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Great Power Competition: Assumptions Behind the Headlines

Maritime Security and Great Power Competition: Maintaining the US-led International Order

The All Volunteer Force and the Need for Sustained Investments in Recruiting
Estimating the Effect of a Single-Salary System on Marriage Rates and Retention

Russian Strategy for Escalation Management

Russian Strategy for Escalation Management

Creating an OSD Retention Dashboard

Views of China’s Presence in the Indian Ocean Region

Views of China’s Presence in the Indian Ocean Region

Global Health Engagement:

China's Playbook

Great Power Relations

Population Representation in the Military Services-Fiscal Year 2019 Summary Report

Common Operational Picture Technology in Law Enforcement: Three Case Studies

Mapping the Information Environment in the Pacific Island Countries

Racial Bias Audit of the Charleston, South Carolina, Police Department

AI Safety: An Action Plan for the Navy

China’s Maritime Silk Road Initiative: Implications for the Global Maritime Supply Chain
Thrift Savings Plan Contributions under the Blended Retirement System

Russian Military Expenditure in Comparative Perspective: A Purchasing Power Parity Estimate
The Russian Army: Organization and Modernization

Basing Rights and Contested Sovereignty in Greenland and Diego Garcia: The Impact of Decolonization on US and Allied Access in the Era of Great Power Competition
The Single-Salary System for Military Personnel: An Analysis of Second- and Third-Order Effects

Cryptocurrency: A Primer for Policy-Makers

Cryptocurrency: Implications for Special Operations Forces