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The Power of Stability

The Power of Stability

Longer unit assignments strengthen cohesion, trust, and performance within military teams. Drawing on personal experience and doctrine, the paper explains how stability fosters shared understanding, leadership development, and resilience in…

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Revisiting National Space Transportation Policy: It’s Not Just Rockets Anymore

Revisiting National Space Transportation Policy:...

National space transportation policy must evolve beyond traditional rocket-centric frameworks to ensure sustained U.S. leadership in space. As space activity rapidly expands—with increased launch cadence, commercial participation, and strategic competition—persistent…

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2026 GRF Top Risks Report

2026 GRF Top Risks Report

Organizations entering 2026 face accelerating geopolitical instability, economic volatility, cyber threats, and rapid digital transformation, especially in the DC metro region with its concentration of nonprofits, associations, and government contractors.…

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Restoring Fires and Maneuver

Restoring Fires and Maneuver

Modern battlefields characterized by persistent surveillance and precision fires have degraded traditional maneuver warfare, leading to attritional and positional conflicts. This paper proposes a wave-based, all-arms approach to restore synchronized…

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Special Operations Forces in Large-Scale Combat Operations

Special Operations Forces in Large-Scale Combat...

Large-scale combat operations will require unprecedented integration between special operations forces and conventional forces to synchronize effects across domains. This paper examines how command and control relationships, interoperability, and mutual…

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The Coming Blitzkrieg

The Coming Blitzkrieg

Emerging drone technologies and autonomous systems are transforming maneuver warfare, creating the conditions for a new “blitzkrieg” driven by massed robotic and armored formations. The paper argues that future armies…

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Dispersion as Uncertainty

Dispersion as Uncertainty

Modern ISR and AI-enabled targeting are reducing the effectiveness of traditional force dispersion, requiring new approaches to survivability. This paper reframes dispersion as creating uncertainty across physical, electromagnetic, and cognitive…

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Are Drones a Maneuver Force?

Are Drones a Maneuver Force?

This article explores whether unmanned systems should be considered a maneuver force, examining how drones are transforming modern warfare. It analyzes the operational, doctrinal, and organizational implications of integrating unmanned…

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Modernizing the U.S. Army’s Body Composition Policy

Modernizing the U.S. Army’s Body Composition Policy

This article examines the U.S. Army’s evolving body composition policy and argues for modernized, evidence-based standards that better align health, readiness, and performance. It highlights limitations of traditional height-weight screening…

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Five Pillars of Effective Government

Five Pillars of Effective Government

Government effectiveness depends on five core pillars: strong multi-sector partnerships, financial and operational efficiency, technology-enabled service delivery, data-driven decision-making, and a skilled, adaptable workforce. Progress in these areas helps agencies…

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Government’s Digital DNA

Government’s Digital DNA

This paper examines how Identity and Access Management (IAM) functions as the “digital DNA” of government, enabling secure digital identity, access control, and trust across cloud, remote work, and Zero…

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Trusted Internet of Things (IoT) Device Network Layer Onboarding and Lifecycle Management

Trusted Internet of Things (IoT) Device Network...

NIST SP 1800-36 provides practical guidance for securely onboarding Internet of Things (IoT) devices and managing them throughout their lifecycle. The practice guide demonstrates architectures, standards, and technologies to establish…

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The Frontline is Everywhere!

The Frontline is Everywhere!

The quote from the new head of the UK spy agency M16, Blaise Metreweli, captures the essence of this quarter’s Client Advisory. Risk surrounds us and the exposure from actions…

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Government in the AI Era

Government in the AI Era

Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping how governments operate, deliver services, and achieve mission outcomes. This research brief explores how AI can help public sector organizations improve efficiency, resilience, and decision-making…

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Reimagining Government Records in the Age of AI

Reimagining Government Records in the Age of AI

Government agencies face growing pressure to manage records while ensuring transparency, compliance, and public access. Rising FOIA requests, paper-heavy processes, and rapidly expanding digital content are straining staff and budgets.…

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