METHOD

We integrate negotiation science, complexity theory, and network analysis into immersive training environments, powerful skill-building frameworks, and innovative research initiatives with real-world impact.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • Negotiation

  • Decision-making

  • National Security

  • International Security

  • Crisis Management

  • Conflict Resolution

  • Management

  • Leadership

  • Mediation

  • High-impact Negotiation Training

  • Negotiation Performance Assessment

  • Organizational Stress-Tests

  • Strategic Negotiation Planning

  • Negotiation Capacity Building

  • Decision Systems Improvement

  • Research Development

  • Simulation & Exercise Design

PUBLICATIONS

Bell, Arvid, and Brian S. Mandell. "Cognitive Maelstroms, Nested Negotiation Networks, and Cascading Decision Effects: Modeling and Teaching Negotiation Complexity with Systemic Multi-Constituency Exercises." Negotiation Journal 34.1 (January 2018): 37-67.


Bell, Arvid and Taylor Valley (2020): The Art of Negotiation Exercise Design: Five Basic Principles to Produce Powerful Learning Experiences, Negotiation Journal, Volume 36, Issue 1, pp. 57-72. [DOI]

IN THE NEWS

Why Venezuela Needs Russia: Moscow hopes Caracas will pay off its debts and be an enduring geostrategic location for Russian influence

Taylor Valley. The National Interest, June 20, 2019.

NDS REPORTS

NDS Report 1908

WMD Capabilities Enabled by Additive Manufacturing

Due to the confidential nature of our research, most NDS reports are not available for the public.

However, we also make certain grant sponsored research available to the public.