Accession Number:

AD1031052

Title:

Using Crowdsourced Geospatial Data to Aid in Nuclear Proliferation Monitoring

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NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA MONTEREY United States

Report Date:

2016-12-01

Abstract:

In 2014, a Defense Science Board Task Force was convened in order to assess and explore new technologies that would aid in nuclear proliferation monitoring. One of their recommendations was for the director of National Intelligence to explore ways that crowdsourced geospatial imagery technologies could aid existing governmental efforts. Our research builds directly on this recommendation and provides feedback on some of the most successful examples of crowdsourced geospatial data CGD.As of 2016, Special Operations Command SOCOM has assumed the new role of becoming the primary U.S. agency responsible for counter-proliferation. Historically, this institution has always been reliant upon other organizations for the execution of its myriad of mission sets. SOCOMs unique ability to build relationships makes it particularly suited to the task of harnessing CGD technologies and employing them in the capacity that our research recommends. Furthermore, CGD is a low cost, high impact tool that is already being employed by commercial companies and non-profit groups around the world. By employing CGD, a wider whole-of-government effort can be created that provides a long term, cohesive engagement plan for facilitating a multi-faceted nuclear proliferation monitoring process.

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Technical Report

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0109

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Approved For Public Release;

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1.32MB

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