Background:
Divergent Options is a non-politically aligned non-revenue generating national security website that, in 1,000 words or less, provides unbiased, dispassionate, candid articles that assess a national security situation, present multiple options to address the situation, and articulate the risk and gain of each option. Please note that while we assess a national security situation and may provide options, we never recommend a specific option.
Below you will see a Call for Papers. If you are not interested in writing on this topic, we always welcome individual articles on virtually any national security situation an author is passionate about. Please do not let our call for papers cause you to hesitate to send us your idea. We look forward to hearing from you!
Call for Papers:
The return of President-elect Donald Trump to the White House in January 2025 will catalyze attendant changes to the U.S. National Security Strategy. Divergent Options is calling for papers assessing this situation or discussing options related to a new National Security Strategy for the United States.
Below is a list of prompts that may inspire potential writers:
– Assess the most pressing strategic challenge(s) facing the United States.
– Provide options on how the United States’ National Security Strategy can scope the myriad of issues facing the new administration.
– Provide options on how the new National Security Strategy can establish a common understanding of the strategic environment.
– Assess the most important points that the National Security Strategy should message to foreign constituencies.
– Provide options for cooperation between the United States and countries like Russia and China on climate and energy security, pandemics, arms control, and terrorism.
– Assess the role that Allies and partners play in the United States’ security strategy. What opportunities exist to establish new partnerships and where should the United States reevaluate?
– Identify the sources of United States’ domestic strength and provide options for investments—either to address risk or reinforce success.
Please limit your submission to 1,000 words and write using our Options Paper or Assessment Paper templates which are designed for ease of use by both writers and readers alike.
Please send your article to submissions@divergentoptions.org by February 15, 2025.
