Disrupting China’s Digital Silk Road
Speaker(s): Hillman, J. (Center for Strategic and International Studies [CSIS]) Date: 31 March 2021 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker series session with Mr. Jonathan Hillman (CSIS) as a part of its SMA General Speaker Series. Mr. Hillman explained that China is expanding its influence in both its near and far abroad in a similar manner […]
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Can Democracy Survive in an Age of Information War?
Speaker(s): Pomerantsev, P. (Johns Hopkins University) Date: 30 March 2021 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker series session with Mr. Peter Pomerantsev (Johns Hopkins University) as a part of its SMA IIJO Speaker Series. Mr. Pomerantsev began by highlighting a phrase that he believes relates well to Russia’s concept of information: “The most dangerous idea in information […]
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Rector Federica Mogherini Reprise
Speakers: Mogherini, F. (College of Europe) Date: 24 March 2021 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a special one-hour session with Rector Federica Mogherini (College of Europe; Former High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy), as a part of its SMA INSS/PRISM Speaker Series. Rector Federica Mogherini fielded questions related to her prior presentation, […]
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Realities, Imperatives, & Principles of Great Power Competition (GPC): Today & Into the Biden Administration
Speakers: Lynch, T. (Institute of National Strategic Studies (INSS), National Defense University) Date: 18 March 2021 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session, presented by Dr. Thomas F. Lynch III (Institute of National Strategic Studies (INSS), National Defense University), as a part of its SMA General Speaker Series. Dr. Lynch stated that we are entering a new […]
Continue ReadingThe Role of Europe in the New Great Power Competition
Speakers: Mogherini, F. (College of Europe) Date: 17 March 2021 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session, presented by Rector Federica Mogherini (College of Europe; Former High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy), as a part of its SMA INSS/PRISM Speaker Series. To begin, Rector Mogherini stated that many European leaders believe […]
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The Global Struggle for Strategic Advantage in ICT
Speakers: Montgomery, M. (US Cyberspace Solarium Commission); Morgus, R. (US Cyberspace Solarium Commission) Date: 16 March 2021 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session, presented by Mr. Mark Montgomery (US Cyberspace Solarium Commission) and Mr. Robert Morgus (US Cyberspace Solarium Commission), as a part of its SMA UK MoD Strategic Advantage Speaker Series. Mr. Montgomery began the group’s presentation […]
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What Antifa Is, What It Isn’t, and Why It Matters
Speakers: Clarke, C. (The Soufan Center & International Centre for Counter-Terrorism – The Hague); Kenney, M. (University of Pittsburgh) Date: 10 March 2021 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session, presented by Dr. Michael Kenney (University of Pittsburgh) and Dr. Colin Clarke (The Soufan Center & International Centre for Counter-Terrorism–The Hague), as a part of […]
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Mitigating Disinformation in a Contested Environment: Frontline Experience from the Western Balkans
Speakers: Cappello, J. (Balkan Security Network) Date: 9 March 2021 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session, presented by Mr. John Cappello (Balkan Security Network), as a part of its SMA IIJO Speaker Series. Mr. Capello began his presentation by emphasizing that disinformation can be countered by “providing newsworthy quality content” and that a fact-based narrative still has value […]
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Nord Stream 2: Implications and Outcomes for US-German Relations and the NATO Alliance
Speakers: Dorondo, D. (Western Carolina University); other panelists TBA Date: 3 March 2021 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session, presented by Dr. David Dorondo (Western Carolina University), Dr. Arnold Dupuy (NATO Science and Technology Organization’s Systems Analysis and Studies (SAS)-163 and Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC)), Dr. Ion Iftimie (Central European University, Vienna, Austria), Dr. Daniel Nussbaum (NATO Science […]
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Using Messaging and Communication to Influence and Inform: Insights from the Private Sector – An Integrating Information in Joint Operations (IIJO) Virtual Think Tank Report
Authors | Editors: Popp, G. (NSI, Inc.); Kuznar, E. (NSI, Inc.); Stokes, S. (NSI, Inc.); Jafri, A. (NSI, Inc.) Subject Matter Expert Contributors Paul Astorino (Senior Vice President, Global Merchandizing, Clarks), Catherine Chapman (Founder and CEO, Parenthetic), Cyndi Coon (CEO and Founder, Labratory5 Inc.), John DeBello (President and Chief Creative Officer, Loma Media), Bill Heater (Creative Executive, Real Life […]
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