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David Knoll

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David Knoll is a CNA expert in irregular warfare, military innovation, and force planning analysis.

Knoll-David David Knoll is a CNA expert in irregular warfare, military innovation, and force planning analysis. /images/Experts/Knoll-David.jpg David Knoll is an expert in irregular warfare ... studies from the University of Virginia. David Knoll Ph.D. Senior Research Scientist Featured Squares white Explore more ... interests against these strategies. He has also assessed multiple military service force design and force planning efforts. Knoll is currently detailed to the Office of the Secretary of Defense, where he

GPC Assumptions Behind the Headlines

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On April 30, 2020, CNA’s Strategy and Policy Analysis (SPA) program hosted an on-the-record virtual event to analyze great power competition (GPC) as a concept for US national strategy and defense planning and for what it means to compete as US policy evolves. The discussion was motivated by CNA’s recent publication Great Power Relations: What Makes Powers Great and Why Do They Compete? The event, built on themes from our report, explored the implicit theoretical assumptions on which GPC is based, the strategic implications of what it means to be a great power, and the role of cooperation with competitors even in an era of GPC. The discussion took particular aim at how these issues converge in the arena of day-to-day competition. The event featured CNA analysts Dr. Joshua Tallis and Dr. David Knoll and the director of CNA’s SPA program, Ms. Nilanthi Samaranayake.

in the arena of day-to-day competition. The event featured CNA analysts Dr. Joshua Tallis and Dr. David Knoll and the director of CNA’s SPA program, Ms. Nilanthi Samaranayake. Discussion Points Summary ... of gray zone activities. The event featured CNA analysts Dr. Joshua Tallis and Dr. David Knoll and the director of CNA’s SPA program, Ms. Nilanthi Samaranayake. Approximately 50 people attended

cna talks: Decade of War

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Dr. David Knoll moderates a conversation about a newly released paper,   Decade of War: Applying Past Lessons to the Counter-ISIS Campaign . He is joined by the report’s author, Dr. Larry Lewis, and analyst Zack Gold to discuss the rapid adaptation of technology and information operations by non-state armed groups; how legitimate nation-states can respond to non-state armed groups which are not bound by the truth; and how lessons learned from adversaries can be most effectively integrated into future tactics across the US military.

Decade of War Dr. David Knoll moderates a conversation about a newly released paper,   Decade of War: Applying Past Lessons to the Counter-ISIS Campaign . He is joined by the report’s author, Dr ... groups which are not bound by the truth; and how lessons learned from adversaries can be most effectively integrated into future tactics across the US military. Decade of War Biographies Dr. David Knoll , the host of this episode, is a research analyst at CNA, where he focuses on military innovation, irregular warfare, non-state armed groups, the Middle East and North Africa. Dr. Larry Lewis

United States and Gulf State Interests in the Post Arab Spring Maghreb

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The 2010-2011 Arab Spring caused upheaval in North Africa’s Maghreb region, which comprises Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, and Libya. This upheaval elevated the Maghreb’s importance globally, including for the United States and the Gulf Arab states—Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar in particular. The Gulf Arab countries’ increased engagement in the Maghreb is the result of shifts within the internal politics of the Arab world. In the Maghreb, U.S. and Gulf state interests overlap to the extent that all players want stability, but each state has its own definition of what stability means. The U.S. and the Gulf states all support the Moroccan and Algerian regimes, but intra-Gulf rivalries are helping destabilize Libya, where different Gulf- backed proxy forces are exacerbating that country’s civil war. Moving forward, the United States and the Gulf states may find areas where their interests converge (e.g., stabilizing Tunisian politics, fighting terrorism, and promoting development) but also areas where they diverge, especially in Libya.

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Independent Assessment of US Government Efforts against Al Qaeda

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Section 1228 of the 2015 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) states, “The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State and the Director of National Intelligence, shall provide for the conduct of an independent assessment of the effectiveness of the United States’ efforts to disrupt, dismantle, and defeat Al- Qaeda, including its affiliated groups, associated groups, and adherents since September 11, 2001.” The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations/Low Intensity Conflict (ASD (SO/LIC)) asked CNA to conduct this independent assessment, the results of which are presented in this report.

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Putting Innovation into Practice

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Innovation is a key enabling concept in the 2018 National Defense Strategy. Not only does the US military need to continue to maintain effectiveness in military operations, but in the face of a new competitive environment, and the increasing importance of commercial technology, the US will need to practice innovation to maintain a military edge and meet national security goals. The critical role of innovation is repeated throughout the NDS. But what can the US do to pursue effective innovation? And what is innovation anyway? We examine innovation through consideration of specific military examples—both historical and contemporary—as well as examining academic literature and past CNA products addressing innovation. After developing a functional definition of innovation, we provide best practices and principles that DOD can apply in order to put innovation into practice.

practices and principles that DOD can apply in order to put innovation into practice, summarized in the figure below. Larry Lewis David Knoll /reports/2020/09/DOP-2020-U-027949-Final.pdf /reports/2020/09

cna talks: Viral Extremism

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Pamela Faber and Megan McBride sit down with David Knoll to discuss their new report Viral Extremism, which examines how Violent Extremist Organizations (VEOs) are capitalizing on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Viral Extremism Pamela Faber and Megan McBride sit down with David Knoll to discuss their new report Viral Extremism, which examines how Violent Extremist Organizations (VEOs) are capitalizing on the COVID-19 pandemic. Viral Extremism Biographies David Knoll is an expert in military innovation, irregular warfare and non-state armed groups. Pamela Faber is an expert in security and development in conflict and post-conflict regions in Africa and the Middle East. Megan McBride is a Research Analyst in CNA’s Combatting Threats and Challenges Program. ContactName /*/Contact

cna talks: Russia's Role in the Libyan Civil War

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On this episode, Kate Baughman, David Knoll and Kasey Stricklin discuss the Libyan civil war and how a Russian private military company is tilting the balance of power.

Russia's Role in the Libyan Civil War On this episode, Kate Baughman, David Knoll and Kasey Stricklin discuss the Libyan civil war and how a Russian private military company is tilting the balance of power. Russia's Role in the Libyan Civil War Biographies Katherine Baughman   is a research assistant with the Russia Studies Program. Her recent research focuses on Russian information warfare, specializing in Russian, Central European, and East European foreign and domestic policy. David Knoll   is an expert in military innovation, irregular warfare and non-state armed groups. He has

cna talks: The War on Terror, 18 Years Later

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On the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Jon Schroden and David Knoll reflect on eighteen years of the War on Terror.

The War on Terror, 18 Years Later On the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Jon Schroden and David Knoll reflect on eighteen years of the War on Terror. The War on Terror, 18 Years Later Biographies Jonathan Schroden   directs the Stability and Development Program. Schroden is an expert on special operations forces, terrorism/counterterrorism, indigenous force development, security force assistance, insurgency/counterinsurgency, unconventional warfare, stability operations and operations assessment. David Knoll   is an expert in military innovation, irregular warfare and non-state

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