A Peace Deal For Afghanistan: Views of the Key Parties
A Peace Deal For Afghanistan: Views of the Key Parties Speaker: Walsh, J. (United States Institute for Peace [USIP]) Date: 12 July 2018 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Mr. Johnny Walsh (United States Institute of Peace [USIP]) as a part of its SMA CENTCOM (Afghanistan) Speaker Series. Mr. Walsh discussed […]
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Local and Regional Dynamics of Bringing Stability to Afghanistan
Local and Regional Dynamics of Bringing Stability to Afghanistan Speaker: Ahmadzai, S. (University of Nebraska at Omaha) Date: 10 July 2018 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Mr. Sher Jan Ahmadzai (University of Nebraska at Omaha) as a part of its SMA CENTCOM (Afghanistan) Speaker Series. During this discussion, Mr. Ahmadzai […]
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The Purdue Peace Project (PPP): A Locally Driven Approach to Political Violence Prevention
The Purdue Peace Project (PPP): A Locally Driven Approach to Political Violence Prevention Speaker: Connaughton, S. (Purdue University) Date: 10 July 2018 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Dr. Stacey Connaughton (Purdue University) as a part of its SMA Speaker Series. Dr. Connaughton stated that the Purdue Peace Project (PPP) provides […]
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Comparisons of News Presentations of Afghanistan in Russian and Chinese Media
Comparisons of News Presentations of Afghanistan in Russian and Chinese Media Speakers: Cooley, S. and Hinck, R. Date: 5 July 2018 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Dr. Skye Cooley (Oklahoma State University) and Dr. Robert Hinck (Monmouth College) as a part of its SMA CENTCOM (Afghanistan) Speaker Series. As part […]
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Adapt or Die: Taking Evolution Seriously for National Security
Adapt or Die: Taking Evolution Seriously for National Security Speaker: Wilson, D. Date: 28 June 2018 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Dr. David Wilson (SUNY Binghamton) as a part of its SMA General Speaker Series. During this presentation, Dr. Wilson explained how evolutionary theory became gene-centric and why human social […]
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Afghanistan – No Ungoverned Spaces Here
Afghanistan – No Ungoverned Spaces Here Speaker: Liebl, V. Date: 27 June 2018 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Mr. Vern Liebl (Center for Advanced Operational Culture Learning (CAOCL)) as a part of its SMA CENTCOM (Afghanistan) Speaker Series. Mr. Liebl explained that, in Afghanistan, three resources dictate power in Afghanistan: […]
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Korea Strategic Outcomes: Implications for German-speaking and East-Central Europe (GS-ECE)
Korea Strategic Outcomes: Implications for German-speaking and East-Central Europe (GS-ECE) Speaker: Dorondo, D. (Western Carolina University) Date: 26 June 2018 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Dr. David Dorondo (Western Carolina University) as a part of its SMA INDOPACOM Speaker Series. Dr. Dorondo provided a brief background of the countries included […]
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MINDSPACE: Cognition in Space Operations
MINDSPACE: Cognition in Space Operations Speaker: Wright, N. (Intelligent Biology / Georgetown University) Date: 21 June 2018 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Dr. Nicholas Wright (Intelligent Biology / Georgetown University) as a part of its SMA Space Speaker Series. Dr. Wright began by posing a question: “How do we create […]
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Four Scenarios for the Korean Peninsula’s Future
Four Scenarios for the Korean Peninsula’s Future Speaker: Michishita, N. (National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies [GRIPS]) Date: 20 June 2018 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Prof. Narushige Michishita (National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies [GRIPS]) as a part of its SMA INDOPACOM Speaker Series. During this presentation, Prof. Michishita […]
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US Approach to Stabilization and Application to Afghanistan Strategy
US Approach to Stabilization and Application to Afghanistan Strategy Speaker: Robinson, L. (RAND) Date: 20 June 2018 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Ms. Linda Robinson (RAND) as a part of its SMA CENTCOM (Afghanistan) Speaker Series. Ms. Robinson focused on her DoD-sponsored RAND study on stabilization entitled “Finding the Right […]
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