April 24, 2026 Psychological and Cognitive Conditioning for High-Stress, Multi-Domain Scenarios How can SOF training programs be optimized to address the psychological and cognitive challenges of multi-domain operations by integrating effective cognitive training techniques and ongoing mental health support to improve decision-making and sustain long-term readiness?
April 24, 2026 Future of Learning in the Age of Quantum Information Science How can the SOF enterprise investigate the potential of quantum information science to revolutionize educational assessment, personalize learning pathways, and unlock new frontiers in human cognitive enhancement?
April 24, 2026 Historical C2 lessons for JADC2 What historical C2 lessons are relevant for the JADC2 construct?
April 24, 2026 Chinese Aerospace Policies What are China's national-level policies that are directly related or partially overlap with the aerospace industry or domain? (CASI)
April 24, 2026 China's Global Expansion How does China's global expansion impact the aerospace domain? (CASI)
April 24, 2026 Russian Reliance on Foreign Cyber Technologies How reliant is Russia on foreign technologies for the development and procurement of its cyberspace capabilities?
April 24, 2026 Conflict Dynamics in Proliferated Environments How have the dynamics of conflict changed in regions where nuclear proliferation has already occurred? (HAF A5SM)
April 24, 2026 Reconstitution of Russian Military How will the Russian military reconstitute itself in the aftermath of the war in Ukraine, and what will be the nature and scope of the future threats it poses?
April 24, 2026 Size of Future Nuclear Force What force structure and capabilities must the U.S. nuclear enterprise develop to ensure credible deterrence against two peer nuclear adversaries, Russia and China, simultaneously?
April 24, 2026 Cybercrime What is the nature of the relationship between cybercriminal groups and state actors, including any command and control or tasking dynamics, and at what threshold do their activities escalate from a law enforcement issue to a national security risk?