InterAgency Journal 15-1

The Spring 2025 edition of the InterAgency Journal reminds the reader that the work of ethical leadership and interagency cooperation remains as vital—and as complex—as ever. Each issue of the IAJ aims to shed light on the evolving challenges and enduring principles that guide practitioners across government, military, and civil society. This volume continues that mission.

This edition of the IAJ includes subjects that range from the nuts and bolts of planning in National Security Council, to the challenges in interagency cooperation in peace and war, dealing with Chinese ambitions in the polar regions, and finally, to the need for strategic alliances to conduct a large-scale combat operation in the Indo-Pacific theater. Another article speaks to building “psychological safety” among teams, while the last article warns us that ethical leadership is not a luxury but a necessity, particularly in times of rapid force expansion. Finally, this edition includes a thoughtful book review focused on leadership.

Collectively, these articles reflect the breadth and urgency of today’s interagency and leadership challenges. They offer not only analysis but also hope—grounded in history, rigorous scholarship, and practical insight—that we can meet the future with integrity, adaptability, and a steadfast commitment to ethical leadership.

The Simons Center thanks all its contributors for their scholarship and its readers for their dedication to the mission of the Simons Center.

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