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Strategic Comments Template

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About the Strategic Comments format

Strategic Comments is a peer-reviewed journal published by Taylor & Francis, covering Defense, Military, and Policy Studies, Global Peace and Security Dynamics, Politics and Conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Middle East.

PublisherTaylor & Francis
Reference styleAuthor–year (Chicago, T&F)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." Strategic Comments 12 (3): 45–58.

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Publishes research inDefense, Military, and Policy Studies Global Peace and Security Dynamics Politics and Conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Middle East Post-Soviet Geopolitical Dynamics Middle East and Rwanda Conflicts
ISSN1356-7888
Citation impact (2-yr)0.28
h-index17
i10-index32
Total citations1,553
Top institutions publishing herePontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
Journal websitewww.tandfonline.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Strategic Comments per year

50
2014
40
2015
40
2016
42
2017
40
2018
40
2019
42
2020
42
2021
40
2022
41
2023
41
2024
42
2025

Citation impact of Strategic Comments by publication year

32
2014
25
2015
39
2016
81
2017
58
2018
108
2019
55
2020
33
2021
25
2022
31
2023
24
2024
2
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in Strategic Comments

The Nuclear Posture Review

1 Apr 2002

The Nuclear Posture Review (NPR), completed by the Bush administration in early January 2002, sets out perceptions of military threats to the United States and the role of nuclear weapons in upholding US national security. In early March, excerpts from the classified report were leaked to the press. The extracts included alleged new and disturbing…

The European Security Strategy

1 Nov 2003

EU leaders will adopt a formal 'Security Strategy' at the Brussels European Council in December 2003. It will be based on a draft document - entitled 'A secure Europe in a better world' - unveiled in June by Javier Solana. The draft was widely welcomed, both in Europe and the United States, as heralding a…

The WannaCry ransomware attack

21 Apr 2017

The worldwide 'WannaCry' ransomware attack of uncertain origin earlier this month did little lasting damage. Nevertheless, it indicated widespread vulnerability to threats from outlier states and non-state actors, which pose the greatest risks to cyber security. While governments and industry should adopt a more systematic and anticipatory approach to minimising such threats, they are unlikely…

The European Parliament elections

ARAS, İlhan, İlhan Aras · 21 Apr 2019

The recent European Parliament elections did not produce the long-feared triumph of illiberal anti-European Union forces, and indicate that voters remain strongly attached to the European project. Yet they highlighted and contributed to increasingly fragmented and unstable national and supranational European politics, suggesting that the EU may become a less effective transatlantic partner and security…

The Quadrennial Defense Review

1 Feb 2005

Abstract For months, staffs have been busy preparing for the Pentagon’s Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR) process. The QDR is expected to set out a new ‘Strategic Framework’ based four threat concepts. It will have to consider the following: whether current levels of US military activity constitutes a more or less manageable aberration or a new…

Strategic Comments template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Strategic Comments format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Strategic Comments template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Taylor & Francis format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Strategic Comments use?
Strategic Comments uses Author–year (Chicago, T&F) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." Strategic Comments 12 (3): 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Strategic Comments?
No. DocuGuru generates the interact LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Taylor & Francis-ready Strategic Comments document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the Strategic Comments template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Strategic Comments format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes Strategic Comments?
Strategic Comments is a multidisciplinary journal published by Taylor & Francis. DocuGuru's Strategic Comments template matches Taylor & Francis's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready Strategic Comments PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Strategic Comments template (the interact class) that is ready to submit to Taylor & Francis, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Strategic Comments template cost?
You can start writing in the Strategic Comments template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready Strategic Comments PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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