Neuroscience Mobilization and Radicalization

December 2012 No Comments

Neuroscience Insights on Radicalization and Mobilization to Violence: A Review, Second Edition. Author | Editor: Canna, S., St. Clair, C. & Desjardins, A. (NSI, Inc). Radicalization is a complex phenomenon informed by various disciplines. The social sciences have provided planners and operators with an understanding of the ‘who’, ‘what’, and more recently the ‘how’ of […]

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World in Transformation: Challenges | Opportunities

November 2012 No Comments

6th Annual SMA Conference: A World in Transformation, Challenges and Opportunities. Author | Editor: Canna, S. & St. Claire, C. (NSI, Inc). The 6th Annual Strategic Multilayer Assessment (SMA) Conference was held at Joint Base Andrews from 6-8 November 2012. The theme of the conference was A World in Transformation: Challenges and Opportunities. A significant […]

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Pak-StaM Stability Model Analysis of Pakistan

November 2012 No Comments

Pak-StaM Analysis Drivers of Stability & Instability in Pakistan. Author | Editor: Astorino-Courtois, A. et al. (NSI, Inc). This report addresses a number of key questions regarding the factors that underpin stability and instability in Pakistan. In particular: Which are the factors that most significantly contribute to governing, economic, and social stability in Pakistan? Are […]

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South Asia Stability: Academic Consortium

October 2012 No Comments

South Asia Stability Assessment Academic Consortium. Author | Editor: Popp, G., Canna, S. & St. Claire, C. (NSI, Inc). The Strategic Multi-layer Assessment (SMA) office provides planning support to the Combatant Commands with complex operational imperatives requiring multi-agency, multi- disciplinary solutions that are not within core Service/Agency competency. Solutions and participants are sought across the […]

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Cyber-Neurobiology and Psychology on Extremism

September 2012 No Comments

The Effects of CyberNeurobiology and CyberPsychology on Political Extremism. Author | Editor: Orlina, E. & Desjardins, A. (NSI, Inc). These reports will provide the operational and policy communities with a deeper understanding of the unique behavioral and neurobiological factors that underlie political extremism, specifically in the cyber realm. There are three volumes contained within this […]

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Neurobiology Insights on Influence and Extremism

September 2012 No Comments

Insights from Neurobiology on Influence and Extremism. Author | Editor: Orlina, E. & Desjardins, A. (NSI, Inc). These reports will provide the operational and policy communities with a deeper understanding of the unique behavioral and neurobiological factors that underlie political extremism, specifically in the cyber realm. There are three volumes contained within this series: Cyber […]

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Breaking The Fear Barrier Book Release

August 2012 No Comments

Breaking the Fear Barrier: How Fear Destroys Companies from the Inside Out, and What to Do About It. “Hmmm, maybe we could both go and strangle your boss? … Small wonder then that Breaking the Fear Barrier ends with a call for courage by business leaders, moral traits seldom taught in the nation’s B-Schools. . […]

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National Security – Social & Complexity Science Insights

July 2012 No Comments

National Security Challenges: Insights from Social, Neurobiological, and Complexity Sciences. Author | Editor: Astorino-Courtois, A. (NSI, Inc), Cabayan, H. (Joint Staff), Casebeer, W. (DARPA), Desjardins, A. (NSI, Inc), DiEuliis, D. (HHS), Ehlschlaeger, C. (ERDC), Lyle, D. (USAF) & Rice, C. (USA/TRADOC). This White Volume assesses U.S. long term national security challenges, employing a global perspective […]

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