There's more to geography than maps or the statistics on population and exports that are found in almanacs. In an era of low intensity conflicts and asymmetric warfare, grassroots diplomacy and cultural sensitivity can be as important as attack helicopters, night vision goggles and satellite imagery. Read on... Full Article »

Watch our highlight reel from the Special Operations Summit. Talking with industry sponsors who give their feedback on the value of the event. Watch now... Full Video »

This podcast with David Matsumoto, Professor and Director of Emotion and Culture Research at San Francisco State University, examines inter-group aggression and violence as it pertains to studies of emotions and culture. What role do emotions plan in aggresive behavior and how is this information used for viable and actionable intelligence for the military? Full Podcast »

Operators from the U. S. Army Special Forces and others have been conducting multiple recon and surveillance operations as well as direct action missions and engaging targets utilizing Army aviation night vision systems such as the AN/AVS-6 (or AN/PVS-23s) and ancillary hardware, helmet mounts and battery packs. These ANVIS systems represent the best of the best in terms of optical performance of any night vision system available however they are designed for air operations and may sacrifice ruggedness and durability in conducting ground operations. Full Whitepaper »