Thematic Analysis of Russian and NATO Speeches
Identification of Security Issues and their Importance to Russia, Its Near-abroad and NATO Allies: A Thematic Analysis of Leadership Speeches. Author | Editor: Kuznar, L. & Yager, M. (NSI, Inc). This study addresses key questions posed in the SMA EUCOM project by using thematic analysis of speeches from leaders of state and non-state polities in […]
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Special Operations Forces Operating Concept
Special Operations Forces Operating Concept – A Whitepaper to Guide Future Special Operations Force Development 1.0. Author | Editor: U.S. Special Operations Command. Agility and flexibility are the foundational strengths that allow Special Operations Forces (SOF) to rapidly seize opportunities and adapt to unforeseen requirements and operational challenges. Facing a complex and uncertain future, the […]
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Eurasia Strategic Risk and Future Trends
Eurasia Strategic Risk. Author | Editor: Elder, R. & Levis, A. (GMU). The GMU Eurasia Strategic Risk project examined future political, security, societal and economic trends as they apply to the decision calculus of key Eurasian regional actors. Timed Influence Net (TIN) models were used to identify potential sources of strategic risk for the United […]
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Maneuver and Engagement in the Narrative Space
Maneuver and Engagement in the Narrative Space. Author | Editor: Munch, R. (TRADOC G-27 TBOC). The paper leverages and melds the latest thinking of academic and operational subject matter experts in fields of organizational and social dynamics, network analysis, psychology, information operations and narrative development, social media analysis, and doctrine development related to aspects of […]
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Geopolitical Visions in Russian Media
Geopolitical Visions in Russian Media. Author | Editor: Hinck, R. et al. Hinck, R. (Texas A&M University). This study sought to examine future political, security, societal and economic trends to identify where U.S. interests are in cooperation or conflict with Russian interests, and in particular, identify leverage points when dealing with Russia in a global […]
Continue ReadingComprehensive Deterrence White Paper
Comprehensive Deterrence White Paper. Author | Editor: U.S. Army Special Operations Command. The emerging concept of Comprehensive Deterrence is an initial effort to broaden strategic options for our National leaders to meet current and emerging security challenges. Comprehensive Deterrence internalizes the challenge from then Secretary of Defense Hagel’s Defense Innovation Memorandum (15 November 2014) to […]
Continue Reading9th Annual SMA Conference – No War/No Peace…
9th Annual SMA Conference: No War/No Peace…A New Paradigm in International Relations and a New Normal? Author | Editor: Canna, S., Popp, G. & Yager, M. (NSI, Inc). Background Since the end of the Cold War and with the advent of the new century, new geopolitical realities have emerged that have made classical wars with […]
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Russian Opportunities and Challenges in the Arctic
Russia and the Arctic. Author | Editor: Levis, A. & Elder, R. (GMU). The receding of the Arctic ice presents the Russian Federation with complex opportunities and challenges, both domestic and international. Russia is investing heavily in developing the infrastructure on its Arctic coastline to support both destination shipping in the Arctic and transit shipping […]
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Putin’s Information Warfare in Ukraine
Putin’s Information Warfare in Ukraine, Soviet Origins of Russia’s Hybrid Warfare. Author | Editor: Snegovaya, M. (Institute for the Study of War). Russia has been using an advanced form of hybrid warfare in Ukraine since early 2014 that relies heavily on an element of information warfare that the Russians call “reflexive control.” Reflexive control causes […]
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Scientific Methods for Countering Extremism (2015 Edition)
Countering Violent Extremism: Scientific Methods and Strategies (2015 Edition) Author | Editor: Fenstermacher, L. (Air Force Research Laboratory) [Note: 2011 edition available here] Why are we reissuing the paper collection, “Countering Violent Extremism: Scientific Methods and Strategies”? The answer is simple. Five years later, violent extremism is still an issue. In September 2014, President Obama […]
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