by nsiteamadmin | Jun 26, 2017 | 2017, All Publications, ASIA, China, Ellis, D., MIDDLE EAST, NORTH AMERICA, SMA Publication, SMA Reachback Cell, SME Elicitation, Technical Report, USA, ViTTa
Question (R4.9): What are the medium to long term implications to US interests and posture of China’s economic, diplomatic and military expansion into South Asia, Middle East and Africa? Author | Editor: Hayes Ellis, D. (University of Maryland). Executive Summary...
by nsiteamadmin | Jun 6, 2017 | 2017, Adelman, J., All Publications, Ellis, D., Geopolitics, Iraq, MIDDLE EAST, SMA Publication, SMA Reachback Cell, SME Elicitation, Syria, Terrorism, ViTTa
Question (R4.4): What does a successfully concluded campaign against ISIS look like? Considering costs, reputation, and balance of influence, how should the U.S./Coalition define success? Is the defeat of ISIS a success if it causes the balance of power in the region...
by nsiteamadmin | Jun 6, 2017 | 2017, All Publications, Astorino-Courtois, A., Geopolitics, Iraq, MIDDLE EAST, SMA Publication, SMA Reachback Cell, SME Elicitation, ViTTa
Question (R4.3): To what extent is the Iraqi Army apolitical? Do they have a political agenda or another desired end- state within Iraq? Could the Iraqi military be an effective catalyst for reconciliation between different groups in Iraqi society? Could conscription...
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 6, 2017 | 2017, All Publications, ASIA, Geopolitics, Iran, MIDDLE EAST, Saudi Arabia, SMA Publication, SMA Reachback Cell, SME Elicitation, ViTTa, Yemen
Question (R4.11): What are the implications for the U.S. and GCC countries if the Arab coalition does not succeed or achieve an acceptable outcome in Yemen? Author | Editor: Aviles, W. (NSI, Inc.). Executive Summary Conflict in Yemen is now reaching the third year of...
by nsiteamadmin | Jun 6, 2017 | 2017, Afghanistan, All Publications, ASIA, Astorino-Courtois, A., Geopolitics, SMA Publication, SMA Reachback Cell, SME Elicitation, ViTTa
Question (R4.10): Is the current U.S. approach to supporting Afghanistan beneficial? Or does it promote a cycle of dependency and counter-productive activities in the region? What strategic and local factors would need to be considered, managed and accepted in any...
