Operations management (OM) in the public policy context is extremely complex with many
mutually interacting factors characterized by feedback loops, delays and nonlinearities, as …

Combining system dynamics (SD) modelling with other research methods serves to
articulate complex problems and explore potential solutions and policies. A growing number …

Many security‐related phenomena are both dynamically complex and deeply uncertain. The
consequences of failing to address these two characteristics may be severe in the security …

While the shale revolution was largely a US'affair, it affects the global energy system. In this
paper, we look at the effects of this spectacular increase in natural gas, and oil, extraction …

So far there has been little substantive research about how individuals engaged in
counterterrorism initiatives, whether as community members or police officers or other …

We propose a generic model that explains why political systems tend toward certain
outcomes. The model identifies possible economic and psychological paths toward change …

Our daily life is full of various forms of security warnings. But do they have enough effect on
people's behavior, and how can the government improve its domestic warning system? The …

Firms in advanced economies are increasingly outsourcing software and technology
development as well as other knowledge work to a worldwide supply base. Standard …

Community itself is a complex and contested notion; however, in this chapter the
significance of community for counter-terrorism policy and practice is discussed. The …

Modern warfighting is not only conducted on the physical battlefield but also engages actors
in the information and human landscapes. Across these landscapes many types of actors …