by nsiteamadmin | Mar 7, 2018 | 2018, All Publications, Aviles, W., Geopolitics, Iraq, MIDDLE EAST, SMA Publication, SMA Reachback Cell, SME Elicitation, Syria, Terrorism, ViTTa
Question (R6.1): What conditions (demographic, political, etc.) should exist on the ground in the Middle Euphrates River Valley and the tri border (Syria/Jordan/Iraq) region to deny the seeds of future conflict from being planted – particularly taking into account the...
by nsiteamadmin | Mar 7, 2018 | 2018, All Publications, Geopolitics, Iran, MIDDLE EAST, NORTH AMERICA, Pagano, S., SMA Publication, SMA Reachback Cell, SME Elicitation, USA, ViTTa
Question (R6.7): Are there examples from US history of competition short of open conflict1 with a regional power? What lessons exist that may be applied to resolving competing US/Iran objectives short of open conflict? Which examples are most relevant—pre- or...
by nsiteamadmin | Mar 7, 2018 | 2018, All Publications, ASIA, Geopolitics, MIDDLE EAST, NORTH AMERICA, Russia, SMA Publication, SMA Reachback Cell, SME Elicitation, USA, ViTTa
Question (R6.2): In the event that the US/Coalition is challenged by another global power [Russia for the purposes of this response], what are the second and third order effects in the USCENTCOM area of responsibility? Author | Editor: Jafri, A. (NSI, Inc). Executive...
by nsiteamadmin | Feb 12, 2018 | 2018, All Publications, ASIA, China, Popp, G., Russia, SMA Publication, SME Elicitation, Space, USA, ViTTa
[Q16] Which international actors currently have the greatest strategic risk in the space domain? What affordable non-space alternatives are there to mitigate or avoid that strategic risk? A Virtual Think Tank (ViTTa)® Report. Author | Editor: Popp, G. (NSI, Inc,)....
by nsiteamadmin | Jan 19, 2018 | 2018, Afghanistan, All Publications, Colon, X., Hendricks, R., Kharkhurin, A., Lai, T., Martin, M., Sadiq, A., Schuberth, M., SMA Publication, Sutherlin, G., Tyler, J.
Blame, Sway, and Vigilante Tactics: How Other Cultures Think Differently and Implications for Planning. Author | Editor: G. Sutherlin (Geographic Services, Inc.). Executive Summary Planners require context in order to achieve their goals. While planners understand...
by nsiteamadmin | Jan 3, 2018 | 2017, All Publications, Australia, Aviles, W., Bragg, B., Brazil, Canada, China, EUROPE, India, Iran, Israel, Japan, Luxembourg, MIDDLE EAST, New Zealand, North Korea, Peterson, N., Popp, G., Russia, Singapore, SMA Publication, SME Elicitation, South Korea, Space, ViTTa
[Q2] How does each entity in the following categories conceive of space operations for military and commercial purposes? How do they approach space operations and services? Is there any difference in how their commercial ventures (if any) consider security during...
