Divergent Options ran a Writing Contest from May 1, 2020 to July 31, 2020 and as of this writing all of the entries we received have been published.  On behalf of the Divergent Options Team of Phil Walter, Steve Leonard, and Bob Hein, and also on behalf of our judges Kori Schake of the American Enterprise Institute, Wayne Hugar of the National Intelligence University, and Ali Wyne a nonresident senior fellow with the Atlantic Council, we want to thank all of our writers who entered the contest.  Divergent Options would not be what it is without our writers, and for that we are eternally grateful.  All writings related to this contest can be found by clicking here, and the awards are as follows:

First Place $500:  Michael D. Purzycki – “Options for Altering Global Energy Developments to America’s Advantage and China’s Disadvantage”

Second Place $300:  James P. Micciche – “U.S. Below War Threshold Options Against China”

Third Place $100:  Eli Kravinsky – “Below Threshold Options for China Against the U.S.”

Honorable Mention $50:  Thomas J. Shattuck – “Options for Taiwan to Better Compete with China”

Honorable Mention $50:  Drake Long – “U.S. Options for Countering the Belt and Road Initiative in Africa“

Honorable Mention $50:  William Freer – “Assessing How Countries Can Compete with Chinese Hybrid Tactics Below the Threshold of Armed Conflict“