Known as Narrative Networks, it seeks to "understand how narratives influence human thoughts and behaviour, then apply those findings to a security context in order to address security challenges such as radicalization, violent social mobilization, insurgency and terrorism, and conflict prevention and resolution," says William Casebeer, the Darpa official leading the work.
Given the lessons of history, both American and Czech - non-violent public mobilization for progressive change strengthens democratic traditions.
Clusters like in Manchester or Portsmouth exist because people have known each other for years, from school, playing football, etc. Mobilization into violent extremism takes lots of trust and confidence, which usually comes from having close personal relationships".
Violent men die violently.
Although no one believed war was likely, Pyongyang's rhetoric was more violent than usual and accompanied by a military mobilization.
Other possible options seem no more likely to bring peace: the prime minister's resignation, a new election or a violent showdown in the streets between the antigovernment protesters and a new, threatening mobilization of government supporters who have gathered not far away.
Grievances and polarizing leadership lead to mobilization, ranging from political action (conventional politics, strikes, demonstrations, and other nonviolent means) to violent acts such as terrorism, armed uprisings, guerrilla activity, and civil wars.
Mobilization demands an enemy.
Is such a mobilization possible?
