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Transnational Organized Crime in the Indo-Pacific Is a US National Security Threat

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Transnational organized crime in the Indo-Pacific—including drugs, money laundering, human trafficking, scams, and cybercrime—threatens US national security.

Transnational Crime in the Indo-Pacific Transnational organized crime in the Indo-Pacific—including drugs, money laundering, human trafficking, scams, and cybercrime—threatens US national security. /images/InDepth/2025/04/drug-seizure-india-police.webp Transnational Organized Crime in the Indo-Pacific Is a US National Security Threat Indo-Pacific Transnational Crime Threatens National Security Thomas Bickford Dr. Thomas Bickford is a principal research scientist in CNA's Indo-Pacific Security Affairs Program . It would be easy to think of transnational crime as an entirely separate

A Process for Using LLMs in a National Security Research Organization

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We collaborated across disciplines to develop a process to safely introduce large language models without compromising quality or national security.

nonprofit that produces analysis for the military and for homeland security agencies. Our success over more than 80 years has depended upon government confidence in our research quality and in our ability ... A Process for Using LLMs in a National Security Research Organization We collaborated across disciplines to develop a process to safely introduce large language models without compromising quality or national security. /images/About-Us/CNA-HQ-front-cropped.jpg A Process for Using LLMs in a National Security Research Organization Rizwan Jan and Kim Deal Rizwan Jan is Vice President and Chief

cna talks: Resiliency in the Age of CyberAttacks

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On this episode of CNA Talks, Jamie Biglow and Lars Hanson from CNA welcome Shawn Talmadge, Deputy Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security for Virginia. Together the three of them discuss how states can protect their critical infrastructure in the age of cyberattacks.

Resiliency in the Age of Cyberattacks On this episode of CNA Talks, Jamie Biglow and Lars Hanson from CNA welcome Shawn Talmadge, Deputy Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security for Virginia. Together the three of them discuss how states can protect their critical infrastructure in the age of cyberattacks. Resiliency in the Age of CyberAttacks Biographies Shawn Talmadge, Deputy Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security for the Commonwealth of Virginia. He has more than 25 years of experience in the emergency response and homeland security fields at the state and local

cna talks: Hurricane Harvey Recovery

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As initial search and rescue operations in Houston shift to long-term recovery efforts, three CNA experts discuss the various challenges Houston will face based on their experiences with large-scale disaster recovery efforts.  Monica Giovachino moderates as Jason McNamara and Dawn Thomas share perspectives gathered from years of experience working at FEMA and studying disaster response, including major concerns from housing and mass care to considering important questions for federal and local agencies as one of America’s largest cities begins to recover and rebuild.

and homeland security expert. He previously served as the Chief of Staff for FEMA, where he helped implement organizational reforms that contributed to FEMA responding effectively to some ...  and  Homeland Security and Emergency Management programs The Role of Groceries in Response to Catastrophes Why the Emergency Management Community Should be Concerned about Climate Change ... . Hurricane Harvey Recovery Biographies Monica Giovachino   is the Managing Director for CNA's Safety and Security division and has more than 15 years of experience supporting preparedness

6 Ways the U.S. Can Counter Extremist Groups in the COVID-19 Era

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The environment created by COVID-19 has been beneficial to violent extremist organizations. It has increased instability, amplified the risk of radicalization and had a negative effect on CT operations.

for ways in which it can support domestic CT efforts , such as increased information sharing between DOD, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), state, and local CT officials. Apply agile ... scientist in Countering Threats and Challenges at CNA. She is an expert in security and development in conflict and post-conflict regions in Africa and the Middle East. She focuses on terrorism ... to this new threat, the U.S. government should consider the following actions. Link nontraditional and traditional threats in U.S. national security planning. Specifically, incorporate strategy

Golden Dome, Nuclear Modernization, and Arms Control: Can the Administration Have It All?

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President Trump is simultaneously pursuing the Golden Dome missile defense shield, nuclear modernization, and arms control—a challenging combination.

priorities. One week after his inauguration, he issued an executive order demanding a plan for a “ next-generation missile defense shield .” His proposed “Golden Dome” would protect the US homeland ... homeland missile defense, military modernization, and arms control. More than 40 years ago, President Ronald Reagan similarly worked toward both missile defense and arms control, an effort ... homeland missile defense much more possible in the 2020s than it was in the 1980s. Critical Questions and the Research Agenda Still, the concept of the Golden Dome is extraordinarily ambitious, even

Modernizing CNA

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CNA's Business Transformation Director describes how CNA is modernizing its IT and automating business processes for greater efficiency and advanced analysis.

, accountability, and efficiency, so that our own processes make it easier for us to continue to provide groundbreaking results on matters of national and homeland security. At the beginning of this decade ... and increase both efficiency and effectiveness. Many processes like client invoice approval, completing security forms, and requesting editing support were formerly carried out over one-to-one email ... , and vendors that no longer fit within CNA’s digital transformation. We upgraded an ineffective and expensive security information event management system with a new and more effective platform, saving

Don't Wait to Review Your COVID-19 Response

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Prolonged pandemics, such as the outbreak of COVID-19, pose a particular dilemma as agencies decide when to conduct an after-action review.

and Security division. She is responsible for CNA's domestic preparedness portfolio, which includes projects and studies for the U.S. Departments of Agriculture, Health and Human Services, and Homeland Security, as well as local and state agencies and private sector organizations. Conducting after-action reviews of the response to incidents and emergencies is a common preparedness activity

cna talks: Chinese Arctic Investment, Part II

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The second of a two-part episode on the podcast CNA Talks discusses China’s Arctic investment and laws in Arctic nations to regulate foreign direct investment.

and regulation of the global commons, international law and treaties, the law of armed conflict and homeland security. Rosen is a retired Navy captain who served with the Navy Judge Advocate ... studies, and communications. She supports CNA’s   Military Advisory Board (MAB) , an elite group of retired military flag officers, as they investigate the national security implications of the global

cna talks: Chinese Arctic Investment, Part I

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The first of a two-part episode on the podcast CNA Talks discusses China’s Arctic investment and laws in Arctic nations to regulate foreign direct investment.

and regulation of the global commons, international law and treaties, the law of armed conflict and homeland security. Rosen is a retired Navy captain who served with the Navy Judge Advocate General's ... , and communications. She supports CNA’s   Military Advisory Board (MAB) , an elite group of retired military flag officers, as they investigate the national security implications of: global