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Punctuated Equilibria Paradigm and Security in the Modern World
Punctuated Equilibria Paradigm and Security in the Modern World
Since the 1970s, the theories of punctuated equilibria and multiplier effect have been gaining importance and significance, including to militaries around the world. Developed versions adapted to complex societies may be considered one of the most promising and strategic avenues of research in socia...
Potomac Institute for Policy Studies CEO Michael Swetnam is quoted in CQ Weekly magazine in a report on shortcomings in US intelligence operations.  In the wake of the attempted Christmas Day jet bombing, CQ Weekly took a critical look at weaknesses in the intelligence community's capacity to share and synthesize information. Says Swetnam,"After billions of dollars spent, after a totally reorganized intelligence community, we still don't have the ability to connect data." Click below to read the full article.