Iran Nuclear Deal Implications

Iran Nuclear Deal Implications

Question (V6): Strategic and Operational Implications of the Iran Nuclear Deal. What are the strategic and operational implications of the Iran nuclear deal on the US-led coalition¹s ability to prosecute the war against ISIL in Iraq and Syria and to create the...
Countering the ISIL Fight

Countering the ISIL Fight

Question (V7): Objectives and Motivations of Indigenous State and Non-State Partners In the Counter-Isil Fight. What are the strategic objectives and motivations of indigenous state and non-state partners in the counter-ISIL fight? Author | Editor: Astorino-Coutois,...
Info OPs in Iraq and Syria

Info OPs in Iraq and Syria

Question (S3): What must the coalition do in the information environment to achieve its objectives in Iraq and Syria and how can it deny adversaries the ability to achieve theirs?Author | Editor: Spitaletta, J. (Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory)....
Socio-Political Stability in Syria and Iraq

Socio-Political Stability in Syria and Iraq

Options to Facilitate Socio-Political Stability in Syria and Iraq. Author | Editor: Astorino-Coutois, A. (NSI, Inc) & Cabayan, H. (Joint Staff). This White Paper presents the analytic results from Strategic Multi-layer Assessment (SMA) project touching on the...
Counter-Da’esh Influence Operations

Counter-Da’esh Influence Operations

Counter-Da’esh Influence Operations: Cognitive Space Narrative Simulation Insights. Author | Editor: Linera, R. LTC, Seese, G. MAJ (USASOC) & Canna, S (NSI, Inc). At the request of Joint Staff/J-39, the SMA program, in coordination with United States Army...