About The Modern War Journal
The Modern War Journal (MWJ) is produced by the Modern War Institute at West Point (MWI) in support of MWI’s mission to generate new knowledge for the profession of arms, enhance the West Point curriculum, and serve as an intellectual resource for solving military problems. In furtherance of MWI’s three goals of research, integrate, and educate, this journal features content from academics, policy makers, and practitioners of the profession of arms—from the cadet level to the commander in chief—presented here with one goal: to help win tomorrow’s wars, today.
About This Edition
Winning tomorrow’s wars begins today—with thought, with study, and with leadership. It begins with understanding that the emerging battlefield is not only a space of weapons and platforms, but of perception, influence, and strategic imagination. And most importantly, it begins with recognizing that at the heart of every conflict, every decision, and every transformation, stands a leader. In light of those facts, the theme for the inaugural edition of the MWJ is Leadership and the Emerging Battlefield.
This publication capitalizes on West Point’s unique positioning as the US Military Academy to highlight speeches given on West Point’s grounds, interviews with visitors, and content submitted by cadets, the operational joint US military force, and service members of allied nations. Through the MWJ, MWI affirms our commitment to fostering a professional discourse that is both intellectually rigorous and operationally relevant. We aim to empower readers not just with insight, but with foresight. Our hope is that this journal becomes a catalyst for dialogue across ranks, services, and disciplines.
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Submissions
The Modern War Journal is published biannually. The topic for the next edition and the call for submissions will be posted on the Modern War Institute website in the Fall of 2025. Selection criteria include clarity, accuracy, conciseness, relevance to the edition topic, and adherence to the submission standards.
The important work of The Modern War Journal is made possible by the generosity of the West Point Class of 1982.