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Background:
Divergent Options is a non-revenue generating non-politically aligned national security website that, in 1,000 words or less, provides unbiased, dispassionate, candid Option Papers, Assessment Papers, and also records Podcasts. Please note that while we assess a national security situation and may provide options, we never recommend a specific option.
Call for Papers:
Though we release a Call for Papers schedule each year, the purpose of this schedule is to motivate, not exclude. As such, prospective writers should feel free to send us ideas anytime, despite the Call for Papers schedule. Please send us your idea, original, unpublished submission, or participate in one of our Call for Papers below, by emailing us at: submissions@divergentoptions.org
Writing Background:
At Divergent Options we write using a specified format. Are you interested in assessing a national security situation and providing options to address it? Then our Options Paper format is for you. Are you interested in assessing a national security situation only? Then our Assessment Paper is for you. Are you a bit anxious? Then check out our Writer Testimonial page.
Please note that a national security situation can be one that is externally focused e.g. what is Country X going to do about County Y or internally focused e.g. Country X should invest more in Y capability.
2019 Call for Papers Topics:
Topic: The Next Pivot / The Next Threat
Call for Papers Begins: January 2019
Call for Papers Ends: Mid-February 2019
Publish Date: Late-February 2019
Topic: Nationalism and Extremism
Call for Papers Begins: March 2019
Call for Papers Ends: Mid-April 2019
Publish Date: Late-April 2019
Topic: Contemporary Conflict
Call for Papers Begins: May 2019
Call for Papers Ends: Mid-June 2019
Publish Date: Late-June 2019
Topic: Alternative Futures / Alternative Histories
Call for Papers Begins: July 2019
Call for Papers Ends: Mid-August 2019
Publish Date: Late-August 2019
Topic: Cyber and Space
Call for Papers Begins: September 2019
Call for Papers Ends: Mid-October 2019
Publish Date: Late-October 2019
Topic: Deterrence and Détente
Call for Papers Begins: November 2019
Call for Papers Ends: Mid-December 2019
Publish Date: Late-December 2019
