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INFORMS PubsOnline (Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences) Operations research, management science, decision analysis, information systems, computing, interfaces, manufacturing management, organization science, etc.
JSTOR Doesn't include last 2-5 years Area studies, business, development studies, economics, finance, labor & employment, management & organizational behavior, marketing & advertising, history, religion, criminology & criminal justice, law, public health, agriculture, computer science, engineering, environmental science, science, technology, mathematics, physics, statistics, communication studies, cultural studies, education, gender studies, international relations, military studies, peace & conflict studies, political science, population studies, psychology, public policy & adminstration, security studies, sociology, sustainability, transportation studies, urban studies
NBER (National Bureau of Economic Research) Economics papers
SAGE Journals Criminology, engineering, management & organization studies, material sciences, political science, etc.
ScienceDirect (Elsevier) Physical sciences & engineering, optics, life sciences, health sciences, social sciences & humanities
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SpringerLink Business & management, computer science, earth sciences, economics, education, energy, engineering, environmental sciences, materials science, mathematics, physics, (optics), psychology, statistics
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Taylor & Francis Journals Online Military & Strategic Studies; Politics & International Relations; Sociology & Social Policy; Military Balance; Military Psychology; Security Studies.
Web of Science - All databases (Clarivate) Authoritative and comprehensive index of citations and abstracts of journal articles and conference proceedings in the Sciences and Social Sciences. Click the Get It button in the search results to see if we have the full text article.
Wiley Online Library

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More Sources for Defense-related Reports

Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports The Congressional Research Service's site for finding current and recent CRS Reports
CRS offers a variety of written products to Congress, including its well-known reports that provide in-depth research and analysis.

Defense Acquisition Innovation Repository (DAIR) at NPS
Defense Acquisitions: Assessments of Selected Weapon Programs (GAO)
Center for Naval Analyses (CNA) Research for the Navy and Marine Corps on categories such as data & architecture management, domestic safety & security, fleet & installation readiness, force readiness, future fleet concepts, global security, innovation & communications, plans & strategy, strategic competition, tactics & operations.
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Also check with our Restricted Resources librarian since many CNA reports are limited to Government or DOD only, and may be difficult to locate elsewhere.
CNA only sends selected reports to DTIC.

Defense Science Board (DSB) Homeland defense, nuclear/WMD deterrence, non-traditional conflicts, information superiority, intelligent/autonomous systems, technological surprise, peacekeeping/humanitarian missions, smarter/safer/secure logistics
Unclassified DSB reports and executive summaries are available to the public and can be accessed by clicking on the name of the report. Alternatively, they can be accessed through Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC) by clicking on the DTIC AD number.

DSB reports classified as Limited Distribution (FOUO, CUI, Distribution B, C, or D) can be accessed through DTIC by clicking on the DTIC AD number provided (government-issued CAC card holders only).

DSB reports classified as Secret can be accessed, by those with appropriate clearances, through DTIC via SIPRnet (https://www.dtic.smil.mil). The appropriate AD number is supplied when available.
DOD Office of Inspector General Publications Audits and investigations of DOD programs and operations
Government Accountability Office (GAO) Reports & testimonies, legal decisions & opinions, comptroller general presentations, etc. published by this agency which serves as a "watchdog" organization for Congress.

Logistics Management Institute (LMI) Reports & Whitepapers. Click "View All" LMI is a private, non-profit corporation providing government with management advice. Subjects: Acquisition; Facilities, Environment, and Asset Management; Financial Management; Information and Technology; Intelligence Programs; Logistics; and Organizations and Human Capital.
Performance of the Defense Acquisition System Annual Reports (from 2013)
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The 2013 report focuses primarily on performance related to Major Defense Acquisition Programs (MDAPs). It does not delve into specifics of the individual programs. It uses aggregated data to shed light on macro-level performance indicators for the acquisition system as a whole.
RAND Analyses of national public policy issues including defense. You can also find them in the library search. Use the Content Type dropdown to filter by Research

New RAND Reports on National Security

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