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Psychological Support to Defense Counterintelligence Operations )
Co-Authored with Scott Shumate, and published in "Military Psychology",2006.
The practice of providing psychological or behavioral science support to counterintelligence operations is relatively new, but actively evolving. Psychologists—some of whom refer to themselves as operational psychologists—provide assessments for, and consultations to, operators, case officers, service members, and others on psychological or behavioral issues relevant for planning, managing, or terminating elements of an operation and handling human assets. Specifically, they may conduct direct or indirect risk assessments, offer perspectives on source recruitment and handling, or support interrogations and other information-gathering activities. Counterintelligence's focal areas, currently, are counterespionage and counterterrorism. We describe how psychologists have provided value-added support to each of those Department of Defense missions.
Al-Qaeda's Operational Evolution: Behavioral and Organizational Perspectives
Co-authored with Michael Gelles, and published in "Behavioral Sciences & the Law", 2005.
Al-Qaeda is widely regarded by the military, law enforcement, diplomatic, and intelligence communities as being the foremost threat to U.S. national security and safety. The nature of this threat, however, has changed since al-Qaeda first emerged in the late 1980s. This article describes the emergence of a new form of transnational terrorism and details al-Qaeda's progression from being an organization to an ideological movement. Drawing on a theory of social movements, we analyze its trajectory and the levels of influence. We also offer a behavioral perspective in explaining how al-Qaeda has adapted as a learning organization with new leadership, tactics, and patterns of recruitment and training.
Insights from Past Experiences with Human Dynamics in Military Operations
Appendix B: Report of the Defense Science Board Task Force on Understanding Human Dynamics
All military operations have a critical human dimension. Though the nature, strength, and focus of human dynamics have varied across time and across conflicts, their presence is undeniable. Human dynamics – as we have conceptualized them here - comprise the actions and interactions of personal, interpersonal, and social/contextual factors and their effects on behavioral outcomes.
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