Impact of Changing World Demographics on Security and Stability

Organization
Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI)
Reference Code
IC-16-40
How to Apply

Create and release your Profile on Zintellect – Postdoctoral applicants must create an account and complete a profile in the on-line application system.  Please note: your resume/CV may not exceed 2 pages.

Complete your application – Enter the rest of the information required for the IC Postdoc Program Research Opportunity. The application itself contains detailed instructions for each one of these components: availability, citizenship, transcripts, dissertation abstract, publication and presentation plan, and information about your Research Advisor co-applicant.

Application Deadline
4/15/2016 6:00:00 PM Eastern Time Zone
Description

While the population of much of the developing world continues to increase due to persistently high fertility rates, most of the developed world is facing the opposite problem:  native populations that are or will be declining and ageing as well. This demographic decline extends to varying extents to other less-developed regions as well, including Latin America and parts of the Middle East. While much attention has been paid on the long-term economic and political impact of this trend, less has been paid on how this will influence intra-regional and international relations.  This research would address the impact of demographic changes within affected regions on the international economic, security, and political order.

Example Approaches:

Demographic data sources are available through the UN, WHO and World Bank as well as other NGO or think tank open source data on military manpower historical trends and make-up.

Potential Approaches could use any of the above data sets and examine how demographic factors over time or by region could impact:

  • The formulation of foreign or security policy, to include adoption of more isolationist policies.
  • The potential for greater stability or instability due to ongoing demographic trends
  • How demographic trends will drive future military policies, weapons development and proliferation, doctrine, and force structure.
Eligibility Requirements
  • Citizenship: U.S. Citizen Only
  • Degree: Doctoral Degree.
  • Discipline(s):
    • Business (11 )
    • Chemistry and Materials Sciences (12 )
    • Communications and Graphics Design (6 )
    • Computer, Information, and Data Sciences (16 )
    • Earth and Geosciences (21 )
    • Engineering (27 )
    • Environmental and Marine Sciences (14 )
    • Life Health and Medical Sciences (45 )
    • Mathematics and Statistics (10 )
    • Other Non-Science & Engineering (13 )
    • Physics (16 )
    • Science & Engineering-related (1 )
    • Social and Behavioral Sciences (28 )
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