Iran Under Maximum Pressure: Between Graduated Escalation and Strategic Patience
“Iran Under Maximum Pressure: Between Graduated Escalation and Strategic Patience“ Speaker: Taleblu, B. (Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD)) Date: 8 October 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Mr. Behnam Ben Taleblu (Foundation for Defense of Democracies) as a part of its SMA CENTCOM Speaker Series. Mr. Taleblu began his brief by stating that the primary force driving Iran’s […]
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Divided Society of Post-ISIS Mosul
“Divided Society of Post-ISIS Mosul“ Speaker: Mironova, V. (Harvard University) Date: 7 October 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted speaker session presented by Dr. Vera Mironova (Harvard University) as a part of its SMA CENTCOM Speaker Series. During her brief, Dr. Mironova presented the results of her December 2018-January 2019 survey of civilians and ISIS families in Mosul […]
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Global Competition: Planning Globally Integrated Operations
Global Competition: Planning Globally Integrated Operations Authors | Editors: Elder, R. (George Mason University); Levis, A. (George Mason University) Abstract With support from GTRI, GMU worked with Strategic Multilayer Assessment (SMA) Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to identify preferred, acceptable, and sustainable strategic outcomes for the U.S. and its partners. Decomposing these outcomes into causal effects and influencers served as […]
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TRADOC G-2 Modeling and Simulation Directorate China Futures Study
TRADOC G-2 Modeling and Simulation Directorate China Futures Study Author | Editor: TRADOC G-2 Modeling and Simulation Directorate Executive Summary The Competitive Zone (or Gray Zone) is “an operational environment ‘churning with political, economic, and security competitions that require constant attention.’” Given Russia’s military actions in eastern Ukraine and China’s expansion in the South China Sea, […]
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Venezuela Country Report- An NSI Aggrieved Populations Analysis
Venezuela Country Report- An NSI Aggrieved Populations Analysis Author | Editor: Kuznar, E. (NSI, Inc.) Executive Summary Data Two datasets on wealth and status distribution in Venezuela were analyzed: 2006 World Bank quintile and decile estimates of income, and 2014 Venezuelan Encuesta de Condiciones de Vida (ENCOVI) data on income by occupational category. Results Income data provided […]
Continue ReadingUnited States Country Report- An NSI Aggrieved Populations Analysis
United States Country Report- An NSI Aggrieved Populations Analysis Author | Editor: Kuznar, L. (NSI, Inc.) Executive Summary Data Four datasets on wealth and status distribution in the United States were analyzed: 2016, 2010, and 2007 World Bank quintile and decile estimates of income, and 2017 US Bureau of Labor statistics income deciles. Results Overall the population […]
Continue ReadingUnited Kingdom Country Report- An NSI Aggrieved Populations Analysis
United Kingdom Country Report- An NSI Aggrieved Populations Analysis Author | Editor: Kuznar, E. (NSI, Inc.) Executive Summary Data Three datasets on wealth and status distribution in United Kingdom were analyzed: 2015 World Bank quintile and decile estimates of income, and International Labor Organization (ILO) income by occupation data for years 2017 and 2011. Results Income data […]
Continue ReadingSouth Korea Country Report- An NSI Aggrieved Populations Analysis
South Korea Country Report- An NSI Aggrieved Populations Analysis Author | Editor: Aviles, W. (NSI, Inc.) Executive Summary Data Three datasets on wealth and status distribution in South Korea were analyzed: 2015 World Bank quintile and decile estimates of income, and International Labor Organization (ILO) income by occupation data for years 2017 and 2012. Results South Korea […]
Continue ReadingSouth Africa Country Report- An NSI Aggrieved Populations Analysis
South Africa Country Report- An NSI Aggrieved Populations Analysis Author | Editor: Aviles, W. (NSI, Inc.) Executive Summary Data Only one data set on wealth and status distribution in South Africa was available: the 2016 World Bank income quintiles. Results South Africa ranks as the third highest risk acceptant population in the world and while the lowest […]
Continue ReadingSerbia Country Report- An NSI Aggrieved Populations Analysis
Serbia Country Report- An NSI Aggrieved Populations Analysis Author | Editor: Kuznar, E. (NSI, Inc.) Executive Summary Data Three datasets on wealth and status distribution in Serbia were analyzed: Serbian state data on monthly income by occupation for 2018, and International Labor Organization (ILO) data on income by occupation for the years 2016 and 2014. Results Serbia’s […]
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