Report

Wartime Russian Civil-Military Relations

This report examines Russian civil-military relations by focusing on tensions between Russian political and military elites that have arisen.

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Report

The Evolving Russia-Iran Relationship

The Russia-Iran relationship has changed over the past decade, and this report examines the relationship in temporal and thematic dimensions.

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Blog

Unique Challenges of Wildfire Cleanups Confront Los Angeles

The debris removal process after the wildfires in Los Angeles could benefit from lessons learned by CNA in after-action reviews from previous wildfire cleanups.

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Podcast

Syria After Assad

This episode covers the fall of the Assad regime and what it means for Syria, Russia, Iran, and Turkey.

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Dedicated to the Safety and Security of the Nation

CNA is an independent, nonprofit research and analysis organization dedicated to the safety and security of the nation. For 80 years, our scientific rigor and real-world approach to data have been indispensable to leaders facing complex problems. CNA employs operations research to address military questions in the Center for Naval Analyses and domestic challenges in the Institute for Public Research.

Reports

Inclusion of Sustainable Materials and Innovative Techniques in Military Construction

This report examines various data sources to identify potential barriers to including sustainable materials and innovative techniques in MILCON. Barriers identified include a broad lack of relevant knowledge, availability of sustainable material data, and forcing functions.

Taiwan Lessons Learned from the Russia-Ukraine War

This report examines Taiwan’s lessons learned from the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine and how they are already influencing Taiwan’s defense strategy and created a sense of urgency for government leaders.

We Need a Medic!

The paper finds that Russia’s war on Ukraine has stressed the Russian military medical system and that the system continues to be at risk of being overburdened because of the demands of the protracted conflict and Russia’s casualty-heavy approach to the fighting in Ukraine.

China’s Military Presence in Africa

The largest deployed People’s Liberation Army force outside of China’s periphery is operating in Africa, and Beijing seeks to deepen its African security ties.

Experts

Samuel Bendett

Russia Studies

Vivian Elliott

Justice Research and Innovation

Eric Trabert

Public Health Preparedness and Resilience

Jessica Olcott Yllemo

Strategy, Policy, Plans, and Programs

Leola Abraham — Leola Abraham

Vulnerable Population Protection

Multimedia

Polar Politics: Argentina's View

CNA Analyst Ralph Espach sits down with Paulo Botta of Argentina Catholic University, to discuss Argentina's interests in Antarctica.

Intersections, Issue 12, January 2025

Intersections is a CNA news digest of China’s efforts to acquire Western technology, and U.S. and partner efforts to protect that technology for national security.

Retired Navy Vice Admiral Dave Johnson Named Chair of CNA Board of Trustees

CNA announced the appointment of retired Navy Vice Admiral Dave Johnson as Chair of the CNA Board of Trustees.

CNA’s David Finkelstein Receives Navy Distinguished Public Service Award

CNA VP David Finkelstein has received the Distinguished Public Service Award from the Department of the Navy.

CNA Announces Its Award of the GSA OASIS+ Contract

CNA announces its GSA One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services Plus (OASIS+) Indefinite Delivery contract award.

Lessons from the CNA Objective Writing Guide

Avoid these eight writing pitfalls to avoid bias and write more objectively—advice from the CNA Objective Writing Guide.

Our flexible, collaborative and energizing work environment allows for creative teamwork in every step of theproblem-solving process.

Run by CNA's Operations Evaluation Group (OEG) and Marine Corps Program, the Field Program deploys analysts for two to three years to posts ranging from aircraft carrier strike groups and Marine expeditionary forces to the U.S. Pacific Command.