by nsiteamadmin | Jun 28, 2017 | 2017, All Publications, Aviles, W., Canna, S., Iraq, MIDDLE EAST, SMA Publication, SMA Reachback Cell, SME Elicitation, Technical Report, ViTTa
1. How have regional governments responded to Ma’soud Barzani’s announcement of a referendum on Iraqi Kurdish independence to be held in September? 2. How have different sub-state groups responded, to include different Kurdish factions in Iraq and across borders? 3....
by nsiteamadmin | Jun 13, 2017 | 2017, AFRICA, All Publications, ARCTIC, ASIA, Canna, S., EUROPE, Geopolitics, Gray Zone, MIDDLE EAST, Neuroscience, NORTH AMERICA, Peterson, N., Popp, G., Proceedings, Psychology, SMA Publication, SOUTH AMERICA, Strategic Communication, Terrorism
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...
by nsiteamadmin | Jun 12, 2017 | 2017, All Publications, Canna, S., Geopolitics, Iraq, MIDDLE EAST, Popp, G., Proceedings, SMA Publication, Syria, Terrorism
Panel Discussion on Iraq and Syria. Author | Editor: Popp, G. & Canna, S. (NSI, Inc.). Executive Summary This report represents the views and opinions of the participants. The report does not represent official USG policy or position. At the request of United...
by nsiteamadmin | Jun 6, 2017 | 2017, All Publications, Canna, S., Geopolitics, Iraq, MIDDLE EAST, SMA Publication, SMA Reachback Cell, SME Elicitation, Socio-cultural, Terrorism, ViTTa
Question (R4.1): How Strong is Iraqi Nationalism in Countering Iranian Influence? Author | Editor: Canna, S. (NSI, Inc.). Executive Summary History of Iraqi Nationalism As with all newly formed Arab states following the conclusion of WWI, Iraq struggled to establish...
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 | Feb 6, 2017 | 2017, All Publications, Canna, S., Iraq, MIDDLE EAST, SMA Publication, SMA Reachback Cell, SME Elicitation, Syria, Technical Report, Terrorism, ViTTa
Question (R2 QL8): How does the U.S./Coalition view Shia extremism? Different from Sunni extremism? How do Sunni communities, Shia communities, MENA countries, and media perceive the U.S./Coalition position on combatting extremists? Author | Editor: Canna, S. (NSI,...
