Social Science Validation and Validity Concepts
Humans in the Loop: Validation and Validity Concepts in the Social Sciences in the Context of Applied and Operational Settings. Author | Editor: Cabayan, H. (Joint Staff), Ehlschlaeger, C. (ERDC), McGee, A. (Naval Postgraduate School) & Ackerman, G. (University of Maryland, START). Threats in the 21st century are increasingly complex, requiring multiple perspectives and disciplines […]
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Relevance of Behavioral and Social Science to DoD
Operational Relevance of Behavioral & Social Science to DoD Missions. Author | Editor: Canna, S. (NSI, Inc). This paper emerged from the “A World in Transformation: Challenges and Opportunities” Strategic Multi-layer Assessment (SMA) Conference in November 2012.2 Leaders from across the USG addressed the emerging challenges of the 21st century for defense analysts, planners, and […]
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National Security – Social & Complexity Science Insights
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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Discourse Analysis of In- and Out-Group Arabic News
Analysis of Discourse Accent and Discursive Practices Indicators & Warnings Practices I&W. Author | Editor: Toman, P., Kuznar, L., Baker, T. & Hartman, A. (NSI, Inc). Because 1) discourse is not neutral, and 2) people differentiate between in-groups and out- groups, discourse almost always reflects an individual’s in-group and out-group assumptions. Boundary maintenance between groups […]
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Collaboration in National Security: Myths and Reality
Collaboration in the National Security Arena: Myths and Reality – What Science and Experience Can Contribute to its Success. Author | Editor: O’Connor, J. (DHS), Bienenstock, E., et al. (NSI, Inc). The purpose of this compendium of white papers is to explore various perspectives on the state of the art in our understanding of collaboration, […]
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Unconventional Challenges in the Human Domain
The Human Domain: The Unconventional Collection and Analysis Challenge Workshop. Author | Editor: Canna, S. & Popp, R. (NSI, Inc). One of the major challenges the US has faced during the opening decades of the 21st Century is the growth in the number and international reach of insurgents, terrorists, WMD proliferators and other sorts of […]
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Social Science Modeling and Visualization
Social Science Modeling and Information Visualization Workshop. Author | Editor: Canna, S. & Popp, R. (NSI, Inc). The Social Science Modeling and Information Visualization Workshop provided a unique forum for bringing together leading social scientists, researchers, modelers, and government stakeholders in one room to discuss the state-of-the-art and the future of quantitative/computational social science (Q/CSS) […]
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Social Science to Understand Strategic Threat
Utilizing Social Science Technology to Understand and Counter the 21st Century Strategic Threat Author: Popp, R. During the Cold War era, the strategic threat against the US was clear. The country responded clearly with a policy toward the Soviet threat that centered on deterrence, containment, and mutually assured destruction. To enforce this policy, the US […]
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