This episode explores CNA's Arsenal of Policy wargame, which is designed to explore opportunities to strengthen, improve, and expand the US defense industrial base (DIB).

Guest Biographies

Sarah Fusco is a specialist in international and non-traditional security threats. Her work focuses on emergent security challenges such as increasing partner capabilities in maritime security and domain awareness, countering violent extremism, and analyzing complex challenges through wargaming.

Kaia Haney is an expert in African security, specializing in strategic competition on the continent and the African security environment. She has played a leading role in CNA wargames on the defense industrial base and the African operational environment.

Further Reading

CNA Report—Arsenal of Policy: Defense Industrial Base Wargame Final Report

Experts discuss how AI tools can address challenges in the field of criminal justice and how these tools can be used ethically.

Guest Biographies

Vivian Elliot is the Director of CNA's Center for Justice Research and Innovation. She is an expert in criminal justice and emergency preparedness. She specializes in law enforcement organizational reform; after-action analysis; training and technical assistance; and exercise planning, facilitation and evaluation.

L. Cait Kanewske is a Research Scientist in CNA's Center for Justice Research and Innovation.

Iran has a new Supreme Leader for the first time in almost 37 years, Mojtaba Khamenei. This episode explores his background, education, and ideology.

Guest Biographies

Michael Connell is an expert in Persian-Gulf security-related issues, the armed forces of Iran, U.S.-GCC security cooperation, and adversary cyber policy and strategy. He has served as CNA's Field Analyst to Naval Forces Central Command.

Further Reading

CNA Talks: Iran's Stability in the Aftermath of the Grand Bazaar Protests

CNA Report: The Evolving Russia-Iran Relationship