by nsiteamadmin | Jan 14, 2017 | 2017, All Publications, MIDDLE EAST, Pagano, S., Qualitative Analysis, SMA Publication, SMA Reachback Cell, Syria, Technical Report, Terrorism
Question (R3 QL7): How does Da’esh’s transition to insurgency manifest itself in Syria; which other jihadist groups might offer the potential for merger and which areas of ungoverned space are most likely to offer conditions conducive for Da’esh to...
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 14, 2017 | 2017, All Publications, Iran, Iraq, Israel, MIDDLE EAST, Palestine, Rhem, S., Saudi Arabia, SMA Publication, SMA Reachback Cell, SME Elicitation, Syria, Technical Report, ViTTa
Compilation of Round 1 Questions. Author | Editor: Rhem, S. (SRC & SMA Team). Round 1 Questions Quick Look What are the factors that could potentially cause behavior changes in Pakistan and how can the US and coalition countries influence those factors? What are...
by nsiteamadmin | Jan 13, 2017 | 2017, All Publications, SMA Publication, SMA Reachback Cell, SME Elicitation, Technical Report, ViTTa, Ziemke, J.
Question R2 (QL4): The wide-spread, public access to smartphones has been a game-changer for the distribution and production of propaganda. Is there more data available about the types of apps (e.g., WhatsApp, Facebook, Telegram, Viber) used on smartphones to...
by nsiteamadmin | Jan 13, 2017 | 2017, All Publications, Iraq, MIDDLE EAST, SMA Publication, SMA Reachback Cell, SME Elicitation, Sutherlin, G., Syria, Technical Report, ViTTa
Question (Sim#3): 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? Part 2 Author | Editor: Sutherlin, G. (Geographic Services Inc). We have acknowledged...
by nsiteamadmin | Jan 13, 2017 | 2017, All Publications, Iraq, MIDDLE EAST, NORTH AMERICA, SMA Publication, SMA Reachback Cell, SME Elicitation, Syria, Technical Report, USA, ViTTa, Ziemke, J.
Question (S#1): What are the correlations between the US/coalition operational and tactical actions in theater effecting terrorist activity throughout the world (i.e., external events). For example, does the loss of ISIL controlled territory or kill/capture of an ISIL...
