Cynthia Cook

.@CynthiaRCook discusses what the importance of Western industrial support for Ukraine has revealed about the importance of alliances and partnerships in contemporary warfare. trib.al/aAhlevV

@BrynnTannehill Elder GenX here. I was traumatized by a movie that tortured children, including turning one into a blueberry, another was tossed into a garbage chute, etc. The worst part is that I was expecting to go on my first factory tour, where they would be making chocolate.

In contemporary warfare, industrial giants, like Russia, can no longer count on their ability to manufacture what they need—whereas smaller economies, like Ukraine, may not need to produce what they require, writes @CynthiaRCook. trib.al/GObNrj7

Earlier this month, #ASAALT Principal, Hon. Bush discussed pressing challenges to Army acquisition at @CSIS. The conversation explored the challenges to the U.S. defense industrial base & more. Watch interview ⬇️ spr.ly/601132SSX #USArmy #ArsenalOfDemocracy #ASAALT

A great piece!

Something to think about as Russia's war in Ukraine begins its second year. "When you fight for a desperate cause and have good reason to fight, you usually win." #ukraine #zelensky

On Wednesday, February 15, @csiserep holds a discussion assessing Europe one year into the war in Ukraine, with @maxbergmann, @kjmcinnis1 @Smartwomen, and @jteurope, moderated by @DonatienneRuy. Watch/register here: csis.org/events/europe-…

On the next day of the seminar with @WestPoint_USMA and @TheMESOLab, we continue our discussions! We are very pleased to welcome @CynthiaRCook @KarolinaMuti @MTerlikowski @rosellacappella @salisbot @Olivier1Schmitt @nmep20 @benedettabertiw @GoranaGrgic @SlawomirDebski & others!

ig.ft.com/us-defence-ind… Arming Ukraine hampers US readiness for any other conflict, even as DoD demand for high-end hardware at odds with asymmetric weapons for Ukraine (or Taiwan) @MartijnRasser @StaciePettyjohn @CynthiaRCook @RAND's Bradley Martin @vagomuradian @alexandraheal

Contributed my thoughts on the ongoing impact of Western arms (including tanks) in #Ukraine's defense (& offense) against #Russia, alongside @CSIS's @CynthiaRCook & @TheStudyofWar's @KatStepanenko for the @thecipherbrief. It's pay-walled, but worth a read. thecipherbrief.com/the-real-impac…

Resilience lives in the border area between military capability & civilian necessity. @AnnaMDowd & I argue for a new #NATO approach to resilience to amplify allies’ combined capacity to tackle shared challenges & threats. csis.org/analysis/bolst…

@CarolineCBaxter Wireless headband - youtube and spotify have 8 hour sounds of rain or waves, or a tv show in a different language, one you know a little but not fluently. A "cold cap" headcover cools the brain. Sadly, after age 35, 2+ drinks means bad sleep.

I haven’t had a good night of sleep in two months. I’ve gone from an unwakeable sleeper to almost sleepless. Slowly losing my mind. Anyone have any meditation apps or calming techniques they use and like?

@CarolineCBaxter May her memory be a blessing.

I happen to know lots of people who served in the White House correspondence office (married one in fact). I know what it means - the work it takes - to get a letter like this. It means a hell of a lot. (And yes, it’s really signed.) Overcome.

@BrynnTannehill You'll have to appear in flashbacks, or in some sort of near transparent ghostly state, to provide wisdom and inspiration.

The event is accessible at the @CSIS website. It's a worthwhile hour of viewing. csis.org/events/current…

I just had the pleasure of hosting a conversation with Frank St. John of @LockheedMartin, Amy Gowder of @GEAviation and Gordon Stein of @GeneralDynamics Land Systems on current challenges faced by the "big systems produced in factories" sector of the defense industrial base.

That Twitter editing function program can't arrive soon enough!

Always fun to talk about DARPA porgrams! washingtonpost.com/technology/202…

@BrynnTannehill You are a very efficient person to follow. I get insightful analysis of the war and a thoughtful perspective on trans and LGBT+ issues. Two for one!