A student paper by CDR D. R Jones for the course in naval warfare at the Naval War College in which he attempted to establish that optimum knowledge of the oceans of the world is a prime and requisite element of sea power and proposed that this knowledge of inner space (i.e., the aqueous envelope of the earth extending from the surface of the ocean to its floor) is necessary for both national defense purposes and to ensure the exploitation of the oceans' vast food, mineral and energy resources. The author suggested that scientific and technological activities in oceanography should be broadened and increased to not only strengthen the U.S. military posture but also to satisfy the needs of the burgeoning populations of the world.

Staff studies, consists of projects, research studies and reports bearing on areas of concern to the Naval War College or the Department of the Navy. These monographs or book-length studies encompass the years 1908-1978 and are authored by military personnel, for the most part.

The studies provide insights into the kinds of problems and concerns that affected the Naval War College and U.S. Navy over the years.

Records of the Director, CNWS, including correspondence files regarding administrative matters, 1971–1995; Records of the Director, CAR/ARP, including correspondence files, 1976–1979; Minutes of meetings of Center for Advanced Research, 1972–1979; Advanced Research Program student applications and research proposals, 1973–1980; Advanced Research Program non-college applications and research proposals, 1973–1980; CAR/ARP unclassified student research papers, 1972–2000; CAR/ARP classified student research papers, 1972–2000; Strategic Studies Group, classified and unclassified papers and reports, 1991–1996; CNWS Command Histories, 1993–1994; Decision Support Group, applications and evaluations, 1995; Strategy and Campaign Department, Conference materials and RUKUS War Game, 1991–1995, War Gaming Videocassettes, 1994, and photographs.

This paper published by NWC's Center for Advanced Research covers the College's history and tradition of responding to American naval need. The paper discusses NWC's struggles to establish its institutional identity, educational outcomes, and while contributing to the development of American naval professionalism.

Advanced Research Project paper examining disciplinary actions against senior military officers through the cases of ADM Kimmel and MAJ Gen Short, commanding officers at Pearl Harbor in 1941, and CAPT McVay Commanding Officer of the USS Indianpolis. This paper demonstrates that each action taken with respect to the three commanders was fully consistent with law and should be upheld to support and preserve the greater principle of civilian control of the military.

Records of the Director, CNWS, including correspondence files regarding administrative matters, 1971–1995; Records of the Director, CAR/ARP, including correspondence files, 1976–1979; Minutes of meetings of Center for Advanced Research, 1972–1979; Advanced Research Program student applications and research proposals, 1973–1980; Advanced Research Program non-college applications and research proposals, 1973–1980; CAR/ARP unclassified student research papers, 1972–2000; CAR/ARP classified student research papers, 1972–2000; Strategic Studies Group, classified and unclassified papers and reports, 1991–1996; CNWS Command Histories, 1993–1994; Decision Support Group, applications and evaluations, 1995; Strategy and Campaign Department, Conference materials and RUKUS War Game, 1991–1995, War Gaming Videocassettes, 1994, and photographs.

Student paper by Lt. Cdr. Gilbert H. McKelvey that was also submitted as his thesis to the faculty of The School of Public and International Affairs of the George Washington University in partial satisfaction of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in International Affairs 30th September 1971.

Student research paper by Lt. Cdr. Pehr H. Pehrsson, USN for the Command and Staff Course in which he examined the missions and potential of the Chinese Communist Navy as the sea arm of the People's Liberation Army, and discussed their implications for the West.

Thesis written by Colonel William Plaskett, Jr., USMC while a student at the Naval War College and later submitted to the School of Public and International Affairs of the George Washington University in partial satisfaction of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in International Affairs on 1971 Sep 30.

In this paper, Plaskett provided a general study of the overseas Chinese problem in southeast Asia and presented cultural, legal, and historic background data to form a basis for comparison of the impact of the Cultural Revolution in mainlaind China had on the assimilation and nationalization of the overseas Chinese in southeast Asia.