by nsiteamadmin | Jun 6, 2017 | 2017, Afghanistan, All Publications, ASIA, Astorino-Courtois, A., Geopolitics, SMA Publication, SMA Reachback Cell, SME Elicitation, ViTTa
Question (R4.10): Is the current U.S. approach to supporting Afghanistan beneficial? Or does it promote a cycle of dependency and counter-productive activities in the region? What strategic and local factors would need to be considered, managed and accepted in any...
by nsiteamadmin | Jun 6, 2017 | 2017, All Publications, ASIA, Geopolitics, MIDDLE EAST, NORTH AMERICA, Pagano, S., Russia, SMA Publication, SMA Reachback Cell, SME Elicitation, USA, ViTTa
Question (R4.7): What are the respective national interests of the US and Russia in the Middle East, and what are the options for alleviating US/Russian tensions to mutual satisfaction and improved regional stability? Author | Editor: Pagano, S. (NSI, Inc.). Executive...
by nsiteamadmin | Jun 6, 2017 | 2017, All Publications, DeGennaro, P., Geopolitics, MIDDLE EAST, NORTH AMERICA, SMA Publication, SMA Reachback Cell, SME Elicitation, USA, ViTTa
Question (R4.5): Does US foreign policy strike the right balance in supporting US interests and its role as a global power? Or, should the US consider a more isolationist approach to foreign policy? What impact could an isolationist policy have on Middle East security...
by nsiteamadmin | Jun 6, 2017 | 2017, All Publications, SMA Publication, SMA Reachback Cell
Question TAB A: 4th Round Quick Look Questions Author | Editor: SMA Program Office. SMA Round Four Questions How strong a factor is Iraqi nationalism in countering Iranian influence? How could DoD and DoS be better postured to address regional and world conflicts to...
by nsiteamadmin | Jun 2, 2017 | 2017, All Publications, ASIA, Bragg, B., Canna, S., China, EUROPE, Gray Zone, Kuznar, L., Popp, G., Proceedings, Russia, SMA Publication, Stevenson, J., Technical Report
Panel Discussion on the Gray Zone. Author | Editor: Popp, G., Canna, C., Bragg, B., Stevenson, J. & Kuznar, L. (NSI, Inc.). Overview At the request of the Commander, United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), the Strategic Multi-Layer Assessment (SMA)...
by nsiteamadmin | May 31, 2017 | 2017, Afghanistan, All Publications, ASIA, Demography, Geopolitics, Iraq, MIDDLE EAST, Neuroscience, Pakistan, Psychology, Qualitative Analysis, SMA Publication, Socio-cultural, Strategic Communication, Sutherlin, G., Terrorism, Ukraine, Vietnam, Yemen
The Key Role of Human Geography, Culture and Language in Effective Communication. Author | Editor: Sutherlin, G. (Geographic Services, Inc.). Overview To begin with a truism, people in different places speak different languages; they belong to different cultures. This...
