AI-Powered Research Tool
A specialized AI research aide for national security policy — synthesizing open-source, unclassified materials and citing authoritative sources in Chicago full-note format.
About the Tool
The Sentinel Policy Assistant is a specialized AI research aide for national security policy, built on ChatGPT and configured by SRPI. It synthesizes open-source, unclassified materials — statutory authorities, executive orders, DoD directives, congressional testimony, and government reports — and cites every source in Chicago Manual of Style full-note format.
The Sentinel Policy Assistant does not represent the U.S. government or any official body. It is a research and education tool for students, practitioners, and scholars. All outputs are for educational and research purposes only.
Tool Specifications
What It Does Well
Summarize statutory authorities governing defense and intelligence operations with full Chicago citations.
Compare provisions across National Defense Authorization Acts year over year.
Explain the policy implications of executive orders and DoD directives.
Synthesize background on legal frameworks with properly cited source summaries.
Draft policy brief sections grounded in relevant legal authorities and prior legislative action.
Help students build literacy in national security law and how the IC and DoD are organized.
Getting Started
Open the Assistant
Click Launch on ChatGPT below and sign in if prompted.
Ask a Research Question
Be specific — more context yields a more useful, well-cited response.
Disclaimer
The Sentinel Policy Assistant is for educational and research purposes only. It does not use classified, restricted, or sensitive materials and does not represent the U.S. government or any official body. Outputs should be independently verified before use in formal or official contexts.