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Occasional Papers (OPs) 
OP 01 - Reachback Operations for Air Campaign Planning and Execution, by Scott M. Britten, Sep 1997 [HTML]
OP 02 - Lasers in Space: Technological Options for Enhancing US Military Capabilities, by Mark E. Rogers, Nov 1997 [HTML]
OP 03 - Non-Lethal Technologies: Implications for Military Strategy, by Joseph Siniscalchi, Mar 1998 [HTML]
OP 04 - Perils of Reasoning by Historical Analogy: Munich, Vietnam, and American Use of Force Since 1945, by Jeffrey Record, Mar 1998 [HTML]
OP 05 - Lasers and Missile Defense: New Concepts for Space-based and Ground-based Laser Weapons, by William H. Possel, July 1998 [HTML]
OP 06 - Weaponization Of Space: Understanding Strategic and Technological Inevitabilities, by Thomas D. Bell, Jan 1999 [HTML]
OP 07 - Legal Constraints on Information Warfare, by Mark R. Shulman, Mar 1999
OP 08 - Serbia and Vietnam: A Preliminary Comparison of U.S. Decisions to Use Force, by Jeffrey Record, May 1999
OP 09 - Airborne and Space-Based Lasers: An Analysis of Technological and Operational Compatibility, by Kenneth W. Barker, June 1999
OP 10 - Directed Energy and Fleet Defense: Implications for Naval Warfare, by William J. McCarthy, May 2000 [HTML]
OP 11 - High Power Microwaves: Strategic and Operational Implications for Warfare, by Eileen M. Walling, Feb 2000
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OP 12 - Reusable Launch Vehicles and Space Operations, by John E. Ward Jr., May 2000
OP 13 - Cruise Missiles and Modern War: Strategic and Technological Implications, by David J. Nicholls, May 2000
OP 14 - Deeply Buried Facilities: Implications for Military Operations, by Eric M. Sepp, May 2000
OP 15 - Technology and Command: Implications for Military Operations in the Twenty-first Century, by William B. McClure, July 2000 [HTML]
OP 16 - Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: Implications for Military Operations, by David Glade, July 2000
OP 17 - Computer Networks and Information Warfare: Implications for Military Operations, by David J. Gruber, July 2000
OP 18 - Failed States and Casualty Phobia: Implications for Force Structure and Technology Choices, by Jeffrey Record, Sep 2000
OP 19 - War as We Knew It: The Real Revolution in Military Affairs/Understanding Paralysis in Military Operations, by Jan S. Breemer, Dec 2000
OP 20 - Using Lasers in Space:Laser Orbital Debris Removal and Asteroid Deflection, by Jonathan W. Campbell, Dec 2000
OP 21 - Weapons for Strategic Effect: How Important Is Technology? Colin S. Gray, Jan 2001
OP 22 - U. S. Army Apache Helicopters and U. S. Air Force Expeditionary Forces: Implications for Future Military Operations, by Brad Mason, June 2001
OP 23 - The End of Secrecy? Military Competitiveness in the Age of Transparency, by Beth M. Kaspar, Aug 2001
OP 24 - Prompt Global Strike Through Space: What Military Value? Larry G. Sills, Aug 2001
OP 25 - Precision Engagement at the Strategic Level of War: Guiding Promise or Wishful Thinking? Timothy J. Sakulich, Dec 2001
OP 26 - Infrared Systems for Tactical Aviation: An Evolution in Military Affairs? George B. Hept, Jan 2002
OP 27 - Unmanned Undersea Vehicles and Guided Missile Submarines: Technological and Operational Synergies, by Edward A. Johnson, Jr, Feb 2002
OP 28 - Attack Operations for Missile Defense, by Merrick E. Krause, May 2002
OP 29 - Death by a Thousand Cuts: Micro-Air Vehicles in the Service of Air Force Missions, by Arthur F. Huber II, July 2002
OP 30 - Sustained Space Superiority: a National Strategy for the United States, by Larry J. Schaefer, Aug 2002
OP 31 - Hyperspectral Imagery: Warfighting through a Different Set of Eyes, by Paul J. Pabich, Oct 2002
OP 32 - Directed Energy Weapons on the Battlefield: a New Vision for 2025, by John P. Geis II, Apr 2003
OP 33 - Homeland Security and the Coast Guard: Postured for Technology Improvements, by Arthur C. Walsh, June 2003
OP 34 - Non-Lethal Weapons: Setting Our Phasers on Stun? Potential Strategic Blessings and Curses of Non-Lethal Weapons on the Battlefield, by Erik L. Nutley, Aug 2003
OP 35 - Aircrew Performance: Cutting-Edge Tech, by Kris M. Belland, Sep 2003
OP 36 - Centralized Control with Decentralized Execution: Never Divide the Fleet?, by Daniel F. Baltrusaitis, June 2004
OP 37 - The Decision Maker's Guide to Robust, Reliable and Inexpensive Access to Space, by Gary N. Henry, July 2004
OP 38 - Global Mobility: Anywhere, Anytime, Any Threat? Countering the MANPADS Challenge, by Jacqueline D. van Ovost, Dec 2005
OP 39 - Strategies for Defeating Commercial Imaging Systems, by Stephen Latchford, Dec 2005
OP 40 - Network Warfare Operations: Unleashing the Potential, by Richard A. Lipsey, Nov 2005
OP 41 - Network-centric Operations: Challenges and Pitfalls, by Eric E. Silbaugh, Nov 2005
OP 42 - Network-enabled Precision Guided Munitions , by Benjamin F. Koudelka Jr., Nov 2005
OP 43 - Lowering the High Ground: Using Near-Space Vehicles for Persistent C3ISR, by Andrew J. Knoedler, Nov 2005
OP 44 - Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles: SEAD and EW for the Future, by James C. Horton, Nov 2005
OP 45 - Small Power: The Role of Micro and Small UAVs in the Future, by James M. Abatti, Nov 2005
OP 46 - Pesky Critters, by Kirk M. Kloepple, Nov 2005
OP 47 - Pandora’s Box Opened Wide: UAVs Carrying Genetic Weapons, by Daryl J. Hauck, Nov 2005
OP 48 - Perfecting War: Searching for the Silver Bullet , by Eric J. Schnitzer, Nov 2005
OP 49 - Who Pushes the Pickle Button?, by John E. Marselus, Nov 2005
OP 50 - Leveraging Simulation Against the F-16 Flying Training Gap, by Shaun R. McGrath, Nov 2005
OP 51 - Electromagnetic Pulse Threats in 2010, by Colin R. Miller, Nov 2005
OP 52 - Ground Truth: The Implications of Joint Interdependence for Air and Ground Operations, by L. Ross Roberts, Mar 2006
OP 53 - “Heads, Not Tails:” How Best To Engage Theater Ballistic Missiles?, by Ronald C. Wiegand, Feb 2006
OP 54 - Transcendental Terrorism And Dirty Bombs: Radiological Weapons Threat Revisited, by Chad Brown, Feb 2006
OP 55 - International Arament Cooperative Programs: Benefits, Liabilities, and Self-Inflicted Wounds – The JSF As A Case Study, by Stephen G. Di Domenico, Feb 2006
OP 56 - War Without Oil: A Catalyst For True Transformation, by Michael J. Hornitschek, Feb 2006
OP 57 - The Seductive Effects of an Expeditionary Mindset, by Michael Arnold, Feb 2007
OP 58-60 were consolidated into the book Streamlining DoD Acquisition: Balancing Schedule with Complexity below
OP 61 - The Air Force in silico - Computational Biology in 2025, by Christopher Coates, Nov 2007
OP 62 - Biofuels: an Alternative to U.S. Air Force Petroleum Fuel Dependency, by Mark S. Danigole, Dec 2007
OP 63 - Air Force and the Cyberspace Mission Defending the Air Force's Computer Network in the Future, by Shane P. Courville, Dec 2007
OP 64 - Next Generation Nanotechnology Assembly Fabrication Methods: a Trend Forecast, by Vincent T. Jovene Jr, Jan 2008
OP 65 - Blue Horizons II: Future Capabilities and Technologies for the Air Force in 2030, Executive Summary, by Geis et al, July 2009
OP 66 - Resurgent Russia in 2030: Challenge for the USAF, by Hailes et al, Sep 2009
OP 67 - Failed State 2030: Nigeria - A Case Study, by Kinnan et al, Feb 2011
OP 68 - Discord or "Harmonious Society"? China in 2030, by Geis et al, Feb 2011
OP 69 - Finding the Shape of Space, by Shannon et al, July 2011
For additional CSAT research papers, please view the Air Force futures project - Blue Horizon
Books
- Streamlining DoD Acquisition: Balancing Schedule with Complexity, ed. by Rothenflue and Kwolek, Sep 2006
- Chapter 1 - A System as the Enemy: A Doctrinal Approach to Defense Force Modernization, Occ.Paper No. 58, by Benjamin A. Drew
- Chapter 2 - Impact of Weapon System Complexity on Systems Acquisition, Occ.Paper No. 59, by Robert A. Dietrick
- Chapter 3 - Faster Is Better…Can the USAF Acquisition Process Be SAIV’D?, Occ.Paper No. 60, by James L. Chittenden
- Netted Bugs and Bombs: Implications for 2010
- Front matter
- PART I - Network-centric Operations: Promises and Pitfalls
- Chapter 1 - Network Warfare Operations: Unleashing the Potential, Occ.Paper No. 40, by Richard A. Lipsey, Nov 2005
- Chapter 2 - Network-centric Operations: Challenges and Pitfalls, Occ.Paper No. 41, by Eric E. Silbaugh, Nov 2005
- Chapter 3 - Network-enabled Precision Guided Munitions , Occ.Paper No. 42, by Benjamin F. Koudelka Jr., Nov 2005
- Chapter 4 - Lowering the High Ground: Using Near-Space Vehicles for Persistent C3ISR, Occ.Paper No. 43, by Andrew J. Knoedler, Nov 2005
- Part II: UAVs in 2010: Lean and Lethal
- Chapter 5 - Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles: SEAD and EW for the Future, Occ.Paper No. 44, by James C. Horton, Nov 2005
- Chapter 6 - Small Power: The Role of Micro and Small UAVs in the Future, Occ.Paper No. 45, by James M. Abatti, Nov 2005
- Chapter 7 - Pesky Critters, Occ.Paper No. 46, by Kirk M. Kloepple, Nov 2005
- Chapter 8 - Pandora’s Box Opened Wide: UAVs Carrying Genetic Weapons, Occ.Paper No. 47, by Daryl J. Hauck, Nov 2005
- Part III: Silver Bullets in Search of a Six Shooter
- Chapter 9 - Perfecting War: Searching for the Silver Bullet , Occ.Paper No. 48, by Eric J. Schnitzer, Nov 2005
- Chapter 10 - Who Pushes the Pickle Button?, Occ.Paper No. 49, by John E. Marselus, Nov 2005
- Chapter 11 - Leveraging Simulation Against the F-16 Flying Training Gap, Occ.Paper No. 50, by Shaun R. McGrath, Nov 2005
- Chapter 12 - Electromagnetic Pulse Threats in 2010, Occ.Paper No. 51, by Colin R. Miller, Nov 2005
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