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Cognitive Security Institute logo with a blue brain-and-circuit symbol inside a white shield on a black background.

June 20, 2026

The emerging armamentarium of cognitive warfare with Dr. James Giordano (Video)

In this lecture for the Cognitive Security Institute, Dr. Giordano discusses the weaponization of neuroscience to engage the brain as the new battle-space, and the ethical issues that arise in and from these dual use developments.

Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) patrols the Arabian Sea enforcing a maritime blockade against ships entering or exiting Iranian ports and coastal areas

June 14, 2026

What Does the Iran War Mean for the Global Economy?

From the price at the pump to shipping costs, Dr. T.X. Hammes joins other experts to share viewpoints on the Iran war's impact on the global economy.

Jeffrey Mankoff, Distinguished Fellow for Russia, Eurasia, and the Arctic at the Institute for National Strategic Studies (INSS), sits behind a panelist table during the conference Evolving Nuclear Dynamics on the Korean Peninsula in Seoul, South Korea, on May 22, 2026.

June 1, 2026

INSS Participates in Seoul Conference on Nuclear Dynamics on the Korean Peninsula

On 22 May, INSS Distinguished Fellow Jeffrey Mankoff participated in the Evolving Nuclear Dynamics on the Korean Peninsula conference in Seoul, South Korea.

LTC Abdullah Clark and Dr. Elena Bailey interviewing INSS expert consultant Dr. Diane DiEuliis on the NATDEF podcast

May 8, 2026

INSS Joins NATDEF Podcast to Discuss a Biodeterrence Framework

INSS expert consultant Dr. Diane DiEuliis was interviewed on the NATDEF podcast on the topic of a Biodeterrence Framework.

Dr. Phillip Saunders, director of NDU's Institute for Strategic Studies, Center for the Study of Chinese Military Affairs, leads an interactive discussion on the impacts of senior PLA leadership purges on the second day of the conference.

April 27, 2026

INSS Participates in 2026 Carlisle Conference on the PLA

INSS's Dr. Phillip Saunders, Dr. Elliot Ji, and Dr. Joel Wuthnow participated in the US Army War College Strategic Studies Institute’s annual Carlisle Conference on the PLA on March 25 and 26, 2026, at Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania.

NDU President VAMD Peter Garvin and Dr. Robert Kadlec, Assistant Secretary of War for Nuclear Deterrence, Chemical, and Biological Defense, Policy and Programs

March 19, 2026

A Framework for Biological Weapons Deterrence Rollout Event

On 12 March, the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) and the National Defense University (NDU) co-hosted the Framework for Biological Weapons Deterrence: Report Rollout event.

Steve Lance (left) sits down with Dr. Tom Lynch (right) to discuss how effectively the U.S. military's Operation Epic Fury is performing, and its implications for the balance of power between the U.S. and its adversaries Russia and China. Both men are in suits, sitting facing one another. A small table separates the men, with two mugs of coffee placed on the table.

March 17, 2026

How China May Proceed in Reaction to U.S. Operation in Iran

Dr. Thomas Lynch III discusses how effectively the U.S. military's Operation Epic Fury is performing, and its implications for the balance of power between the U.S. and its adversaries Russia and China.

Cover of a report titled “A Framework for Biological Weapons Deterrence.” The design features blue circular graphics with the word “UNCLASSIFIED” at the top and bottom. The subtitle reads: Center for the Study of Weapons of Mass Destruction, Institute for National Strategic Studies, National Defense University, August 2025. Two photos appear on the cover: one shows emergency responders wearing bright yellow hazmat suits standing near a fire truck; the other shows a U.S. Army soldier in uniform examining a sample through a laboratory microscope. A disclaimer notes that the views expressed are those of the authors and not official U.S. government policy. Logos for the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, National Defense University, and the Institute for National Strategic Studies appear at the bottom.

March 16, 2026

A Framework for Biological Weapons Deterrence

The United States and its allies and partners face a rapidly expanding array of biothreats, to include the potential employment of increasingly sophisticated and lethal biological weapons (BW).

Cover Image for Terrorism and Political Violence, Volume 38, Issue 2, (2026), Special Issue: A Legacy of David C. Rapoport

March 10, 2026

From Theory to Policy: The Four Waves and U.S. Counterterrorism

This article examines United States (U.S.) counterterrorism policy through the lens of David C. Rapoport’s four waves theory.

U.S. Navy Marine Mammal Program dolphin trainers tend to their dolphins before a flight from Naval Air Station Key West, Fla., to NMMP in San Diego

March 4, 2026

Neuromodulating Mammals for Military Operations: Ethical Responsibility and Governance in Security Domains

Research into consideration and possible utility of employing marine mammals in military support operations is nothing new.

INSS Around the Web | Aug. 21, 2026

INSS Research Intern Receives STRATCOM Award

INSS Research Intern Alex Richter received the Larry D. Welch deterrence writing award on August 5 from U.S. Strategic Command at the STRATCOM Deterrence Symposium in Omaha, Nebraska for his essay titled “Chinese and US Approaches to Artificial
INSS Around the Web | Aug. 18, 2026

AI Versus AI: Human Engagement Via SYNTHComm in AI Warfare

In the AAIRR journal, INSS experts Dr. Elise G. Annett and Dr. James Giordano propose and define a dialectical command framework that represents a synthesis of human cognition and artificial intelligence (SYNTHComm), which is designed to realign the
INSS Around the Web | Aug. 17, 2026

Beyond Cognitive Screening: Toward a Paradigm of Neurocognitive Health, ...

Read Dr. James Giordano's article in the EC Neurology journal that discusses the recent announcement that the DoW will replace the long-serving Automated Neuropsychological Assessment Metrics (ANAM) with a next-generation cognitive monitoring.
INSS Around the Web | Aug. 3, 2026

Don Quixote as Morality Play: Lessons for Warfighter Identity and Ethos

Professional Military Education (PME) has long been anchored in the canonical insights of Clausewitz and Sun Tzu, foundational thinkers whose frameworks continue to inform an understanding of strategy and operational engagement.
Disruptive Technology | July 27, 2026

Unmanned Vehicular Systems: Why Cost as a Strategy Undermines National P...

The current definition of attritability as relevant to the viability and value of employing unmanned vehicular systems is laden with inaccuracies that can affect calculation(s), planning, tolerances and thresholds for military operational
Disruptive Technology | July 20, 2026

Cognitive Engagement as a Strategic Imperative of Irregular Warfare

Irregular warfare is one of the most enduring modalities of human conflict; persisting across epochs because it exploits asymmetries inherent in human cognition, sociopolitical organization, and technical capability.
China | July 16, 2026

The Silent Service: Assessing PLAN Influence in the Central Military Com...

Despite its impressive expansion, the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) is more of a "decision-taker" than a "decision-maker," with its growth driven by top-down political directives from leaders like Xi Jinping rather than by its own
Russia | July 10, 2026

Managing the Long-Term Russian Threat to Europe

INSS Distinguished Fellow on Russia, Eurasia, and the Arctic Dr. Jeffrey Mankoff published a CSIS report titled "Managing the Long-Term Russian Threat to Europe" on 9 July, 2026 that discusses European security and learning the right lessons from the
Homeland Defense | July 8, 2026

Space, Military Justice, and the Air Force Judge Advocate General’s Corp...

In his latest article in The Space Review, Todd Pennington, INSS Senior Fellow on Space Strategy and Policy, explores what the Air Force JAG Corps might look like in the future as it evolves to address a growing Space Force while it also adapts to
Disruptive Technology | July 6, 2026

Ethical Considerations Toward Harmonizing Human and Machine Agency in Em...

Several nations are evidencing increased interest in and consideration of employing various types of neurotechnologies to optimize cognitive and motor performance and perhaps modulate emotion and behavior. In this essay, published in the