anthropology

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.

Who’s on First? Or Why Fences Matter More Than Al-Qaeda in Mali

Peter J. Munson — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 08:30:00 +0000

Who’s on First? Or Why Fences Matter More Than Al-Qaeda in Mali

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.

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Leveraging Hofstede’s Cultural Dimensions Theory to Improve the Quality of Information Operations

Peter J. Munson — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 08:25:00 +0000

Leveraging Hofstede’s Cultural Dimensions Theory to Improve the Quality of Information Operations Peter J. Munson Wed, 03/13/2013 - 4:25am

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

Talking Trash with the Locals: Garbage and Situational Awareness

Peter J. Munson — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 08:30:00 +0000

Talking Trash with the Locals: Garbage and Situational Awareness Peter J. Munson Thu, 02/14/2013 - 3:30am

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

Peter J. Munson — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 09:30:00 +0000

An Anthropological Comparative Study Of The European Oil Sanctions Against Iran Peter J. Munson Thu, 08/16/2012 - 5:30am

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.