Samuel Bendett
Samuel Bendett is an adviser with CNA's Strategy, Policy, Plans and Programs Division, where he is a member of the Russia Studies Program. His work involves research on Russian military technology developments; uncrewed, robotic, and autonomous military systems; and artificial intelligence. He is an honorary “mad scientist” with the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command's Mad Scientist Initiative and a Russian military autonomy and artificial intelligence subject matter expert for the Department of Defense's Defense Systems Information Analysis Center. Mr. Bendett's prior employment includes the National Defense University, where he worked on emerging and disruptive technologies for government response in crisis situations. His previous experience includes working for the U.S. Congress, the private sector, and nonprofit organizations on foreign policy, international conflict resolution, and defense and security issues. Mr. Bendett’s analyses, views, and commentary on Russian military robotics and artificial intelligence capabilities appear in major domestic and international news and media outlets. He received an MA in law and diplomacy from the Fletcher School at Tufts University and a BA in politics from Brandeis University.
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Killer Robots Are About to Fill Ukrainian Skies
Samuel Bendett in The Wall Street Journal — November 15, 2024
Simple drones, complex problems
Samuel Bendett in Axios — May 25, 2024
Racing drones are being made into precision bombs. They will transform the future of war
Samuel Bendett in The Economist — February 7, 2024
Russia Test Launched a Big Anti-Tank Missile From a Civilian Drone
Samuel Bendett in Popular Mechanics — January 26, 2024
Ukraine’s AI Drones Are Making War Much Deadlier for Russia
Samuel Bendett in Daily Beast — January 15, 2024
Year End Discussion on Russia-Ukraine Conflict
Samuel Bendett in Defense & Aerospace Daily Podcast — December 19, 2023
Russian Volunteer Group Making A Thousand FPV Kamikaze Drones Each Day
Samuel Bendett in Forbes — December 5, 2023
FORBESBUSINESSAEROSPACE & DEFENSE Explosive Drones Are Everywhere In Ukraine. So the Infantry Head Underground, And Erect Screens.
Samuel Bendett in Forbes — November 17, 2023
Russian Air-Defense Troops Tried To Deploy On A Fast Motorbike. A Ukrainian Drone Chased Them Down—And Killed Them.
Samuel Bendett in Forbes — November 13, 2023
Russian Troops Sought Shelter In A Wrecked Armored Vehicle. An Explosives-Laden Ukrainian Drone Followed Them In.
Samuel Bendett in Forbes — November 13, 2023
How Russia’s homegrown Lancet drone became so feared in Ukraine
Samuel Bendett in Kyiv Independent — November 8, 2023
How Toy Drones Are Transforming War in Ukraine and Israel
Samuel Bendett in Daily Beast — October 29, 2023
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The State of Russia's Defense Industry After Two Years of War and Sanctions
Event — June 24, 2024