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PRISM Vol. 10, No. 2
Center for Complex Operations
This issue of PRISM—titled “Forward Defense”—examines the security transformations taking place in these diverse but aligned countries. As distinct as these nine countries are they are each reinforcing, or in some cases rebuilding, their armed forces and reviving the Total Defense or Comprehensive Defense concepts they embraced during the Cold War. Total or Comprehensive Defense is a strategic approach that recognizes the multidimensional threat posed by autocratic countries and the existential threat to the liberal, rules-based world order. It understands that effective deterrence depends on both resistance and resilience and codes those into the respective security and defense strategies.
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PRISM-19
Center for Complex Operations
This special issue of PRISM is about the different perceptions and reactions to COVID-19 as people and governments experienced the disease, and their diverse understanding of its implications for national and international security.
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PRISM Vol. 9, No. 2
Center for Complex Operations
The global COVID-19 pandemic of 2020-2021 has catalyzed a re-examination of what national security consists of, and what responsibilities the world’s armed forces must or should assume to meet such non-military challenges. Yet the competition between the United States and its adversaries has intensified, requiring that the national security enterprise retain traditional capabilities while keeping up with the fierce pace of technological innovation. PRISM V.9,N.2 authors address the emerging challenges armed forces must meet, offer perspectives on competitors, and suggest major changes in the innovation ecosystem.
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PRISM Vol. 8, No. 3
Center for Complex Operations
Emerging disruptive technologies, including artificial intelligence, machine learning, quantum computing, and neuroscience will dramatically alter the global security environment. PRISM Vol. 8, No. 3 “Singularity” maps this evolving challenge and propose solutions.
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PRISM Vol. 8, No. 4
Center for Complex Operations
As the National Security and National Defense Strategies state, the world has entered a phase of great power competition in which the United States is confronted by a rising China and a resurgent Russia. PRISM V.8,N.4 offers perspective on this competition with articles by Sir Lawrence Freedman, the Honorable Joseph Nye, and the Honorable Andrew Natsios.
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PRISM Vol. 9, No. 1
Center for Complex Operations
Though Great Power Competition (or GPC) dominates the current national security discourse, the United States is a global power with global interests. In addition to GPC, PRISM V.9,N.1 offers insight on the future of NATO, on U.S. engagement in Africa, and on emerging technology domains of competition such as quantum computing, 5G technology, and influence operations. Read American and South East Asian perspectives on competition with China, as well as Huawei’s rejoinder to "The Worst Possible Day: U.S. Telecommunications and Huawei," from PRISM V.8,N.3.
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PRISM Syria Supplemental
Center for Complex Operations
This issue provides an in-depth analysis of the ongoing Syrian conflict. Through a collection of expert essays, policy recommendations, and interviews, the issue explores the humanitarian crisis, the role of Salafi networks, and the socio-economic impact on Syria’s urban poor. Contributors offer insights on supporting the opposition, advancing transitional justice, and addressing the challenges of post-conflict reconciliation. Featuring perspectives from diplomats, scholars, and field practitioners, this volume serves as a guide for policymakers navigating the Syrian crisis.
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PRISM Vol. 4, No. 4
Center for Complex Operations
This volume explores critical global security issues and evolving geopolitical dynamics. It opens with an analysis of Egypt’s political transformation and a reflection on U.S.-Taliban negotiations. Other features address the rising threat of strategic terrorism, the hybrid nature of modern conflicts, and the importance of state legitimacy in foreign operations. Discussions on rules of engagement, the meaning of victory, and the shifting roles of armed forces provide further insight into contemporary military challenges. The "From the Field" section examines corruption and organized crime in Afghanistan. The volume concludes with book reviews on global power shifts and gender in warfare, and an interview with Lieutenant General Mike Flynn.
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