Committee Study Project and Individual Paper

The NATO Defense College Senior Course curriculum has two formally-assessed written requirements: a Committee Study Project (CSP) and an Individual Paper (IP). The CSP’s major learning objectives are to demonstrate the following: strategic thinking on a topic relevant to NATO; and consensus-building skills in answering a research question. The Individual Paper has similar objectives but provides Course Members the opportunity to express their individual research, analysis, and communication skills. The CSP/IP topics are derived from the NDC Research Division Annual Research Work Plan, which is approved annually by NATO’s Military Committee and noted by the North Atlantic Council.

The CSP has emerged as the NATO Defense College Senior Course capstone project wherein Course Members demonstrate achievement of important curriculum objectives, by:

• Broadening knowledge and understanding of NATO;
• Improving strategic thinking skills;
• Fostering an open-minded attitude.

The CSP/IP process is designed as a lens for Course Members to observe and to reflect upon the content of each Study Period, Field Study and exercise throughout the entire course. The IP may be produced as a research paper or as a policy brief, and should be 2,400 words. The CSP results in two consensus-based products: an agreed paper between 2,500 and 3,000 words; and a formal presentation to the NDC Faculty, Course Members, and representatives from the NATO Headquarters and Strategic Commands.

	What are the Implications of the Deepening Sino-Russian Partnership for NATO and How Should the Alliance Adapt to Address Them? By Mr Cameron GRAHAM - SC 142The College Series No. 42 - October 2023
	Strengthening NATO Members’ Supply Chain Resilience through Mutually Beneficial Partnerships with MENA Countries By Col Thomas NGUYEN - SC 142The College Series No. 41 - October 2023
	Defending the indefensible - Collective defence and deterrence in space By Ms Sarah CUNNINGHAM - SC 142The College Series No. 40 - October 2023

	Global Competition in North Africa and the Sahel: the Contribution of NATO Crisis Management to Deterrence and Defence By MAJ Daniele CAPURSO - SC 141The College Series No. 39 - October 2023
	NATO-EU Strategic Cooperation in Space - The final countdown? By LTC Rafael SANZ REBOLLO - SC 141The College Series No. 38 - October 2023
	Adaptation in the Age of Uncertainty By COL Geir Olav LYNGFJELL - SC 141The College Series No. 37 - October 2023
	The Economic and Financial Consequences of NATO’s New Force Posture By COL Tamas Szabolcs GASPAR - SC 141The College Series No. 36 - October 2023
	Building the Digital Warfighter - Is There Any Knowledge Missing? By CDR Pedro J RAMOS CARBONELL - SC 141The College Series No. 35 - October 2023
	Reinforcing Europe at the speed of relevance: the role of the European Union in setting the conditions for NATO’s enablement By COL Shane Adam ZINA - SC 141The College Series No. 34 - October 2023

	War on the mind: social media as a weapon By Mr Carsten PIETSCH - SC 140The College Series No. 33/a - September 2022
	Under the threshold threats in the space domain and NATO’s response By LTC Fergus PALMER - SC 140The College Series No. 33/b - September 2022
	‘Ware false messages from the East: untangling NATO’s role in cyber resilience By COL Alston OWEN - SC 140The College Series No. 33/c - September 2022
	AUKUS and NATO: liability or opportunity? By CDR Konstantinos MASOURAS - SC 140The College Series No. 33/d - September 2022
	China’s research on biotechnology and human enhancement: strategic implications for NATO? By BGEN Dr Almut NOLTE; BGEN Dr Almut NOLTE; The College Series No. 33/e - September 2022

	How are Emerging and Disruptive Technologies affecting NATO’s core tasks? By SC Committee 8 - SC 139The College Series No. 33 - April 2022
	Sino-Russian cooperation in developing Emerging and Disruptive Technologies (EDTs) By MAJ Tomasso GIORGINO - SC 139The College Series No. 32 - April 2022
	Energy security and collective defense: what is the impact on NATO cohesion? The Nord Stream case By Mr Göksel YAŞAR - SC 139The College Series No. 31 - April 2022
	Information warfare: Russia’s alternative, cheap solution to counter the conventional superiority of the West By LTC Sándor FARKAS - SC 139The College Series No. 30 - April 2022
	NATO resilience – Lessons from small states By WG CDR J.P. DUNNE - SC 139The College Series No. 29 - April 2022
	#PartnershipHack – How NATO should collaborate with less traditional non-state actors to counter Russian gray zone tactics By LTC Justin M. SANDERS - SC 139The College Series No. 28 - April 2022
	A brief overview of cognitive warfare in light of the emerging Information Age By CAPT Arnaud PAQUET - SC 139The College Series No. 27 - April 2022

	How are emerging and disruptive technologies affecting NATO’s core tasks? By SC Committee 7 - SC 138The College Series No. 26 - December 2021
	What potential does blockchain technology offer NATO? By LTC Stavros PSOFIDIS - SC 138The College Series No. 25 - December 2021
	China’s strategic interest in the Arctic and the opportunities it presents for NATO By COL Irinel APOSTOLESCU - SC 138The College Series No. 24 - December 2021
	Five interoperability challenges NATO must address to preserve its competitive military advantage By COL Emmanuel ANTOINE - SC 138The College Series No. 23 - December 2021
	NATO and non-state actors: a detached relationship. How to close the cooperation gap? By CDR Gianpaolo MISSERITTI - SC 138The College Series No. 22 - December 2021
	Back to the future. Russia’s assertive posture on the southern flank: The MENA case By LTC Davide DENTAMARO - SC 138The College Series No. 21 - December 2021
	NATO in the space domain: challenges and opportunities By Mr Axel SCHOON - SC 138The College Series No. 20 - December 2021
	The rise of China in the cyber domain: the case for cyber security intelligence for NATO By COL Gökhan TOZMAN - SC 138The College Series No. 19 - December 2021

	NATO and non-state actors: the future By SC Committee 7 - SC 137The College Series No. 18 - May 2021
	Securing the military advantage: NATO power projection in 2030 By LTC Robert SCHOENEBERG - SC 137The College Series No. 17 - May 2021
	How will emerging technologies impact the skills required of military personnel and with what implications for future multi-domain operations? By COL Konuralp DURAGAN - SC 137The College Series No. 16 - May 2021
	China’s growing influence: what is NATO’s role in meeting the challenge? By LTC Marco MADILE - SC 137The College Series No. 15 - May 2021
	A revamped European pillar for a stronger NATO By COL Laurent FONTAINE - SC 137The College Series No. 14 - May 2021
	Does cooperation with non-state actors involved in arms control contribute to NATO’s capacity? By COL Jesko PELDSZUS - SC 137The College Series No. 13 - May 2021

	Increasing the cost for Russian hybrid activity: opportunities for NATO success By Mr Martin MOLLOY - SC 136The College Series No. 12 - April 2021
	Counter terrorism in counter hybrid warfare By CDR Niels MARKUSSEN - SC 136The College Series No. 11 - April 2021
	Solving the Russian puzzle - adapting NATO’s strategic warning capabilities to a new security landscape By Dir Henning Sveum KRISTENSEN - SC 136The College Series No. 10 - April 2021
	Russia’s modern warfare challenging the West: the Ukraine case study By COL Jarmo KESKINEN - SC 136The College Series No. 9 - April 2021
	Partnership: a source of cohesion through turbulent times By CDR Pål GUDBRANDSEN - SC 136The College Series No. 8 - April 2021

	Resilience in Finland: lessons for NATO By Col N.S.T. THEAKSTON - SC 135The College Series No. 7 - September 2020
	Arctic Centers of gravity By Cdr Michael GRAHAM - SC 135The College Series No. 6 - September 2020
	#WeAreNATO in the #MediterraneanDialogue By Mrs Nihal ERKAN - SC 135The College Series No. 5 - September 2020
	NATO Projecting Stability: rebranding or strategy? By Col Gert VAN GOETHEM - SC 135The College Series No. 4 - September 2020
	China in cyberspace: black swan to NATO’s black dragon? By Lt Col Gianmarco DI LORETO - SC 135The College Series No. 3 - September 2020
	China in Africa: what lessons for NATO? By Mr James PRITCHARD - SC 135The College Series No. 2 - September 2020
	Developing NATO’s strategic leadership across the political-military spectrum By Lt Col Paul MACRO - SC 135The College Series No. 1 - September 2020