Member Led Projects

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Student-led research groups work together to produce in-depth research products, some of which will be posted here. The works are completely member-led, researched, and compiled.  In the past, these teams have analyzed topics such as private military companies and the Wagner Group; identified modern chemical weapons and their uses; and have taken an in-depth look at the individuals who are most-wanted by US and international security organizations.

RCAL strives to produce the next generation of analysts, and our members’ passion for independent, undergraduate research and analytical discussion is unmatched.  Our members will continue to research, brainstorm, and debate as long as the world keeps turning.

As General Douglas MacArthur once said, “There is no security on this earth, only opportunity.”

Russian Hybrid Warfare | Date Completed: 18 March 2018

Led by the RCAL Current Events Team

The RCAL Current Events Team researched and compiled a robust document analyzing Russian Hybrid Warfare, the Kremlin’s 21st century style of conventional and unconventional warfare. The Current Events Team focused on identifying the standard operations of Russian Hybrid Warfare as well as predicting future Russian activities through the lense of Russia’s new toolkit.

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US-Korean Summit | Date Completed: 19 March 2018

Led by the RCAL Current Events Team

The RCAL Current Events Team used historical precedence and contemporary assessments to predict the outcome of the recently-announced intention for a US-North Korea Summit.

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The Modern Space Race | Date Completed: 8 April 2019

Team Leads: Jonathan Mirchandani & Nitin Jenson

Purpose: To identify and evaluate militarized space programs around the world and assess the Cold War Space Race in order to create Indicators and Warnings for future space militarization.

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