by nsiteamadmin | Dec 19, 2016 | 2016, All Publications, Canna, S., Geopolitics, Iraq, MIDDLE EAST, Robinson, G., SMA Publication, SMA Reachback Cell, SME Elicitation, Syria, ViTTa, ViTTa Transcript
SMA Reachback Panel Discussion with Experts from Naval Postgraduate School. Author | Editor: Robinson, G. (Naval Postgraduate School) & Canna, S. (NSI, Inc). On 1 November 2016, a team of experts from the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) prepared a two-hour panel...
by nsiteamadmin | Dec 17, 2016 | 2016, All Publications, Cragin, K., Edited Volume, Iraq, MIDDLE EAST, NORTH AMERICA, Qualitative Analysis, SMA Publication, SMA Reachback Cell, SME Elicitation, Syria, Terrorism, USA, ViTTa
Question (LR3): What actions and polices can regional and coalition nations employ to reduce recruitment of ISIL inspired fighters? Author | Editor: Cragin, K. (National Defense University). This paper addresses the issue of ISIL recruitment from Literature Review...
by nsiteamadmin | Dec 14, 2016 | 2016, All Publications, Astorino-Courtois, A., Iran, Iraq, MIDDLE EAST, SMA Publication, SMA Reachback Cell, SME Elicitation, Syria, Technical Report, ViTTa
Question (R3 QL4): What are the critical elements of a continued Coalition presence, following the effective military defeat of Da’esh [in Iraq] that Iran may view as beneficial? Author | Editor: Astorino-Coutois, A. (NSI, Inc). Dr. Omar Al-Shahery of Carnegie Mellon...
by nsiteamadmin | Dec 14, 2016 | 2016, All Publications, Astorino-Courtois, A., Iraq, MIDDLE EAST, SMA Publication, SMA Reachback Cell, SME Elicitation, Syria, Technical Report, ViTTa
Question (R3 QL3): What are the aims and objectives of the Shia Militia Groups following the effective military defeat of Da’esh? Author | Editor: Astorino-Coutois, A. (NSI, Inc). Referring to the Shi’a Militias as a unitary or homogenous entity masks the...
by nsiteamadmin | Dec 14, 2016 | 2016, All Publications, DeGennaro, P., Iraq, MIDDLE EAST, SMA Publication, SMA Reachback Cell, SME Elicitation, Syria, Technical Report, ViTTa
Question (R3 #2): How does Da’esh’s transition to insurgency manifest itself, and what actions should the Coalition take to minimize their ability to maintain either military effectiveness or popular support? Author | Editor: DeGennaro, P. (TRADOC...
by nsiteamadmin | Dec 13, 2016 | 2016, All Publications, Derrick, D., Iraq, Ligon, G., MIDDLE EAST, Perez, E., Robinson, G., SMA Publication, SMA Reachback Cell, SME Elicitation, Syria, Technical Report, ViTTa
Question (Follow-up QL3): The response to QL5 (see Appendix A) noted that ISIL is moving to ZeroNet platform for peer-to-peer messaging, which is extremely robust to distributed denial-of-service (DDOS) attack/other counter measures. What effect could this have on...