USAFA Library Guides: Military & Strategic Studies: Research Reports

Key Sources for Defense Research Reports

DTIC: Defense Technical Information Center
Defense research into science, technology & the social sciences
National Defense University Press
Policy briefs, case studies, strategic perspectives and papers on defense topics & regional security issues
RAND Corporation
Research and analysis of broad issues including cyber, international affairs, national security & terrorism
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Security Studies on JSTOR
Find research reports in the field of security studies from key think tanks and policy institutes
Strategic Studies Institute (SSI)
Publications from Army War College on important national security, regional and strategic issues. See latest Key Strategic Issues List.

Africa Center for Strategic Studies
Research papers, special reports, security briefs & topics
Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies
Security cooperation in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region
European Center for Security Studies
Reports on regional security issues in Europe & Eurasia
Near East South Asia Center for Strategic Studies
Focus of reports on security and cooperation in North Africa, the Arabian Peninsula and South Asia
Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies
Regional insights on defense and security issues in the Americas
Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies
Focused research on Arctic security in the Arctic region

Air Force Doctrine
Publications on Air Force doctrine with links to other service sites
Air Force Historical Support Division
Find publications on airpower, wars-conflicts & military history
Army University Press
Combat studies & staff rides on past military operations
Center for Strategic Deterrence Studies (USAF)
National security issues tied to nuclear, biological & chemical weapons
Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA)
Featured reports on space security and military power
Irregular Warfare Center
DOD's hub for developing irregular warfare knowledge and doctrine
Joint Chiefs of Staff: Joint Electronic Library
Joint publications of operations and doctrine of US Armed Forces
Joint Special Operations University Press
Publications on joint special operations and security issues
Peace & Stability Operations Institute
Analysis of stabilization and peacekeeping operations
USAFA Research Centers
Air, Cyber, Strategic Studies, Space, Readiness & Warfighter Support
US Army Center of Military History
Publications on U.S. Army, NATO, counterterrorism & peacekeeping
US Army Special Forces
Studies assess revolutionary & insurgent strategies
US Department of Defense
Reports, fact sheets, memorandums from DoD
US Naval Institute
Proceedings, naval history, books, articles and more
US Naval War College
Studies on maritime operations, national security & global alliances

Center for Strategic & Budgetary Assessments: Provides insight into future international competition and conflict.

Some recent publications:

Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project
Reports & analysis on regional conflicts around the world
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Publishing of papers on global security & beyond
Center for a New American Security
Reports on foreign affairs, defense strategies & security
Center for Security Studies at ETH Zurich
Find research publications on security-related matters
Conflict Studies Research Centre
UK Defence Academy conflict & security publications
Federation of American Scientists
Writings on global security topics of scientific importance
Foundation for Strategic Research
On defense, strategy, security & regional issues by
French institute
Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance
DCAF publications related to security sector governance
German Institute for International & Security Affairs
Papers in English and German on security issues
Hague Centre for Strategic Studies
Research on security, geo-economics and global trends
Institute for the Study of War
Reports on the future of war and conflict updates
International Crisis Group
Reports, briefings and updates on world conflicts
Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO)
Research into peaceful relations between states, groups & people
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
SIPRI research reports, studies, policy reviews, background papers and fact sheets on global security

Challiot Papers
Reports on the EU from the Institute for Security Studies
Conflict Trends: A Global Overview, 1946-2022
PRIO's report of global conflict trends since 1946
CSCAP Regional Security Outlook
By Council for Security Cooperation in the Asia Pacific
DIA Functional Threat Reports
Report on Challenges to Security in Space
DIA Military Power Publications
Intelligence reports on North Korea, Iran, China & Russia
Global Trends
National Intelligence Council strategic assessment report
Gray Zone Project
Fact sheets & reports on threats below the threshold of direct warfare
Hypersonic Weapons
GAO science and tech spotlight on hypersonic weapons
Security Trends
Concise analysis of key global security developments & trends
Understanding Cyber Conflict: 14 Analogies
By the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace