Scott Savitz

The Fall of the Republic

In 63 B.C., Catilina-an angry, corrupt politician-conspired with foreign powers and criminal elements to overthrow the Roman Republic. Exploiting thos...

How, When, and Whether to Employ Non-Lethal Weapons in Diverse Contexts

This report describes how non-lethal weapons can be used in diverse strategic and operational contexts by drawing on insights from psychology and grou...

Technological Lessons from the Fukushima Dai-Ichi Accident

This study analyzes technological successes and identifies capability gaps regarding technological countermeasures to radioactive contamination caused...

Report on the Arctic Capabilities of the U.S. Armed Forces

The United States has considerable interests in the Arctic and is one of just eight countries with territory in the region. It also has a responsibili...

Assessing the Impact of Diverse Intermediate Force Capabilities and Integrating Them Into Wargames for the U.S. Department of Defense and NATO

The authors of this report describe how to measure the impact of intermediate force capabilities (IFCs), which cause less-than-lethal effects, and how...

United States Navy Employment Options for Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs)

This report assesses in what ways and to what degree unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) are suitable for supporting U.S. Navy missions and functions. It...

U.S. Navy Employment Options for Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs)

Assesses in what ways and to what degree unmanned surface vehicles are suitable for supporting U.S. Navy missions and functions....

How to Effectively Assess the Impact of Non-Lethal Weapons as Intermediate Force Capabilities

This report describes how to evaluate the impact of non-lethal weapons (NLWs). Characterizing the contribution of NLWs to strategic goals provides ins...

Improving the Effectiveness of U.S. Coast Guard International-Affairs Efforts

The U.S. Coast Guard is in high demand globally. Improving overall governance through better coordination and prioritization of Coast Guard internatio...

USCG Project Evergreen V

Compilation of Activities and Summary of Results

This report summarizes the findings of Evergreen V, the most recent iteration of an ongoing U.S. Coast Guard initiative aimed at identifying emerging ...

Developing New Future Scenarios for the U.S. Coast Guard's Evergreen Strategic Foresight Program

The U.S. Coast Guard's Evergreen strategic foresight initiative works to identify emerging service challenges that require focus in the near term. Thi...

Enhancing U.S. Coast Guard Metrics

This report documents logic models detailing elements of the Coast Guard's missions, examines existing metrics, and proposes potential metrics that co...

Development of Standardized and Best Practices for the USCG Boats Acquisition Program

The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) depends on its fleet of more than 1,600 boats to conduct its most critical operations, which span all 11 of the USCG's sta...

Assessing Impact to Inform Decisions

A Toolkit on Measures for Policymakers

"Prepared for the Office of the Secretary of Defense."--Title page....

Systematic Method for Prioritizing Investments in Game-changing Technologies

The Evaluation and Comparison Process Framework

The current economic and technological environment requires making difficult choices about technology investments. Technologies that could be critical...

Identifying Potential Gaps in U.S. Coast Guard Arctic Capabilities

"A key Arctic strategy and planning challenge for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) is how to enhance activiti...