Social Science Validation and Validity Concepts
Humans in the Loop: Validation and Validity Concepts in the Social Sciences in the Context of Applied and Operational Settings. Author | Editor: Cabayan, H. (Joint Staff), Ehlschlaeger, C. (ERDC), McGee, A. (Naval Postgraduate School) & Ackerman, G. (University of Maryland, START). Threats in the 21st century are increasingly complex, requiring multiple perspectives and disciplines […]
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New Face of Transnational Crime Organizations (TCOs)
The ‘New’ Face of Transnational Crime Organizations (TCOs): A Geopolitical Perspective and Implications for US National Security. Author | Editor: Riley, B. (OSD/RRTO), Kiernan, K., St. Clair, C. (Kiernan Group) & Canna, S. (NSI, Inc). Office of the Secretary of Defense President Barack Obama: Significant transnational criminal organizations constitute an unusual and extraordinary threat to […]
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Neuro-Psychology/Biology of Influence & Extremism
Insights from Neurobiology & Neuropsychology on Influence and Extremism—An Operational Perspective. Author | Editor: Reynolds, M. (JS/J-3/DDGO) & Lyle, D. (USAF). This report provides the operational and policy communities with a deeper understanding of the unique behavioral and neurobiological factors that underlie political extremism enhanced by interaction in the cyber realm. It addresses the implications […]
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Relevance of Behavioral and Social Science to DoD
Operational Relevance of Behavioral & Social Science to DoD Missions. Author | Editor: Canna, S. (NSI, Inc). This paper emerged from the “A World in Transformation: Challenges and Opportunities” Strategic Multi-layer Assessment (SMA) Conference in November 2012.2 Leaders from across the USG addressed the emerging challenges of the 21st century for defense analysts, planners, and […]
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Neurobiology of Aggression: Implications to Deterrence
Topics in the Neurobiology of Aggression: Implications to Deterrence. Author | Editor: DiEuliis, D. (HHS) & Cabayan, H. (Joint Staff). This paper provides a series of selected topics on the neurobiological basis of aggression, in the interest of introducing this field of science to the community of experts in deterrence. Thus the topics covered are […]
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Neuroscience Mobilization and Radicalization
Neuroscience Insights on Radicalization and Mobilization to Violence: A Review, Second Edition. Author | Editor: Canna, S., St. Clair, C. & Desjardins, A. (NSI, Inc). Radicalization is a complex phenomenon informed by various disciplines. The social sciences have provided planners and operators with an understanding of the ‘who’, ‘what’, and more recently the ‘how’ of […]
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World in Transformation: Challenges | Opportunities
6th Annual SMA Conference: A World in Transformation, Challenges and Opportunities. Author | Editor: Canna, S. & St. Claire, C. (NSI, Inc). The 6th Annual Strategic Multilayer Assessment (SMA) Conference was held at Joint Base Andrews from 6-8 November 2012. The theme of the conference was A World in Transformation: Challenges and Opportunities. A significant […]
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Pak-StaM Stability Model Analysis of Pakistan
Pak-StaM Analysis Drivers of Stability & Instability in Pakistan. Author | Editor: Astorino-Courtois, A. et al. (NSI, Inc). This report addresses a number of key questions regarding the factors that underpin stability and instability in Pakistan. In particular: Which are the factors that most significantly contribute to governing, economic, and social stability in Pakistan? Are […]
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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). The Strategic Multi-layer Assessment (SMA) office provides planning support to the Combatant Commands with complex operational imperatives requiring multi-agency, multi- disciplinary solutions that are not within core Service/Agency competency. Solutions and participants are sought across the […]
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Cyber-Neurobiology and Psychology on Extremism
The Effects of CyberNeurobiology and CyberPsychology on Political Extremism. Author | Editor: Orlina, E. & Desjardins, A. (NSI, Inc). These reports will provide the operational and policy communities with a deeper understanding of the unique behavioral and neurobiological factors that underlie political extremism, specifically in the cyber realm. There are three volumes contained within this […]
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