References: NATO Transformation Process Documents — and Gaps + Peace from Above RECAP

Connected Forces Initiative (latest NATO HQ initiative, should prioritize future ACT work, currently under initial study) After 2014, NATO is expected to shift its emphasis from operational engagement to operational preparedness. This means NATO will need to remain capable of performing its core tasks – described in its Strategic Concept¹ – and of maintaining its …

Dolphin: Six Americans Killed as Taliban Targets NATO

‘Six Americans’ killed in suicide bomb in Afghanistan as Taliban target NATO workers Muslim militant group, Hizb-e-Islami, claimed responsibility for attack U.S. Defense Secretary confirmed two of the dead are US soldiers Nationality of four civilian contractors not yet officially announced Powerful explosion rattled buildings on the other side of Kabul Identity of dead Americans …

Berto Jongman: EU Emergency Response Centre (no NATO); E-Stonia; Google Takes Hit on Privacy; Strongbox Anonymous Document Sharing Tool

Emergency Response Centre: for a faster and more efficient European response to disasters “With the unfortunately increasing frequency and complexity of disasters, EU Member States need to cooperate even more closely. The new EU Emergency Response Centre provides a state of the art platform that allows them to coordinate under the most extreme circumstances, enables …

NATO Innovation Hub: Communication on Social Media Next Steps

Entering the Solution Design Phase Social Media Event – May update Dear Innovation Hub members, “How should NATO use Social Media?” is the question you have been discussing for six weeks.  This online brainstorming was fruitful beyond all expectations!  Your motivation to engage in an expert level exploration of the topic has generated a broad …

Zahir Ehrahim: A Note on the Mighty Wurlitzer: Anatomy of Modern Propaganda Techniques

A Note on the Mighty Wurlitzer: Anatomy of Modern Propaganda Techniques Zahir Ebrahim | Project Humanbeingsfirst.org Edward Bernays, the nephew of Sigmund Freud, began his seminal 1928 book simply titled Propaganda, with these ominous words: ‘The conscious and intelligent manipulation of the organized habits and opinions of the masses is an important element in democratic …