The character of war evolves with every technological breakthrough. To safeguard the United States and its allies, timely and reliable analysis is essential for crafting effective and resilient defense policies.

Thanks to supporters like you, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) delivers that critical intelligence. Our unmatched research captures historical and real-time technological shifts across conflict zones, offering deep insight into transformational developments in electronic warfare, unmanned systems, and battlefield data integration.



ISW’s independent, trusted analysis reinforces durable defense policies by equipping decision-makers with the insights they need to address emerging threats. But this work is only possible with your help. 

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Thank you for standing with ISW and supporting our mission to inform and protect.

With gratitude,

Kim Kagan

President & Founder

Institute for the Study of War

See below for recent ISW reports analyzing the integration of new battlefield technologies in contemporary war.

Ukraine and the Problem of Restoring Maneuver in Contemporary War

Russia and China Look at the

Future of War

Russian Efforts to Centralize Drone Units May Degrade Russian Drone Operations



A Defense of Taiwan with Ukrainian Characteristics: Lessons from the war in Ukraine for the Western Pacific

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