Recent Publications

Duffer’s Shoal: A Strategic Dream of the Pacific Command Area of Responsibility
August 11, 2015 — Authors: COL Russell N Bailey, LTC Bob Dixon, Ms Laura McAleer, LTC Derek J O'Malley, COL (NZ) Christopher J Parsons, COL Elizabeth R SmithView the Executive Summary This strategic assessment seeks to go beyond a traditional comparative analysis of the military, technological, political, cultural, and economic factors governing the relationships... MORE

Mastering the Gray Zone: Understanding a Changing Era of Conflict

Asia-Pacific: A Strategic Assessment
May 28, 2013 — Author: Dr David Lai View the Executive SummaryDr. David Lai provides a timely assessment of the geostrategic significance of Asia-Pacific. His monograph is also a thought-provoking analysis of the U.S. strategic shift toward the region and its implications. Dr. Lai judiciously offers the following key points. First, Asia-Pacific, which covers... MORE

World View: The 1998 Strategic Assessment from the Strategic Studies Institute
February 1, 1998 — Author: Dr Earl H Tilford Jr World View presents the annual strategic assessments of the analysts at the Strategic Studies Institute. It is fifth in a series that reflects both our individual forecasts and collective review of the key security issues facing the United States. The process that produces World View also leads to our annual Research... MORE

World View: The 1997 Strategic Assessment from the Strategic Studies Institute
February 3, 1997 — Author: Dr Earl H Tilford Jr In December of each year the analysts at the Strategic Studies Institute (SSI) look to the year ahead to assess the strategic equation for their particular areas of interest. This is part of an effort to focus our priorities both corporately as well as individually. As they address those issues and factors that will... MORE

World View: The 1996 Strategic Assessment from the Strategic Studies Institute
February 1, 1996 — Author: Dr Earl H Tilford Jr The analysts at the Strategic Studies Institute (SSI) annually assess the strategic equation for their particular area of interest. This year they were asked to consider not only the next 12-18 months, but also to look 10 years ahead and to think about the future as it might affect both the nation and the Army. From the... MORE

World View: The 1995 Strategic Assessment from the Strategic Studies Institute
February 1, 1995 — Author: Dr Earl H Tilford Jr Every year the analysts at the Strategic Studies Institute (SSI) prepare current assessments for their particular areas of interest. These assessments become the bedrock of the annual SSI Study Program. This year's assessments are crucial given the complexities of the post-Cold War world. Russia remains an enigma... MORE

World View: The 1994 Strategic Assessment from the Strategic Studies Institute
April 1, 1994 — Authors: Dr Steven Metz, Dr Earl H Tilford Jr Every year the analysts at the Strategic Studies Institute prepare current strategic assessments for their particular areas of interest. These assessments are the bedrock of the annual SSI Study Program. This year's assessments seem especially crucial as the strategic situation throughout the world is... MORE