IFC Welcomes its Inaugural Class of Non-Resident Fellows

IFC's new Non-Resident Fellows arrive

IFC Welcomes its Inaugural Class of Non-Resident Fellows

IFC's new Non-Resident Fellows arrive

Economic Considerations for the Future Use of Coercive Force: What the PRC is Learning from the Russia-Ukraine War

The PRC is observing and learning about the ability of global actors to employ economic tools to punish the invasion of a foreign entity.

Pivotal Lessons from the War in Ukraine: The Value of Decentralized Command and Control

To prevail in an era of strategic competition, the United States must understand the lessons its adversaries are extracting from ongoing conflicts to anticipate change in future conflict scenarios.

Russian Nuclear Thresholds after the Kursk Offensive

Despite the lack of notable Russian escalation in response to the Kursk offensive, it would be a mistake to simply dismiss Russia’s nuclear threats wholesale.

Please Stop Saying "Human-In-The-Loop"

By repeating a conventional wisdom that is not present in policy, we obscure the importance of human judgment and its connection to the laws of war and just war principles.

The articles and other content which appear on the Institute for Future Conflict website are unofficial expressions of opinion. The views expressed are those of the authors, and do not reflect the official position of the United States Air Force Academy, Department of the Air Force, or Department of Defense.

IFC Welcomes its Inaugural Class of Non-Resident Fellows

IFC Welcomes its Inaugural Class of Non-Resident Fellows

Economic Considerations for the Future Use of Coercive Force: What the PRC is Learning from the Russia-Ukraine War

Pivotal Lessons from the War in Ukraine: The Value of Decentralized Command and Control

Russian Nuclear Thresholds after the Kursk Offensive

Please Stop Saying "Human-In-The-Loop"

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