A systems-level understanding of adversarial behaviour. (1st January 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Weiss, Lora G.; Briscoe, Erica; Whitaker, Elizabeth; Trewhitt, Ethan; Hayes, Heather; Horgan, John
• Is Part Of: International journal of intelligent defence support systems. Volume 5:Number 1(2012)
• Page Start: 4
• Page End: 23
• Publication Date: 2012-01-01
• Subjects: recruitment -- adversarial behaviour -- violent extremists -- multi-scale modelling -- multiple perspectives -- improvised explosive devices; Artificial intelligence -- Military applications -- Periodicals; Cybernetics -- Periodicals; Experimental design -- Periodicals; 623.028563
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1755-1587

Abstract

Modelling behaviour related to the perpetration of improvised explosive devices is extremely complex. Behavioural aspects range from those who create a plan to those who gather supplies for developing the devices to those who passively look the other way. Developing computational approaches to understanding such behaviour necessitates either a decomposition of behavioural activity into smaller, manageable behaviours or generalising larger, group behaviour where gross trends are observed. This may suffice for particular applications; however, additional consideration can be given to developing more comprehensive approaches. Specifically, for those seeking to understand terrorism, a number of social, cultural and behavioural perspectives are being developed by experts worldwide. These perspectives may complement each other or they may be in conflict, but they equally contribute to a broader understanding. Our research is developing computational methods to analyse and experiment with differing views and perspectives of potential influences on adversarial behaviour at this system-level.