Below you will see a 2025 Call for Papers Schedule. If you are not interested in writing on these topics, we always welcome individual articles on virtually any national security topic that you might be passionate about. We look forward to hearing from you!
Writing for Divergent Options: Please send us your original, unpublished article, or participate in one of our Call for Papers below, by emailing us at: submissions@divergentoptions.org
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Are you interested in presenting options in response to a national security situation? Then our Options Paper format is for you.
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2025 Call for Papers Topics:
Topic: A New National Security Strategy
Call for Papers Begins: January 2025
Call for Papers Ends: Mid-February 2025
Publish Date: Late-February 2025
Topic: Joint Warfighting Concept and Future Operating Concepts
Call for Papers Begins: March 2025
Call for Papers Ends: Mid-April 2025
Publish Date: Late-April 2025
Topic: The Impact of Houthi Attacks on Global Trade
Call for Papers Begins: May 2025
Call for Papers Ends: Mid-June 2025
Publish Date: Late-June 2025
Topic: Rapid Procurement and Fielding
Call for Papers Begins: July 2025
Call for Papers Ends: Mid-August 2025
Publish Date: Late-August 2025
Topic: What Happens Next? 2028 and Beyond
Call for Papers Begins: September 2025
Call for Papers Ends: Mid-October 2025
Publish Date: Late-October 2025
Topic: Compulsory Military Service
Call for Papers Begins: November 2025
Call for Papers Ends: Mid-December 2025
Publish Date: Late-December 2025
