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)

by | Nov 21, 2020 | 2021, Astorino-Courtois, A., Buckley, C., Clem, R., Cognitive Complexity, Collison, J., Communications, Edited Volume, Elder, R., Forrest, C., Gibson, K., Herron, E., Lane, D., Lewis, J., Lin, D., Lyle, D., Mazarr, M., Montgomery, D., Nagata, M., NORTH AMERICA, Rubin, L., Seligman, A., SMA Publication, Strategic Communication, Stulberg, A., USA, White Paper

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,...
Evaluation of Counter Violent Extremism Campaigns in Nigeria, Indonesia, and the Philippines

Evaluation of Counter Violent Extremism Campaigns in Nigeria, Indonesia, and the Philippines

by | Nov 5, 2020 | 2020, AFRICA, AFRICOM, ASIA, Audio File, Bios, Briefing, Communications, Indonesia, Nigeria, PACOM, Philippines, SMA Speaker Series, SPEAKER SERIES, Terrorism

Speakers: Helmus, T. (RAND); Bodine-Baron, E. (RAND); Marrone, J. (RAND) Date: 13 November 2020 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session as a part of its SMA INDOPACOM/AFRICOM Speaker Series. The panelists included Dr. Todd Helmus...
SMA Prior Work in the Information Environment: An Annotated Bibliography

SMA Prior Work in the Information Environment: An Annotated Bibliography

by | Oct 23, 2020 | 2020, Content Analysis, Cyber, Future Global Comp, Geopolitics, Gray Zone, Heath, N., Neuroscience, Psychology, Publications List, Quick Look, SMA Publication, Stability, Strategic Communication, Terrorism

Authors | Editors: Heath, N. (NSI, Inc.); Murdoch, V. (Strategic Multilayer Assessment (SMA)) Quick Look Preview Introduction The current SMA project, Integrating Information in Joint Operations (IIJO), builds on a strong foundation of prior SMA work on...
Cognitive Biases: Causes, Effects, and Implications for Effective Messaging

Cognitive Biases: Causes, Effects, and Implications for Effective Messaging

by | Oct 23, 2020 | 2020, Cognitive Complexity, Communications, Intent, Pagano, S., Polansky, S., Quick Look, Rieger, T., SMA Publication, Strategic Communication

Authors | Editors: Polansky, S. (NSI, Inc.); Rieger, T. (NSI, Inc.) Quick Look Preview In the current environment of contested norms, increasing great power competition, and rapid technological change, protecting and furthering US interests requires the...
Navigating Rapids: Anticipating Second and Third-order Effects, System Shocks, and Emergent Trends

Navigating Rapids: Anticipating Second and Third-order Effects, System Shocks, and Emergent Trends

by | Sep 30, 2020 | 2020, Bios, Briefing, COVID-19, Gray Rhinos/COVID-19, SMA Speaker Series, SPEAKER SERIES, System Dynamics

Speaker: Strong, P. (UK Defense Science and Technology Laboratory (dstl)) Date: 6 October 2020 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session as a part of its SMA UK MoD Speaker Series, featuring Mr. Paul Strong (UK Defense Science and Technology Laboratory...