Additional Research Topics

Added: Oct 15, 2015 3:29 pm The ultimate goal of the "Speaking Truth to Nonproliferation" project is to identify the current obstacles to earlier and closer cooperation between nuclear nonproliferation intelligence and policy making officials to avoid bad futures well before they become inevitable. In a number of cases our intelligence was clear enough but there was a reluctance to ruffle the diplomatic waters unless absolutely necessary, or to risk other aspects of an international relationship, with the result that the window for effective U.S. action closed. What then happens is that, in the case of friendly states, we rationalize that there is nothing much we can do and default to a general acquiescence in things-as-they-are. In the case of unfriendly states-North Korea, Iran, Syria-the discussion turns quickly to military action. NPEC believes there is much to be learned from a detailed historical analysis about avoiding the either-or of acquiescence or resort to military action.

Added: Oct 15, 2015 3:14 pm The objective of this project is to frame, assess, and understand potential boundary alterations in the Middle East and North Africa over the next twenty years and their potential for affecting U.S. national security and military strength or activity in the region.
The topics to be analyzed are:
1. Desired boundaries by major State and non-State actors within the Middle East and North Africa, including potential alliance, proxy, and affiliation boundaries;
2. Consideration of what boundaries might in fact result from those realized desires; and,
3. The implications of such boundaries for the U.S. on security, stability and force projection.

Added: Oct 15, 2015 3:03 pm This project will examine the present character and future impact of the current conflict between Sunni and Shiite Islam within the Greater Middle East in the light of its historical roots and antecedents. It will apply that perspective to future situations and challenges that may be faced by U.S. armed forces in the region. Overall it would seek to describe the variety of environments and their dynamic in which American forces might have to respond in the defense of American interests.

Added: Oct 15, 2015 2:47 pm The contractor would undertake a one-year (with an option year) multi-disciplined study, leveraging open source and classified materials as well as products derived from conferences and workshops to produce five analytical products focused on various aspects of precsion strike regimes. CNAS will conduct one conference and two workshops in the base year and one conference and one workshop in the option year. Travel for military trade show, professional conference attendance, research, interviews, and on-site inspection is also required. The contractor would complete the first three tasks within 12 months of the date of contract award (the base year) and the remaining two tasks within 24 months of the date of contract award (the option year).

Added: Oct 15, 2015 2:38 pm The contractor would undertake a one-year (with an option year) multi-disciplined study, leveraging open source and classified materials as well as products derived from conferences and workshops to produce five analytical products focused on various aspects of precsion strike regimes. CNAS will conduct one conference and two workshops in the base year and one conference and one workshop in the option year. Travel for military trade show, professional conference attendance, research, interviews, and on-site inspection is also required. The contractor would complete the first three tasks within 12 months of the date of contract award (the base year) and the remaining two tasks within 24 months of the date of contract award (the option year).

Added: Oct 07, 2015 9:23 am  Examine Russia's Hybrid Threat Tactics

Added: Oct 07, 2015 9:07 am Scooter Libby - Fostering Strategic Thinking Outside of Government

Added: Sep 29, 2014 3:38 pm This study will conduct future space wargames.

Added: Sep 25, 2014 4:35 pm This study will address Great State, Great Power

Added: Aug 05, 2014 11:37 am This study will address Power Projection in a Mature Precision Strike Regime.

Added: Aug 04, 2014 4:06 pm This study will address US Strategic Posture in a Proliferating World.

Added: Jul 31, 2014 3:35 pm This award is an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract for CSBA for a proposed series of studies with an ordering period of 5 years including the base and all options.

Added: Jul 30, 2014 3:07 pm This study will address the art and practice of National Security Strategy.

Added: Jul 30, 2014 1:42 pm This study will address China in the year 2030 to meet the needs of the Director, Net Assessments.

Added: May 30, 2013 7:43 pm Modified: Jun 06, 2014 4:15 pmTrack Changes This publication constitutes a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) as contemplated in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.102(d)(2). A formal Request for Proposal (RFP), solicitation and/or additional information regardng this announcement will not be issued. Request for same will be disregarded. This BAA is issued by Washington Headquarters Services, Acquisition Directorate on behalf of the Office of the Director, Net Assessments. The community of interest for this BAA is the Office of the Director, Net Assessments. The WHS/AD will not issue paper copies of this announcement. The Government reserves the right to select for award all, some or none of the proposals in response to this announcement. The Government reserves the right to fund all, some or none of the proposals received under this BAA. The Government provides no funding for direct reimbursement of proposal development costs. Technical and cost proposals (or any other material) submitted in response to this BAA will not be returned. It is the policy of the WHS/AD to treat all proposal as sensitive competitive information and to disclose their contents only for the purposes of evaluation. FOR A COMPLETE DESCRIPTION AND TO VIEW ENTIRE BAA, PLEASE SEE ATTACHED FILE ENTITLED, BAA - RESEACH AND STUDIES FOR THE TASK FORCE FOR BUSINESS AND STABILITY OPERATIONS. FOR RESPONSE DATES, PLEASE SEE ATTACHED FILE ENTITLED, BAA - RESEARCH AND STUDIES FOR THE TASK FORCE FOR BUSINESS AND STABILITY OPERATIONS UNDER THE SCHEDULE OF CUT-OFF DATES SECTION.

Added: May 30, 2013 7:43 pm This publication constitutes a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) as contemplated in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.102(d)(2). A formal Request for Proposal (RFP), solicitation and/or additional information regardng this announcement will not be issued. Request for same will be disregarded. This BAA is issued by Washington Headquarters Services, Acquisition Directorate on behalf of the Office of the Director, Net Assessments. The community of interest for this BAA is the Office of the Director, Net Assessments. The WHS/AD will not issue paper copies of this announcement. The Government reserves the right to select for award all, some or none of the proposals in response to this announcement. The Government reserves the right to fund all, some or none of the proposals received under this BAA. The Government provides no funding for direct reimbursement of proposal development costs. Technical and cost proposals (or any other material) submitted in response to this BAA will not be returned. It is the policy of the WHS/AD to treat all proposal as sensitive competitive information and to disclose their contents only for the purposes of evaluation. FOR A COMPLETE DESCRIPTION AND TO VIEW ENTIRE BAA, PLEASE SEE ATTACHED FILE ENTITLED, BAA - RESEACH AND STUDIES FOR THE TASK FORCE FOR BUSINESS AND STABILITY OPERATIONS. FOR RESPONSE DATES, PLEASE SEE ATTACHED FILE ENTITLED, BAA - RESEARCH AND STUDIES FOR THE TASK FORCE FOR BUSINESS AND STABILITY OPERATIONS UNDER THE SCHEDULE OF CUT-OFF DATES SECTION.