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June 18, 2026
The Calculus of Conviction: Recalibrating Utility Functions for Theocratic Autocracies in Nuclear Deterrence

How can nuclear deterrence theory be recalibrated by replacing classic outcome-based models with language-based utility functions and predictive mathematical engines to accurately forecast escalation by theocratic autocracies in multi-polar environments?
June 17, 2026
Economic Investments and Prioritization of Efforts in Africa

How can the U.S. military identify high-priority African nations for partnerships aimed at countering terrorism and securing critical minerals, and which engagement strategies and private-sector investment models offer the highest strategic return on investment?
June 14, 2026
Medical Operations, Hospital Outflow, and Return to Duty in Large-Scale Combat Operations

To handle high casualties in large-scale combat operations, U.S. military medicine must execute comprehensive DOTMLPF-P adaptations to treat and return patients to duty closer to the front lines, while formalizing civilian infrastructure conversion models like Hotel2Hospital to absorb massive
June 14, 2026
Setting the Theater for Homeland Defense, Power Projection, and Operational Shifts

How must the U.S. military set the domestic theater to balance expanding homeland defense and border security missions with global force projection and large-scale combat readiness, while reshaping the Total Force and implementing necessary legal and ethical frameworks to mitigate the unique risks
June 14, 2026
Reconceptualizing Wargaming for Competitive Statecraft, Future Operations, and Converging Capabilities

How must the United States military modernize its wargaming architectures, organizational structures, and technological integration to effectively simulate competitive statecraft and train future leaders to wield converging multi-domain capabilities within the information environment?
June 14, 2026
Russian Training, Readiness, and Force Adaptation

How has the Russian military adapted its training, mobilization, and readiness systems during the war in Ukraine, and what are the long-term implications of its ability to integrate combat lessons on the force's overall morale, professionalism, and future capabilities?
June 14, 2026
Historical Analysis: Military Assistance and Crisis Security Cooperation

How can the U.S. military leverage historical precedent and contemporary lessons from crisis response organizations like the Security Assistance Group–Ukraine to optimize the training, equipping, and coordination of military assistance for geographically diverse partners without becoming a
June 14, 2026
Moon Shot

How can the Army leverage cutting-edge commercial AI/ML technologies over the next five to ten years to develop revolutionary capabilities that provide a decisive operational advantage against adversaries, while simultaneously streamlining staff workflows to reduce headquarters manpower and optimize
June 14, 2026
How to Derive Confidence in Reliability in Low-Density Critical Assets

How can the military effectively evaluate and express changes in reliability confidence over time for low-density critical assets when limited stockpile sizes preclude regular live-release testing?
June 13, 2026
Nuclear Industrial Base and the Credibility of U.S. Deterrence

How does the capacity of the U.S. nuclear industrial base—including infrastructure, production, and sustainment—directly affect the credibility of deterrence by signaling strategic durability or institutional weakness to allies and adversaries?