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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Competition in the Gray Zone: Countering China’s Coercion Against US Allies and Partners in the Indo-Pacific
Speaker(s): Garafola, C. (RAND) Date: 24 May 2022 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Ms. Cristina Garafola (Associate Policy Researcher, RAND) as part of its SMA INDOPACOM Series. *Below is a summary provided by Ms. Garafola which reflects information from her presentation and her team’s findings. Few studies have systematically tracked how China is using […]
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The Myanmar Army’s Assault on Democracy and China’s Strategic Interests in Southeast Asia
Speaker(s): Tower, J. (United States Institute of Peace [USIP]) Date: 19 May 2022 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Mr. Jason Tower (United States Institute of Peace [USIP]) as part of its SMA INDOPACOM Series. The ongoing conflict between Myanmar’s military and the People’s Defense Forces (PDF) is creating political disruption throughout the […]
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DARPA Director Stefanie Tompkins Kick-off for the New SMA Series on the Mind-tech Nexus
Speaker(s): Tompkins, S. (Director, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency [DARPA]) Date: 26 May 2022 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Dr. Stefanie Tompkins (Director, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency [DARPA]) as part of its SMA “The Mind-Tech Nexus: How Will Minds Plus Technology Win Future Wars?” Series. Advances in neuro-technology have been used for […]
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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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How America Can Seize Its Great-Power Opportunity
Speaker(s): Wyne, A. (Eurasia Group) Date: 4 May 2022 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Mr. Ali Wyne (Senior Analyst, Eurasia Group) as part of its SMA General Speaker Series. Past US foreign security policies primarily focused on adversaries’ capabilities and objectives rather than its own ability to project its desired messages and worldview. This […]
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Multi-Actor Deterrence: Why Multiple Perceptions Matter
Speaker(s): Black, M. (Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Nebraska Omaha; Director for Workforce Development and Education, National Counterterrorism, Innovation, Technology and Education (NCITE); Research Fellow, National Strategic Research Institute, University of Nebraska; Co-Editor, Space and Defense Journal) Date: 26 April 2022 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Dr. Michelle […]
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The Evolving Requirements for Extended Deterrence and Allied Assurance in the Indo-Pacific
Speaker(s): Smith, S. (Air Force Institute for National Security Studies, US Air Force Academy); Anderson, J. (Senior Policy Fellow, Center for the Study of Weapons of Mass Destruction, National Defense University) Date: 27 April 2022 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Dr. Shane Smith (Director, Air Force Institute for National Security Studies, […]
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The Future of European Security
Speaker(s): Goldgeier, J. (Stanford University; The Brookings Institution; American University) Date: 20 April 2022 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Dr. James Goldgeier (Visiting Scholar, Center for International Security and Cooperation, Stanford University; Visiting Fellow, The Brookings Institution; & Professor of International Relations, School of International Service, American University) as part of its SMA […]
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