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Thinking Machines Will Change Future Warfare

Jan 27, 2020

Until now, deterrence has been about humans trying to dissuade other humans from doing something. But what if the thinking is done by AI and autonomous systems? A wargame explored what happens to deterrence when decisions can be made at machine speeds and when states can put fewer human lives at risk.
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How Artificial Intelligence Could Increase the Risk of Nuclear War

Apr 23, 2018

Advances in AI have provoked a new kind of arms race among nuclear powers. This technology could challenge the basic rules of nuclear deterrence and lead to catastrophic miscalculations.

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Brandishing Cyberattack Capabilities

No one knows quite what would happen if a country suffered a full-fledged cyberattack, despite the plethora of skirmishes. But while cyberattack capabilities cannot easily be used to shape the behavior of others, this does not mean they cannot be used at all.

May 13, 2013
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Redefining Information Warfare Boundaries for an Army in a Wireless World

The U.S. Army is studying ways to apply its cyber power and is reconsidering doctrinally defined areas related to cyberspace operations. Clarifying the overlap between network and information operations and other areas could inform Army doctrine.

Jan 16, 2013
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A Cybercrisis Is Inevitable — and Manageable

The United States can manage a cybercrisis by taking steps to reduce the incentives for other states to step into crisis, by controlling the narrative, understanding the stability parameters of the crises, and trying to manage escalation if conflicts arise.

Jan 9, 2013
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Cybercrises Can Be Managed with Multiple Strategies

The chances are growing that the United States will find itself in a crisis in cyberspace. Such crises can be managed by taking steps to reduce the incentives for other states to step into crisis, by controlling the narrative, understanding the stability parameters of the crises, and trying to manage escalation if conflicts arise from crises.

Jan 3, 2013
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Rapid Acquisition and Fielding for Information Assurance and Cyber Security in the Navy

The U.S. Navy requires an agile, adaptable acquisition process that can field new IT capabilities and services quickly. Successful rapid acquisition programs in the Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps offer lessons for the Navy as it develops its own streamlined processes for computer network defense and similar program areas.

Dec 21, 2012
Dissertation

Expanding the Use of Time/Frequency Difference of Arrival Geolocation in the Department of Defense

Explores an area in which the Department of Defense can operate smarter with its proliferating unmanned aircraft systems fleet.

Nov 12, 2012
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Equipment Sustainment Data in Standard Army Management Information Systems: Needs, Gaps, and Opportunities

Effective ''cradle-to-grave'' management of weapon and materiel systems requires ongoing assessment of life cycle sustainment data -- information about the operation, support, and disposal of Army equipment -- available in Standard Army Management Information Systems.

Jul 9, 2012
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CANES Contracting Strategies for Full Deployment

Examines contracting alternatives for the full deployment phase of the Consolidated Afloat Networks and Enterprise Services system, intended to give the U.S. Navy a common set of key command, control, communications, computers, and intelligence networks.

May 24, 2012
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Improving Joint Expeditionary Medical Planning Tools Based on a Patient Flow Approach

The authors propose a planning concept for U.S. military expeditionary medical care that promotes patient flow rate as the common unit of measurement for treatment and evacuation functions.

Apr 24, 2012
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Army Networks Enable Shared Situational Awareness and Unity of Action

The ability of U.S. forces to gather, process, and disseminate battlespace information in a networked fashion has given them an advantage in major combat operations. The Army should extend the network to lower echelons; expand it to include host nation, coalition, and other U.S. government partners; and invest more time in developing informal networks.

Mar 13, 2012
Research Brief

Army Warfighters' Forums Can Be Innovative and Successful

Explores leaders' and soldiers' usage of and satisfaction with products and services offered by the Stryker Brigade Combat Team Warfighters' Forum.

Dec 5, 2011
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Information Systems Technician Rating Stakeholders: Implications for Effective Performance

Discusses the relationships among stakeholders involved in manpower, personnel, and training processes for managing the U.S. Navy information systems technician rating.

Nov 18, 2011
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Improving Soldier and Unit Effectiveness with the Stryker Brigade Combat Team Warfighters' Forum

Explores leaders' and soldiers' usage of and satisfaction with products and services offered by the Stryker Brigade Combat Team Warfighters' Forum.

Oct 12, 2011
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Finding Services for an Open Architecture: A Review of Existing Applications and Programs in PEO C4I

Investigates the potential software services within the U.S. Navy's Program Executive Office, Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence that could be used as part of a service-oriented architecture.

Jul 19, 2011
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The Universal Core Information Exchange Framework: Assessing Its Implications for Acquisition Programs

Universal Core (UCore) 2.0 is a DoD and intelligence community information exchange framework. This report reviews UCore pilot programs and identifies issues to be addressed before UCore implementation is mandated for DoD programs.

Jun 1, 2011
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Preserving Range and Airspace Access for the Air Force Mission: Striving for a Strategic Vantage Point

Air Force range managers schedule the infrastructure and airspace needed for realistic testing and training activities, which requires adequate information about the proposed maneuvers, the acceptable context, and understanding of the goals.

May 17, 2011
Research Brief

Should Global Force Management Information Be Classified?

This research brief describes a method for determining whether information should be classified and applies the method to the Global Force Management Data Initiative.

Jan 31, 2011
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What Should Be Classified? A Framework with Application to the Global Force Management Data Initiative

Develops a framework for assessing classification decisions and uses it to conclude that classifying the Global Force Management Data Initiative provides little value (but still advises monitoring file contents).

Jan 31, 2011
Testimony

Chinese Use of Cyberwar as an Anti-Access Strategy: Two Scenarios

Testimony presented before the U.S. China Economic and Security Review Commission on January 27, 2011.

Jan 27, 2011
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Are Law and Policy Clear and Consistent? Roles and Responsibilities of the Defense Acquisition Executive and the Chief Information Officer

Identifies and examines sources of potential conflicts among acquisition executives and chief information officers that may arise from differences in the large and complex body of Defense Department policy that implements U.S. law.

Aug 6, 2010

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