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Gender Research and Analysis

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This page aims to highlight CNA’s body of research that examines the security implications of gender for the United States, our allies, and competitors.

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National Security in a Post-Pandemic World

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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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Sources of Resilience in the Lords Resistance Army

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The Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), led by Ugandan national Joseph Kony, has survived for over three decades despite a concerted effort to defeat it. The LRA was formed in the late 1980s in response to the historic marginalization of the Acholi people, inequitable treatment by the Ugandan government and uneven development across the country. The LRA became a powerfully destructive force in northern Uganda, with thousands of combatants killing over 100,000 people. Since 2006, the group has been largely degraded to less than 150 core combatants, and is currently in survival mode on the borders of the Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Sudan, and South Sudan. Despite these setbacks, the LRA is still active in central Africa and serves as a lesson in resiliency and survival. In March 2017, U.S. Africa Command announced the end of its anti-LRA operations. Although some observers see the operation as a success, it failed to capture Kony or to eliminate the group. This paper argues that the LRA has two major sources of resilience: it positions itself within the nexus of four interconnected conflicts in the region, and it adapts its tactics to changes in its capabilities and environment. The resilience of the LRA has implications both for its potential resurgence and for other armed groups who may look to it as a template for survival.

. Following that, we discuss the LRA’s points of weakness. We close by identifying how the resiliency of the LRA can have implications for other armed groups. Pamela Faber /reports/2017/dop-2017-u-015265-final

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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Transnational Challenges and US National Security

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By their very nature, transnational challenges are murky and often intermingled, and thus are difficult to analyze. This report provides an introductory examination to these challenges in an effort to build understanding around what they are and why they matter to current U.S. national security. Through our research, we derived a definition for transnational challenges and then used that definition to identify 11 such challenges that impact U.S. national security interests today. We observe trends and patterns among these challenges, including how they relate to one another and how they may evolve over time. We end with thoughts on which transnational challenges the United States should focus on, and why.

is an inherently murky topic in a way that supports USG efforts to address these challenges. Julia McQuaid Pamela G. Faber /reports/2017/dop-2017-u-016251-1rev.pdf

Al Qaeda Core A Case Study

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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, which was completed in August 2017. In order to conduct this assessment, CNA used a comparative methodology that included eight case studies on groups affiliated or associated with Al-Qaeda. These case studies were then used as a dataset for cross-case comparison. This document is a stand-alone version of the Al-Qaeda “Core” case study used in the Independent Assessment. CNA is publishing each of the eight case studies separately for the convenience of analysts and others who may have a regional or functional focus that corresponds to a specific case study. For the context in which this case study was used and for CNA’s full findings, see Independent Assessment of U.S. Government Efforts against Al-Qaeda.

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CNA | Viral Extremism: COVID, Violent Extremist Organizations, and U.S.Counterterrorism Policy

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https://www.cna.org In the June 7, 2021 installment of CNA's National Security Seminar, Mr. John Cohen of the Department of Homeland Security, LTG Michael Nagata (Ret.) of CACI, and Ms. Pamela Faber of CNA join moderator Dr. Megan McBride for a discussion on COVID-19's impact on violent extremism organizations and U.S. counterterrorism policy. [Originally Uploaded: 2021-06-09]

CNA | Viral Extremism: COVID, Violent Extremist Organizations, and U.S.Counterterrorism Policy https://www.cna.org In the June 7, 2021 installment of CNA's National Security Seminar, Mr. John Cohen of the Department of Homeland Security, LTG Michael Nagata (Ret.) of CACI, and Ms. Pamela Faber of CNA join moderator Dr. Megan McBride for a discussion on COVID-19's impact on violent extremism organizations and U.S. counterterrorism policy. [Originally Uploaded: 2021-06-09] CNA | Viral Extremism: COVID, Violent Extremist Organizations, and U.S.Counterterrorism Policy https://www.youtube.com

Ladd and Hay Receive CNA's Deployer Award for 2021

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CNA honored Research Scientist Dr. Mallory Ladd and Research Analyst Samantha Hay with the CNA Deployer Award for lengthy tours at sea. Ladd deployed on USS Carl Vinson with Carrier Strike Group 1 from July 2021 to February 2022. Hay has been deployed on USS Harry S Truman with Carrier Strike Group 8 since November 2021.

to Elizabeth Collins; and the CEO Teamwork Award for Superior Performance, presented to the CNA Inclusive National Security Team consisting of Elizabeth Cutler, Zoe Dutton, Pamela Faber, Zack Gold, Kaia

James Baney Wins CNA's Phil E. Depoy Award for Analytical Excellence

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CNA annually awards the Phil E. DePoy Award for Analytical Excellence to recognize an employee who has shown exceptional analytical contributions. CNA honored Principal Research Scientist Dr. James Baney as the winner for 2021.

Performance presented to the CNA Inclusive NatSec Team consisting of Elizabeth Cutler, Zoe Dutton, Pamela Faber, Zack Gold, Kaia Haney, Elizabeth Lee, Megan McBride and Emily Mushen. Arlington, VA