Pentagon policy makers are looking for new ideas on some of the most vexing U.S. national security issues, including fighting a protracted conflict against extremist terror networks, military options for dealing with an increasingly powerful China, and how to wield information on the modern battlefield. To that end, Deputy Defense Secretary Gordon England is offering students at select U.S. military educational institutions a very un-academic opportunity -- the chance to brief senior Pentagon policy makers on the conclusions and recommendations...