Through its publications, INSS provides rigorous, forward‑looking research and analysis on critical national security issues that support the joint warfighter and inform Department of War decision‑makers.
Sept. 8, 2026
Educating for Advantage: Reimagining the National Security S&T Workforce as a Strategic Imperative
The newly released National Security Science and Technology Strategy (NSSTS) recognizes that on the global stage of 21st century competition, human capital is the vital factor that creates, adopts, and operationalizes technological supremacy. The strategy calls for strengthening STEM education, expanding technical pathways, increasing AI fluency across disciplines, and building a national security workforce capable of sustaining United States’ technological leadership.