by nsiteamadmin | Dec 20, 2016 | 2016, All Publications, ASIA, Astorino-Courtois, A., Edited Volume, EUROPE, Geopolitics, MIDDLE EAST, SMA Publication, SMA Reachback Cell, SME Elicitation, Syria, ViTTa
Question (R2 Special): What are indicators of change in Russian strategic interests in Syria? Author | Editor: Astorino-Coutois, A. (NSI, Inc). This paper found that Russia¹s strategic interests in the Middle East are fairly stable. What could change is how Russia...
by nsiteamadmin | Dec 17, 2016 | 2016, All Publications, Cragin, K., Edited Volume, Iraq, MIDDLE EAST, NORTH AMERICA, Qualitative Analysis, SMA Publication, SMA Reachback Cell, SME Elicitation, Syria, Terrorism, USA, ViTTa
Question (LR3): What actions and polices can regional and coalition nations employ to reduce recruitment of ISIL inspired fighters? Author | Editor: Cragin, K. (National Defense University). This paper addresses the issue of ISIL recruitment from Literature Review...
by nsiteamadmin | Dec 16, 2016 | 2016, All Publications, Astorino-Courtois, A., Edited Volume, Iraq, MIDDLE EAST, Qualitative Analysis, SMA Publication, SMA Reachback Cell, SME Elicitation, Stability Analysis / StaM, Terrorism, ViTTa
Question (LR1): What opportunities are there for USCENTCOM to shape a post-ISIL Iraq and regional security environment promoting greater stability? Author | Editor: Astorino-Coutois, A. (NSI, Inc). The expert contributors to this paper agree on the relationship...
by nsiteamadmin | Dec 15, 2016 | 2016, All Publications, Astorino-Courtois, A., Communications, Edited Volume, MIDDLE EAST, Qualitative Analysis, SMA Publication, SMA Reachback Cell, SME Elicitation, Social Media Analysis, Terrorism, ViTTa
Question (QL5): What are the predominant and secondary means by which both large (macro-globally outside the CJOA, such as European, North African and Arabian Peninsula) and more targeted (micro- such as ISIL-held Iraq) audiences receive ISIL propaganda? Author |...
by nsiteamadmin | Dec 13, 2016 | 2016, AFRICA, All Publications, Canna, S., Edited Volume, Egypt, Iraq, MIDDLE EAST, North Africa, Qualitative Analysis, SMA Publication, SMA Reachback Cell, SME Elicitation, Survey Methods, Syria, Terrorism, Tunisia, ViTTa
Question (QL3): What does primary source opinion research tell us about population support for ISIL in ISIL-held Iraq and globally outside the Combined Joint Operation Area (CJOA) (Syria and Iraq)? Author | Editor: Canna, S. (NSI, Inc). Opinion polls conducted by...
by nsiteamadmin | Dec 12, 2016 | 2016, All Publications, ASIA, Astorino-Courtois, A., Edited Volume, EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, Qualitative Analysis, SMA Publication, SMA Reachback Cell, SME Elicitation, Syria, Terrorism, Turkey, ViTTa
Question (QL2): What are the strategic and operational implications of the Turkish Army’s recent intervention in northern Syria for the coalition campaign plan to defeat ISIL? What is the impact of this intervention on the viability of coalition vetted indigenous...