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 | May 31, 2017 | 2017, Afghanistan, All Publications, ASIA, Demography, Geopolitics, Iraq, MIDDLE EAST, Neuroscience, Pakistan, Psychology, Qualitative Analysis, SMA Publication, Socio-cultural, Strategic Communication, Sutherlin, G., Terrorism, Ukraine, Vietnam, Yemen
The Key Role of Human Geography, Culture and Language in Effective Communication. Author | Editor: Sutherlin, G. (Geographic Services, Inc.). Overview To begin with a truism, people in different places speak different languages; they belong to different cultures. This...
by nsiteamadmin | May 18, 2017 | 2017, All Publications, Iraq, MIDDLE EAST, Popp, G., SMA Publication, SMA Videos, Syria
Author | Editor: Popp, G. (NSI, Inc). This video is a brief overview of the Strategic Multi-Layer Assessment (SMA) team’s Project Noor effort in support of USCENTCOM. Over the past year, the SMA Reach Back Cell has produced a vast corpus of knowledge and...
by nsiteamadmin | May 11, 2017 | 2017, Afghanistan, All Publications, ASIA, EUROPE, Geopolitics, Iran, Iraq, MIDDLE EAST, Peterson, N., Proceedings, SMA Publication, Syria, Terrorism, Turkey
SMA Reachback Panel Discussion with Experts from Naval Postgraduate School – May 2017. Author | Editor: Peterson, N. (NSI, Inc). On 11 May 2017, NPS convened a panel session and discuss areas related to the 4th round of CENTCOM Reach Back Cell Questions. The...
