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 | Mar 11, 2020 | 2020, All Publications, ASIA, Canna, S., China, Economics, Future Global Comp, Geopolitics, Kuznar, E., NORTH AMERICA, Qualitative Analysis, Reachback, Russia, SMA Publication, SMA Reachback Cell, USA
“Sino-Russian Competition: Self-Inflicted Competition in Central Asia?” Authors | Editors: Canna, S. (NSI, Inc.); Kuznar, E. (NSI, Inc.) Report Preview China and Russia support each other’s political and economic objectives both globally and in the...
by nsiteamadmin | Mar 11, 2020 | 2020, AFRICA, All Publications, Aviles, W., China, EUROPE, Geopolitics, Goncharova, A., Intent, Iran, Libya, MIDDLE EAST, Qatar, Qualitative Analysis, Reachback, Rieger, T., Russia, SMA Publication, SMA Reachback Cell, Stability, Syria, Turkey, Yemen
“Assessing Buffers and Drivers of Conflict in the Arab Gulf” Authors | Editors: Aviles, W. (NSI, Inc.); Rieger, T. (NSI, Inc.); Goncharova, A. (NSI, Inc.) Bottom Line Up Front Experts contend that the risk of militarization of the dispute between Qatar and...
by nsiteamadmin | Mar 11, 2020 | 2020, All Publications, Astorino-Courtois, A., Demography, Geopolitics, Israel, Jordan, MIDDLE EAST, Pathway Analysis, Peterson, N., Qualitative Analysis, Reachback, Rieger, T., SMA Publication, SMA Reachback Cell, SME Elicitation, Stability
“Potential Paths to Instability in Jordan” Authors | Editors: Peterson, N. (NSI, Inc.); Astorino-Courtois, A. (NSI, Inc.); Rieger, T. (NSI, Inc.) Bottom Line What would be the strongest catalyst leading to a civil...
