Russian Disinformation Strategies in Africa
Speaker(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 […]
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The Berkeley Protocol as a New Guide for Strengthening Digital Investigation Methods
Speaker(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 […]
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Misinformation in Africa: An Overview of Current and Future Research
Speaker(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 […]
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Value Chains in Flux: Commercial and Geopolitical Imperatives Framing Possible Futures
Speaker(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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The Nature, Causes, and Consequences of Extreme Inequality and Why It Persists in Sub-Saharan Africa
Speaker(s): Muyeba, S. (Josef Korbel School of International Studies, University of Denver) Date: 8 June 2022 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Dr. Singumbe Muyeba (Josef Korbel School of International Studies, University of Denver) as part of its SMA “Anticipating the Future Operational Environment” (AFOE) Speaker Series. Peoples’ lives can be accurately predicted by the […]
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Autonomous Weapons and the Future of War
Speaker(s): Scharre, P. (Center for a New American Security [CNAS]) Date: 3 June 2022 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Dr. Paul Scharre (Vice President and Director of Studies, Center for a New American Security [CNAS]; Author of Army of None: Autonomous Weapons and the Future of War) as part of its SMA General Series. […]
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Avoiding a Climate Arms Race: Why We Need the Baruch Plan 2.0 for Climate Geoengineering
Speaker(s): Chalecki, E. (Associate Professor of International Relations, University of Nebraska Omaha; 2022 Fulbright Research Chair, Fulbright Canada) Date: 18 May 2022 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Dr. Elizabeth L. Chalecki (Associate Professor of International Relations, University of Nebraska Omaha; 2022 Fulbright Research Chair, Fulbright Canada) as part of its SMA “Anticipating the Future […]
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The Exploitable Conditions Framework: Anticipating Exploitation of the Operational Environment
Speaker(s): Laster, N. (US Army TRADOC G-2, Global Cultural Knowledge Network (GCKN)); Johnson, A. (US Army TRADOC G-2, GCKN) Date: 5 May 2022 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Dr. Nicole M. Laster (Lead Social Scientist, US Army TRADOC G-2, Global Cultural Knowledge Network (GCKN)) and LTC (Ret) Andrew M. Johnson (Senior Sociocultural Analyst, U.S. […]
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What is the Real Story of China in Africa?
Speaker(s): Brautigam, D. (Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)) Date: 8 September 2021 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Dr. Deborah Bräutigam (Bernard L. Schwartz Professor of International Political Economy & Director of the SAIS China Africa Research Initiative (CARI), Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)) as part […]
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The Clash of Values in the Middle East and North Africa: Islamic Fundamentalism versus Liberal Nationalism
Speaker: Moaddel, M. (University of Maryland) Date: 11 December 2020 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session as a part of its SMA CENTCOM/AFRICOM Speaker Series, entitled “The Clash of Values in the Middle East and North Africa: Islamic Fundamentalism versus Liberal Nationalism.” The speaker was Dr. Mansoor Moaddel (University of Maryland). Dr. Moaddel began his presentation […]
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