US versus China: Promoting ‘Constructive Competition’ to Avoid ‘Destructive Competition’ (Volume II)

US versus China: Promoting ‘Constructive Competition’ to Avoid ‘Destructive Competition’ (Volume II)

Volume II in the SMA Perspectives Series “Emergent Issues for U.S. National Security” Editors: Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Robert Elder (George Mason University), Nicole Peterson (NSI, Inc.), Belinda Bragg, PhD (NSI, Inc.) Contributing Authors: Dr. Allison...
Effective Communication: Lessons Learned From Those Outside the US Government and Military

Effective Communication: Lessons Learned From Those Outside the US Government and Military

Author(s): Astorino-Courtois, A. (NSI, Inc.); Popp, G. (NSI, Inc.) Summary Report Preview This report integrates key insights and lessons learned from the SMA IIJO effort about how those outside of the US government and military (i.e., non-government and private...
The Abraham Accords and Iran’s Unconventional Warfare Activities

The Abraham Accords and Iran’s Unconventional Warfare Activities

Author | Editor: Astorino-Courtois, A. (NSI, Inc.) Question of Focus [Q4] How have the Abraham Accords shaped Iranian activity abroad in terms of unconventional warfare (UW)? Report Preview The Abraham Accords normalizing diplomatic and economic relations...
Present and Future Challenges to Maintaining Balance Between Global Cooperation and Competition (Volume I)

Present and Future Challenges to Maintaining Balance Between Global Cooperation and Competition (Volume I)

Volume I in the SMA Perspectives Series “Emergent Issues for U.S. National Security” Editors: Lt Gen (Ret) Robert Elder (George Mason University), Ms. Nicole Peterson (NSI, Inc.), Dr. BelindaBragg (NSI, Inc.) Authors: Dr. Allison Astorino-Courtois (NSI,...

6 Things We’ve Learned Managing Virtual Teams

In the era of social distancing and COVID-19, NSI’s Chief Analytic Officer, Dr. Allison Astorino Courtois, details 6 quick insights and lessons from managing NSI’s innovative, virtual workplace for over 13 years. In parallel, NSI’s President, Mr. Tom Rieger, presents...