“Extending Russia: Competing from an Advantageous Ground“ Speakers: Cohen, R. (RAND); Dobbins, J. (RAND); Shatz, H. (RAND) Date: 12 September 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Amb. James Dobbins (RAND), Dr. Raphael Cohen (RAND), and Dr. Howard Shatz (RAND) as a part of its Future of Global Competition & Conflict Speaker Series. The speakers presented their research, which examined “nonviolent, […]
Continue Reading“Guns to Butter: Economic Concerns and Policy Preferences in Russia“ Speaker: Snegovaya, M. (Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies) Date: 12 September 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Dr. Maria Snegovaya (Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies) as a part of its SMA EUCOM Speaker Series. Dr. Snegovaya first explained […]
Continue Reading“Talking to the Enemy: Explaining Diplomatic Strategy in Conflicts with China“ Speaker: Mastro, O. (Georgetown University) Date: 9 September 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Dr. Oriana Skylar Mastro (Georgetown University) as a part of its SMA INDOPACOM Speaker Series. Dr. Mastro first explained the motivation behind her research. The US does not have a good understanding of how […]
Continue ReadingSMA Quick Concepts Series: Extended Deterrence Authors | Editors: Dorondo, D. (Western Carolina University) & Stevenson, J. (NSI, Inc) Summary Extended deterrence encompasses pledges of military protection by a deterrent power to its allies and/or partners against a common potential aggressor. In the US case, these pledges constitute formal military commitments. These commitments can be, […]
Continue ReadingSpeakers: Bremseth, L. R. (Ret.); Giordano, J. (Georgetown University); Reist, D. (Knowledge Management Inc. (KMI)); von Trytek, A. (Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)) Date: 6 September 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a panel discussion as a part of its SMA General Speaker Series. Presenters included Prof. James Giordano (Georgetown University), CAPT (Ret.) L. R. Bremseth, Brig. Gen. David G. Reist (Knowledge Management […]
Continue Reading“Problems in Viewing China’s Rise as a Threat to the Liberal International Order“ Speaker: Glasser, C. (George Washington University) Date: 5 September 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Prof. Charles Glaser (George Washington University) as a part of its SMA Minerva Speaker Series. During his brief, Prof. Glaser discussed his project for the Minerva Research Institute focused […]
Continue Reading“China’s Belt and Road: Myths, Risks, and Responses“ Speaker: Hillman, J. (Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)) Date: 28 August 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Mr. Jonathan Hillman (Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)) as a part of its Future of Global Competition & Conflict Speaker Series. During his brief, Mr. Hillman discussed what China’s […]
Continue Reading“Game Theory Applications to 21st Century Deterrence“ Speaker: Coletta, D. (US Air Force Academy) Date: 23 August 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Mr. Damon Coletta (US Air Force Academy) as a part of its SMA STRATCOM Academic Alliance Speaker Series. During his brief, Mr. Coletta discussed game theory’s application to modern deterrence. […]
Continue Reading“When the Friend of My Friends is Not My Friend: The United States, US Allies, and Russia in the Middle East” Speaker: Katz, M. (George Mason University) Date: 22 August 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Prof. Mark Katz (George Mason University) as a part of its SMA CENTCOM / EUCOM Speaker Series. Prof. Katz […]
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