Innovating the Future of Counterintelligence

Welcome to Sentinel Research — a hub where emerging scholars and national security professionals collaborate to develop creative, non-government solutions to modern intelligence challenges. We fuse academic insight with strategic innovation to strengthen America’s defense and shape the next generation of counterintelligence thought.

What we do

Sentinel Research advances the art and science of counterintelligence through creative, non-government solutions. We unite scholars, practitioners, and technologists to address modern intelligence challenges, bridging the gap between academic insight and operational reality. Our work strengthens national resilience by developing forward-thinking strategies that outpace evolving threats.

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Conflict of Interest Statement

Sentinel Research is an independent academic research organization dedicated to the study of national security, intelligence, and counterintelligence threats. Several academic researchers and members of the Board of Directors are federal employees, including those serving in various agencies within the Department of Defense and the U.S. intelligence community.

All research, publications, and products of Sentinel Research represent the academic opinions of the contributing researchers and the Board of Directors. They are not intended to reflect the views, policies, or positions of the U.S. government, the Department of Defense, the intelligence community, or any other federal agency. Furthermore, no Sentinel Research products should be interpreted as the professional opinions or official positions of any government agency.

Sentinel Research is committed to maintaining academic integrity and ensuring that all research is conducted using publicly available sources. No government, sensitive, or classified information is used in the development of Sentinel Research products. All findings, analyses, and recommendations are derived exclusively from open-source materials to uphold transparency and avoid conflicts of interest.