Research

An Initial Framework for Enhancing Cultural Competency

In order that military personnel be better armed to access this vital information and are thus able…

Reasons as Carriers of Culture: Dynamic vs. Dispositional Models of Cultural Influence on Decision Making

We argue that a way culture influences decisions is through the reasons that individuals recruit…

The Infusion of Language, Regional, and Cultural Content into Military Education

This report documents the Institute of Defense Analyses' examination of the infusion of language,…

Improving Cultural Education of Special Operations Forces

This report discusses the need for an improved SOF language training and education program…

Culture and Egocentric Perceptions of Fairness in Conflict and Negotiation

In this article, the authors advanced a cultural view of judgment biases in conflict and…

Cultural Assessments and Campaign Planning

This monograph proposes that a major deficiency in current Joint doctrine is the failure to conduct…