Cultural Studies

Cultural and sociological analysis – research into the ideology, political, and economic nature of a culture to better understand its people and government for national security purposes.

Recent Inquiries

Challenges of Deploying From a Contested Homeland

What are the challenges of deploying from a contested homeland, and how can the United States address those issues from a "whole-of-nation" resiliency approach?

Iran’s Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Munitions

Could you provide information or resources on Iran's use/employment of CBRN munitions?

Personnel Recovery Subject Matter Experts (SMEs)

Can you locate SMEs in personnel recovery and search and rescue to support discussions and research?

Articles

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DoD Releases Strategy to Build Resilient, Healthy Environments for Service Members and Families

The DoD Strategy for Resilient and Healthy Defense Communities sets forth the Department’s commitment to fulfilling what defense leaders say is a national security imperative and moral obligation to provide the total force with healthy,…

Department of Defense personnel in protective equipment writing on paper on a clipboard.

U.S. Army Lab Technicians Train Together With Allied Medical Professionals in Germany

MUNICH, Germany – American soldiers from a one-of-a-kind mobile laboratory command trained with German and Tunisian military medical professionals at the Bundeswehr Institute of Microbiology in Munich, Germany. During a week-long training session, soldiers from…

Eunice Peneti, a wildlife ranger with International Fund for Animal Welfare, and Sgt. First Class Sierra Melendez, the joint public affairs noncommissioned officer in charge with U.S. Special Operations Command Africa (SOCAF) listens to opening remarks for the Women in Security Conference supported by SOCAF in Nairobi, Kenya, March 21, 2023

Women, Peace, and Security in Africa: A Catalyst for Change

VICENZA, Italy – Africa boasts the second largest land mass and population among continents as well as the youngest median age in the world at under 19 years on average. With seven coups over the…

Webinars

Podcast: The Effects of Multilingualism and Socio-culturalism on the Brain

Part 1 This discussion will address the comparative similarities and differences of the multilingual brain with the socio-cultural brain. While the multilingual brain functions unconsciously to create new meanings, new sensitivities, and new cross-cultural information…

The Changing Nature of Alliances: Rising Powers’ Perspectives

Projections regarding the future of the global order have traditionally relied on two assumptions: 1) rising powers are gradually “rising from within” the existing global governance infrastructure; and, 2) U.S.-led institutions are robust. To effectively…

Podcast: Socio-Cultural Understanding of the Afghanistan-Pakistan (Af-Pak) Region

Part 1 In this podcast, Dr. Zoli discusses what she believes to be the top five challenges for Afghanistan and Pakistan and their relationship today, with emphasis on U.S. and Chinese security posture and engagement…

Events

International Public Safety Association Annual Conference

The 2023 International Public Safety Association Annual Conference will bring together public safety officials – law enforcement, fire, EMS, telecommunications, emergency management and allied emergency responders from around the United States and internationally. Some sessions…

HIMSS Global Health Conference

The HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition is an influential health information technology event where 40,000+ professionals throughout the global health ecosystem meet to build relationships during networking events, learn from experts in hot-topic education…

Critical Infrastructure Protection and Resilience 2023

Critical Infrastructure Protection and Resilience North America will take place March 7-9 in Baton Rouge, LA. Session topics will include: CI Interdependencies and Cascading Effects in Community Situational Awareness Emerging Threats Against CI Crisis Management,…