human dimension

Operationalizing the Science of the Human Domain in Great Power Competition for Special Operations Forces

SWJED — Sun, 14 Apr 2019 11:31:27 +0000

Operationalizing the Science of the Human Domain in Great Power Competition for Special Operations Forces SWJED Sun, 04/14/2019 - 7:31am

Special Operations Forces (SOF) must continue to build capability and capacity to scientifically understand, accurately interpret and effectively influence human behavior. It is the SOF operator who will be on the ground early, working with an indigenous populace, learning to understand a given situation in order to provide critical context to both civilian and military leadership. SOF must be able to navigate complex social systems and operate at a speed that creates critical decision space while ensuring their actions don’t make matters worse.

The Study of Human Behaviour in Post-9/11 War: Why Psychologists Co-operate with the U.S. Military and Anthropologists Fight Back

SWJED — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 06:20:25 +0000

The Study of Human Behaviour in Post-9/11 War: Why Psychologists Co-operate with the U.S. Military and Anthropologists Fight Back SWJED Tue, 01/23/2018 - 1:20am

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 Importance of Cross-Cultural Capabilities to Win Armed Conflicts

SWJED — Tue, 14 Mar 2017 02:21:39 +0000

The Importance of Cross-Cultural Capabilities to Win Armed Conflicts SWJED Mon, 03/13/2017 - 10:21pm

This essay addresses solutions for how the Army can strengthen its landpower in terms of the comprehensible understanding and awareness of the human dimension of the environment.