Peer-Reviewed Research Papers, Policy Briefs & Strategic Monographs
Peer-reviewed strategic monographs, policy briefs, and open-source intelligence papers examining great-power rivalry, hybrid grey-zone interdiction, and critical infrastructure vulnerability through an offensive-defensive realist lens.
- Core Scope: Academic monographs, geopolitical policy briefs, and verified conflict case studies.
- Methodological Standard: Empirical realist balance-of-power theory supported by satellite and maritime telemetry.
- Open Access Policy: 100% free full-text open access for university faculties, defense researchers, and policymakers.
- Citation Indexing: Permanent DOIs, standardized BibTeX/APA citation records, and reproducible open data appendices.
Monographs & Policy Briefs Library
Explore our latest peer-reviewed monographs integrating realist theory with verified open-source datasets.
The Bab el-Mandeb Dilemma: A2/AD Missile Corridors and Commercial Rerouting Economics
An empirical analysis of Houthi anti-ship ballistic missile (ASBM) deployment corridors in the southern Red Sea. Synthesizes satellite remote sensing of coastal launch sites with AIS transponder rerouting data to calculate the macroeconomic shock on Asia-Europe maritime trade.
The HHI-6900 Bottleneck: Weaponized Rare Earth Monopolies and Western Drone Defense Fragility
Investigates single-source dependency risks across the Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) for rare earth permanent magnets in autonomous loitering munitions, evaluating export control vulnerabilities and Western counter-monopoly procurement timelines.
Grey-Zone Encirclement: PLA Median Line Incursions and Kinetic Staging in the Taiwan Strait
Evaluates Chinese Eastern Theater Command joint combat readiness patrols east of the median line. Proves the systematic normalization of naval air blockade corridors and stress-tests Taiwanese early-warning radar intercept capacity.
Subsea Fiber Vulnerability: Acoustic Seabed Telemetry and Peacetime Sabotage Attribution
A technical monograph detailing physical and cyber vulnerabilities across Baltic and Mediterranean submarine fiber cables, evaluating research vessel AIS loitering anomalies and acoustic sensor deployment frameworks.
Frequently Asked Questions
Details on access, citations, methodology validation, and collaborative research.
How can academic researchers cite ICS research papers?
All publications include standardized APA 7th, Chicago 17th, and BibTeX citations alongside permanent digital object identifiers (DOIs) for formal scholarly referencing.
What is the editorial and peer-review process for submitted monographs?
Manuscripts undergo double-blind peer review by at least two external scholars in strategic studies or international relations, followed by technical verification of all raw data and telemetry appendices.
Are the datasets and geospatial layers behind these papers publicly accessible?
Yes. In accordance with open science principles, all non-proprietary geospatial vector layers, transponder logs, and calculation models are published in our open GitHub and Zenodo data repositories.
Can institutions republish or translate ICS policy briefs?
ICS content is published under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 (CC BY-NC 4.0), permitting non-commercial republication and translation with appropriate attribution.