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Sentinel Journal

A peer-reviewed journal dedicated to advancing rigorous scholarship on intelligence, counterintelligence, and statecraft. Published biannually. Open access. DOI-archived.

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Frequency

Biannual

Review

Double-Blind Peer Review

Access

Open Access · DOI Archived

Citations

Chicago Full-Note

About the Journal

Rigorous Scholarship.
Real-World Application.

Sentinel Journal is the peer-reviewed academic publication of the Sentinel Research & Policy Institute, dedicated to advancing rigorous scholarship on intelligence, counterintelligence, and statecraft.

Published twice annually, the journal highlights the work of emerging scholars and established experts alike, with a commitment to bridging the gap between academic inquiry and real-world application.

Topics & Scope

  • Counterintelligence theory, practice, and historical case studies
  • Foreign influence operations and information defense
  • Strategic competition and great power rivalry
  • Intelligence community structure, reform, and oversight
  • Espionage, tradecraft, and covert action
  • Cognitive security and psychological dimensions of national security
  • Emerging technology threats: AI, cyber, space, biotech
  • Academic and institutional security
  • Political warfare and strategic deception
  • American statecraft and national security strategy

Archive

Published Issues

Volume 1 · Issue 1 · Summer 2025 · Inaugural Issue

Sentinel Journal — Volume 1, Issue 1

The inaugural issue brings together scholarship spanning WWII intelligence history, Arctic strategy, digital governance, and contemporary national security failures.

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Publish in Sentinel Journal

We welcome original research, historical analysis, and policy studies from graduate students, doctoral candidates, practitioners, and established scholars. All submissions undergo double-blind peer review.

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For shorter policy analysis, see the Sentinel Review. For audio, the Common Ground podcast.

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