Denazification in Germany: Lessons for Deradicalization in the CENTCOM AOR

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Author | Editor: Dorondo, D. (Western Carolina University) Report Preview Coming soon! Download Publication Coming soon!

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Deradicalization in History and Psychology: A Selective Review of the Literature

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Authors: Peter Suedfeld (University of British Columbia); Lindsy Grunert (University of British Columbia); and Bradford Morrison (University of British Columbia) 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. Summary Governments continue to pour money into deradicalization programs with the goal of rehabilitating violent extremists. Are […]

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Population Dynamics and Radicalization in the CENTCOM AOR: Post-Brexit EU2 + 1 and the UN vs. a US-led Coalition of the Willing

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Author: Dorondo, D. (Western Carolina 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. Introduction In 2020, the States of the European Union (EU), as well as NATO’s European members and those States not enjoying membership of […]

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Tips for Consuming Intelligence

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Speaker: Gibson, K. (Retired) Date: 12 March 2020 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by LTG Karen Gibson (Retired) as a part of its SMA General Speaker Series. LTG(R) Gibson discussed how decision makers (and civilians) can be wise consumers of intelligence and shape the intelligence environment. She first stated that using intelligence strategically requires strategy to begin with. Once […]

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Sino-Russian Competition: Self-Inflicted Competition in Central Asia?

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Authors: Sarah Canna (NSI, Inc.) and Eric 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. Report Preview China and Russia support each other’s political and economic objectives both globally and in the USCENTCOM area of responsibility […]

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Assessing Buffers and Drivers of Conflict in the Arab Gulf

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Authors: Weston Aviles (NSI, Inc.); Tom Rieger (NSI, Inc.); and Alex 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. Bottom Line Up Front Experts contend that the risk of militarization of the dispute between Qatar and the Quartet is low. However, prolonged tension […]

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Potential Paths to Instability in Jordan

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Authors: Nicole (Peterson) Omundson (NSI, Inc.), Dr. Allison Astorino-Courtois (NSI, Inc.), & Tom Rieger (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. Bottom Line What would be the strongest catalyst leading to a civil war/revolt in Jordan? It is […]

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Preventing Radicalization among Internally Displaced People in Syria and Iraq

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Authors: Karl Kaltenthaler (University of Akron) and Arie Kruglanski (University of Maryland) 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. Key Questions Motivating Study Abstract There are tremendous numbers of internally displaced people (IDPs) in Syria and Iraq as a […]

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Young People Aged 0-17: Neuroscience and Cognition to Break Cycles of Radicalization

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Author: Nicholas Wright (Intelligent Biology) 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. Executive Summary [B1] How do we break the cycle of radicalization, particularly with children who know no other social system/model of governance? Are there possible […]

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Affording New Futures: The Neuroscience and Cognition of Reintegration and Reconciliation

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Author: Nicholas Wright (Intelligent Biology) 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. Executive Summary [B4] How do you reintegrate radicalized people back into society? Both Saudi Arabia and Pakistan have centers focussed on this problem. What should the […]

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