by nsiteamadmin | Nov 29, 2021 | 2021, Deterrence, NORTH AMERICA, Nuclear, Sisson, M., SMA Publication, USA, Written Contribution
Author(s): Sisson, M. (Brookings Institution) Invited Perspective Preview The effectiveness of nuclear deterrence depends upon mutual confidence in second-strike capabilities – for nuclear deterrence to work, nuclear-armed competitors must all believe that each...
by nsiteamadmin | Nov 29, 2021 | 2021, ASIA, China, Deterrence, Intent, NORTH AMERICA, Nuclear, Russia, SMA Publication, USA, Written Contribution
Author(s): Bahney, B. (Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory [LLNL]); Péczeli, A. (Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory [LLNL]) Publication Preview Questions Addressed What are the implications of nuclear and conventional intermingling on crisis stability and the...
by nsiteamadmin | Feb 5, 2021 | 2020, Bragg, B., COVID-19, Iran, MIDDLE EAST, Qualitative Analysis, SME Elicitation, Stability, Technical Report, ViTTa, Written Contribution
Author | Editor: Bragg, B. (NSI, Inc.) Questions of Focus [Q4] What, if any, effect will COVID-19 have on regime stability in Iran, both over the short and medium term? Report Preview Iran appears to have been hit hard by the COVID-19 virus, and there has...
by nsiteamadmin | Feb 5, 2021 | 2020, ASIA, Bragg, B., China, Economics, Geopolitics, Intent, Iran, MIDDLE EAST, Nuclear, Qualitative Analysis, Russia, SME Elicitation, Technical Report, ViTTa, Written Contribution
Author | Editor: Bragg, B. (NSI, Inc.) Questions of Focus [Q3] What is the source of Russian and Chinese influence in Iran, and how have recent events (incl. COVID-19) changed this? Report Preview Among all the experts interviewed for this report, there was...
by nsiteamadmin | Feb 5, 2021 | 2020, Canna, S., Economics, Iran, MIDDLE EAST, Qualitative Analysis, SME Elicitation, Technical Report, ViTTa, Written Contribution
Author | Editor: Canna, S. (NSI, Inc.) Questions of Focus [Q1] What is the extent of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) involvement in black (criminal) economic activity in Iran and internationally? How significant is the drug abuse problem in Iran...
by nsiteamadmin | Feb 5, 2021 | 2020, Deterrence, Intent, Iran, MIDDLE EAST, NORTH AMERICA, Nuclear, Popp, G., Qualitative Analysis, SME Elicitation, Technical Report, USA, ViTTa, Written Contribution
Author | Editor: Popp, G. (NSI, Inc.) Question of Focus [Q1] In the next five years, how likely is it that Iran will be willing to negotiate a new nuclear treaty with the United States? Bottom Line Up Front Microsoft Word – NSI ViTTa_A New US-Iran...
