Last semester I took a class on Forward Engagement which focused on trying to make policy for long term issues, and looked at things that are likely to turn into important issues in the future across a variety of areas (aka future contingencies of interest). Apparently the class was a success since I can't read the papers anymore without noting FE-related pieces. An example is an article on outsourcing psychological warfare. Forward Engagement is one of various themes that will likely recurr in my blog.