About CTNSPCenter for Technology and National Security PolicyCTNSP_e3272dc2-3854-11e0-97d9-8a787a64ea2aCTNSP combines scientific and technical assessments with analyses of current strategic and defense policy issues, taking on topics to bridge the gap. The Center has produced studies on proliferation and homeland security, military transformation, international science and technology, information technology, life sciences, and social science modeling. The Center offers two seminar series sponsored by the Office of the Secretary of Defense for Policy as a key element of interagency education: a series on Stability Operations and a series on Transforming National Security. The Center also provides technical and policy expertise to the faculty and students at the National Defense University.Office of the Secretary of Defense for Policy National Defense UniversityEnable national security decision-makers and their staffs understand emerging impacts of technology and integrate them effectively into policies._e327302e-3854-11e0-97d9-8a787a64ea2aTo research national security and defense policies in the context of transformational changes in emerging technology, advanced concepts, organizational structures, and international trends to develop and implement actionable recommendations, to publish and distribute findings, and to introduce research results in the JPME classroom. _e3273100-3854-11e0-97d9-8a787a64ea2aEducationEducate decision makers. _e3273196-3854-11e0-97d9-8a787a64ea2a1Decision MakersSupport national and international security policy-makers by developing science and technology (S&T)-related knowledge and sharing it through accessible, interesting and useful analyses._e3273222-3854-11e0-97d9-8a787a64ea2aResearchConduct research. _e32732b8-3854-11e0-97d9-8a787a64ea2a2Carry out world-class, non-partisan, research into S&T topics, in close cooperation with Service and other laboratories. Integrate this research across multiple organizations and disciplines, including related areas such as policy, social, legal, and resource implications of S&T issues. Apply the results in innovative ways, such as public-private interactions and approaches to complex operations. _e3273344-3854-11e0-97d9-8a787a64ea2aTeaching and PolicySupport teaching and policy development. _e32733e4-3854-11e0-97d9-8a787a64ea2a3Make use of electives, seminars, conferences, workshops, dialogues, publications, applied learning and other innovative approaches. Integrate with related efforts at NDU and across the military education community._e327348e-3854-11e0-97d9-8a787a64ea2aOutreachSupport outreach. _e3273542-3854-11e0-97d9-8a787a64ea2a4Promote unity of effort across and beyond the US government while cultivating national and international relationships that contribute to CTNSP’s mission._e32735f6-3854-11e0-97d9-8a787a64ea2aLearningEncourage life-long communities of learning._e32736b4-3854-11e0-97d9-8a787a64ea2a4_e327377c-3854-11e0-97d9-8a787a64ea2a2011-02-14http://www.ndu.edu/CTNSP/index.cfm?secID=19&pageID=3&type=sectionOwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net