Speaker(s): Futter, A. (Professor of International Politics, University of Leicester, UK) Date: 8 September 2022 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Prof. Andrew J. Futter (Professor of International Politics, University of Leicester, UK) as part of its SMA STRATCOM Academic Alliance Speaker Series. The world is undergoing an era of nuclear transition while the mechanisms […]
Continue ReadingSpeaker(s): Tye, M. (Laowhy86 Media) Date: 7 September 2022 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Mr. Matthew Tye (Laowhy86 Media) as part of its SMA INDOPACOM Speaker Series. China’s ruling government, led by President Xi Jinping, is becoming increasingly authoritarian and controlling over China’s media environment; however, China’s media and society was not always […]
Continue ReadingSpeaker(s): Duerksen, M. (Research Associate, Africa Center for Strategic Studies) Date: 30 August 2022 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Dr. Mark Duerksen (Africa Center for Strategic Studies, National Defense University) as part of its SMA AFOE Speaker Series. Africa is a frequent target for Russian information operations (IO), keeping Russia from being […]
Continue ReadingSpeaker(s): Koenig, A. (Executive Director, Human Rights Center, UC Berkeley School of Law; Lecturer, UC Berkeley School of Law; Co-founder, UC Berkeley Investigations Lab); Freeman, L. (Director of Technology, Law, and Policy, Human Rights Center, UC Berkeley School of Law) Date: 24 August 2022 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Dr. Alexa […]
Continue ReadingSpeaker(s): Jonsson, O. (Director, Phronesis Analysis; Researcher, Swedish Defence University) Date: 16 August 2022 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Dr. Oscar Jonsson (Director, Phronesis Analysis; Researcher, Swedish Defence University) as part of its SMA EUCOM Speaker Series. Decision makers and military strategists expect artificial intelligence (AI) to change how war is fought. AI is a […]
Continue ReadingSpeaker(s): Wasserman, H. (University of Cape Town, South Africa); Madrid-Morales, D. (University of Sheffield) Date: 11 August 2022 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Prof. Herman Wasserman (University of Cape Town) and Dr. Dani Madrid-Morales (University of Sheffield) as part of its SMA AFOE Speaker Series. There is an increasing global concern relating to […]
Continue ReadingAuthor: Dr. Nicholas Wright (Intelligent Biology) This publication was released as part of a formal SMA effort, Anticipating the Future Operational Environment (AFOE) project. For more information regarding this project, please click here. Report Preview Integrating effectively has always provided a strategic edge, from the ancient world to the present day. Integration is a central […]
Continue ReadingSpeaker(s): Shanahan, J. (Former Director of the US Department of Defense (DoD) Joint Artificial Center (JAIC); Member of the Board of Advisors, Special Competitive Studies Project (SCSP)); Kilcullen, D. (President & CEO, Cordillera Applications Group, Inc.) Date: 10 August 2022 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Lt Gen Jack Shanahan (Former Inaugural Director […]
Continue ReadingSpeaker(s): Abeyagoonasekera, A. (The Millennium Project) Date: 2 August 2022 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Mr. Asanga Abeyagoonasekera (The Millennium Project) as part of its SMA INDPOPACOM Speaker Series. Mr. Abeyagoonasekera began the presentation by stating that China’s loans and investments in Sri Lanka are ultimately creating a debt trap. China is taking advantage of Sri Lanka’s […]
Continue ReadingSpeaker(s): Steen, P. (Global Strategy and Economics Advisor, US Department of Defense, Joint Staff Strategy, Plans and Policy Directorate, Director’s Advisory Group) Date: 27 July 2022 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Mr. Pete Steen (Global Strategy and Economics Advisor, US Department of Defense, Joint Staff Strategy, Plans and Policy Directorate, Director’s Advisory Group) […]
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