A New Info Paradigm? From Genes to ‘Big Data’
8th Annual SMA Conference: A New Information Paradigm? From Genes to ‘Big Data’ and Instagram to Persistent Surveillance…Implications for National Security. Author | Editor: Cabayan, H. (Joint Staff) & Canna, S. (NSI, Inc). We live in an age characterized by the reshaping of society through the presence of information and networks. The proliferation of information […]
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Implications and Lessons Learned for Megacities
Implications and Lessons Learned for Megacities. Author | Editor: Desjardins, A. (NSI, Inc). Our analysis of Dhaka shows how common problems of governance (lack of capacity, unclear lines of authority) and provision of services are magnified in both scale and impact in the context of megacities. Although the focus of this analysis was a single […]
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Understanding Megacities with the ISR Paradigm
Understanding Megacities with the Reconnaissance, Surveillance, and Intelligence Paradigm. Author | Editor: Ehlschlaeger, C. (ERDC). Given the challenges of declining DOD budgets while improving our ability to monitor megacity populations, this white describe many of the issues facing the DOD for phase zero operations and collecting theinformation necessary should conflicts escalate. The overriding goal of […]
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Leader Assessment of Bashar al-Assad (Part I)
A Multi-disciplinary, Multi-method Approach to Leader Assessment at a Distance: The Case of Bashar al-Assad. Author | Editor: Kuznar, L. (NSI, Inc), Suedfeld, P. (University of British Columbia), Spitaletta, J. (Johns Hopkins University/Applied Physics Laboratory) & Morrison, B. (University of British Columbia). This report suggests potential types of actions and messages most likely to influence […]
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Leader Assessment of Bashar al-Assad (Part II)
A Multi-disciplinary, Multi-method Approach to Leader Assessment at a Distance: The Case of Bashar al-Assad (Part II: Analytic Approaches). Author | Editor: Kuznar, L. (NSI, Inc) & Suedfeld, P. et al. (University of British Columbia). This report suggests potential types of actions and messages most likely to influence and deter Bashar al-Assad from using force […]
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7th Annual SMA Conference – What Now, What Next?
7th Annual SMA Conference: Over a Decade into the 21st Century…What Now? What Next? Author | Editor: Canna, S. & Popp, G. (NSI, Inc). The 7th Annual Strategic Multilayer Assessment (SMA) Conference was held at Joint Base Andrews from 13-14 November 2013. The conference was focused on global megatrends and their implications in all spheres […]
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Pathway Indicators Analysis of Pakistan
South Asia II: NSI Pathway Indicators–Pakistan’s Future: Analysis of the Fragmentation and Muddling Through Hypotheses. Authors: Dr. Allison Astorino-Courtois, Dr. Belinda Bragg, Danielle Brickman, Sarah Canna, Abigail Desjardins, George Popp, Robert Popp, and Richard Williams (NSI, Inc). This report supported SMA’s Geopolitical Stability in South Asia project. For additional information, please visit the South Asia […]
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Pak-StaM Stability Model Analysis of Pakistan
Pak-StaM Analysis Drivers of Stability & Instability in Pakistan. Author: Dr. Allison Astorino-Courtois, et al. (NSI, Inc). This report supported SMA’s Geopolitical Stability in South Asia project. For additional information, please visit the South Asia project page. This report addresses a number of key questions regarding the factors that underpin stability and instability in Pakistan. […]
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South Asia Stability: Academic Consortium
South Asia Stability Assessment Academic Consortium. Author | Editor: Popp, G., Canna, S. & St. Claire, C. (NSI, Inc). This report supported SMA’s Geopolitical Stability in South Asia project. For additional information, please visit the South Asia project page. The Strategic Multi-layer Assessment (SMA) office provides planning support to the Combatant Commands with complex operational […]
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Towards a Framework for Dealing with Potential Unintended Consequences of Influence Activities
Towards a Framework for Dealing with Potential Unintended Consequences of Influence Activities Authors | Editors: Ackerman, G. (National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism); Asal, V. (University at Albany, State University of New York); Canna, S. (NSI, Inc.); Davis, P. (RAND and Pardee RAND Graduate School); DeRouen, K. (University of Alabama); Helfstein, S. (Combatting Terrorism Center […]
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