Strategic Culture – Its history, issues, and complexity

Strategic Culture – Its history, issues, and complexity

Authors: Dr. Lawrence A. Kuznar (NSI, Inc.); Nathan Heath (NSI, Inc.); George Popp (NSI, Inc.) Publication Preview The concept of strategic culture emerges in discussions of both tailored and integrated deterrence. Thisreport examines the concept’s history, current...
Quick Look: Food Security in USAFRICOM

Quick Look: Food Security in USAFRICOM

Authors: Bragg, B. (NSI, Inc.) & Astorino-Courtois, A. (NSI, Inc.) This report was produced as part of SMA’s 2022-2023 “Anticipating the Future Operational Environment” (AFOE) Effort. Report Preview This report provides a concise, highly visual overview of the...
Modeling Exploitable Conditions in the 21st Century Strategic Environment

Modeling Exploitable Conditions in the 21st Century Strategic Environment

SMA Anticipating the Future Operational Environment (AFOE) Computational Modeling Update Speaker(s): Kuznar, L. (Chief Cultural Sciences Officer, NSI) Date: 30 November 2022 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Dr. Lawrence A. Kuznar (NSI) as part...
The Exploitable Conditions Framework: Anticipating Exploitation of the Operational Environment

The Exploitable Conditions Framework: Anticipating Exploitation of the Operational Environment

Speaker(s): Laster, N. (US Army TRADOC G-2, Global Cultural Knowledge Network (GCKN)); Johnson, A. (US Army TRADOC G-2, GCKN) Date: 5 May 2022 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Dr. Nicole M. Laster (Lead Social Scientist, US Army TRADOC G-2,...
Will the Coronavirus Fuel Conflict? Forecasting COVID-related State Fragility

Will the Coronavirus Fuel Conflict? Forecasting COVID-related State Fragility

Speakers: Kaplan, O. (University of Denver); Moyer, J. (University of Denver) Date: 19 August 2020 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Dr. Oliver Kaplan (University of Denver) and Dr. Jonathan Moyer (University of Denver) as part of...
SMA CENTCOM Panel Discussion on Radicalization (Part I)

SMA CENTCOM Panel Discussion on Radicalization (Part I)

Speakers: Cooley, S. (Oklahoma State University); Peterson, N. (NSI, Inc.); Wright, N. (Intelligent Biology); Polansky, S. (NSI, Inc.); Kaltenthaler, K. (University of Akron); Kuznar, L. (NSI, Inc.); Lee, H. (US Army TRADOC) Date: 10 March 2020 Speaker...