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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Space | 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,
Advanced Manufacturing | May 30, 2022

Better, Faster, Stronger: Building National Competitiveness Through Adva...

2022 Antonelli Award Winner -- For decades, globalization has facilitated positive economic ties and development. It also made the US economy vulnerable to disruptions, material shortages, and international competition. As the Biden Administration

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Education May 30, 2017

Education

Education is a key component underpinning the national security of the United States (US). It drives the economy, sharpens the nation’s competitive edge in science, technology, and innovation, develops the minds of people of all ages, raises the poor out of poverty, and is the great social equalizer. The US is a recognized global leader in education, and higher education is the fuel for prosperity and security. As college costs rise, students are increasingly ill-prepared for postsecondary courses, and employers are less able to find qualified employees, some may ask whether the fuel is running out. As the nation and its new administration look to secure opportunities and economic prosperity for its populace, it is appropriate to assess the current higher education landscape, evaluate the market drivers, and look for ways to improve the possibilities for future generations. According to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, the US spent $11,700 per full-time equivalent (FTE) student in 2012, which was 31 percent higher than the average of other countries. At the postsecondary level, the US spent 2.8 percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), which was higher than the average (1.5 percent) and higher than that of any other country. If one includes education spending across all levels (elementary, secondary, and postsecondary), spending grows to 6.4 percent of GDP.