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Article Types

Article

• Purpose: Provide concise, focused analyses on issues within strategic competition.
• Word Count: Up to 4,000 words.
• Content Requirements: Articles should present clear, data-driven analysis or case-based arguments. They may focus on emerging trends, highlight specific challenges, or offer a brief analysis of current events impacting strategic competition.
• Structure: Introduction, background/context, analysis, and conclusion. Data visualizations or graphics are encouraged if they enhance the argument.
• References: 10-15 academic or policy references to support claims.

Review

• Purpose: Offer a comprehensive analysis or literature review on a specific topic within strategic competition.
• Word Count: Up to 6,000 words.
• Content Requirements: Reviews should provide an in-depth examination of key themes, trends, or advancements, integrating insights from both academic research and practitioner perspectives. Authors may also include a critique of current approaches or frameworks.
• Structure: Introduction, literature review or background, analysis, discussion, and conclusion. Sections may vary based on the article’s thematic depth.
• References: 20-30 references, drawing from academic, government, and practitioner sources.

Operator Field Notes

• Purpose: Share first-hand insights and experiences from military or policy practitioners working in areas relevant to strategic competition.
• Word Count: Up to 2,000 words.
• Content Requirements: Focused on on-the-ground observations, these notes may include anecdotes, tactical-level insights, operational successes or failures, and implications for larger strategic themes. They should provide context but avoid sensitive or classified information.
• Structure: Introduction, brief description of experience/context, key observations, and implications for strategy or policy.
• References: Minimal references needed; include citations for any referenced policies, doctrines, or official documents.

Lessons Learned from Wargames, Exercises, and Simulations

• Purpose: Analyze lessons and insights from military exercises, wargames, or simulations relevant to strategic competition.
• Word Count: Up to 4,000 words.
• Content Requirements: Focus on specific exercises or simulations, detailing objectives, scenarios, methods, and outcomes. Analysis should highlight what worked, what didn’t, and how findings could influence future strategic decisions.
• Structure: Introduction, exercise/scenario description, analysis of outcomes, lessons learned, and strategic implications. Appendices or supplemental materials may be added if helpful.
• References: 10-20 references, including exercise protocols, doctrinal sources, and any supporting research.

Policy Gap Assessments

• Purpose: Critique existing policies and recommend reforms to address gaps within the framework of strategic competition.
• Word Count: Up to 4,000 words.
• Content Requirements: Assess specific policies, identifying gaps, inefficiencies, or unintended consequences. Include actionable recommendations supported by evidence or case studies from the field.
• Structure: Introduction, background on the policy, gap analysis, recommendations, and conclusion.
• References: 15-25 references, from policy documents, case studies, and academic literature to support critiques and recommendations.

Hybrid Perspectives

• Purpose: Hybrid Perspectives articles are designed to bridge academic analysis with practical experience, co-authored by at least one academic and at least one practitioner. This article type encourages collaborative exploration of strategic competition topics, ensuring both rigorous analysis and real-world applicability.
• Word Count: Up to 4,000 words.
• Content Requirements: Articles should present a balanced combination of theoretical insight and practical application. Co-authors are encouraged to address a relevant issue in strategic competition, providing both an academic framework for understanding the issue and a practitioner’s perspective on its application, challenges, and impacts.
• Structure: Typically includes an introduction that frames the issue, a section for theoretical or research-based context, a practitioner’s analysis or case study, and a concluding section that integrates both views to offer actionable insights or recommendations.
• References: Rigorous academic citations are required for theoretical sections, while practical sections may include supporting materials such as field data, examples from operations, or firsthand observations.
• Review Process: Submissions will be reviewed by one academic (to ensure methodological rigor) and one practitioner (to assess practical relevance and insight).

Book Review

• Purpose: Provide critical, insightful reviews of recent books on topics related to strategic competition, including diplomatic, information, military, and economic dimensions. This article type is not peer-reviewed. 
• Word Count: Up to 1,500 words.
• Content Requirements: Reviews should summarize the book’s main arguments and evaluate its contributions, strengths, and limitations within the context of strategic competition. Authors should address how the book adds to the existing body of knowledge and its relevance for academics, military practitioners, or policymakers.
• Structure: Introduction with a brief summary of the book, main analysis or critique, and a concluding assessment of its relevance and value to readers.
• References: Include publication details (title, author, publisher, year, ISBN) and any additional references relevant to the review.
• Selection Criteria for Books: Reviewers are encouraged to select recent publications (ideally within the past two years) that address current challenges or emerging trends in strategic competition.