by nsiteamadmin | Mar 7, 2018 | 2018, All Publications, Canna, S., Geopolitics, Iraq, MIDDLE EAST, NORTH AMERICA, SMA Publication, SMA Reachback Cell, SME Elicitation, USA, ViTTa
Question (R6.10): What can the U.S. and Coalition partners realistically do to enable Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) to combat a long-term ISIS insurgency? Recognizing the enormous resources the U.S. poured into the ISF from 2003 until 2011, only to see much of the force...
by nsiteamadmin | Mar 7, 2018 | 2018, All Publications, Aviles, W., Geopolitics, Iraq, MIDDLE EAST, SMA Publication, SMA Reachback Cell, SME Elicitation, Syria, Terrorism, ViTTa
Question (R6.1): What conditions (demographic, political, etc.) should exist on the ground in the Middle Euphrates River Valley and the tri border (Syria/Jordan/Iraq) region to deny the seeds of future conflict from being planted – particularly taking into account the...
by nsiteamadmin | Mar 7, 2018 | 2018, All Publications, Geopolitics, Iran, MIDDLE EAST, NORTH AMERICA, Pagano, S., SMA Publication, SMA Reachback Cell, SME Elicitation, USA, ViTTa
Question (R6.7): Are there examples from US history of competition short of open conflict1 with a regional power? What lessons exist that may be applied to resolving competing US/Iran objectives short of open conflict? Which examples are most relevant—pre- or...
by nsiteamadmin | Mar 7, 2018 | 2018, All Publications, ASIA, Geopolitics, MIDDLE EAST, NORTH AMERICA, Russia, SMA Publication, SMA Reachback Cell, SME Elicitation, USA, ViTTa
Question (R6.2): In the event that the US/Coalition is challenged by another global power [Russia for the purposes of this response], what are the second and third order effects in the USCENTCOM area of responsibility? Author | Editor: Jafri, A. (NSI, Inc). Executive...
by nsiteamadmin | Feb 27, 2018 | 2018, All Publications, SMA Publication, SME Elicitation, Space, Stevenson, J., ViTTa
[Q18] What are the principles (e.g., flexible vs. controlled response; proportionality, etc.) upon which international policy makers should develop response options for aggression in space? A Virtual Think Tank (ViTTa)® Report. Author | Editor: Stevenson, J. (NSI,...
by nsiteamadmin | Feb 27, 2018 | 2018, All Publications, SMA Publication, SME Elicitation, Space, Stevenson, J., ViTTa
[Q22] Can international agreements effectively protect high-value space assets in time of crisis and/or conflict? How could such a treaty be sufficiently verified? How would it be enforced? How would dual- use technologies be treated? A Virtual Think Tank (ViTTa)®...
