Institute for National Strategic Studies (INSS)

Institute for National Strategic Studies

The premier institute of strategic research at National Defense University
Institute for National Strategic Studies

The premier institute of strategic research at National Defense University
Institute for National Strategic Studies

The premier institute of strategic research at National Defense University
Institute for National Strategic Studies

The premier institute of strategic research at National Defense University

“Every critical infrastructure system in the United States, including that of the USG, depends on commercial telecommunications infrastructure”

Orbis | Dec. 4, 2023

AI’s Impact on War’s Enduring Nature

Frank Hoffman, Axel D'Amelio

Despite the remarkable progress in generative AI, the authors contend that war’s essential nature will be impacted to a degree but will not be substantially altered.

CNA | Dec. 1, 2023

Assessing Russian Cyber and Information Warfare in Ukraine

Jaclyn A. Kerr

This article examines Russian use of cyber and information capabilities to influence the course of the Ukraine war by analyzing prior expectations, public knowledge of wartime realities, potential reasons for disparity between the two, and the distinct and sometimes contradictory takeaways that have been drawn to date within the analytical community.

Proceedings Vol. 149/11/1,449 | Nov. 6, 2023

Maneuver Warfare is not Dead, but It Must Evolve

Colonel Pat Garrett and Lieutenant Colonel Frank Hoffman (USMCR Ret)

The attrition versus maneuver argument is an irrelevant distraction.

The Ted Stevens Center Journal of Arctic and Climate Security Studies | Nov. 2, 2023

Toward Integrated Deterrence: Sweden's Role on NATO's Northeast Flank

Lisa Aronsson, Dave Auerswald, Jaclyn Kerr, Brett Swaney

This study evaluates Sweden’s potential contributions to the US concept of Integrated Deterrence in northern Europe as Sweden and Finland prepare to join the NATO alliance.

The Atlantic Council | Nov. 2, 2023

Autonomous Weapons are the Moral Choice

Thomas X. Hammes

To succeed in the battlespace, the United States must field autonomous weapons.

934th Airlift Wing mobilizes to Europe AOR to support NATO Allies in Ukraine

CSIS | Sept. 29, 2023

Agile and Adaptable: U.S. and NATO Approaches to Russia's Short-Term Military Potential

Lisa Aronsson and John R. Deni

Russia’s war in Ukraine has triggered the worst security crisis facing Europe since the end of the Cold War. It brought a major conventional war of aggression to the European continent and enormous human suffering, but in doing so it has also unified and reenergized the NATO alliance and accelerated efforts to reconstitute transatlantic defense and deterrence.

CSIS | Sept. 29, 2023

The Future of Security in the Black Sea Region

Lisa Aronsson and Jeff Mankoff

Please join the Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program for an online-only event discussing the future

Foreign Affairs | Sept. 29, 2023

Why Xi Jinping Doesn't Trust His Own Military

Joel Wuthnow

Over the last two months, a series of senior Chinese generals have disappeared from public view, including the defense minister and the leadership of the force responsible for China’s intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs). These disappearances are surprising given the perception that Chinese President Xi Jinping dominates the People’s Liberation Army and his ruthless commitment to rooting out malfeasance earlier in his tenure. In fact, that such incidents have not only continued but also affected some of the most sensitive parts of the PLA showcases the limits of Xi’s power.