CNA Talks covers the topics of today from foreign policy and defense to policing, education and more. Each episode features a discussion on current affairs led by our in-house experts. CNA is a nonprofit research organization dedicated to developing actionable solutions to complex problems of national importance.
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2025-03-26 | This episode explores the political, military, and economic dimensions of the relationship between Russia and Iran. Guest Biographies Dr. Elizabeth Wishnick is an expert on China-Russian relations, Chinese foreign policy, and Arctic strategy. At CNA, ... |
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2025-03-12 | Our partners from the FAA’s Center for Excellence’s ASSUREd Safe join the show to discuss integrating uncrewed aerial systems into the national airspace. Guest Biographies BJ McClenton is the Associate Director of ASSUREd Safe, brings over 20 years of... | |
2025-03-05 | This episode covers South Korean President Yoon’s December 3 declaration of martial law, his impeachment, and what this means for US/ROK security cooperation. Guest Biographies Dr. Thomas Bickford is a principal research scientist in the CNA Indo-Paci... |
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2025-02-19 | 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-Pa... |
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2025-02-05 | Experts from across CNA join the show to discuss their research, which aims to bridge the gap between the US government and the industrial base. Guest Biographies Dr. Charles A. Cartier is a research scientist in CNA’s Gaming and Integration Program.... |
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2025-01-22 | This episode covers the fall of the Assad regime and what it means for Syria, Russia, Iran, and Turkey. Guest Biographies Michael Connell is a specialist in Russia and the Middle East in CNA’s Russia Studies Program. His primary area of expertise is t... |
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2025-01-08 | This episode covers how Taiwan applies lessons from the Ukraine War to prepare for a potential invasion from the People’s Republic of China. Guest Biographies April A. Herlevi is a Senior Research Scientist in CNA’s China Studies program. She is an ex... |
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2024-12-25 | The Chief of Staff to the Secretary of the Navy asked CNA for recommendations on how the Navy can better position itself for such competition, that is, below the threshold of armed conflict. In this episode, three experts from across CNA join the show ... |
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2024-12-11 | This episode covers RShiny, a CNA-funded dashboard government leaders can use to examine the Navy Shipbuilding Plan. Guest Biographies Rachel Hartley is a research analyst for CNA’s Force Optimization and Readiness Generation program. She specializes i... | |
2024-11-27 | In this episode, Ralph Espach and Stephanie Stapleton join the show to discuss their assessment of AUKUS’s implementation. Guest Biographies Ralph Espach is an expert in U.S.-Latin American relations, U.S. security assistance and cooperation in Latin... |
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