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Submissions from 2025

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What Would a Military Strike on Iran Mean for the Middle East?, Mahsa Rouhi, Aziz Afghanistan, and Saeid Jafari

Submissions from 2024

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America’s New Twilight Struggle With Russia, Max Bergmann, Michael Kimmage, Jeffrey Mankoff, and Maria Snegovaya

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The Elusive Promise of “Over-the-Horizon” Counterterrorism, Kim Cragin

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Small, smart, many and cheaper: Competitive adaptation in modern warfare, T.X. Hammes

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The Future of Hybrid Warfare, Frank Hoffman, Matt Neumeyer, and Benjamin Jensen

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Lethal Targeting and Adaptation Failure in Terrorist Groups, Bryce Loidolt

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Lessons and Legacies of the War in Ukraine: Conference Report, Jeffrey Mankoff

Submissions from 2023

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Agile and Adaptable: U.S. and NATO Approaches to Russia's Short-Term Military Potential, Lisa Aronsson, John R. Deni, and Hanna Notte

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The Future of Security in the Black Sea Region, Max Bergmann, Jeffrey Mankoff, and Lisa Aronsson

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Maneuver Warfare Is Not Dead, But It Must Evolve, Pat Garrett and Frank Hoffman

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Imagining the Future of Landpower, Frank Hoffman

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AI’s impact on war’s enduring nature, Frank Hoffman and Axel D'Amelio

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Assessing Russian Cyber and Information Warfare in Ukraine: Expectations, Realities, and Lessons, Jaclyn A. Kerr

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For Xi and China, Putin's War is a Geopolitical Minefield, Jeffrey Mankoff

Books from 2022

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Priorities for NATO Partnerships in an Era of Strategic Competition, Lisa Aronsson and Brett Swaney

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Lawfare in Ukraine: Weaponizing International Investment Law and the Law of Armed Conflict Against Russia’s Invasion, Eric Chang

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Dangerous Alliances: Russia’s Strategic Inroads in Latin America, Douglas Farah and Marianne Richardson

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Gangs No Longer: Reassessing Transnational Armed Groups in the Western Hemisphere, Douglas Farah and Marianne Richardson

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The Inevitable U.S. Return and the Future of Great Power Competition in South Asia, Thomas F. Lynch

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The East Wind Prevails? Russia's Response to China's Eurasian Ambitions, Jeffrey Mankoff

Books from 2021

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The PRC’s Changing Strategic Priorities in Latin America: From Soft Power to Sharp Power Competition, Douglas Farah and Marianne Richardson

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Iran in Latin America: Malign Alliances, “Super Spreaders,” and Alternative Narratives, Douglas Farah and Alexa Tavarez

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Baltics Left of Bang: The Southern Shore, Marcel Hadeed, Mariusz Kaminski, Monika Sus, Brett Swaney, and Amelie Theussen

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Doing Well by Doing Good? Strategic Competition and United Nations Peacekeeping, Bryce Loidolt

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Russia and Saudi Arabia: Old Disenchantments, New Challenges, John W. Parker and Thomas F. Lynch III

Books from 2020

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Baltics Left of Bang: Comprehensive Defense in the Baltic States, Dalia Bankauskaite, Janis Berzins, Deividas Slekys, Tony Lawrence, Brett Swaney, and T.X. Hammes

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The European Union’s Permanent Structured Cooperation: Implications for Transatlantic Security, Colonel Jonathan Dunn USA

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An Affordable Defense of Asia, T.X. Hammes

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The Micromanagement Myth and Mission Command: Making the Case for Oversight of Military Operations, Christopher J. Lamb

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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

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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

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Finding Ender: Exploring the Intersections of Creativity, Innovation, and Talent Management in the U.S. Armed Forces, Susan F. Bryant and Andrew Harrison

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A Strategic Overview of Latin America: Identifying New Convergence Centers, Forgotten Territories, and Vital Hubs for Transnational Organized Crime, Douglas Farah and Kathryn Babineau

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El Salvador’s Recognition of the People’s Republic of China: A Regional Context, Douglas Farah and Caitlyn Yates

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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.

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Between Russia and Iran: Room to Pursue American Interests in Syria, John W. Parker

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The Enduring Relevance of the U.S.-Japan Alliance, James J. Przystup

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Five Conundrums: The United States and the Conflict in Syria, Michael A. Ratney

Books from 2017

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Managing Military Readiness, Laura J. Junor

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India-Japan Strategic Cooperation and Implications for U.S. Strategy in the Indo-Asia-Pacific Region, Thomas F. Lynch III and James J. Przystup

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Putin’s Syrian Gambit: Sharper Elbows, Bigger Footprint, Stickier Wicket, John W. Parker

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Asia and the Trump Administration: Challenges, Opportunities, and a Road Ahead, James J. Przystup and Phillip C. Saunders

Books from 2016

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Frontier Security: The Case of Brazil, John A. Cope and Andrew Parks

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Will Technological Convergence Reverse Globalization?, T.X. Hammes

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Reflections on U.S.-Cuba Military-to-Military Contacts, Hal Klepak

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Cross-Functional Teams in Defense Reform: Help or Hindrance?, Christopher J. Lamb

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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

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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

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The NATO Warsaw Summit: How to Strengthen Alliance Cohesion, Alexander Mattelaer

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Supporting Democracy in Erdoǧan’s Turkey: The Role of Think Tanks, Richard H.M. Outzen and Ryan Schwing

Books from 2015

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Understanding Putin Through a Middle Eastern Looking Glass, John W. Parker

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The U.S.-Japan Alliance: Review of the Guidelines for Defense Cooperation, James J. Przystup

Books from 2014

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The Defense Acquisition Trilemma: The Case of Brazil, Patrice Franko

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The Bosnian Train and Equip Program: A Lesson in Interagency Integration of Hard and Soft Power, Christopher J. Lamb, Sarah Arkin, and Sally Scudder

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The Rising Terrorist Threat in Tanzania: Domestic Islamist Militancy and Regional Threats, Andre LeSage

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Strategy and Force Planning in a Time of Austerity, Michael J. Meese

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The U.S. “Rebalance” and Europe: Convergent Strategies Open Doors to Improved Cooperation, Leo G. Michel and James J. Przystup

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The Flawed Strategic Debate on Syria, Richard H.M. Outzen

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Targeted Killing of Terrorists, Nicholas Rostow

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The Indian Jihadist Movement: Evolution and Dynamics, Stephen Tankel

Books from 2013

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Crisis Stability and Nuclear Exchange Risks on the Subcontinent: Major Trends and the Iran Factor, Thomas F. Lynch III

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Russia Still Matters: Strategic Challenges and Opportunities for the Obama Administration, John W. Parker and Michael Kofman

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Transitional Justice for Syria, Nicholas Rostow

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The New NATO Policy Guidelines on Counterterrorism: Analysis, Assessments, and Actions, Stefano Santamato

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Next Steps in Syria, Judith S. Yaphe

Books from 2012

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Space and the Joint Fight, Robert L. Butterworth

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Post-Asad Syria: Opportunity or Quagmire?, Patrick Clawson

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Trust, Engagement, and Technology Transfer: Underpinnings for U.S.-Brazil Defense Cooperation, E. Richard Downes

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Raising Our Sights: Russian-American Strategic Restraint in an Age of Vulnerability, David C. Gompert and Michael Kofman

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Offshore Control: A Proposed Strategy for an Unlikely Conflict, T.X. Hammes

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Cross-currents in French Defense and U.S. Interests, Leo G. Michel

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Russia and the Iranian Nuclear Program: Replay or Breakthrough?, John W. Parker

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Japan-China Relations 2005–2010: Managing Between a Rock and a Hard Place An Interpretative Essay, James J. Przystup

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Grand Strategy and International Law, Nicholas Rostow

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Deception, Disinformation, and Strategic Communications: How One Interagency Group Made a Major Difference, Fletcher Schoen and Christopher J. Lamb

Books from 2011

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The Ongoing Insurgency in Southern Thailand: Trends in Violence, Counterinsurgency Operations, and the Impact of National Politics, Zachary Abuza

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Small Nuclear Reactors for Military Installations: Capabilities, Costs, and Technological Implications, Richard B. Andres and Hanna L. Brett

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European Energy Security: Reducing Volatility of Ukraine-Russia Natural Gas Pricing Disputes, Richard B. Andres and Michael Kofman

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Conventional Prompt Global Strike: Strategic Asset or Unusable Liability?, M. Elaine Bunn and Vincent Manzo

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Brazil and the United States: The Need for Strategic Engagement, Luigi R. Einaudi

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Iran’s Islamic Revolution: Lessons for the Arab Spring of 2011?, Michael Eisenstadt

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A Review of the 2001 Bonn Conference and Application to the Road Ahead in Afghanistan, Mark Fields and Ramsha Ahmed

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Getting Beyond Taiwan? Chinese Foreign Policy and PLA Modernization, Michael A. Glosny

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Secret Weapon: High-value Target Teams as an Organizational Innovation, Christopher J. Lamb and Evan Munsing

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Countering the Lord’s Resistance Army in Central Africa, Andre Le Sage

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The Evolving Threat of al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb, Andre LeSage

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Deterrence and Escalation in Cross-domain Operations: Where Do Space and Cyberspace Fit?, Vincent Manzo

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Finland, Sweden, and NATO: From “Virtual” to Formal Allies?, Leo G. Michel

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Joint Interagency Task Force–South: The Best Known, Least Understood Interagency Success, Evan Munsing and Christopher J. Lamb

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Russia’s Revival: Ambitions, Limitations, and Opportunities for the United States, John W. Parker

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Korean Futures: Challenges to U.S. Diplomacy of North Korean Regime Collapse, Ferial Ara Saeed and James J. Przystup

Books from 2010

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Chief of Mission Authority as a Model for National Security Integration, Christopher J. Lamb and Edward Marks

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Redefining Success: Applying Lessons in Nuclear Diplomacy from North Korea to Iran, Ferial Ara Saeed