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April 17, 2026
Civil and Military Collaboration in Space

How can the U.S. military, particularly the USAF, best leverage the domestic space industry to enhance its capabilities by optimizing launch infrastructure, defining the ideal structure for launch and range operations, and navigating the complexities of public-private partnerships?
April 17, 2026
What is the Russian Concept of Use for Space and Counter-Space Operations?

How does Russia conceptualize and plan for the use of space and counter-space operations to achieve its strategic objectives?
April 17, 2026
Deterrence in Era of Nuclear Proliferation

How does increasing nuclear proliferation impact the viability of U.S. nuclear forces, its ability to deter aggression, and the deterrent postures of regional powers?
April 17, 2026
Russian Views on Deterrence, Escalation Management & Conflict Termination

What are the Russian views and theories of deterrence, escalation management, and conflict termination?
April 17, 2026
China's TTPs for Cyber Incidents

What are CCP/PLA tactics, techniques, procedures, and standard operating procedures for military and civilian government responses to cyber incidents? How do CCP/PLA cyber teams cooperate with each other? (US Cyber Command)
April 16, 2026
Historical Review of Successful USAF Military Transformations

What historical lessons can the USAF draw from its past successful military transformations to better understand and navigate the systemic challenges of conceiving, embracing, and executing change in response to today's strategic shifts?
April 16, 2026
Cyber Threat-Based Mission Assurance as a Service

How can end-to-end cyber surety be achieved by integrating penetration testing, vulnerability remediation, and defensive operations into a single unit of action, and what realignment of authorities, responsibilities, and resources would be necessary to support this construct?
April 16, 2026
Arms Trade and Defense Sales/Characterizing the Changing Global Market for Arms

How can the U.S. maintain its competitive edge in the evolving global arms trade by better understanding the market's complex dynamics, including the drivers of exporter and importer behavior and the perceptions of major export systems?
April 16, 2026
PLA Morale

What is the overall state of morale within the PLA? (CASI)
April 16, 2026
Chinese Aerospace Force Modernization - Conventional Precision Strike

How have changes within the PLA aerospace forces' Doctrine, Organization, Training, Materiel, Leadership and Education, Personnel, and Facilities (DOTMLPFP) framework contributed to their effectiveness?