How to Influence Voter Identity to Shape Election Outcomes
The Evolving Political Landscape: The American political landscape has been radically altered. Unlimited campaign contributions enable super PACs, 501(c)(4)s, campaign staffs, and political...ENODO Completes Maharashtra, India Quick Look
Alexandria, Virginia (October 29, 2015) — ENODO Global completes a social impact analysis of Maharashtra, India. “India’s ethnic and religious diversity exists within a post – colonial...ENODO’s President to speak on “Pieces of Peace”
Alexandria, Virginia (October 14, 2015) — ENODO Global’s President, Mr. James Sisco will be interviewed by Susan Santiago, host of “Pieces of Peace” Thursday October 15th at...James Sisco Featured in Oil & Gas Financial Journal
Alexandria, Virginia (September 16, 2015) — In the September edition of the Oil and Gas Financial Journal, James Sisco and Ms. Emma Moore discuss why geopolitical risk analysis is an outdated model...Bryan Bloom Joins ENODO
Alexandria, Virginia (September 8, 2015) — Mr. Bryan Bloom joins ENODO Global as its Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Bloom joins ENODO from Barclays where he conducted due diligence to identify...
Super PACs: Money Talks but Who is Listening?
The 2010 Supreme Court ruling handed advocacy groups a distinct advantage over campaigns: the ability to raise unlimited funds from donors. In the 2012 elections, Super PACs spent over $600...
Is there a Doctor (Politician) in the House?
Remember when you were sick as a kid and your mom asked you to take your medicine but you didn’t want to because it didn’t taste good? Today, it is America who is sick and nobody wants to take the...
The Tsunami Fast Approaching the Gulf States
Socio-political change is happening across the globe at a pace not previously experienced in history. This is particularly true within the Gulf States. Each day, growing unrest is visible through...
IV: Problems and Solutions for Modern Companies Operating in Complex Social Environments
// Impact on Profits // / Problem / A study by Harvard University has shown that many companies do not realize the financial implications or identify the costs associated with community conflicts....
III: Problems and Solutions for Modern Companies Operating in Complex Social Environments
// Traditional Security; an Outdated Concept // / Problem / Traditional security methods, which focus on physical and technical capabilities, cannot by themselves overcome the complex dynamics...
II: Problems and Solutions for Modern Companies Operating in Complex Social Environments
// Social Tensions; Drivers of Insecurity // / Problem / Social tensions drive identity conflict and are increasing in occurrence and magnitude. Repressive governments, shortages of basic goods and...
I: Problems and Solutions for Modern Companies Operating in Complex Social Environments
// The Main Issue // In today’s dynamic social environments, individuals, groups and segments of society have the ability to negatively impact companies through litigation, protests, strikes and...ENODO Publishes Article in the Oil & Gas Financial Journal
Alexandria, Virginia (July 13, 2015) — In the July edition of the Oil and Gas Financial Journal, ENODO’s President Mr. James Sisco discusses why executives need to recognize the fiscal...
Social Alignment: A Radical Departure from Traditional Social Responsibility
ENODO Global has created an operating platform for companies to design and implement effective social responsibility programs that achieve direct corporate and community benefits: Social Alignment....
Designing Effective Counterinsurgency Strategies in today’s Dynamic Environments
The foundational concepts and principles that have driven successful counterinsurgency (COIN) campaigns in the past are still valid today. However, the reliance on a rigid doctrine to guide...
Times are changing for Saudi Arabia
You do not have to be a Middle East geopolitical expert to see how recent events are changing the course of Saudi Arabia’s future. The Kingdom’s royal family does not fear its imminent demise, but...
Martelly Shuffles the Deck: The Haitian People Protest
A wave of popular unrest is spreading across Haiti and no one in the West seems to care. For over a month, steady protests and riots against the government have caused President Martelly to replace...
Kenya’s New Security Law: The Public’s Lack of Trust in the People Paid and Elected to Protect Them
On December 19th, President Kenyatta signed into law the Security Laws (Amendment) Act that grants the Kenyan government and its security services increased powers to fight terrorism. This should...
Thirteen Years at War and Far from Over: Finding the Right Approach in Afghanistan
“This month after more than thirteen years, our combat mission in Afghanistan will be over. This month, America’s war in Afghanistan will come to a responsible end. That doesn’t mean everything is...
Flashback: Afghanistan Mistakes Revisited in Syria and Iraq
Watching the recent increase of violence in Afghanistan, I decided to revisit my Afghanistan notes and stumbled upon an article I wrote in 2010 after my third deployment to Afghanistan. The “Afghan...
Problems and Solutions for Mining Companies Operating in Africa
Rarely do I find articles that accurately and appropriately speak about the challenges companies face when operating in frontier markets. Occasionally, however, I come across a piece that hits the...
A Wake Up Call for Traditional Risk Assessments
In today’s news alone, three separate articles discuss the impact of geopolitical risk on investment. In the first article, the author suggests that the world is becoming a more dangerous place,...