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Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria: Findings on Supply Chain Resilience

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At the request of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, CNA experts in emergency management studied how private sector supply chains of food, waters, fuel, and medical supplies reacted in the aftermath of three 2017 hurricanes: Harvey, Irma, and Maria. These findings have been presented to the National Academies and the Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA. This webinar by Phil Palin summarizes the findings of a CNA report: Supply Chain Resilience and 2017 Hurricane Season

Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria: Findings on Supply Chain Resilience At the request of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, CNA experts in emergency management studied how private sector supply chains of food, waters, fuel, and medical supplies reacted in the aftermath of three 2017 hurricanes: Harvey, Irma, and Maria. These findings have been presented to the National Academies and the Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA. This webinar by Phil Palin summarizes the findings of a CNA report: Supply Chain Resilience and 2017 Hurricane Season Hurricanes Harvey

Analysis in Combat: Operation Desert Saber

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In recognition of the 30th anniversary of Desert Storm, CNA Talks presents Analysis in Combat. In this episode, you’ll hear about the story of the amphibious landing that never was. You’ll hear from Admiral Stanley Arthur who was the commander of Naval Forces Central Command during the conflict, Major General Harry Jenkins who was the commander of Marine Forces 4th Marine Expeditionary Brigade and Dr. Marvin Pokrant who served as the CNA field representative assigned to Naval Forces Central Command. This episode was originally released on March 3, 2021.

Analysis in Combat: Operation Desert Saber In recognition of the 30th anniversary of Desert Storm, CNA Talks presents Analysis in Combat. In this episode, you’ll hear about the story of the amphibious landing that never was. You’ll hear from Admiral Stanley Arthur who was the commander of Naval Forces Central Command during the conflict, Major General Harry Jenkins who was the commander of Marine Forces 4th Marine Expeditionary Brigade and Dr. Marvin Pokrant who served as the CNA field representative assigned to Naval Forces Central Command. This episode was originally released on March 3

CIMSEC Forum for Authors and Readers 2021

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On October 14, 2021 CNA and CIMSEC co-hosted CFAR 2021, CIMSEC’s annual forum for authors and readers. The event featured the authors of CIMSEC’s most popular pieces over the past year, including ones on PRC fishing and maritime militia fleets, US Navy strategy and sailors’ relationship with technology. Steve Wills from CNA also spoke about his new book, “Strategy Shelved,” published by USNI Press.

CIMSEC Forum for Authors and Readers 2021 On October 14, 2021 CNA and CIMSEC co-hosted CFAR 2021, CIMSEC’s annual forum for authors and readers. The event featured the authors of CIMSEC’s most popular pieces over the past year, including ones on PRC fishing and maritime militia fleets, US Navy strategy and sailors’ relationship with technology. Steve Wills from CNA also spoke about his new book, “Strategy Shelved,” published by USNI Press. CIMSEC Forum for Authors and Readers 2021 https://www.youtube.com/embed/vR53l4DXq-M Videos

Jeffery Peterson

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Jeffery Peterson Jeffery M. Peterson Executive Vice President, Center for Naval Analyses /images/About-Us/Leadership/Jeff-Peterson.webp Jeffery Peterson is executive vice president of the Center for Naval Analyses. Peterson joined CNA in 2012 and worked as a member of the Marine Corps Manpower team. In 2016, he took over leadership of the Fleet and Operational Manpower team, later redesignated ... current position in October 2024. Over the course of his career at CNA, Peterson has made a series of exceptional analytical contributions to CNA's support of the Department of the Navy. He worked

Julia McQuaid

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Julia McQuaid Julia McQuaid Vice President and Director, Regional, Strategy, and Policy Analysis Division /images/Experts/McQuaid-Julia-a_5153.webp Julia McQuaid is the vice president and director of the Regional, Strategy, and Policy Analysis Division at CNA. A seasoned political-military affairs specialist focusing on the Middle East and Africa, she brings over 20 years of experience advising ... partner capacity, interoperability with partners and allies, counterterrorism, and global maritime security. McQuaid has led several high-profile projects at CNA, including a congressionally

Jennifer Griffin

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recruitment, talent management, compensation, retention, and program evaluation. Previously, Griffin served as director of CNA’s Marine Corps and Defense Workforce Program. There, she oversaw a portfolio of studies for Marine Corps, Army, and Department of Defense sponsors. She also served as CNA’s scientific analyst to the Marine Corps Deputy Commandant of Manpower and Reserve Affairs. Griffin

Timothy Roberts

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primary analyses of Operation Iraqi Freedom, focused on carrier and air wing capacity and utilization. For a year, he was the CNA field representative embedded with Carrier Strike Group Eight. Prior to joining CNA in 1994, Dr. Roberts was a materials science researcher at the Argonne National Laboratory. He holds a PhD in materials science and engineering from Northwestern University and a Bachelor

David Kaufman

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David Kaufman David J. Kaufman Vice President and Director, Safety and Security /images/About-Us/Leadership/Dave-Kaufman.webp David J. Kaufman returns to CNA as vice president and director of CNA Safety and Security (SAS) after serving in SAS as a director from 2008-2009. As vice president, Kaufman is responsible for overall executive management for the development and execution of all work in SAS, including the areas of public safety, homeland security, emergency management, and public health. From 2009 to 2015, Kaufman served as the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Associate

Solving a Marine Corps Recruiting Mystery: The ASVAB Test

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The ASVAB Test /images/research/MC-AVForce.jpg Solving a Marine Corps Recruiting Mystery: The ASVAB Test In the mid-1970s, soon after the draft had ended, the Marine Corps commanding general in charge of recruit training approached CNA analyst Bill Sims with a problem. Aptitude test results reported that the latest intakes had been the brightest ever. But drill instructors saw things differently ... dramatically wrong. Follow-up studies were ordered from special testing companies. They confirmed CNA’s results. By that time, the four services had recruited about 360,000 troops whose test scores

Performance and Analysis

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Performance and Analysis Performance and Analysis. CNA evaluates the performance and reliability of AI tools—both internally and externally developed—creating and using rigorous metrics relevant to the client’s mission. CNA’s technical expertise allows our team to measure and understand how speed, accuracy, clarity, bias, and other factors come together to impact the utility and trustworthiness of an AI solution. Techniques such as scenario testing and red teaming allow us to identify where AI capabilities are working well, where they’re falling short, and how they can be improved. blue