10th Annual SMA Conference – From Control to Influence

10th Annual SMA Conference – From Control to Influence

10th Annual SMA Conference – From Control to Influence? A View of—and Vision for—the Future. Author | Editor: Popp, G., Canna, S. & Peterson, N. (NSI, Inc.). Conference Background The Strategic Multi-Layer Assessment (SMA) office hosted the 10th Annual SMA...
Role of Human Geography, Culture and Language

Role of Human Geography, Culture and Language

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...
Part 1 A Compendium of Messaging Reports

Part 1 A Compendium of Messaging Reports

SMA CENTCOM Reach-back Reports – Part 1: Messaging. Author | Editor: SMA Program Office. This is Part 1 of a 9 part series of SMA Reach back responses to questions posed by USCENTCOM. Each report contains responses to multiple questions grouped by theme. At the...
Counter Information Messaging

Counter Information Messaging

Question (V1): What is Missing from Counter Messaging in the Information Domain. What are USCENTCOM and the global counter-ISIL coalition missing from countermessaging efforts in the information domain? Author | Editor: Canna, S. (NSI, Inc). “Western countries have...
Counter-Da’esh Influence Operations

Counter-Da’esh Influence Operations

Counter-Da’esh Influence Operations: Cognitive Space Narrative Simulation Insights. Author | Editor: Linera, R. LTC, Seese, G. MAJ (USASOC) & Canna, S (NSI, Inc). At the request of Joint Staff/J-39, the SMA program, in coordination with United States Army...
Maneuver and Engagement in the Narrative Space

Maneuver and Engagement in the Narrative Space

Maneuver and Engagement in the Narrative Space. Author | Editor: Munch, R. (TRADOC G-27 TBOC). The paper leverages and melds the latest thinking of academic and operational subject matter experts in fields of organizational and social dynamics, network analysis,...