Authors: Lt. Gen (Ret) Robert Elder (George Mason University); and Dr. Alexander Lewis (George Mason University) 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 Abstract With support from GTRI, GMU worked with Strategic Multilayer Assessment (SMA) Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to […]
Continue Reading“Hunting Bots & Trolls in a Game Environment“ Speaker: Shulman, S. (Texifter) Date: 12 February 2020 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Dr. Stuart Shulman (Texifter) as a part of its SMA General Speaker Series. Dr. Shulman’s brief focused on the ways in which one identify Internet bots and trolls by using text classification programs. He stated that […]
Continue ReadingAuthors: Sabrina Polansky (Pagano) (NSI, Inc.), and Weston Aviles (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. NSI Reachback Report Preview Defining Reintegration and Distinguishing Related Terms We begin by defining reintegration and distinguishing it from […]
Continue ReadingAuthors: Tom Rieger (NSI, Inc.); and Aleksandra Goncharova (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. NSI Reachback Report Preview Host countries, along with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and non-governmental organizations (NGOs), have the […]
Continue ReadingAuthors: Nicole (Peterson) Omundson (NSI, Inc.), Dr. Allison Astorino-Courtois (NSI, Inc.), and Dr. Lawrence 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. NSI Reachback Report Preview In advance of the Turkish incursion into Syria last October, warnings […]
Continue Reading“SMA’s Chinese Strategic Intentions White Paper Panel Discussion- Part I (Chinese Outreach Activities)“ Speakers: Ehteshami, A. (Durham University); Watson, C. (National Defense University); Sherlock, T. (United States Military Academy, West Point); Gregory, J. (United States Military Academy, West Point) Date: 4 February 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a panel discussion as a part of its Future of Global […]
Continue Reading“Analysis and Artificial Intelligence in Integrated Campaigning” Authors | Editor: Pike, T. (US Army); Canna, S. (NSI, Inc.) Executive Summary Integrated Campaigning requires the development and execution of US foreign policy across the whole of the US Government (USG). Such coherent policy development and implementation necessitates a common perspective to analyze the situation that provides (1) an accurate description […]
Continue Reading“Blood and Robots: How Remotely Piloted Vehicles and Related Technologies Affect the Politics of Violence“ Speaker: Gartzke, E. (University of California, San Diego) Date: 17 January 2020 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Dr. Erik Gartzke (University of California, San Diego) as a part of its SMA DHS CAOE Speaker Series. Dr. Gartzke’s presentation focused on emerging technologies and how they […]
Continue ReadingRethinking Communication Influence from a Strategic Communication Approach Authors | Editors: Lieber, P. (US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) Joint Special Operations University (JSOU)); Canna, S. (NSI, Inc.) Executive Summary For over a decade, many within US defense and interagency circles maintain a belief they are ‘losing’ the communication influence battle, one its adversaries are excelling at due to seemingly better strategy […]
Continue Reading“Antecedents of Organizational Sophistication in Violent Non-State Actors in the USCENTCOM AOR” Speaker: Logan, M. (University of Nebraska, Omaha) Date: 10 January 2020 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Mr. Michael Logan (University of Nebraska, Omaha) as a part of its SMA DHS CAOE Speaker Series. Mr. Logan’s presentation focused on his dissertation, wherein he measured the organizational sophistication of 280 […]
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