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Leveraging Hofstede’s Cultural Dimensions Theory to Improve the Quality of Information Operations
by Douglas S. Wilbur

Journal Article | March 13, 2013 02:25 AM | Comments(2)

Successful information operations (IO) often require effective inter-cultural communications in order to inform and influence foreign audiences.

Who’s on First? Or Why Fences Matter More Than Al-Qaeda in Mali
by Christopher Alexander and Alixe Turner

The provision of both financial and development programs in the northern territories of Mali is an effective way to deter vulnerable groups from adhering to AQ ideology.

Talking Trash with the Locals: Garbage and Situational Awareness
by Marcus B. Griffin

Journal Article | February 14, 2013 02:30 AM | Comments(1)

Garbology: As our soldiers gain insights, more and more talking trash with the locals will provide a whole new body of intelligence.

An Anthropological Comparative Study Of The European Oil Sanctions Against Iran
by Alexander Ghaleb

Journal Article | August 16, 2012 03:30 AM | Comments(2)

The current US/EU two-track policy on Iran, which includes the imposition of an oil embargo, is not sufficient to break the current nuclear stalemate.