Industry Studies Group Papers

The Industry Studies Group Paper provides a current analysis of the domestic and international industry capability to support the 2022 NSS and NDS, and government-private sector interactions that impact the national innovation and defense industrial base. Students demonstrate the ability to evaluate international industry that supports the national innovation and defense industrial bases; derive fact-based, analytical, and resource-informed policy recommendations; and communicate them in a compelling fashion. Students develop actionable and resource-informed policy recommendations to strengthen the national innovation and defense industrial bases.

The Antonelli Award

Major General Theodore Antonelli Award for Research & Writing Excellence, was established in 1993 by the ICAF/Eisenhower School Alumni Association. Major General Antonelli served in North Africa and Italy during World War II as well as later in Vietnam. He later became the highly regarded 13th commandant of the Industrial College of the Armed Forces, from 1975 to 1978. This award recognizes the Industry Study Group Report that best reflects the standards of analytical excellence expected of the Industry Study Program and all Eisenhower School graduates. Apply the filter "Antonelli Award" to see each year's winning papers at the bottom of this page.

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Antonelli Award | Oct. 28, 2025

All Ahead Full: Revitalizing the U.S. Maritime Industrial Base

2025 Antonelli Award Winner-The United States has long depended on maritime power to safeguard national interests, drive economic growth, and maintain global influence. Central to this capability is the Maritime Industrial Base, a complex ecosystem
Antonelli Award | May 31, 2024

America Can Afford Survival A Capable U.S. Nuclear Security Enterprise i...

2024 Antonelli Award Winner: Great Power Competition (GPC) with two nuclear peers/near-peers is driving the United States to confront the realities of an aging nuclear weapons stockpile and production infrastructure, shrinking manufacturing base, and
Antonelli Award | May 30, 2023

Transforming the Defense Space Architecture with the Tools of the U.S. F...

2023 Antonelli Award Winner: The asymmetric advantage the United States has long enjoyed in space diminishes as adversaries threaten the space system architecture underlying that advantage. The U.S. space system architecture depends on large,

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Microelectronics Aug. 29, 2025

Warfighter Advantage: Securing America's Semiconductor Edge for National Defense

This paper analyzes the critical challenges facing the U.S. semiconductor industry and provides strategic recommendations to strengthen national competitiveness, national security, and technological leadership. It examines four key areas: securing critical inputs, addressing workforce shortages, advancing packaging technologies, and fortifying defense microelectronics. The paper highlights vulnerabilities in the supply chain, the urgent need for domestic talent development, and the importance of reshoring advanced semiconductor production. It also explores how AI-driven manufacturing, wargaming exercises, and policy interventions can mitigate risks and enhance resilience. The proposed solutions, including targeted investments, regulatory reforms, and international collaboration, aim to ensure the United States maintains its semiconductor leadership in the face of growing global competition, particularly with China.

Electronics

Microelectronics (Formerly Electronics) May 31, 2024

Embracing the Global Chip Game: Building and Sustaining a Chip Manufacturing Industry in the U.S.

Given the increasing integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into both commercial and military sectors, compute power is poised to shape the future of economic and national security. At the forefront of this battle for competitive advantage in compute power are semiconductors. This paper explores the strategic significance of semiconductors in shaping the competitive landscape between the United States and the People’s Republic of China (PRC). It explores how through strategic investments and redefined partnerships, the United States is seeking to rebuild its depleted semiconductor manufacturing capacity and extend its current advantages in other aspects of the semiconductor industry. It considers key challenges for advancing the U.S. position while limiting the PRC’s own efforts to gain semiconductor self-sufficiency. It offers policy recommendations into ways the United States can shape and navigate geopolitical tensions while enhancing its semiconductor infrastructure and posture. The United States faces a vital imperative to strengthen the semiconductor industry as a key means for safeguarding national security and economic resilience in this era of strategic competition. CLASS