by nsiteamadmin | Jan 3, 2022 | 2021, ASIA, China, Cyber, Future Global Comp, SMA Publication
Author: Williams, B. (Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory) Questions of Focus [Q5] How do US escalation management capabilities compare with those of our nuclear-armed competitors? How do relative non-kinetic capabilities (e.g., cyber exploits on infrastructure and...
by nsiteamadmin | Jan 3, 2022 | 2018, ASIA, China, Communications, Cooley, S., Intent, Kluver, R., Russia, SMA Publication, Space, Strategic Communication
Authors: Cooley, S. (School of Media and Strategic Communications, Oklahoma State University); Kluver, R. (School of Global Studies Oklahoma State University); Stokes, E. (College of Communication and Information Sciences, University ofAlabama) Report Preview This...
by nsiteamadmin | Dec 6, 2021 | 2021, All Publications, ASIA, Bragg, B., China, Deterrence, Iran, NORTH AMERICA, North Korea, Nuclear, Qualitative Analysis, Reachback, Russia, SMA Publication, SMA Reachback Cell, USA
Author: Bragg, B. (NSI) Video Preview In July of this year, at the request of USSTRATCOM, SMA initiated an effort to address eight questions regarding the implications of the increasing numbers, and expanding capabilities, of US nuclear adversaries. This report...
by nsiteamadmin | Dec 2, 2021 | 2021, Astorino-Courtois, A., Deterrence, NORTH AMERICA, Nuclear, Qualitative Analysis, Reachback, SMA Publication, SMA Reachback Cell, USA
Author: Astorino-Courtois, A. (NSI) Question of Focus [Q1] Does deterrence theory change if the US faces two nuclear-armed, near-peer competitors? If so, how? What are the impacts to strategy? If not, what impacts to strategy still exist in that scenario? What are the...
by nsiteamadmin | Dec 2, 2021 | 2021, Astorino-Courtois, A., Deterrence, NORTH AMERICA, Nuclear, Qualitative Analysis, SMA Publication, SMA Reachback Cell, USA
Authors | Editors: Bragg. B (NSI, Inc.); Popp, G. (NSI, Inc.); Astorino-Courtois, A. (NSI, Inc.) Question of Focus [Q8] What are key analytic approaches that USSTRATCOM planners might use to assess competitors’ behaviors, intentions, and capabilities holistically,...
by nsiteamadmin | Dec 2, 2021 | 2021, ASIA, China, Deterrence, Nuclear, Qualitative Analysis, SMA Publication, Swegle, J., Written Contribution, Yeaw, C.
Authors | Editors: Swegle, J. (National Strategic Research Institute); Yeaw, C. (National Strategic Research Institute) Publication Preview In this paper, we reevaluate China’s production of weapons-grade plutonium (WGPu) in order to estimate the maximum number of...
