Peer-Reviewed Academic Publication
Sentinel Journal
A peer-reviewed journal dedicated to advancing rigorous scholarship on intelligence, counterintelligence, and statecraft. Published biannually. Open access. DOI-archived.
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. The journal serves as a platform for original research, historical analysis, and contemporary policy studies that explore the strategic, psychological, and moral dimensions of national security.
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. Each issue brings together diverse perspectives on espionage, influence operations, political warfare, and strategic competition.
Open-access and mission-driven, the journal reflects SRPI’s commitment to fostering informed debate, cultivating the next generation of scholars and practitioners, and strengthening the intellectual foundations of American statecraft.
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, and biotech
- Academic and institutional security (foreign interference in higher education)
- Political warfare and strategic deception
- American statecraft and national security strategy
Word Count
2,000–5,000 words
Citation Style
Chicago Full-Note (Footnotes)
Review Timeline
4–8 Weeks
Abstract Required
Yes — 150–250 words
Archive
Published Issues
Volume 1 · Issue 1 · Summer 2025 · Inaugural Issue
Sentinel Journal — Volume 1, Issue 1
The inaugural issue of Sentinel Journal marks the launch of a peer-reviewed publication dedicated to advancing research in intelligence, counterintelligence, and statecraft. This first issue brings together a diverse range of scholarship spanning WWII intelligence history, Arctic strategy, digital governance, and contemporary national security failures.
- Emily Miller Lewis — How the German Abwehr unintentionally aided Britain’s WWII double agents.
- Jacob Spencer — The case for militarizing Svalbard as an Arctic frontier fortress.
- Inna Vladimirovna Osetrova — Cognitive governance in the digital age and the rise of algorithmic control.
- Julia Shufro — Israel’s intelligence failure leading up to October 7, 2023.
- Shane McNeil & Carla Renner — The hidden gender dimensions of espionage: psychological and statistical insights.
Submit Your Research
Publish in Sentinel Journal
We welcome original research, historical analysis, and policy studies that align with the journal’s scope. Submissions from graduate students, doctoral candidates, practitioners, and established scholars are all considered. All submissions undergo double-blind peer review.
Also From SRPI
Explore Our Other Publications
For shorter policy analysis and commentary, consider the Sentinel Review — SRPI’s rolling open-access publication on Substack. For audio, the Common Ground podcast features practitioners and scholars in conversation.