Speaker: Krista S. Langeland (Deputy Lead, RAND Space Enterprise Initiative; Senior Physical Scientist); Mr. Clinton Reach (RAND) Date: 16 January 2024 Speaker Session Summary Vladimir Putin expected a quick Russian victory after ordering the invasion of Ukraine. However, the war has prolonged, and there is now a possibility that Ukraine might achieve a military victory. […]
Continue ReadingSpeaker: COL Brian Davis (Northeast Asia Regional Fusion Cell, US Forces Korea) Date: 9 January 2024 Speaker Session Summary A kill web is defined as a network map of a collection of kill chains. Colonel (COL) Davis used the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) as a case study to illustrate how a kill web […]
Continue ReadingSpeaker: Curtis Fox (Author of Hybrid Warfare: The Russian Approach to Strategic Competition & Conventional Military Conflict) Date: 11 January 2024 Speaker Session Summary Russia’s historical strategy to protect its sovereign borders and security environment has been to act aggressively with its military, attempting to constantly expand its borders. This aggressive expansion has been a […]
Continue ReadingSpeaker: Dr. Anna Péczeli (LLNL) Date: 14 December 2023 Speaker Session Summary Non-state actors have increased in number, their interest in international relations, and influence since the end of the Cold War. These actors include various entities such as financial institutions, terrorist organizations, and private companies. Dr. Péczeli discussed how these institutions affect deterrence, nuclear […]
Continue ReadingSpeakers: Dr. Bruno Tertrais (Foundation for Strategic Research) and Professor Malcom Chalmers (RUSI) Speaker Session Summary France and Britain are part of a Western democratic alliance; however, they have developed their own unique perspectives on nuclear deterrence, issues such as the three-body problem, and how to best confront Russian aggression. Both speakers, Dr. Tertais and […]
Continue ReadingSpeaker: Dr. Zana Gul (University of Stirling) Date: 7 December 2023 Speaker Session Summary Wilayat Sinai (WS), formerly known as Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis (ABM), is an Egyptian-based extremist group that is active in the Sinai Peninsula. The group seeks to influence the region’s politics and establish a state of the Islamic State of Iraq and […]
Continue ReadingSpeaker: Mr. James Siebens (Stimson Center) Date: 5 December 2023 Speaker Session Summary China has become a regional power in the Asia-Pacific with minimal use of its armed forces. However, the buildup of its armed forces was still an important factor in China’s ascension to great power status. Mr. Siebens’ presentation was based on his […]
Continue ReadingPanelists: Lt Gen Jack Shanahan (USAF, Ret, Former Director Joint Artificial Intelligence Center), Tim Hwang (Author & Researcher), Jon Bateman (Carnegie Endowment for International Peace); Moderator: Dr. Nicholas Wright (Georgetown University) Date: 30 November 2023 Speaker Session Summary Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is impacting the current threat environment and showing that it can erode the […]
Continue ReadingPanelists: Bill Edwards (Building Intelligence Inc.), David Hambling (Author, Journalist and Independent Consultant), and Zak Kallenborn (Looking Glass USA) Date: 29 November 2023 Speaker Session Summary Drones are continuously revolutionizing the modern battlefield and have since they were first introduced. Some battlefield applications for drones are obvious, such as the RQ-4 Global Hawk, which are […]
Continue ReadingPanelists: Dr. Brendan Mulvaney (China Aerospace Studies Institute (CASI)), Joshua Baughman (China Aerospace Studies Institute (CASI)), Dean Cheng (Potomac Institute for Policy Studies; United States Institute of Peace), David Vernal (Gordian Knot Center for National Security Innovation, Stanford University) Moderator: Dr. Nicholas Wright (Georgetown University) Date: 16 November 2023 Speaker Session Summary China’s government and […]
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