The Future of Global Competition & Conflict Comparative Analysis: A Media Ecology & Strategic Analysis (MESA) Group Report

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The Future of Global Competition & Conflict Comparative Analysis: A Media Ecology & Strategic Analysis (MESA) Group Report Authors | Editors: Cooley, S. (Oklahoma State University); Hinck, R. (Monmouth College); Kitsch, S. (Monmouth College); Cooley, A. (Oklahoma State University) Executive Summary This report provides a comparative analysis of Chinese, Russian, Iranian, and Venezuelan media narratives regarding visions of the future of global […]

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Future of Global Competition & Conflict Conclusion of Effort Panel Discussion (Part 1 of 2)

November 2019 No Comments

“Future of Global Competition & Conflict Conclusion of Effort Panel Discussion (Part 1 of 2)“ Speakers: Donahue, J. (US Army TRADOC G2); Suedfeld, P. (University of British Columbia); Jiang, M. (Creighton University) Date: 30 October 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a panel discussion as a part of its Future of Global Competition & Conflict […]

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A Planet of 3 Billion

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“A Planet of 3 Billion” Speaker: Tucker, C. (American Geographical Society) Date: 31 October 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Dr. Christopher Tucker (American Geographical Society) as a part of its SMA General Speaker Series. Dr. Tucker began by speaking about the growth of the human population over the past 100,000 years. He explained that the world population remained at […]

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SMA Invited Perspectives Series: The American Psyche in a Newly Competitive Era- Some Initial Reflections

October 2019 No Comments

SMA Invited Perspectives Series: The American Psyche in a Newly Competitive Era- Some Initial Reflections Authors | Editors: Wyne, A. (RAND); Canna, S. (NSI, Inc.) Executive Summary In this invited perspectives paper, Mr. Wyne cautions that the construct of “great-power competition” should not substitute for a coherent national strategy oriented toward desired steady states, and that an […]

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The Cognitive Dimension of Violent Extremist Organizations (VEOs)– Al Qaeda, Islamic State, and Hezbollah

October 2019 No Comments

“The Cognitive Dimension of Violent Extremist Organizations (VEOs)– Al Qaeda, Islamic State, and Hezbollah” Speaker: Liebl, V.  Center for Advanced Operational Culture Learning (CAOCL)) Date: 23 October 2019 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 Speaker Series. During his brief, Mr. Liebl […]

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Why America Loses Wars: Limited War and American Strategy From Korea to the Present

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“Why America Loses Wars: Limited War and American Strategy From Korea to the Present” Speaker: Stoker, D. (Atlas Organization) Date: 22 October 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Dr. Donald Stoker (Atlas Organization) as a part of its SMA General Speaker Series. Dr. Stoker’s presentation focused on his book, entitled Why America Loses […]

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Global Strategy Amidst the Globe’s Cultures: Cultures in Individual Cognition, States and the Global System

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Global Strategy Amidst the Globe’s Cultures: Cultures in Individual Cognition, States and the Global System Author | Editor: Wright, N. (Intelligent Biology) Executive Summary How can the US make global strategy in a world both vast and rich with cultural diversity? This matters: the US shaped the global system more than any other power since 1945, and […]

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Thinking About the Future War: Too Much Technology, Not Enough Politics

October 2019 No Comments

“Thinking About the Future War: Too Much Technology, Not Enough Politics“ Speaker: Freedman, L. (King’s College, London) Date: 18 October 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Prof. Lawrence Freedman (King’s College, London) as a part of its SMA General Speaker Series. Prof. Freedman first provided a series of observations on how new technologies are introduced […]

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What Are Societies, and What Keeps Them Together and Tears Them Apart?

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“What Are Societies, and What Keeps Them Together and Tears Them Apart?” Speaker: Moffett, M. (National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian / Harvard University / National Geographic) Date: 17 October 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Dr. Mark Moffett (National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian / Harvard University / National Geographic) as a part of its […]

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Inequality, Risk Sensitivity, and Grievance in Context – An NSI Aggrieved Populations Analysis

October 2019 No Comments

Inequality, Risk Sensitivity, and Grievance in Context – An NSI Aggrieved Populations Analysis Authors | Editors: Kuznar, L. (NSI, Inc.); Kuznar, E. (NSI, Inc.); Aviles, W. (NSI, Inc.) Executive Summary Success in the global competition between the US, China, and Russia may be determined by a country’s ability to influence the world’s populations. A population’s […]

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