anthropology

An understanding of society is integral to the human enterprise of armed conflict. This is why the US military has synthesized its tactics with social science research in post-9/11 operations.

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.

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

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

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.