Global Security and Intelligence Studies
explores the impact that religious faith has on core humanitarian principles and issue-advocacy among faith-based and secular humanitarian organizations that have been attacked by terrorist organizations . Her longitudinal study spans eighteen years and ninety-two organizations . In today ’ s complex world of security and threat , humanitarian organizations quickly arrive on-scene or in theater with the aim of administering to their cause , regardless of the complexities brought with them . Understanding these complexities is critical for the humanitarian and disaster relief commander or leader . Dr . Lambert offers a unique and critical insight into these effects .
In a political time that has seen increasingly divisive rhetoric , Dr . Melissa Schnyder offers experimental insight into how framing can affect in-group / outgroup dichotomies . Using populations in France and Germany , the author notes that only some framing is effective when attempting to garner support for refugee migrants . This research is critical to intelligence and security professionals in the immigration and homeland security disciplines , and it might offer insights and signposts into influence attempts by a foreign actor .
Dr . Jim Burch rounds out our research articles for this issue with a discussion on operationalizing the intelligence community . In an era of warfare , where terms like Artificial Intelligence , joint-multi-domain operations , and agile adaptive enemies frame the mindset of the warfighter , what is to be said about intelligence collection ? Dr . Burch uses Hesselbeim ’ s six-faceted framework for transformation to operationalize and bridge critical gaps in intelligence collection efforts .
In our second piece on cyber security , Dr . Douglas Rose offers a technically advanced look into the futures of cyber warfare and theory . Imagine if advanced physics and statistical analysis were combined to create a physical , yet virtual , domain . The resultant discursive spaces offer maps on which intelligence operations can be conducted , but in an era that holds Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning as the next major evolution , this research asks who , or what , is monitoring the hidden fractals . The theories and ideas proposed in this article are easily a paradigm shift in cyberwarfare and intelligence .
Our authors have kept themselves extremely busy during the recent months sequestered under quarantine conditions . This has given them considerable time to catch up on some light reading . As a result , our submission inbox was bursting with book reviews and we are excited to present four of the best with this edition ! Dr . Mark Peters II offers keen insight and perspective on Chris Wylie ’ s controversial book , Mindf * ck , Cambridge Analytica and The Plot to Break America . With election season underway , this review could not be more timely or relevant . Dr . Elise Rainer brings us a thought-provoking review and recommendation for Because We Are Human : Contesting US Support For Gender and Sexuality Human Rights Abroad . Human Rights and LGBTI students , professionals , and scholars all would benefit from this review and authoritative book on a vulnerable group still
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