Protecting Homeland from Int’l & Domestic Terrorism
Protecting the Homeland from International and Domestic Terrorism Threats: Current Multi-Disciplinary Perspectives on Root Causes, the Role of Ideology, and Programs for Counter-radicalization and Disengagement. Author | Editor: Fenstermacher, L. (Air Force Research Laboratory), Kuznar, L., Rieger, T. (NSI, Inc) & Speckhard, A. (Independent Consultant). It would be comforting to be able to find some […]
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Perspectives on Political and Social Regional Stability Impacted by Global Crises – A Social Science Context
Perspectives on Political and Social Regional Stability Impacted by Global Crises – A Social Science Context. Author | Editor: Cabayan, H. (Joint Staff), Sotirin, B. et al. (USACE-HQ, CERD). Cooperative security, stability operations and irregular warfare missions require a better understanding of the complex operational environment, notably through rich contextual understanding of the factors affecting […]
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PAKAF Rich Contextual Understanding of COIN
SMA PAKAF Rich Contextual Understanding (RCU) Project: Information and Analyses in Support of COIN Operations Executive Summary. Author | Editor: Canna, S. (NSI, Inc). The Strategic Multilayer Assessment (SMA) program provides planning support to COCOMs and warfighters. The program coordinates with the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Joint Staff, and STRATCOM to support […]
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Afghanistan Helmand Province Deep Dive
Rich Contextual Understanding of Pakistan and Afghanistan: Helmand Deep Dive. Author | Editor: Astorino-Courtois, A., Canna, S., et al. (NSI, Inc). The objective of Helmand Deep Dive Development and Governance Workshop was to examine academic works and newly generated data and models and to develop guidelines and recommendations for low-cost development project implementation. The Helmand […]
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Subjective Decision Analysis: Egypt, Iran, Iraq, …
Subjective Decision Analysis Final Report: Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Russia, Saudi Arabia & Syria. Author | Editor: Astorino-Courtois, A., Canna, S., Chapman, A., Hartman, A., & Polansky (Pagano), S. (NSI, Inc). The SMA Strategic Deterrence effort is a methodological study to evaluate the appropriateness and utility of modeling and wargaming to support the analytic requirements of […]
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Moral Emotions – Predicting Political Attitudes
The role of moral emotions in predicting political attitudes about post-war Iraq. Author: Polansky (Pagano), S. & Huo, Y. J. Abstract A web-based study of 393 undergraduates at a public university in the United States was conducted to examine the relationship between moral emotions (i.e., emotions that motivate prosocial tendencies) and support for political actions […]
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