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smallwarsjournal. com > 04/11/2026 > neurotechnology-and-the-transformation-of-wars-human-domain

Neurotechnology and the Transformation of War's Human Domain

1+ hour, 23+ min ago  (173+ words) Neurotechnologies'tools that can read and influence brain activity'are advancing rapidly and moving from medical settings into commercial and potential military use. Their dual-use nature creates significant opportunities as well as serious risks." The latest United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research…...

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smallwarsjournal. com > 04/10/2026 > university-of-south-florida-to-host-2026-international-security-experience

University of South Florida to Host 2026 International Security Experience

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (375+ words) The University of South Florida (USF) will host the 2026 International Security Experience from April 1417, 2026, a four-day event series bringing together students, scholars, and practitioners to explore the evolving landscape of intelligence, technology, and national security. Organized in partnership with USF's…...

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smallwarsjournal. com > 04/10/2026 > what-strategy-demands-from-influence-practitioners

What Strategy Demands from Influence Practitioners: Why Meeting Strategic Intent from the recent NSS, NDS, and NDAA Requires Institutional Transformation

1+ day, 14+ hour ago  (219+ words) The strategic signal is clear, but the operational reality is bleak: these documents assume a capability that does not yet exist. They demand effects at the speed of the global information ecosystem, where narratives harden into "reality" in minutes, while…...

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smallwarsjournal. com > 04/09/2026 > quantum-power-parity-the-next-front-in-u-s-china-strategic-competition

Quantum Power Parity: The Next Front in U. S. China Strategic Competition

2+ day, 14+ hour ago  (1399+ words) Quantum technologies are reshaping strategic competition between the United States and China by shifting the balance from technological dominance to a condition of mutual denial. This article introduces the concept of quantum power parity, arguing that advances in quantum computing,…...

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smallwarsjournal. com > 03/29/2026 > cargo-theft-in-the-transportation-sector-a-comparative-analysis-of-texas-and-mexico

Cargo Theft in the Transportation Sector: A Comparative Analysis of Texas and Mexico

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (172+ words) Small Wars Journal Cargo Theft in the Transportation Sector: A Comparative Analysis of Texas and Mexico Dr. Jones's findings point to a negative criminal equilibrium in Mexico in which private sector entities are forced to use the Mexican legal system…...

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smallwarsjournal. com > 03/26/2026 > president-trumps-cyber-strategy-for-america

President Trump's Cyber Strategy for America

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (147+ words) Small Wars Journal President Trump's Cyber Strategy for America President Trump's cyber strategy for America outlines a comprehensive approach to defending U. S. digital infrastructure, deterring adversaries, and advancing technological leadership in an increasingly contested cyber domain. It emphasizes resilience, public'private coordination,…...

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smallwarsjournal. com > 03/20/2026 > 2026-annual-threat-assessment-changes-2024-2026

2026 Annual Threat Assessment (ODNI) - What has Changed Since 2024?

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (463+ words) 2026 Annual Threat Assessment (ODNI) " What has Changed Since 2024? Small Wars Journal 2026 Annual Threat Assessment (ODNI) " What has Changed Since 2024? On March 18, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) released the 2026 Annual Threat Assessment. The threat picture outlined in…...

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smallwarsjournal. com > 03/16/2026 > beyond-the-menu-of-options-a-taxonomy-for-information-security-strategies

Beyond the Menu of Options: A Taxonomy for Information Security Strategies

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (1323+ words) Dr. Nazar Syvak is a professor at Regent University. He holds a Ph. D. in Government and an M. A. in National Security Studies from Regent University, and a B. A. in Politics and Governance from Tallinn University. Dr. Syvak completed additional studies in Intelligence,…...

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smallwarsjournal. com > 02/27/2026 > the-connector-problem

The Connector Problem in Resistance Networks: Why Decentralization Fails in Practice

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (558+ words) This article examines why connector roles constitute a design problem rather than an operational variable, identifies characteristic failure modes, and extracts planning implications for resistance architects and partner force developers. The courier's knowledge of routes, schedules, and contact protocols makes…...

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smallwarsjournal. com > 02/26/2026 > tactical-connectivity-gap-modern-warfare

Closing the Tactical Connectivity Gap

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (188+ words) Small Wars Journal Closing the Tactical Connectivity Gap For years, U. S. defense leaders have identified the same persistent vulnerability: resilient communications at the tactical edge. As near-peer adversaries refine electronic warfare capabilities and contested spectrum operations become the norm rather than…...