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CNA’s experts understand today’s complex and dynamic national security environment. On CNA Talks, you’ll find analysis of globe-shaping conflicts, foreign policy and shifting alliances, regional breakdowns, pandemics and other health crises, environmental disasters, homeland security concerns, and the future of strategic competition. Follow CNA Talks to go behind the headlines and learn from data-driven, objective, discussions on the factors shaping today’s national security landscape.
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Now displaying: February, 2025
Feb 19, 2025

This episode covers technological innovation in the People’s Republic of China, including developments in AI, subsea sensors, and the commercial space industry. 

Guest Biographies 

April Herlevi is a senior research scientist in CNA’s China and Indo-Pacific Security Affairs Division. 

Christopher Cairns is a research scientist in CNA’s China and Indo-Pacific Security Affairs Division.

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Intersections: Issue 12 

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Feb 5, 2025

Experts from across CNA join the show to discuss their research on challenges the industrial base faces in meeting U.S. government demands. 

Guest Biographies 

Dr. Charles A. Cartier is a research scientist in CNA’s Gaming and Integration Program. He was a lead analyst and co-designer of the CAMOLAND wargame on Clothing and Textiles for the Defense Logistics Agency. 

Dawn Thomas is a co-director of the Center for Emergency Management and Operations and director of the Center for Critical Incident Analysis. She is an expert in large-scale incident planning and response.

April Cho is a research scientist in CNA’s Data Science Predictive Analytics Program. She has worked on various projects supporting the Navy, including the munitions industrial base study for the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, and Acquisition.   

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CNA Report: Camoland Clothing and Textile Industrial Base Wargame Report

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Registration Link: Blue Book TV Hosts: Planning for National Security Emergencies

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