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Understanding ideology and social, political and economic nature of other cultures and people.
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How to Confront an Advancing Threat From China Getting Tough on Trade Is Just the First Step By Nikki Haley https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/china/2019-07-18/how-confront-advancing-threat-china NOTICE OF DISCLAIMER: Appearance of this link does not constitute an endorsement of the content therein nor any assurance of its accuracy or quality.
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In the third installment of Rethinking Culture in the Context of Civil-Military Relations, Dr. Zoli and Dr. Rubinstein continue the conversation around different cultural models of risk and security and discuss the broader impacts of taking a militarized approach to security abroad. -
In Part 2 of Rethinking Culture in the Context of Civil-Military Relations, Dr. Rubinstein and Dr. Zoli discuss the strategic effectiveness of DoD efforts to engage culturally in Iraq and Afghanistan as well as debate enduring questions regarding these efforts’ processes and outcomes. -
In the second installment of this two-part series, Ambassador Rich Kauzlarich and Dr. Andrew Light discuss opportunities for global cooperation on energy innovation and climate policy. The conversation includes how the economic and development needs of India and China create opportunity for cooperation, the Paris Agreement, and China's Belt and Road Initiative. -
This podcast is the first in a multi-part series discussing the impact of culture in the context of civil-military relations. In this episode, Dr. Corri Zoli and Dr. Robert Rubinstein explore definitions of culture and discuss how different organizational cultures have led the U.S. military and humanitarian groups to pursue divergent on-the-ground security strategies in conflict zones. -
An interesting article on the Human Terrain System in Iraq and Afghanistan. https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/afghanistan/2016-02-04/academics-foxholes I don't agree 100% on why HTS failed, though there are many good points in the article. I would question the utility of "tacking on" a program to existing structures, using people who are largely unsuitable for combat service, doing questionable research,…
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In the first installment of a two-part series on the Geopolitics of Climate Change, Ambassador Rich Kauzlarich interviews Dr. Andrew Light, discussing the evolution of climate change diplomacy alongside the emergence of climate vulnerability through the lens of global security. The conversation overviews emerging climate threats to U.S. interests overseas, the future of the global energy economy, and considerations for global cooperation. -
https://www.war-on-pineapple.com/ This is a 5-step infographic on how information operations have been carried out in the past to exploit divisions in the United States. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) uses pineapple on pizza to illustrate this concept. I thought this community may find this interesting. NOTICE OF DISCLAIMER: Appearance of this link does…
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This webinar will cover the Information Analysis Center program and the capabilities and mission of the Homeland Defense and Security Information Analysis Center. It will include and overview of Information Analysis Center activities, core functions, research and analysis capabilities, and a description of the services and products produced by the Homeland Defense and Security Information Analysis Center. -
Welcome to the Cultural Studies Forum. This is an open area to discuss topics and share knowledge related to the Cultural Studies technical focus area. Users can start a new topic or reply to those already created. Note: Only group members can respond to topics.
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Deception detection is a longstanding research goal of considerable interest to the military, law enforcement, corporate security, social services, and mental health workers. However, both humans and polygraphs are very poor at this task. In this webinar, we describe classifiers we have developed to detect deception automatically from speech which are significantly better than humans.… -
As directed in Joint Publication (JP), Doctrine for the Armed Forces of the United States, the DOD Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms (DOD Dictionary) sets forth standard US military and associated terminology to encompass the joint activity of the Armed Forces of the United States. These military and associated terms, together with their definitions,…
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Global antimicrobial resistance is on the rise. Antimicrobial resistance affects warfighters and military personnel both on the battlefield and off. Combat wounds can be contaminated with environmental bacteria, such as S. aureus, that may confer resistance to conventional antibiotics. This was demonstrated in 2008, when multi-drug resistant bacteria were cultured from the wounds of soldiers…
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This State of the Art Report focuses on applications of Artificial Inteligence (AI) that are relevant to DoD and other governmental agencies that share similar goals, such as the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Intelligence Community. HDIAC collaborated with subject matter experts to obtain interpretations on relevant applications of AI to DoD and…
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Robot Peacekeepers: An Investigation of Cross-Cultural Trust
Volume 6 Issue 1
This issue of the HDIAC Journal covers five of HDIAC’s eight focus areas, including Biometrics, CBRN Defense, Cultural Studies, Homeland Defense & Security, and Medical. The Biometrics article focuses on a new security framework that combines biometrics and configurability with physically unclonable functions and hardware obfuscation. In the first CBRN Defense article, HDIAC Subject Matter…Posted: 04/11/2019 18:47:11Journal -
ESA Annual Conference & Expo
Starts on Tuesday, April 16th 2019 at 12:00 AM and Ends on Thursday, April 18th 2019 at 11:59 PMThe energy storage industry is growing: expanding in size and scope, including new end uses and users, and integrating more technologies into the grid than ever before. The industry is challenging the status quo every day. ESA's Annual Energy Storage Conference & Expo (#ESACon19) highlights the trend of expansion, inclusion, and integration and offers opportunities… -
Challenging technical problems that are beyond the scope of a basic inquiry (i.e., require more than 4 hours of research) can be solved by initiating a Core Analysis Task (CAT). CATs are separately funded work efforts over and above basic HDIAC products and services. Through the CAT program, the HDIAC can be utilized as a… -
HDIAC provides analytical, scientific and professional research within our eight focus areas. Through our Basic Center of Operations (BCO), Subject Matter Expert (SME) network and extensive database collection, HDIAC is positioned to help support the nation´s toughest scientific and technical challenges. This service is available to academia, industry and other government agencies. -
On Demand: UAVs In Disaster and Remote Communications
Volume 2 Issue 4
The Journal of the Homeland Defense and Security Information Analysis Center (HDIAC) is published quarterly by the HDIAC staff. HDIAC is a DoD sponsored Information Analysis Center (IAC) with policy oversight provided by the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (ASD (R&E)), and administratively managed by the Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC). HDIAC…Posted: 12/12/2016 20:17:46Journal -
The Homeland Defense and Security Information Analysis Center (HDIAC) is a Department of Defense (DoD) sponsored organization through the Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC). HDIAC´s mission is to utilize expertise and knowledge from government agencies, research institutions, laboratories, industry and academia on topics relevant to the DoD and other government entities to solve the government´s… - Load More
