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cna talks: Not Just Nuclear Weapons: How China Views Strategic Deterrence

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For decades, competition between the United States and Russia has defined strategic deterrence. But as China emerges as the greatest rival to the United States, it is worth examining how Beijing views the concept. In this episode we examine how China’s military and civilian analysts are writing about strategic deterrence, and how new technologies and domains impact their perception.

cna talks: Why Hasn’t Russia Established Air Superiority?

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One of the defining features of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has been the inability of the much larger and more advanced Russian Aerospace Forces to establish air superiority in the conflict. This surprised analysts and prompted a widespread reconsideration of the capabilities of the services’ capabilities as well as the potential threat it poses to NATO countries. In this episode, CNA’s Julian Waller and RUSI’s Justin Bronk join John Stimpson to examine the Russian Air Combat Operations during the Ukraine War and ask what lessons policy makers can learn from them.

cna talks: How Can Jurisdictions Secure Their Elections?

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Free and fair elections are essential to the democratic process, but in recent years foreign inference and disinformation have shaken voters' trust in the electoral system. In this episode, guest host Sabrina Verleysen sits down with CNA’s Dawn Thomas and former Elections Assistance Commissioner Matt Masterson. They discuss how jurisdictions can secure their elections, what resources are available to them and how to ensure their voters are confident in the results.

cna talks: Exploring Drones as Tools for Public Safety

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Drones have become a ubiquitous part of our society, used by everyday people for fun or as part of their business. The potential of these tools seems limitless, but one area that is less discussed is how they can be used by first responders and emergency managers to help keep the public safe. In this episode Addam Jordan and Marina Rozenblat join John Stimpson. They discuss how jurisdictions can successfully implement drones into their public safety and emergency response plans.

cna talks: The Largest Protest Movement in Israel's History

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For the past 3 months, Israel has experienced the largest mass protest movement in its history. The demonstrators oppose proposed judicial reforms, which if enacted would give the government greater control over appointing Supreme Court judges and allow its parliament to overrule Supreme Court decisions. In this episode, Samuel Plapinger returns to the podcast to discuss the protests, why they have been so effective, and what this portends for Netanyahu’s administration.

cna talks: Finland and Sweden's NATO Accession

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In this episode, Dmitry Gorenburg and Steve Wills join John Stimpson. They discuss Finland and Sweden’s NATO accession and what it means for the alliance and for Russia.

cna talks: NSS Event: Nuclear Cooperation with Strategic Competitors

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In this bonus episode of CNA Talks, we are bringing you the recording of CNA’s recent National Security Seminar, “Nuclear Cooperation with Strategic Competitors,” which was held on March 21, 2023. The event featured panelists Timothy McDonnell and Rose Gottemoeller. McDonnell is the author of a recent CNA publication entitled, “Working with the Adversary: Great Power Cooperation and Nuclear Risk Management.” This report uses archival sources to examine three historical cases of great power nuclear cooperation, distilling lessons and insights for practitioners. During the event Dr. McDonnell shared his findings and then discussed them with Gottemoeller, a seasoned arms control practitioner, about its findings and implications. The event was moderated by CNA’s Mary Chesnut.  

cna talks: Virtual Reality for Naval Training

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The Naval Diving and Salvage Training Center in Panama City, Florida, trains more than 1,200 military divers from across the services, in everything from underwater construction to explosive ordnance disposal.   In this episode, Neil Carey joins John Stimpson to discuss his research on the potential of extended reality technology, which includes virtual reality, augmented reality and mix merged reality, as a tool for the training and assessment of these divers.

cna talks: New Export Rules for Semiconductors

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In this episode we examine a new regulation from the Department of Commerce aimed at limiting China’s access to semiconductors and microchips, the impact it is having on China and how U.S. partner nations are responding.

cna talks: A New Paradigm For The Middle East

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Since the end of the Cold War, the United States has been the predominant foreign power in the Middle East, influencing the economic, political, and security affairs of the region. But in recent years other great powers have begun to chip away at this power, carving out their own spheres of influence in the region. In this episode, we explore the strategic objectives of China and Russia in the Middle East, the tools they are using to achieve them, and what this means for U.S. policymakers.