In the Eye of the Storm: Managing Terrorism and Asymmetric Threats During the COVID-19 Pandemic

October 2020 No Comments

Speakers: Braniff, W. (National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START), University of Maryland); Holt, C. (CHC Global); Smith, J. (CHC Global) Date: 14 October 2020 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session as a part of its SMA UK MoD Speaker Series, entitled “In the Eye of the Storm: Managing Terrorism […]

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Spoiler Alert: Managing the Threat of the Islamic State During Great Power Competition

August 2020 No Comments

Speakers: Whiteside, C. (US Naval War College); Ingram, H. (George Washington University) Date: 25 August 2020 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker series with Dr. Craig Whiteside (US Naval War College) and Dr. Haroro Ingram (George Washington University) as a part of its SMA CENTCOM Speaker Series. Dr. Whiteside began by discussing the global influence and resilience […]

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Key Factors Affecting Black Swans and Gray Rhinos in the USCENTCOM AOR

July 2020 No Comments

Authors: Lawrence Kuznar (NSI, Inc.); and Eric Kuznar (NSI, Inc.) This publication was released as part of the SMA project, “CENTCOM Regional and Population Dynamics in the Central Region.”  For more information regarding this project, please click here. Executive Summary NSI, Inc. interviewed seven subject matter experts and conducted additional background research in support of its analyses on Black […]

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Assessment of Strategic Implications of Population Dynamics in the Central Region—Integration Report: Radicalization

March 2020 No Comments

Author | Editor: Sabrina Polansky (Pagano) (NSI, Inc.); Sarah Canna (NSI, Inc.); and George Popp (NSI, Inc.) This publication was released as part of the SMA project, “CENTCOM Regional and Population Dynamics in the Central Region.”  For more information regarding this project, please click here. Report Preview At the request of United States Central Command (USCENTCOM), SMA initiated a […]

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SMA CENTCOM Panel Discussion on Radicalization (Part II)

March 2020 No Comments

Speakers: Dr. David Dorondo (Western Carolina University); George Popp (NSI, Inc.); Thomas Rieger (NSI, Inc.); Dr. Peter Suedfeld (University of British Columbia) Date: 17 March 2020 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a panel discussion as a part of its SMA CENTCOM Population Dynamics Speaker Series. The panelists included Dr. David Dorondo (Western Carolina University), Mr. George Popp (NSI, Inc.), Dr. Peter Suedfeld (University of […]

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Summary of Previous Radicalization Work

March 2020 No Comments

Author | Editor: Ali Jafri (NSI, Inc.) This publication was released as part of the SMA project, “CENTCOM Regional and Population Dynamics in the Central Region.”  For more information regarding this project, please click here. Download Publication Please contact Sarah Canna (scanna@nsiteam.com) if you are interested in requesting access to this report.

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A Strategic Analysis of Violent Extremist Organizations in the United States Central Command Area of Responsibility

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Authors: Michael Logan (University of Nebraska, Omaha); Lauren Zimmerman (University of Nebraska, Omaha); Gina Ligon (University of Nebraska, Omaha) This publication was released as part of the SMA project, “CENTCOM Regional and Population Dynamics in the Central Region.”  For more information regarding this project, please click here. Executive Summary In this study, our research team examines the organizational sophistication, leadership, and tactical patterns of […]

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Hunting Gray Rhinos and Black Swans: Statistical and Machine Learning Models of Political Stability and Terrorism

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Authors | Editor: Lawrence Kuznar (NSI, Inc.); Jeffrey Day (NSI, Inc.); and Eric Kuznar (NSI, Inc.) This publication was released as part of the SMA project, “CENTCOM Regional and Population Dynamics in the Central Region.”  For more information regarding this project, please click here. Executive Summary Strategic surprise, the realization that one’s knowledge and assumptions are wrong and the adversary […]

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SMA CENTCOM Panel Discussion on Radicalization (Part I)

March 2020 No Comments

Speakers: Dr. Skye Cooley (Oklahoma State University); Nicole (Peterson) Omundson (NSI, Inc.); Dr. Nicholas Wright (Intelligent Biology); Dr. Sabrina (Pagano) Polansky (NSI, Inc.); Dr. Karl Kaltenthaler (University of Akron); Dr. Lawrence Kuznar (NSI, Inc.); Howard Lee (US Army TRADOC) Date: 10 March 2020 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a panel discussion as a part of its SMA CENTCOM Population Dynamics Speaker […]

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Deradicalization in History and Psychology: A Selective Review of the Literature

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Authors: Peter Suedfeld (University of British Columbia); Lindsy Grunert (University of British Columbia); and Bradford Morrison (University of British Columbia) This publication was released as part of the SMA project, “CENTCOM Regional and Population Dynamics in the Central Region.”  For more information regarding this project, please click here. Summary Governments continue to pour money into deradicalization programs with the goal of rehabilitating violent extremists. Are […]

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