# 🛡️ Emergent Teams for Complex Threats

**Daniel A. Friedman, R.J. Cordes, Scott David** (2020) · *Zenodo*

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## Abstract

> This paper explores the intersection of Complexity Science and Military Science, emphasizing the need for new approaches to conflict management in light of evolving threats. It discusses how rapid team assembly and the pooling of collective expertise can address emergent hazards in military and civilian contexts.

## Keywords

`emergent teams` · `operations orders` · `team formation` · `innovation` · `facilitation` · `collective intelligence` · `hackathons` · `research accelerators`

## Key Contributions

- Introduces the concept of Complex Threat Surfaces in military and civilian organizations.
- Highlights the role of Complexity Science in analyzing and managing complex threats.
- Proposes Rapid Team Assembly as a method for developing spontaneous expertise and actionable intelligence.
- Examines lessons from the 2008 Mumbai attack to illustrate the effectiveness of decentralized operations.

## Methods

- Utilizes a Complexity Science framework to model and de-risk complex threats.
- Analyzes counterinsurgency and counterterrorism operations through case studies.
- Discusses best practices for rapid reorganization and adaptation in response to emergent problems.
- Examines the use of open-source intelligence (OSINT) in planning and executing operations.

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## Citation

```bibtex
@article{2020_EmergentTeams,
  author = {Daniel A. Friedman, R.J. Cordes, Scott David},
  title = {{Emergent Teams for Complex Threats}},
  journal = {Zenodo},
  year = {2020},
  doi = {10.5281/zenodo.3986085},
}
```

## File Inventory

- `AGENTS.md` (1,859 bytes)
- `2020_EmergentTeams.pdf` (186,028 bytes)
- `README.md` (1,660 bytes)
- `SKILL.md` (1,816 bytes)