Global and National Security Institute

GNSI Newsletter

Our last newsletter of 2025. Includes our latest GNSI Decision Brief on the Axis of Resistance Research Initiative, a new Special Issue from the Journal of Strategic Security and much more!

 

New GNSI Fellows Class

Photos of the 20 new members of the GNSI Fellows Program

Their addition reflects GNSI’s continued dedication to blending real-world experience with academic depth—preparing the next generation to lead in an increasingly uncertain global environment.

Special Operations Drones

Fleet of drones resting on the floor of their hangar

Twenty years of counterterrorism has spurred an untold billions of dollars of investment in U.S. SOF. This investment helped produce advanced drones and operators, but they are not necessarily prepared for major combat operations.