientific analysis when it worries about what lurks below ... analysis that was CNA’s heritage, not a whitewash. "If I'm hurting whales, I want to know it," he told the researchers. It may seem odd that the vice admiral chose a research organization without a single marine biologist on staff, a group better known for its history of operations research on weapons tactics. But it was a strategic calculation. "He was pretty sharp," says Filadelfo. "He

Strategy and Policy Analysis Program

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Analysis of defense policy, global alliances, nuclear issues, non-traditional security challenges and Arctic strategy.

Strategy and Policy Analysis Analysis of defense policy, global alliances, nuclear issues, non-traditional security challenges and Arctic strategy. /images/Centers/CNA/SP3/shutterstock_1839521494small.jpg Strategy and Policy Analysis Program HIGH-LEVEL INSIGHTS FOR HIGH-LEVEL CHALLENGES CNA’s  Strategy and Policy Analysis Program  helps U.S. government leaders understand national security ... , policies, and posture Strategic deterrence, including nuclear deterrence, conventional-nuclear integration, and missile defense Robotic and autonomous system integration into military strategy

china ai and autonomy report: Issue 10, March 10, 2022

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The China AI and Autonomy Report, issue 10, is a biweekly newsletter published by CNA, on artificial intelligence and autonomy in China.

  article identifies “four forms” of intelligentized operations.   PLA Daily , the official newspaper of the PLA, published an   article   titled “Analysis of the Emerging Forms of Intelligentized ... phases of the project, the western data centers will perform tasks that do not require high network requirements, such as computing background processing, offline analysis, and storage backup ...   “Intelligent Driving Innovation Strategy”   as an “important national strategic task.” A deep-sea mining research team is recognized for the development and successful sea trial

china ai and autonomy report: Issue 4, December 2, 2021

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The China AI and Autonomy Report, issue 4, is a biweekly newsletter published by CNA, on artificial intelligence and autonomy in China.

.” The acquisition is alleged to have violated Italy’s so-called Golden Power law, which requires that companies in defense and other strategic industries receive permission from the government before being ... of cognitive warfare, which refers to influencing human perception, appears to be receiving more attention in   PRC writings . Chen argues that cognition is based on “perceptions, identification, analysis ... recognition, and large-scale recommendation.   The Paper   highlights that this test is occurring amidst increased demand for AI servers and represents a strategic opportunity for Great Wall and Baidu

pla update: Issue 13, August 27, 2023

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PLA Update, Issue 13, is a CNA China Studies Program monthly newsletter, with summaries of Chinese media coverage of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA).

that the activities "fully reflect the level of strategic mutual trust between the two countries" and "further consolidate the traditional friendship between the two militaries." PLAN's Peace Ark Begins Medical ... Despite its stated humanitarian objectives, the PLAN's Harmonious Mission 2023 comes at a time of heated strategic competition between China and the US for influence in Pacific Island nations ... in these countries, and the degree to which it improves the quality of life in recipient countries, are questions that merit future analysis. PLAN Explores New Mode of Mine Countermeasures Operations

pla update: Issue 8, March 23, 2023

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PLA Update, Issue 8, is a CNA China Studies Program monthly newsletter, with summaries of Chinese media coverage of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA).

to pay adequate attention to reconnaissance data and thereby lack a "comprehensive, timely, and accurate analysis and assessment of the enemy situation." The article warned that the "form of warfare ... Developments during the First Session of the NPC (March 5 to 13) signaled PRC leaders' commitment to PLA modernization amid economic and strategic challenges. One such development ... in a meeting with the PLA's delegation to the NPC, Xi stressed the need to advance " independent and original innovation " to support greater technological self-reliance and enhance strategic capabilities

russian media analysis: Issue 5, December 5, 2021

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Russian Perspectives on Western Military Activities

address developments in relations with the US and NATO, including the December 1 NATO Foreign Ministerial in Riga, where the draft Strategic Concept document, which sets the goals for the alliance until ... article analyzes US STRATCOM's Global Thunder exercises, held November 2-10, characterizing strategic bomber maneuvers near the Russian border as “far from peaceful” and suggesting that the Pentagon ... in raising the military stakes with Russia. Also appearing is analysis comparing the differing viewpoints of the Scandinavian countries with regard to assessing Russia's threat level. All in all

CNA’s David Finkelstein Receives Navy Distinguished Public Service Award

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CNA VP David Finkelstein has received the Distinguished Public Service Award from the Department of the Navy.

understanding to an underexamined aspect of the Department of the Navy’s role in peacetime strategic competition,” Diaz read from the award’s citation. The language of the award refers particularly to the CNA report The Department of the Navy and Strategic Competition with the People’s Republic of China . Finkelstein was the lead author of the report, working with dozens of CNA analysts across ... President and CEO Katherine McGrady. “He has played a critical role in building up one of Washington’s largest, most respected non-governmental Asian security analysis programs.” The Distinguished

CNA HONORS JERRY MEYERLE FOR EXCEPTIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO US NATIONAL SECURITY

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Dr. Jerry Meyerle receives the Phil E. DePoy Award for Analytical Excellence

superb work.”  “Military leaders make hard decisions, in difficult circumstances—with limited time, limited information, and lives on the line,” said Dr. Meyerle. “In these moments, analysis is like ... , high-impact analysis—that’s what we do here.” Since joining CNA in 2007, Meyerle has led studies for Congress, the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Joint Staff, and the intelligence ... of COVID on U.S. strategic advantage, and joint operating concepts. The DePoy Award recognizes exceptional analytical excellence in a CNA research staff member. It is named after Phil E. DePoy