Air University debuts strategic publication, seeks articles for inaugural issue Published Jan. 30, 2007 MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. (AETCNS) -- Air University announces the debut of a publication that will serve as a forum for the critical examination of and debate about contemporary national defense topics, and is inviting authors to share their perspectives on strategic issues in today's headlines. Topics of discussion within the pages of the new Strategic Studies Quarterly will range across the spectrum of warfare, strategy, national security, international and defense policy and academic issues. Calling the publication a "journal of ideas," Editor-in-chief Dr. Chris Cain said Strategic Studies Quarterly is geared to serve the greater defense and academic communities by exploring significant subjects of current and continuing interest to the U.S. Air Force and Department of Defense. The publication will expand the discussion of policy matters and serve as a conduit to establish a conversation between members of those communities, he said. "It will add to the existing quantity and quality of informed opinions," Dr. Cain said. "Thus, our senior military and civilian leaders and those who work for them will be better equipped to make sound decisions." Military and civilian members from all services, policy makers across all government agencies and members of academia can contribute articles to Strategic Studies Quarterly. The deadline to submit articles for consideration for the inaugural September issue is May 1. Initially, Strategic Studies Quarterly will be available in print to senior leaders, Air Force organizations, professional military education schools and military libraries. An electronic subscription service is planned, with a projected circulation of 7,000-10,000 copies.Contributing authors can e-mail their 5,000- to 15,000-word articles for consideration to strategicstudiesquarterly@maxwell.af.mil or mail to: Managing Editor, Strategic Studies Quarterly, Air War College, 325 Chennault Circle, Maxwell AFB, AL 36112-6427. Submissions should be in MS Word-compatible format. Please include storage medium when submitting by mail.