The Review
The Georgetown Security Studies Review, or simply ‘The Review,’ is the official academic journal of Georgetown’s Center for Security Studies.
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Precision and Peril: The Strategy and Consequences of Targeted Killings
When a U.S. drone strike killed Iranian General Qasem Soleimani in Baghdad in January 2020, it propelled the practice of targeted killings into the global spotlight. Praised by…
August 29, 2025
East Asia & Indo-Pacific, Geoeconomics & Resource Competition
The Manila Connection: Rethinking U.S. Engagement in the Indo-Pacific through the Philippines
July 18, 2025
Defense, Middle East & North Africa
Intercepting Trouble: It’s Past Time for Integrated Air and Missile Defense in the Gulf
July 16, 2025
Editor’s Picks
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Is the Military Recruiting Crisis Over? Not quite.
In early February, U.S. Army Recruiting Command (USAREC) announced its best December in 15 years, enlisting 346 soldiers daily. By the end of Fiscal Year (FY) 2024, the Army…
April 27, 2025
Gender, Identity, and Security
Beyond Securitization: Rethinking Women, Peace, and Security for Genuine Global Change
The Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) agenda was established in 2000 with the dual objective of preventing conflict and integrating the historically excluded half of the world’s population…
June 4, 2025
Europe & Central Asia, Technology
A First Point View: Examining Ukraine’s Drone Industry
Since Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022, Ukraine’s drone industry has emerged as a key pillar of the country’s defense innovation apparatus. Drones have helped Ukraine enhance self-reliance…
May 15, 2025
The Precision-Guided-Podcast
The Georgetown Security Studies Review hosts the Precision-Guided Podcast, where students from the Security Studies Program host exciting guests and discuss all things security, military, foreign policy, and history. Discover the podcast.
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Episode 76: Twenty Minutes on Technology with Dr. Daniel Byman
This episode dives into the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence (AI) and explores how recent trends and developments in the technology continue to transform.
July 28, 2025
Precision-Guided Podcast
Episode 75: Unconventional Maritime Warfare
Sea control is more important than ever. With 80-90 percent of the global trade over sea, it is impossible to maintain the current economic order without stability and security of the world’s major trading routes.
July 1, 2025
Precision-Guided Podcast
Episode 74: U.S.-Mexico Relations in the Shadow of Fentanyl with Dr. Vanda Felbab-Brown (Part 2)
Amid President-elect Donald Trump’s recent pledge to impose a 25% tariff on Mexican products, if Mexico does not curb the flow of fentanyl, this episode dives deep into the complexities of U.S.-Mexico relations and the fight against organized crime.
April 13, 2025
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