GNSI Publications
GNSI Decision Briefs
Assessing BRICS Gold Holdings
The group is positioning itself as an alternative to Western institutions and the
dominance of the U.S. dollar. As BRICS expands its global influence, its collective
gold strategy offers a valuable lens through which to examine emerging shifts in economic
and geopolitical power.
From Attrition to Asymmetry: A Strategic Assessment of Recent Developments in the
Russia-Ukraine War
Both sides have intensified their operations, signaling the likely adoption of new
strategies while simultaneously reacting to pressure from the Trump administration
to 鈥渟top the bloodshed.鈥�
A Golden Dome for America
The Iron Dome for America, now referred to as the Golden Dome, is envisioned as a
technological leap forward, drawing on space-based sensors, interceptors, and artificial
intelligence to create a continental-scale missile defense system.
Policy Options for Securing U.S. Interests in Afghanistan
Written by special, guest author, Jonathan Schroden. Since the withdrawal of its forces from Afghanistan in August 2021, the U.S. has
faced the challenge of formulating policies that safeguard its interests there.
Applying Green Beret Identity and Ethos to Build U.S. Military Resiliency
In 2025 Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth promised a return to a 鈥渨arrior ethos."
This brief utilizes the Army鈥檚 Special Forces as a viable model for achieving collective
military spirit in one of the world鈥檚 most diverse nations.
The United States Military Recruiting Crisis
Despite a one-year respite in 2024, the U.S. military remains mired in a years-long
slump in finding new recruits. The Trump administration is trying a few new tactics.
Will they work?
Critical Resources for National Security
These resources play a crucial role in a country's economic prosperity and influence
various aspects of domestic and military operations. What are the most important materials
for today's strategic competition? Are they scarce? How difficult is it to build a
supply chain?
Should Congress Designate Mexican Cartels as Terrorists?
The Drug Cartel Terrorist Designation Act, proposes to formally designate Mexican
drug cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organizations, including four transnational criminal
organizations 鈥� C谩rtel de Sinaloa, C谩rtel de Jalisco Nueva Generaci贸n, C谩rtel del
Golfo, and C谩rtel del Noreste.
Keeping Allies in the Fight: Kosovo, Afghanistan and Iraq
Winston Churchill famously quipped, 鈥淭here is only one thing worse than fighting with
allies, and that is fighting without them.鈥� Today, the U.S. has the largest network
of alliances of any nation. These allies and alliances are the as