The Uses and Limits of US Leverage in Fragile States

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Speaker(s): Campbell, J. (RAND); Martini, J. (RAND); Toukan, M. (RAND); Watts, S. (RAND) Date: 27 August 2021 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Dr. Stephen Watts (RAND), Mr. Jeffrey Martini (RAND), Mr. Jason H. Campbell (RAND), Dr. Mark Toukan (RAND) as part of its SMA General Speaker Series. The research team from RAND […]

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Experimental Red Teaming to Support Integration of Information in Joint Operations

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Author(s): Ackerman, G. (CART); Clifford, D. (CART); Wetzel, A. (CART); LaTourette, J. (CART); Peterson, H. (CART) Publication Preview As part of the modeling and simulation phase of the IIJO effort, the Center for Advanced RedTeaming (CART) worked closely with the ICONS Project at the University of Maryland toemploy two separate yet integrated human simulation approaches […]

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Measuring Information Effects

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Author(s): Bragg, B. (NSI, Inc.) Publication Preview The objective of the Integrating Information into Joint Operations (IIJO) project is to assess the ways in which the Joint Force can most effectively integrate information1 into its activities across the competition-conflict continuum. During the course of this project, we have spoken to many people familiar with both […]

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Information Maneuver in Military Operations

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Author(s): Elder, R. (George Mason University) Invited Perspective Preview Treating information as a form of maneuver can provide powerful advantages to commandersand political leaders responsible for US and partner national security. The components ofsuccessful maneuver first proposed by van Creveld, Canby, & Brower in 1994—positioning,tempo, Schwerpunkt, surprise and deception, cross-domain synergy, flexibility, unity of effort,and […]

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Global Health Diplomacy in the Time of COVID-19

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Speaker(s): Herron, E. (West Virginia University); Buckley, C. (University of Illinois) Date: 18 August 2021 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Dr. Erik Herron (Eberly Family Distinguished Professor of Political Science, West Virginia University) with Dr. Cynthia J. Buckley (Professor of Sociology & Faculty Affiliate of the Center for Russian, East European […]

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TRADOC G-2 E-Intern Initiative Reports

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Author(s): Lewis, H. H. (College of William & Mary), Kabbara, A-R. (College of William & Mary), & Matthews, H. (College of William & Mary) TRADOC G-2 E-Intern Initiative In 2016, TRADOC G-2 launched a virtual/telework intern program for college students to work side-by-side (in a virtual environment) with Army leaders to gain practical, real-world experience […]

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Artificial Intelligence and Autonomy in Russia

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Speaker(s): Bendett, S. (CNA & Center for a New American Security [CNAS]) Date: 17 August 2021 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Mr. Samuel Bendett (Advisor, Russia Studies Program, CNA & Adjunct Senior Fellow, Center for a New American Security [CNAS]) as part of its SMA EUCOM Speaker Series.  Mr. Bendett discussed how […]

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SMA Perspectives Virtual Discussion

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Present and Future Challenges to Maintaining Balance Between Global Cooperation and Competition Please note that this event has already taken place. Tuesday, August 24th 2021             12:00 – 15:45(EST) Wednesday, August 25th 2021    12:00 – 15:30(EST) Please join SMA for our 2021 Virtual Discussion; a two-day companion event to our recently released SMA Perspectives volume, Present […]

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Perspectives and Insights From the Moscow Security Conference and Associated Local Visits

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Speaker(s): Zwack, P. (Global Fellow, The Wilson Center & Adjunct Fellow, Salve Regina University) Date: 10 August 2021 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with BG (Ret) Peter Zwack (Global Fellow, The Wilson Center & Adjunct Fellow, Salve Regina University) as part of its SMA EUCOM Speaker Series. Following a recent trip to Russia for a conference, […]

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Violent Extremism in America: Interviews with Former Extremists and their Families on Radicalization and Deradicalization

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Speaker(s): Brown, R. (RAND); Helmus, T. (RAND) Date: 4 August 2021 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Dr. Ryan Brown (RAND) and Dr. Todd C. Helmus (RAND) as part of its SMA General Speaker Series. Dr. Brown stated that homegrown extremism has increased in the US during recent years. Both the lethality of attacks and […]

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