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A Strategy for Enhancing Warfighter Survivability
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Introduction Survivability is an essential component of military effectiveness. Militaries have long invested in protection, such as helmets and armor, to improve the survivab...
By Paul Scharre & Lauren Fish
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Emerging Technologies
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The sixth report in the Super Soldiers series, “Emerging Technologies,” examines far-term approaches to improve warfighter survivability through exoskeletons, robotic teammate...
By Paul Scharre, Lauren Fish, Katherine Kidder & Amy Schafer
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Drone Proliferation
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Executive Summary The U.S. monopoly on drones has ended. More than 30 nations already have or are developing armed drones, and at least 90 nations, as well as some non-state a...
By Elisa Catalano Ewers, Lauren Fish, Michael Horowitz, Alexandra Sander & Paul Scharre
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Drone Proliferation and the Use of Force
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As more countries acquire drones, will their widespread availability lead to greater military adventurism and conflict? Will countries be more willing to put a drone in harm’s...
By Michael Horowitz, Paul Scharre & Ben FitzGerald
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Defeating the Islamic State
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Fifteen years after September 11, 2001, al Qaeda has taken significant losses, but the threat from Islamic extremism has morphed and metastasized in ways that remain dangerous...
By Ilan Goldenberg, Nicholas Heras & Paul Scharre
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Global Perspectives: A Drone Saturated Future
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Drones are rapidly proliferating. Over 90 countries and non-state groups operate drones today, and even more are certain to do so in coming years.1 These actors are beginning ...
By Kelley Sayler, Ben FitzGerald, Michael Horowitz & Paul Scharre
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Autonomous Weapons and Human Control
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Nations from around the world met at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland to discuss autonomous weapons, potential future weapons that would select and engage targets on ...
By Paul Scharre & Kelley Sayler
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Networked Transparency
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The South China Sea is strategically important and resource-rich, crucial to the lifeblood of U.S. and Indo-Pacific economies. Roughly one-third, or $5 trillion, of the world’...
By Dr. Mira Rapp-Hooper, CDR Jeff Chism, Harry Krejsa, Paul Scharre & Van Jackson
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Autonomous Weapons and Operational Risk
20YY Future of Warfare Initiative Director Paul Scharre examines the risks in future autonomous weapons that would choose their own targets and the potential for catastrophic ...
By Paul Scharre
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Uncertain Ground: Emerging Challenges in Land Warfare
Defense Strategies and Assessments Program Senior Fellow Paul Scharre makes recommendations for enhancing strategic agility to adapt to a changing world....
By Paul Scharre
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The $100 Billion Question
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Executive Summary The Navy is already beginning to examine options to replace the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, which will retire in the mid-2030s.The replacement of the F/A-18E/F w...
By Daniel Burg & Paul Scharre
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Autonomous Weapons at the UN: A Primer for Delegates
CNAS experts Paul Scharre, Michael Horowitz, and Kelley Sayler provide a pimer for UN delegates on autuomous weapons....
By Kelley Sayler, Michael Horowitz & Paul Scharre
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Meaningful Human Control in Weapon Systems: A Primer
Dr. Michael Horowitz and Paul Scharre assess statements made by those advocating for meaningful human control and studied the use of weapons today, which have varying degrees ...
By Michael Horowitz & Paul Scharre
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An Introduction to Autonomy in Weapon Systems
20YY Warfare Initiative Director Paul Scharre and Adjunct Senior Fellow Michael Horowitz discuss future military systems incorporating greater autonomy....
By Michael Horowitz & Paul Scharre
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Ideas to Action: Suggestions for the 25th Secretary of Defense
In advance of Dr. Ashton Carter’s upcoming nomination hearing to be Secretary of Defense, CNAS experts have produced a series of commentaries outlining the key issues the 25th...
By Michèle Flournoy, Shawn Brimley, Ilan Goldenberg, Elbridge Colby, Nicholas Heras, Alexander Sullivan, Jacob Stokes, Dr. Patrick M. Cronin, Paul Scharre, Van Jackson, Jerry Hendrix, Julianne Smith, Phillip Carter & Katherine Kidder
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Autonomous Weapon Systems at the United Nations
CNAS experts Michael Horowitz, Paul Scharre and Kelley Sayler examine the issues facing U.N. delegates, along with recommendations for action....
By Kelley Sayler, Michael Horowitz & Paul Scharre
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Robotics on the Battlefield Part II: The Coming Swarm
20YY Warfare Initiative Director Paul Scharre explores the power of robot swarms and includes specific recommendations for action to preserve U.S. military dominance in an age...
By Paul Scharre
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The Coming Swarm: The Cost-Imposing Value of Mass
In the second preview of the forthcoming report, Robotics on the Battlefield Part II: The Coming Swarm, Fellow and 20YY Warfare Initiative Director Paul Scharre explores the c...
By Paul Scharre
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Report Preview - Robotics on the Battlefield Part II: The Coming Swarm
In this preview of the forthcoming report, Robotics on the Battlefield Part II: The Coming Swarm, Fellow and 20YY Warfare Initiative Director Paul Scharre explores how rising ...
By Paul Scharre
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Robotics on the Battlefield - Part I: Range, Persistence and Daring
20YY Warfare Iniative Director Paul Scharre examines key enablers and obstacles for achieving advantages and concludes with recommendations for actions in Robotics on the Batt...
By Paul Scharre
