Submissions from 2025
What Would a Military Strike on Iran Mean for the Middle East?, Mahsa Rouhi, Aziz Afghanistan, and Saeid Jafari
Submissions from 2024
America’s New Twilight Struggle With Russia, Max Bergmann, Michael Kimmage, Jeffrey Mankoff, and Maria Snegovaya
The Elusive Promise of “Over-the-Horizon” Counterterrorism, Kim Cragin
Small, smart, many and cheaper: Competitive adaptation in modern warfare, T.X. Hammes
The Future of Hybrid Warfare, Frank Hoffman, Matt Neumeyer, and Benjamin Jensen
Lethal Targeting and Adaptation Failure in Terrorist Groups, Bryce Loidolt
Lessons and Legacies of the War in Ukraine: Conference Report, Jeffrey Mankoff
Submissions from 2023
Agile and Adaptable: U.S. and NATO Approaches to Russia's Short-Term Military Potential, Lisa Aronsson, John R. Deni, and Hanna Notte
The Future of Security in the Black Sea Region, Max Bergmann, Jeffrey Mankoff, and Lisa Aronsson
Maneuver Warfare Is Not Dead, But It Must Evolve, Pat Garrett and Frank Hoffman
Imagining the Future of Landpower, Frank Hoffman
AI’s impact on war’s enduring nature, Frank Hoffman and Axel D'Amelio
Assessing Russian Cyber and Information Warfare in Ukraine: Expectations, Realities, and Lessons, Jaclyn A. Kerr
For Xi and China, Putin's War is a Geopolitical Minefield, Jeffrey Mankoff
Books from 2022
Priorities for NATO Partnerships in an Era of Strategic Competition, Lisa Aronsson and Brett Swaney
Dangerous Alliances: Russia’s Strategic Inroads in Latin America, Douglas Farah and Marianne Richardson
Gangs No Longer: Reassessing Transnational Armed Groups in the Western Hemisphere, Douglas Farah and Marianne Richardson
The Inevitable U.S. Return and the Future of Great Power Competition in South Asia, Thomas F. Lynch
The East Wind Prevails? Russia's Response to China's Eurasian Ambitions, Jeffrey Mankoff
Books from 2021
The PRC’s Changing Strategic Priorities in Latin America: From Soft Power to Sharp Power Competition, Douglas Farah and Marianne Richardson
Iran in Latin America: Malign Alliances, “Super Spreaders,” and Alternative Narratives, Douglas Farah and Alexa Tavarez
Baltics Left of Bang: The Southern Shore, Marcel Hadeed, Mariusz Kaminski, Monika Sus, Brett Swaney, and Amelie Theussen
Doing Well by Doing Good? Strategic Competition and United Nations Peacekeeping, Bryce Loidolt
Russia and Saudi Arabia: Old Disenchantments, New Challenges, John W. Parker and Thomas F. Lynch III
Books from 2020
Baltics Left of Bang: Comprehensive Defense in the Baltic States, Dalia Bankauskaite, Janis Berzins, Deividas Slekys, Tony Lawrence, Brett Swaney, and T.X. Hammes
The European Union’s Permanent Structured Cooperation: Implications for Transatlantic Security, Colonel Jonathan Dunn USA
An Affordable Defense of Asia, T.X. Hammes
The Micromanagement Myth and Mission Command: Making the Case for Oversight of Military Operations, Christopher J. Lamb
Strategic Assessment 2020: Into a New Era of Great Power Competition, Thomas F. Lynch III, Hassan Abbas, Zachary M. Abuza, Justin Anderson, Richard Andres, David Auerswald, Paul Bernstein, R. Kim Cragin, Diane DiEuliis, Gerald Epstein, Douglas Farah, T.X. Hammes, Todd C. Helmus, Frank G. Hoffman, Steven Philip Kramer, Irene Kyriakopoulos, Bryce Loidolt, Amanda Moodie, Mariya Omelicheva, James Przystup, Phillip C. Saunders, Shannon Smith, and Caitlyn Yates
Baltics Left of Bang: Nordic Total Defense and Implications for the Baltic Sea Region, Håkon Lunde Saxi Ph.D., Bengt Sundelius, and Brett Swaney
Books from 2019
Finding Ender: Exploring the Intersections of Creativity, Innovation, and Talent Management in the U.S. Armed Forces, Susan F. Bryant and Andrew Harrison
A Strategic Overview of Latin America: Identifying New Convergence Centers, Forgotten Territories, and Vital Hubs for Transnational Organized Crime, Douglas Farah and Kathryn Babineau
El Salvador’s Recognition of the People’s Republic of China: A Regional Context, Douglas Farah and Caitlyn Yates
Baltics Left of Bang: The Role of NATO with Partners in Denial-Based Deterrence, Colonel Robert M. Klein USA (Ret.), Lieutenant Commander Stefan Lundqvist Ph.D., Colonel Ed Sumangil USAF, and Ulrica Pettersson Ph.D.
Between Russia and Iran: Room to Pursue American Interests in Syria, John W. Parker
The Enduring Relevance of the U.S.-Japan Alliance, James J. Przystup
Five Conundrums: The United States and the Conflict in Syria, Michael A. Ratney
Books from 2017
Managing Military Readiness, Laura J. Junor
India-Japan Strategic Cooperation and Implications for U.S. Strategy in the Indo-Asia-Pacific Region, Thomas F. Lynch III and James J. Przystup
Putin’s Syrian Gambit: Sharper Elbows, Bigger Footprint, Stickier Wicket, John W. Parker
Asia and the Trump Administration: Challenges, Opportunities, and a Road Ahead, James J. Przystup and Phillip C. Saunders
Books from 2016
Frontier Security: The Case of Brazil, John A. Cope and Andrew Parks
Will Technological Convergence Reverse Globalization?, T.X. Hammes
Reflections on U.S.-Cuba Military-to-Military Contacts, Hal Klepak
Cross-Functional Teams in Defense Reform: Help or Hindrance?, Christopher J. Lamb
National Security Reform and the 2016 Election, Christopher J. Lamb and Joseph Bond
India’s Naxalite Insurgency: History, Trajectory, and Implications for U.S.-India Security Cooperation on Domestic Counterinsurgency, Thomas F. Lynch III
The Return of Foreign Fighters to Central Asia: Implications for U.S. Counterterrorism Policy, Thomas F. Lynch III, Michael Bouffard, Lesley King, and Graham Vickowski
The NATO Warsaw Summit: How to Strengthen Alliance Cohesion, Alexander Mattelaer
Supporting Democracy in Erdoǧan’s Turkey: The Role of Think Tanks, Richard H.M. Outzen and Ryan Schwing
Books from 2015
Understanding Putin Through a Middle Eastern Looking Glass, John W. Parker
The U.S.-Japan Alliance: Review of the Guidelines for Defense Cooperation, James J. Przystup
Books from 2014
The Defense Acquisition Trilemma: The Case of Brazil, Patrice Franko
The Bosnian Train and Equip Program: A Lesson in Interagency Integration of Hard and Soft Power, Christopher J. Lamb, Sarah Arkin, and Sally Scudder
The Rising Terrorist Threat in Tanzania: Domestic Islamist Militancy and Regional Threats, Andre LeSage
Strategy and Force Planning in a Time of Austerity, Michael J. Meese
The U.S. “Rebalance” and Europe: Convergent Strategies Open Doors to Improved Cooperation, Leo G. Michel and James J. Przystup
The Flawed Strategic Debate on Syria, Richard H.M. Outzen
Targeted Killing of Terrorists, Nicholas Rostow
The Indian Jihadist Movement: Evolution and Dynamics, Stephen Tankel
Books from 2013
Crisis Stability and Nuclear Exchange Risks on the Subcontinent: Major Trends and the Iran Factor, Thomas F. Lynch III
Russia Still Matters: Strategic Challenges and Opportunities for the Obama Administration, John W. Parker and Michael Kofman
Transitional Justice for Syria, Nicholas Rostow
The New NATO Policy Guidelines on Counterterrorism: Analysis, Assessments, and Actions, Stefano Santamato
Next Steps in Syria, Judith S. Yaphe
Books from 2012
Space and the Joint Fight, Robert L. Butterworth
Post-Asad Syria: Opportunity or Quagmire?, Patrick Clawson
Trust, Engagement, and Technology Transfer: Underpinnings for U.S.-Brazil Defense Cooperation, E. Richard Downes
Raising Our Sights: Russian-American Strategic Restraint in an Age of Vulnerability, David C. Gompert and Michael Kofman
Offshore Control: A Proposed Strategy for an Unlikely Conflict, T.X. Hammes
Cross-currents in French Defense and U.S. Interests, Leo G. Michel
Russia and the Iranian Nuclear Program: Replay or Breakthrough?, John W. Parker
Japan-China Relations 2005–2010: Managing Between a Rock and a Hard Place An Interpretative Essay, James J. Przystup
Grand Strategy and International Law, Nicholas Rostow
Deception, Disinformation, and Strategic Communications: How One Interagency Group Made a Major Difference, Fletcher Schoen and Christopher J. Lamb
Books from 2011
The Ongoing Insurgency in Southern Thailand: Trends in Violence, Counterinsurgency Operations, and the Impact of National Politics, Zachary Abuza
Small Nuclear Reactors for Military Installations: Capabilities, Costs, and Technological Implications, Richard B. Andres and Hanna L. Brett
European Energy Security: Reducing Volatility of Ukraine-Russia Natural Gas Pricing Disputes, Richard B. Andres and Michael Kofman
Conventional Prompt Global Strike: Strategic Asset or Unusable Liability?, M. Elaine Bunn and Vincent Manzo
Brazil and the United States: The Need for Strategic Engagement, Luigi R. Einaudi
Iran’s Islamic Revolution: Lessons for the Arab Spring of 2011?, Michael Eisenstadt
A Review of the 2001 Bonn Conference and Application to the Road Ahead in Afghanistan, Mark Fields and Ramsha Ahmed
Getting Beyond Taiwan? Chinese Foreign Policy and PLA Modernization, Michael A. Glosny
Secret Weapon: High-value Target Teams as an Organizational Innovation, Christopher J. Lamb and Evan Munsing
Countering the Lord’s Resistance Army in Central Africa, Andre Le Sage
The Evolving Threat of al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb, Andre LeSage
Deterrence and Escalation in Cross-domain Operations: Where Do Space and Cyberspace Fit?, Vincent Manzo
Finland, Sweden, and NATO: From “Virtual” to Formal Allies?, Leo G. Michel
Joint Interagency Task Force–South: The Best Known, Least Understood Interagency Success, Evan Munsing and Christopher J. Lamb
Russia’s Revival: Ambitions, Limitations, and Opportunities for the United States, John W. Parker
Korean Futures: Challenges to U.S. Diplomacy of North Korean Regime Collapse, Ferial Ara Saeed and James J. Przystup
Books from 2010
Chief of Mission Authority as a Model for National Security Integration, Christopher J. Lamb and Edward Marks
Redefining Success: Applying Lessons in Nuclear Diplomacy from North Korea to Iran, Ferial Ara Saeed