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March 1, 2024
Cyberspace in War

Strategies for cyberspace have focused primarily on the consequences of operations “in” and “with” cyberspace. These discussions, typically centered on cyberwar or cyberwarfare, presume access to cyberspace to be present, resilient, and adequate for military operations.
Dec. 5, 2023
Cracking the Code: War’s Hidden Methodology

In this extensive endeavor to formulate a general theory of war, Major General Yacov Bengo (Israeli Defense Forces) provides his unique perspective, deftly weaving industrial revolutions, the domains of war, the major conflicts of the last two centuries, and the works of both classical and modern
Sept. 28, 2022
Chinese Security Cooperation Activities: Trends and Implications for US Policy

Like most governments, the People’s Republic of China engages in security cooperation activities on a global scale. These activities range in scope from military exercises to technology and information exchanges. This work seeks to examine the PRC’s goals and objectives of these trends
April 7, 2022
Cyber Deterrence Revisited

Cyber Deterrence Revisited endeavors to disentangle the ongoing academic discussions regarding creating a deterrence theory applicable to cyberspace. It critically reflects on deterrence mechanism outcomes, shortfalls, and misconceptions and explains when cyber deterrence is and is not successful.
Feb. 14, 2022
CY21 MSFRIC Annual Report

Academic Services Annual Report 2021
Nov. 4, 2021
Contemporary Tactical Realignment: Preparing a Military Force to Work with Department of Justice Prosecutors to Fight Terrorism, Cyberhacking, and Other National Security Issues

This paper introduces military commanders to DOJ capabilities and the potential for military-DOJ collaboration. It proposes a five-part framework for working with federal prosecutors. First, military and DOJ authorities should agree upon the types of wrongdoing which warrant military authorities
April 13, 2021
Call for Submissions: Arctic Strategy

The Department of Defense and Department of the Air Force (DAF) published Arctic Strategy documents last year with the DAF also publishing an Arctic Strategy Implementation (ASI) Plan (see https://go.usa.gov/xHTm9 and https://go.usa.gov/xHTVm). Lines of effort within the DAF ASI Plan include
Oct. 15, 2020
Call for Articles and Manuscripts: Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2)

Air University Press is soliciting manuscripts, journal articles, and short papers that focus on Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2) . . . More . . .
Sept. 29, 2020
Col Derek Salmi

Author of Behind the Light Switch: Toward a Theory of Air Mobility
Oct. 31, 2019
Combat Search and Rescue: Restoring Promise to a Sacred Assurance

This research paper analyzes historical data from Southeast Asia, Operation Desert Storm, and Operation Allied Force to identify combat search and rescue (CSAR) helicopter shortfalls that endanger viable personnel recovery in a major theater war. It identifies still-relevant survivability