It's #FieldProgramFriday! Sawyer Judge supports III Marine Expeditionary Force, and Yolanda Peterson Jones is embedded with the Marine Corps Information Operations Center. Check out the video below to learn about their experiences supporting marines in Japan and the Philippines. Full Video: youtube.com/watch?v=4zSr-TXv…

CNA’s Dave Kaufman moderated a panel at the National Emergency Management Association annual conference in Little Rock, Arkansas, this week. This panel examined the homeland security and emergency management implications of foreign governments acquiring large parcels of land across the United States. Dave’s previous service in senior positions in the US Department of Homeland Security and FEMA added valuable insight into the potential risks to national security and challenges these acquisitions present for state and local governments.

CNA’s Austen Hawk presented her research on Developing and Validating a Regional Boil Water Advisory Emergency Response Plan following Hurricane Helene at the annual conference of the Association of State Drinking Water Administrators. She conducted this research at the request of Caleb Taylor, Executive Director of the New River Vally Regional Water Authority and collaborated with the Virginia Department of Health Office of Drinking Water, Virginia Tech, and other regional stakeholders.

CNA analysts, fellows, and trustees engaged in a timely discussion at our headquarters Monday on China’s “Ports of Power,” led by Adm. James Foggo, USN (ret.); Hon. Mark Kennedy; Heidi Holz; and Jeffrey Kucik. Kennedy, a CNA senior fellow, is a coauthor of a report by that name, with a forward by Adm. Foggo, another CNA senior fellow. The discussion centered on China’s meteoric rise in global maritime port infrastructure over the last two decades and examined potential responses from the US. Thank you to everyone who attended to learn about this critical issue. In photo left to right: Adm. Foggo, Ms. Holz, Hon. Kennedy, Dr. Kucik.

The CNA #JusticeInsightsSeries translates rigorous scientific research into clear, practical guidance for the people working to improve our justice system. Each brief distills a peer-reviewed journal article from CNA's Center for Justice Research and Innovation into an accessible summary covering key takeaways and what our findings mean in practice. This series will be updated regularly: cna.org/centers-and-division…

CNA was proud to host a celebration of the 251st birthday of the US Navy this week with Vice Admiral Michael Wosje delivering keynote remarks and helping cut the cake. Thank you to all our sailors for your unwavering vigilance.

Federal probation officers face a critical shortage of mental health providers who are trained and willing to treat clients with a history of violent extremism, writes Megan McBride in a recent summary of her journal article for Studies in Conflict & Terrorism. Read more of our #JusticeInsightsAtCNA: cna.org/quick-looks/2026/08/… Other key takeaways: • Officers frequently override the standard recidivism risk tool because they believe it underestimates the danger posed by violent extremist offenders. • A lack of consensus on how to define recidivism has complicated the work of estimating recidivism rates for this population, leaving officers to rely on personal impressions rather than evidence. • Investments in training mental health providers to work with this population, and formalizing guidance for probation officers working with this population, are critical as the number of violent extremist releasees grows.

In a time of great power tension and conflict, how worried should we be about the strategic relationship between Russia and China? In the latest episode of CNA Talks, Elizabeth Wishnick and Dmitry Gorenburg discuss the risks and limitations of this partnership of major powers, including the possibility of military cooperation. bit.ly/4y5DVmw

It was truly an honor to be selected as a 2026 Women in Leadership Award recipient by Virginia Business. Meeting businesswomen and executives from across Virginia last night was a privilege, and their accomplishments speak to the wealth of innovation and talent in the Commonwealth. Read more about it here: cna.org/our-media/press-rele…

CNA welcomed more than 100 attendees from across the USG interagency and more than 50 organizations to our headquarters to play HOME GAME. This wargame engaged participants on the critically important topic of sustaining vital US missions in the event of our homeland facing active disruptions. Our team leveraged its deep expertise in wargaming and our relationships across the interagency to support the Department of War and our whole-of-government partners in this critical endeavor.

AI readiness is becoming an essential part of modern law enforcement leadership—and the Milwaukee Police Department is taking an important step forward. CNA's Tom Christoff and Cait Kanewske recently visited the Milwaukee Police Department to deliver the Command Leadership for Emerging AI Readiness (CLEAR) training to command staff and investigators. Officers praised CLEAR’s engaging content and practical guidance on governance and organizational readiness. Developed by Dr. Kanewske, Dr. Christoff, Tammy Felix, Vivian Elliott, and the AI Safety Awareness Project, the CLEAR curriculum helps law enforcement agencies navigate the rapidly evolving AI landscape, including: • AI literacy and responsible AI-integrated tool use • Policy, governance, and organizational readiness • Navigating AI vendor relationships • Deepfake detection • Community relations and trust Interested in bringing the 8-hour CLEAR training to your agency? Contact Dr. Kanewske at [email protected].

CNA’s Bryce Peterson asks: do prison tablets make facilities less safe? Prison tablet programs have emerged to provide new rehabilitation tools while increasing facility safety, but correctional leaders have had little rigorous evidence to guide decisions regarding adopting them. Our research found that correctional administrators can introduce tablets without expecting a short-term increase in misconduct. Check out the #JusticeInsightsAtCNA brief here: cna.org/quick-looks/2026/08/…

CNA’s Bryce Peterson asks: do prison tablets make facilities less safe? Prison tablet programs have emerged to provide new rehabilitation tools while increasing facility safety, but correctional leaders have had little rigorous evidence to guide decisions regarding adopting them. Our research found that correctional administrators can introduce tablets without expecting a short-term increase in misconduct. Check out the #JusticeInsightsAtCNA brief here: cna.org/quick-looks/2026/08/…

CNA’s Cait Kanewske, Vivian Elliott, and Kaitlin DePartee examined the AI policies of California, Texas, Colorado, and Utah. These states were early adopters of governance requirements that directly affect law enforcement. Together, these laws provide an early road map for how law enforcement agencies nationwide may be expected to manage AI. cna.org/analyses/2026/07/nav…

Today, we honor the sacrifice and courage of #GoldStarFamilies. Thank you for your resilience.

🎧 New CNA Talks #podcast! 🎧 What is Russia’s shadow fleet and how does the country use it to avoid sanctions? Cornell Overfield joins John Stimpson to answer these questions and explore their intersections with maritime law. cna.org/our-media/podcasts/c…

Congratulations to the winners of the @sourcewell_gov Civic Solutions Challenge, @Sesame_Solar. Their Mobile Nanogrids are designed to provide rapidly deployable, off-grid power for emergency response and public safety. Well, done to CNA's FRAME team. Reaching the finals was an incredible achievement. cna.org/our-media/press-rele…

By combining innovative technical solutions with our long-standing history of operational support, CNA helps state and local public safety agencies navigate the complex UAS ecosystem. We ensure that technology is adopted safely and efficiently and in a manner that fosters community trust, operational longevity, and strict regulatory compliance. cna.org/quick-looks/2026/09/…

It's career fair season, and our recruiters and researchers will travel around the country to connect with the next generation of analysts. Over the next week, our recruiters and analysts will be at the following career fairs: 💡 9/21: National Postdoctoral Association—National Graduate Student & Postdoc Industry Recruitment 🦃 9/22: Virginia Tech — Aerospace, Defense, and Intelligence Career Fair 👿 9/24: Duke University—Quantitative Sciences Graduate Career Fair 🦫 9/25: Massachusetts Institute of Technology—Fall Career Fair #VirginiaTech

CNA’s Shaelynn Hales will present in the finals of the Sourcewell Ventures Civic Solutions Challenge later this week. The purpose of the challenge is to identify and engage innovative solutions that address real public sector needs. Our submission is the First Responder Awareness Monitoring during Emergencies (FRAME™) platform, which brings sensor, drone, wearable, weather, and geospatial data into a shared operating picture, helping first responders and incident commanders coordinate resources and make faster, informed decisions. We’ll find out the winners soon, so keep an eye on our feed this week if you are as excited as we are. Learn more here: vimeo.com/1215572017?fl=pl&f…

It’s career fair season, and our recruiters and researchers will travel around the country to connect with the next generation of analysts. Over the next week, our recruiters and analysts will be at the following career fairs: 💡 9/21:@nationalpostdoc—National Graduate Student & Postdoc Industry Recruitment 🦃 9/22: @virginia_tech— Aerospace, Defense, and Intelligence Career Fair 👿 9/24: @DukeU—Quantitative Sciences Graduate Career Fair 🦫 9/25: @MIT—Fall Career Fair #VirginiaTech