National Defense Lab Journal
News, field notes, research, and thought experiments exploring the technologies and forces shaping national security.
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National Defense Lab will attend SOF Week 2026 in Tampa, engaging with strategic partners, defense innovators, and national security leaders focused on AI, cognitive warfare, resilience, and the future of…
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NDL Director Brad Nietfeldt joins the Irregular Republic podcast to discuss cognitive warfare, information manipulation, and how individuals can better navigate today’s complex information environment.
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MNEMOSYNE is a research-driven cognitive terrain intelligence platform analyzing narrative dynamics and cognitive risk in the information environment.
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A Christmas reflection from National Defense Lab on service, gratitude, and the values that strengthen resilience, community, and national purpose.
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Celebrating 250 years of the United States Marine Corps, this NDL analysis explores how the Corps evolved from 1775 to the modern era, balancing heritage, technology, and transformation to remain America’s…
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Celebrate 250 years of the U.S. Navy. Explore its legacy, strategic impact, and future as a multidomain maritime force defending freedom across the globe.
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