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Free Venezuela! The Opportunity for a Return to Democracy
It seems readily apparent that the 2024 Venezuelan presidential election was stolen by reigning dictator, Nicol谩s Maduro. He is deeply unpopular and has cracked down on nationwide protests. What happens now?

The Future of the Abraham Accords
The Abraham Accords heralded an historic turning point for Istaeli/Arab relations in the Middle East. A tumultuous four years since its signing have stalled some of its early momentum. Do the Accords have a role to play in the future?

Cracks in our Foundation: How Neglected Bridges Threaten National Security The poor condition of U.S. infrastructure has implications that go beyond public safety and economic operations. The nation's infrastructure is a lifeline system essential for ensuring public safety, economic security, and national security.

Olympic Diplomacy: The Endurance of Soft Power The first Olympic Games were held in 776 BC in Greece. And for the ensuing centuries, the Games have provided ample political opportunity, despite the enduring idea that the Games "not be political." It's an unrealistic expectation that history bears out.

Beyond Intervention: Sustainable Solutions for Haiti's Security Needs
Haiti is facing a severe political crisis. With no democratically elected officials holding office, the country is enduring gang violence and significant humanitarian crises, including food insecurity and displacement.

Repression Without Borders: How Nations Silence Critics Abroad The People's Republic of China is one of dozens of countries around the world that engage in tactics of repression against their own citizens living outside their borders. A preview of our GNSI Policy Dialogues: Endangered Freedoms.

A Covert Competition and a Competition Over Covert Action The U.S. is again facing key problems in one of the most secret and sensitive areas of national security: covert action. The existing architecture for covert action is lacking and outdated. Does it still provide an opportunity for decision advantage?

Creating Sun Tsu: Instituting a Master鈥檚 Degree in Irregular Warfare  For today's IW tacticians, the ancient teachings of Sun Tsu are considered a must-learn. Could such ancient lessons, however, be formalized into a modern, accredited Master's Degree? Our latest Decision Brief says YES and, in fact, emphasizes that it SHOULD be done.

Developing National Security Practitioners for Strategic Competition
The U.S. National Security Strategy sets out a vision for a global environment that is "free, open, secure and prosperous." How does that square with developing national security strategies and plans? 

Strategic Competition in the Arctic: Sooner or Later? (December 2023)
Melting sea ice has made natural resources in the Northernmost area of the earth more accessible than ever before. But is it enough?

Integrated Deterrence: What is it Good For? (November 2023)
While deterrence has a significant, specific role in national strategy, our latest GNSI Decision Brief explains why its effectiveness is limited. 

Who Will Rebuild Ukraine's Public Health and Disease Research Laboratories? (October 2023)
The West must lead the drive to rebuild the systems, facilities and programs decimated by the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

What Keeps the United States in the Middle East? (September 2023) 
The short answers: Oil, Allies, Strategic Power Competition, Counterterrorism. This GNSI Decision Brief digs a little deeper into each one.

Nuclear Weapons on the Battlefield: Will 鈥淣uke 鈥榚m!鈥� become a New Battlefield Order? (August 2023)
Old fears have been resurrected. Will Tactical Nuclear Weapons (TNWs) be resurrected as well?

National Guard's State Partnership Program in Strategic Competition (July 2023)
With nothing like it in Russia or China, the National Guard SPP is a pivotal advantage for the United States in the Great Strategic Competition.

Lasting Peace to Russo-Ukraine War (June 2023)
There's no end in sight but it's never too early to think about the end of the war and, hopefully, peace. What does that look like and will it involve the entire globe?

Hunger as a Weapon Decision Brief (May 2023)
It鈥檚 a story as old as history: a belligerent uses hunger and food insecurity as weapons of manipulation, oppression and coercion against a population. 

China Energy Sector Decision Brief (March 2023)
Understanding the Chinese domestic demand for energy and the need to secure energy resources will provide insights into the CCP鈥檚 foreign policy objectives.