by nsiteamadmin | Jan 19, 2017 | 2017, All Publications, ASIA, Discourse Analysis, EUROPE, Geopolitics, Gray Zone, Kuznar, L., Peterson, N., Popp, G., Russia, SMA Publication, Technical Report, Ukraine
Discourse Indicators of Gray Zone Activity: Crimean Annexation Analysis Case Study. Author | Editor: Kuznar, L., Popp, G. & Peterson, N. (NSI, Inc). The increasing use of emotive themes and rhetorical devices (that amplify a message’s emotional effect) provide...
by nsiteamadmin | Jan 14, 2017 | 2017, All Publications, ASIA, EUROPE, Geopolitics, Interest Analysis, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Maye, D., MIDDLE EAST, NORTH AMERICA, Russia, SMA Publication, SMA Reachback Cell, Syria, Technical Report, Turkey, USA
Question (S2): In light of their divergent goals and interests, what are the necessary factors that would permit the U.S.-led Coalition, regional stakeholders (including Israel, Russia, and Iran), or jihadist groups to achieve their aims in Iraq? Where do disparate...
by nsiteamadmin | Jan 5, 2017 | 2017, AFRICA, All Publications, ASIA, Case Study, Colombia, EUROPE, Gray Zone, Koven, B., Libya, SMA Publication, SOUTH AMERICA, Technical Report, Ukraine
Demystifying Gray Zone Conflict: A Typology of Conflict Dyads and Instruments of Power in Colombia, Libya and Ukraine. Author | Editor: Koven, B. (START). The author of this report is Barnett S. Koven, Senior Researcher at the National Consortium for the Study of...
by nsiteamadmin | Jan 4, 2017 | 2017, All Publications, ASIA, EUROPE, Gray Zone, Popp, G., SMA Publication, SME Elicitation, Technical Report, ViTTa
The Characterization and Conditions of the Gray Zone: A Virtual Think Tank Analysis (ViTTa) Author | Editor: Popp, G. (NSI, Inc). Within United States government (USG) and Department of Defense (DoD) spheres, the gray zone is a relatively new terminology and phenomena...
by nsiteamadmin | Dec 20, 2016 | 2016, All Publications, ASIA, Astorino-Courtois, A., Edited Volume, EUROPE, Geopolitics, MIDDLE EAST, SMA Publication, SMA Reachback Cell, SME Elicitation, Syria, ViTTa
Question (R2 Special): What are indicators of change in Russian strategic interests in Syria? Author | Editor: Astorino-Coutois, A. (NSI, Inc). This paper found that Russia¹s strategic interests in the Middle East are fairly stable. What could change is how Russia...
by nsiteamadmin | Dec 12, 2016 | 2016, All Publications, ASIA, Astorino-Courtois, A., Edited Volume, EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, Qualitative Analysis, SMA Publication, SMA Reachback Cell, SME Elicitation, Syria, Terrorism, Turkey, ViTTa
Question (QL2): What are the strategic and operational implications of the Turkish Army’s recent intervention in northern Syria for the coalition campaign plan to defeat ISIL? What is the impact of this intervention on the viability of coalition vetted indigenous...
