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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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May 21, 2025

Two CNA field analysts discuss their work assisting operations to ensure freedom of navigation in the Red Sea. 

Guest Biographies

Dr. Keith Zirkle is a research scientist in CNA’s Fleet Operations and Assessments Program. He is CNA’s field representative at Naval Forces Central Command. 

Kevin O'Connell is a research analyst in CNA’s Fleet Operations and Assessments Program. He is currently CNA’s field representative to Commander, Seventh Fleet, but he deployed with Carrier Strike Group 2 during the Red Sea crisis. 

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CNA Field Program

 

 

May 7, 2025

This episode examines what DeepSeek’s AI model tells us about China’s AI ecosystem, military applications for this technology, and other developments in China’s high-tech sector. 

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 13 

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