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Russia and China Have Drawn Closer: Three Ways to Wedge Them Apart

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US policymakers should pursue a policy that imposes economic pain on China as long as its Russian connections continue to deepen.

of weakened—or at least more suspicious—Russia-PRC ties. And since there is a ceiling on how far Russia-India cooperation can go, as Daniel Markey and David Brostoff have recently written, Washington

The Race for Sixth-Generation Fighter Supremacy: Pilots Aren’t Going Away

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Both China and the United States are signaling that their future sixth-generation fighter jets will team with unmanned drones but will still use human pilots.

unmanned systems have come to dominate the air domain. Based on observations of the fighting in Ukraine, US military commentators like David Barno and Nora Bensahel have argued that “masses

CNA Veterans on Their Missions—in the Military and at CNA

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Eight veterans describe the connections between their work at CNA and their years of service in the US Navy, Marine Corps, and Army.

look no further than CNA. That has been my experience, and I consider the work I have done here as an extension of that first oath I took so many years ago on the Plain at West Point. David

China’s New Military Leadership

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By examining the newly selected leaders of China’s Central Military Commission (CMC), their backgrounds and professional competencies, we can better understand how they may influence the trajectory of the PLA’s development over the next five years.

by David Finkelstein and other CNA experts, watch the YouTube video of our National Security Seminar Situation Spotlight: The 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party: Foreign Policy

Flights of Analysis: As an analytical organization, TOPGUN is a model

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Just in time for Top Gun: Maverick, Jason Thomas explores the history of the TOPGUN fighter pilot school and CNA analysis of fighter tactics there.

dissect everything from content to font size and haircut.” David Doll, the analyst at TOPGUN from 2014 to 2017, recalled in a monthly field letter to CNA headquarters a particular murder board in which

Law Enforcement-Community Engagement

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As law enforcement agencies navigate the COVID-19 pandemic and increased calls for social justice, agencies with robust community engagement programs have had more successful public health education efforts.

David Hutchinson, saw the continuing need to build stronger, more trusting relationships with all the communities it serves. To meet this need, in 2020, HCSO formed a new Community Outreach Division

Washington Takes a Stand in the South China Sea

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In 2020, a senior U.S. government official used blunt language to publicly accuse Beijing of making unlawful maritime claims, and Washington finally began punishing companies that assist in China’s illegal island building.

Secretary of State David Stilwell accused China of "gangster tactics" in the South China Sea. Why did all of this happen? Seemingly, this new policy approach had been in the works for some time

Russia’s Role in the Libyan Civil War

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Russian state intervention in Libya's civil war has changed significantly in recent months.

Russia’s Role in the Libyan Civil War Russian state intervention in Libya's civil war has changed significantly in recent months. /images/InDepth/Post23.jpg Russia’s Role in the Libyan Civil War 23 David Knoll and Pamela Faber Russian state intervention in Libya’s civil war has changed significantly in recent months, as reflected in Kate Baughman’s recent InDepth post on Russian activities in Libya. This follow-on commentary covers the implications of Russian activities on the Libyan conflict. An increase in Russian activity in Libya could alter the war’s outcome, intensifying

cna talks: ISIS Tactics

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The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has received a lot of attention for their innovative tactics on and off the battlefield including their messaging, media activities and technology use. How innovative are they really? And, how should the U.S. and allies react? Listen along as Dr. Eric Thompson talks with four of CNA's experts to discuss what you need to know about ISIS's tactics. Topics include: ISIS's use of social media ISIS's use of drones, car bombs and tunnels The importance of holding territory ISIS's affiliates The effects of and reasons for barbarity The transfer of knowledge online The role of virtual technology

and CNA's Special Operations Program. He is an expert in counterterrorism, counterinsurgency, stability operations, operations assessment, Afghanistan, Pakistan and the Middle East. Dr. David Knoll

cna talks: Foreign Policy Advice for the New Administration

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In light of this month’s presidential transition, six CNA analysts sat down to discuss foreign policy advice for the next administration. From Asia to Europe to the Middle East, the commentators covered some of the key areas of concern for the upcoming year and beyond. Topics included: North Korea’s nuclear capabilities Russia’s relationships with NATO, Syria and Turkey The Iran nuclear deal Chinese national interests The South China Sea Cyber threats Listen in for informed analysis on China, North Korea, Russia and more.

) and Chief Financial Officer for the U.S. Department of Defense. Dr. Michael Connell is a Middle East specialist and the director of CNA’s Adversary Analytics Program. Dr. David Finkelstein is the vice