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Strategic Research and Assessment Department (SRAD)

Mission

The Strategic Landpower and Futures Group (SLFG) is responsible for educating senior leaders at the operational and strategic levels. SLFG consists the Strategic Landpower Division and the Strategic Futures and Technology Division.

Strategic Research and Assessment Department Divisions

Concepts & Doctrine Department

Strategic Futures and Technology Division

Strategic Landpower Division

Strategic Landpower Symposium

Homeland Defense and Security Issues Group
 

SRAD Quick Takes

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Of Interest

Parameters

The US Army War College Quarterly, Parameters, is a refereed forum for contemporary strategy and Landpower issues. It furthers the education and professional development of senior military officers and members of government and academia concerned with national security affairs.

Parameters is indexed in, inter alia, Air University Library Index to Military Periodicals, US Government Periodicals Index, LexisNexis Government Periodicals Index, Worldwide Political Science Abstracts, Lancaster Index to Defence & International Security Literature (UK), and PAIS Bulletin. Book reviews are indexed in Gale Group’s Book Review Index. Parameters is also available through ProQuest and UMI.

Recent Publications

Parameters Bookshelf

  • Cover of Chokepoints: American Power in the Age of Economic Warfare, by Edward Fishman
    Chokepoints: American Power in the Age of Economic Warfare

    Economic tools are reshaping global power in ways military professionals cannot ignore. From sanctions to tech controls, modern statecraft is increasingly defined by financial and industrial leverage.

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  • Cover of War in the Smartphone Age: Conflict, Connectivity and the Crises at Our Fingertips, by Matthew Ford
    War in the Smartphone Age: Conflict, Connectivity and the Crises at Our Fingertips

    This review of War in the Smartphone Age highlights Matthew Ford’s argument that mass smartphone use is transforming modern warfare. Using recent conflicts, the book shows how civilian-generated data and connectivity accelerate decision making and reshape the conduct of war.

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  • Cover of America's Taiwan Dilemma: Allies’ Reactions and the Stakes for US Reputation, by Michael A. Hunzeker and Mark A. Christopher
    America’s Taiwan Dilemma: Allies’ Reactions and the Stakes for US Reputation

    This review of America’s Taiwan Dilemma: Allies’ Reactions and the Stakes for US Reputation highlights how Michael A. Hunzeker and Mark A. Christopher assess allied perceptions of US reliability in a Taiwan crisis. Drawing on extensive interviews with policymakers in Australia, Japan, and South Korea, the book argues these perceptions—rather than raw military power alone—will shape allied responses and the broader strategic outcome.

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  • Cover of The Boundaries of War: Local and Global Perspectives in Military History, edited by Lee L. Brice and Timothy M. Roberts
    The Boundaries of War: Local and Global Perspectives in Military History

    The Boundaries of War: Local and Global Perspectives in Military History, edited by Lee L. Brice and Timothy M. Roberts, challenges traditional narratives by exploring how warfare is shaped by both local conditions and global forces. Through case studies ranging from ancient Rome to the World Wars, the book asks whether military history should be understood through regional uniqueness or broader transnational patterns. This thought-provoking collection redefines how we study conflict by bridging the gap between micro-level experiences and macro-level trends.

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