FQ is the Chairman's joint military and security studies journal designed to inform and educate national security professionals on joint and integrated operations; whole of government contributions to national security policy and strategy; homeland security; and developments in training and joint military education to better equip America's military and security apparatus to meet tomorrow's challenges while protecting freedom today.

Specializes in social and political sciences; covers geopolitical, economic, social and cultural aspects of Central Asia, including Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Tajikistan; examines the interactions between the region and important neighboring regions and powers such as Afghanistan, the Caucasus, China and Russia.