Modeling Persuasion through Human/Machine Coding
“Modeling Persuasion through Human/Machine Coding” Speakers: Ng, V. (University of Texas at Dallas); Rankin, M. (University of Texas at Dallas) Date: 7 December 2018 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Dr. Monica Rankin (University of Texas at Dallas) and Dr. Vincent Ng (University of Texas at Dallas) as a part of […]
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LikeWar: The Weaponization of Social Media
“LikeWar: The Weaponization of Social Media” Speaker: Singer, P. (New America) Date: 3 December 2018 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted an exclusive Q&A session featuring Dr. Peter Singer (New America) as a part of its SMA DHS Speaker Series. During this Q&A session, the following questions were addressed: 1. Could you explain the meaning of […]
Continue ReadingA General Purpose Risk Assessment System Supporting Black Swan Theory
“A General Purpose Risk Assessment System Supporting Black Swan Theory” Speaker: Ehlschlaeger, C. (US Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center, Construction Engineering Research Lab (CEERD-CERL)) Date: 28 November 2018 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Dr. Chuck Ehlschlaeger (US Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center, […]
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SMA Panel Discussion- Leveraging Cognitive Science and Technology for Learning and Action
“SMA Panel Discussion- Leveraging Cognitive Science and Technology for Learning and Action” Speakers: Lyle, D. (Air Education and Training Command [AETC] and Air University), Bunting, M. (University of Maryland Center for Advanced Study of Language [UMD CASL]); Bradley, P. (UMD CASL); Linck, J. (UMD CASL); Gluck, K. (Air Force Research Laboratory [AFRL] Cognitive Science, Models, […]
Continue ReadingStrategic Outcomes on the Korean Peninsula: Effort Results and Primary Findings
“SMA Korea Strategic Outcomes Effort- Results and Primary Findings Panel Discussion” SMA hosted a panel discussion with Dr. Allison Astorino-Courtois (NSI, Inc.), Dr. Stephen Blank (American Foreign Policy Council), Dr. Robert Hinck (Monmouth College), Dr. Larry Kuznar (NSI, Inc. / Purdue University- Fort Wayne), and Anthony Rinna (Sino-NK) as part of its SMA Korea Strategic […]
Continue ReadingComparative Analysis of Kim Family Discourse
“Comparative Analysis of Kim Family Discourse” SMA hosted a speaker session with Dr. Larry Kuznar (NSI, Inc. / Purdue University- Fort Wayne) as part of its SMA INDOPACOM Speaker Series. This speaker session supported SMA’s Korea Strategic Outcomes project. For additional speaker sessions and project publications, please visit the Korea Strategic Outcomes project page. Date: 14 November 2018 Speaker Session […]
Continue ReadingStrategic Outcomes in the Korean Peninsula—Part II: Key Questions as Answered by Individual Analytic Efforts
Author(s): Astorino-Courtois, A. (NSI); Cooley, S. (Oklahoma State University); Dorondo, D. (Western Carolina University); Elder, R. (George Mason University); Kuznar, L. (NSI); Olsher, D. (Integral Mind); Popp, G. (NSI); Sleevi, N. (TRADOC); Suedfeld, P. (University of British Columbia); Wright, N. (Intelligent Biology) Report Preview Over the course of this project, multiple sets of questions were […]
Continue ReadingKorea Strategic Outcomes
Korea Strategic Outcomes Authors: Lt General (Retired) Robert Elder (George Mason University) and Dr. Alexander Levis (George Mason University) Abstract The GMU Korean Peninsula strategic outcomes project sought viable political-military options to achieve U.S. strategic objectives with respect to the Korean Peninsula, and examined whether executing these options will introduce risk to other regional U.S. […]
Continue ReadingStrategic Multilayer Assessment (SMA) of Strategic Outcomes in the Korean Peninsula- Part 1: Key Findings
Strategic Multilayer Assessment (SMA) of Strategic Outcomes in the Korean Peninsula- Part 1: Key Findings Authors: Dr. Allison Astorino-Courtois (NSI, Inc.) Top-Level Findings This paper reports a number of the top-level findings from the Strategic Multilayer Assessment (SMA) Strategic Outcomes in the Korean Peninsula project requested by the Joint Staff J39 and USINDOPACOM. They are […]
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Western Pacific Regional Dynamics & North Korean Nuclear Status
Authors: Dr. Allison Astorino-Courtois (NSI, Inc.) and Dr. Belinda Bragg (NSI, Inc.) This publication was released as part of SMA’s Strategic Outcomes in the Korean Peninsula project. For more information regarding this project, please click here. Executive Summary Given the current distribution of actor interests, capabilities and resolve (I-R-C), North Korean denuclearization is highly unlikely […]
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