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Decades of War Applying Past Lessons to the Counter-ISIS Campaign

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To counter ISIS more effectively, the US can apply lessons learned from earlier operations in Iraq, as summarized in the Joint Staff’s “Decade of War Report.”

in earlier U.S. operations in Iraq that contributed to the rise of ISIS in the first place.  Larry Lewis /reports/2017/Decade-of-War-Applying-Past-Lessons-to-the-Counter-ISIS-campaign.pdf

Insights for the Third Offset

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CNA conducts analysis for the U.S. Navy, the Department of Defense (DOD), and other sponsors, ranging across policy, strategy, organizational processes, technical performance of military systems, and current operations. Because of the expected impact of autonomy and artificial intelligence (AI) to the character of warfare, CNA has created a Center for Autonomy and Artificial Intelligence to focus on these emerging technologies and their significant role in U.S. defense policy and all the military services. The Center combines CNA’s strengths and experience in conducting objective analysis of U.S. military operations with focused expertise in autonomy and other aspects of AI. This report, the first created by the new Center, takes lessons and insights from CNA’s body of work for the Navy and the joint force, including CNA’s field program of embedded analysts in military commands around the world. Though much of the emerging technology examined in this report is new, the approach of applying lessons from U.S. operations and institutional processes to key challenges in leveraging autonomy and AI continues CNA’S applied research paradigm of exploring many opportunities to resolve or work around challenges that have been seen before. The aim of this report is to anticipate challenges of “Third Offset” implementation based on past lessons, and then provide concrete recommendations for promoting the effective incorporation of autonomy, AI, and related technologies in U.S. military operations. This report discusses making autonomy and AI militarily effective from an acquisition and technology perspective, and how to pursue these capabilities in ways that are consistent with long-standing U.S. values and that promote broader U.S. national interests.

deliberate efforts needed in the near term to overcome key challenges in leveraging autonomy and AI in the Third Offset.  Larry Lewis /reports/2017/07/DRM-2017-U-016281-Final.pdf /reports/2017/07

Summary Report US UK Integration in Helmand

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The Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Central Command (COMUSMARCENT) asked CNA, working in partnership with the UK’s Permanent Joint Force Headquarters (PJHQ), to capture insights from U.S.-UK staff integration in Afghanistan. A combined U.S.-UK study team was created, consisting of three CNA analysts from the United States, two UK military officers from PJHQ, and a scientist from the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory. The study team used a hybrid analytic approach involving interviews of U.S. and UK military officers and other subject matter experts, combined with analysis of previous studies and references pertaining to U.S. and UK military operations and integration of forces.

. Alexander Powell Larry Lewis /reports/2016/dop-2015-u-011259-final.pdf /reports/2016/dop-2015-u-011259-final_Page_01.jpg /reports/2016/CNA%20collage.jpg Countering Threats and Challenges

Improving Lethal Action: Learning and Adapting in U.S. Counterterrorism Operations

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This paper presents a process for the US government to improve the effectiveness of lethal force counterterrorism operations and reduce civilian casualties.

threats while doing everything possible to minimize civilian harm as a result of its operations. Larry Lewis a/4110

Drone Strikes in Pakistan Reasons to Assess Civilian Casualties

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CNA analyzed publically available data to determine the likelihood of civilian harm per strike in the drone campaign in Pakistan. From this data, we see that the U.S. has improved its ability to reduce civilian casualties during drone strikes in Pakistan over the past several years, as measured in the percentage of strikes causing civilian casualties and the number of civilian casualties occurring per incident.

civilian harm in its operations. Larry Lewis /reports/2014/cop-2014-u-007345-final.pdf /reports/2014/cop-2014-u-007345-final_Page_01.jpg /reports/2014/reaper%20drone%20pakistan.jpg Fleet Operations

NATIONAL SECURITY SEMINAR​ Artificial Intelligence in Nuclear Operations​ | CNA

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https://www.cna.org Featuring:​ Mallory Stewart, Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Arms Control, Verification, and Compliance, US Department of State​ Dr. Paul Scharre, Vice President and Director of Studies and military uses of AI expert, CNAS​ Dr. Timothy P. McDonnell, Research Analyst and nuclear weapons policy expert, Strategy and Policy Analysis Program, CNA​ Moderated by: ​ Dr. Larry Lewis, Principal Research Scientist and AI expert, Special Activities and Analysis Program, CNA​ ​ [Originally Recorded: 2023-04-20]

NATIONAL SECURITY SEMINAR​ Artificial Intelligence in Nuclear Operations​ | CNA https://www.cna.org Featuring:​ Mallory Stewart, Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Arms Control, Verification, and Compliance, US Department of State​ Dr. Paul Scharre, Vice President and Director of Studies and military uses of AI expert, CNAS​ Dr. Timothy P. McDonnell, Research Analyst and nuclear weapons policy expert, Strategy and Policy Analysis Program, CNA​ Moderated by: ​ Dr. Larry Lewis, Principal Research Scientist and AI expert, Special Activities and Analysis Program, CNA​ ​ [Originally

Connections Conference - Applications of AI to Great Power Competition

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In this session, Larry Lewis discusses three ways wargaming can be used to help identify and prioritize opportunities and requirements for AI competitiveness: identifying effective AI applications and their requirements, examining AI and alternative approaches, and exploring AI competition and cooperation.

Connections Conference - Applications of AI to Great Power Competition In this session, Larry Lewis discusses three ways wargaming can be used to help identify and prioritize opportunities and requirements for AI competitiveness: identifying effective AI applications and their requirements, examining AI and alternative approaches, and exploring AI competition and cooperation. Connections Conference - Applications of AI to Great Power Competition https://www.youtube.com/embed/OM9n_roO7l0 /our-media/videos Videos

New Report: Preparing For Civilian Harm Mitigation And Response In Large-Scale Combat Operations

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CNA has released a new report about civilian harm mitigation and response (CHMR).

and often misunderstood, at times evoking concern among military and national security stakeholders. But Larry Lewis, a principal research scientist at CNA, explains that these concerns are unfounded

Preparing for Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response in Large-Scale Combat Operations

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Civilian harm mitigation and response requires a comprehensive approach. This report makes recommendations for mitigation, response, learning, analysis, and reporting.

identified attributes of high-intensity conflict. Larry Lewis Sabrina Verleysen /reports/2024/08/Preparing-for-Civilian-Harm-Mitigation-and-Response-in-Large-Scale-Combat-Operations_REV.pdf

NSS Event April 20 2023

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The April 20, 2023, CNA’s National Security Seminar (NSS) series hosted a panel discussion on the challenges, opportunities, and risks presented by the incorporation of artificial intelligence (AI) into nuclear operations centering on a recently released CNA report exploring this topic.

remarks on the military uses of AI, the two engaged in a robust discussion and answered questions from the audience. The event was moderated by Dr. Larry Lewis, an AI expert and principal research