Aims and scope
Defense & Security Analysis

is an independent, interdisciplinary and international journal which is mainly concerned with the field of defense theory and analysis. Whilst endeavouring to be scholarly in both content and style, it is designed to be a forum for exchange of data, ideas and methodological approaches among the professional military, their supporting bureaucracies and academic and independent researchers involved in the analysis of defense policy.

A wide range of methodological approaches to defense matters will be encompassed – quantitative, qualitative and speculative. The Editors welcome contributions to Defense & Security Analysis that fall within the following subject categories:

Comparative defense policies
Defense intelligence
Defense management and command
Defense procurement and sales
Defense technology, research and development
Economics of defense
Formulation, simulation and prediction of defense issues
Historical patterns and trends concerning defense
Hypotheses, theories and critiques of defense, security and war
Internal defense and low-intensity operations
Medical and psychological dimensions of defense
Methodological approaches to defense issues
Operations research and analysis
Social and legal aspects of war, defense and armed forces
Terrorism, counter-terrorism and internal security
Thoroughly interested in contentious debate and new interpretations, Defense & Security Analysis has two additional categories contained within the journal under which articles are published:‘Critical Comments’ and ‘Fresh Perspectives’. The former provides an opportunity for authors to challenge current opinion, defense and security policies or to respond to articles published in the journal; the latter provides a platform for those scholars who wish to express bold and daring arguments on current issues.

In addition to scholarly, refereed articles, Defense & Security Analysis will include commissioned works and contributions published at the discretion of the Editors. Suggestions or proposals of possible articles and reviews are therefore welcomed. Unless the author specifies to the contrary, submitted articles will normally be evaluated, anonymously, by an independent reviewer. Defense & Security Analysis also publishes special editions, occasionally with a Guest Editor, which address a major defense or security issue.