Understanding the Information Environment to Win the Next Conflict Without Firing a Shot
Author(s): Klipstein, M. (Army Cyber Institute, West Point); Minter, A. (Army Cyber Institute, West Point); Pittman, J. (Amy Cyber Institute, West Point) Report Preview In our increasingly digital society, military operations and civilian-alike rely heavily on the technological tools that connect us. Social media has become a powerful influence tool to sow discord, sway sentiment, […]
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Iran’s Relationship to Yemeni Zayidis
Iran’s Relationship to Yemeni Zayidis Authors | Editors: Vern Liebl (Marine Corps Center for Advanced Operational Culture Learning). Executive Summary Question 10: Do views of the Velayat-i-Faqih (in Yemen) present challenges to Iranian influences among holders of Zayid views? Question 11: Do divergent religious views/practices present challenges among the Iranian populace in relation to presentation […]
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“America’s Foreign Policy: Dealing with Multiple Adversaries amidst Changing Great Power Dynamics”
“America’s Foreign Policy: Dealing with Multiple Adversaries amidst Changing Great Power Dynamics” Speaker: Katz, M. (George Mason University) Date: 6 March 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Dr. Mark Katz (George Mason University) as a part of its Future of Great Power Competition & Conflict Speaker Series. Dr. Katz focused his presentation on the […]
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“AI, China, Russia, and the Global Order: Chinese and Russian Domestic AI, Relative Power, and Military Dimensions” Panel Discussion
“AI, China, Russia, and the Global Order: Chinese and Russian Domestic AI, Relative Power, and Military Dimensions” Panel Discussion Speakers: Kania, E. (Center for a New American Security (CNAS)); Hoffman, S. (Mercator Institute for China Studies (MERICS)); Kerr, J. (Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL)); Lewis, J. (Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)); Libicki, M. […]
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Exploring Space Deterrence: A Game Theoretic Model to Inform Future Strategies
“Exploring Space Deterrence: A Game Theoretic Model to Inform Future Strategies” Speaker: Langeland, K. (RAND) Date: 5 March 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Dr. Krista Langeland (RAND) as a part of its SMA STRATCOM Academic Alliance Speaker Series. To begin, Dr. Langeland discussed her team’s game theoretic model of space security […]
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Deterrence in Cyberspace
“Deterrence in Cyberspace” Speaker: Bueno de Mesquita, E. (University of Chicago) Date: 1 March 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Dr. Ethan Bueno de Mesquita (University of Chicago) as a part of its SMA STRATCOM Speaker Series. Dr. Bueno de Mesquita began by stating that although the US and its allies have tremendous cyber capacity, practitioners […]
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Driven to Death: An Analysis of 30 Years of Vehicle Ramming
“Driven to Death: An Analysis of 30 Years of Vehicle Ramming” Speaker: Veilleux-Lepage (Georgia State University) Date: 28 February 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Dr. Yannick Veilleux-Lepage (Georgia State University) as a part of its SMA DHS Speaker Series. Dr. Veilleux-Lepage began by stating that using vehicle ramming attacks (VRAs) is not […]
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Harnessing David and Goliath: A Compound Approach to the Great Game
“Harnessing David and Goliath: A Compound Approach to the Great Game” Speakers: Erfourth, M. (USSOCOM J51); Oliver, R. (USSOCOM J51) Date: 20 February 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by COL Montgomery Erfourth (USSOCOM J51) and Mr. Ryan Oliver (USSOCOM J51) as a part of its Future of Great Power Competition & Conflict Speaker Series. COL […]
Continue Reading“AI, China, Russia and the Global Order: What is Happening in China and Russia, and What Impacts Does This Have Abroad?” Panel Discussion
“AI, China, Russia and the Global Order: What is Happening in China and Russia, and What Impacts Does This Have Abroad?” Panel Discussion Speakers: Ahmed, S. (University of California, Berkeley); Bendett, S. (CNA); Creemers, R. (Leiden University); Esplin Odell, R. (Massachusetts Institute of Technology); Morgus, R. (New America); Weber, V. (Oxford University) Date: 12 February 2019 Speaker Session […]
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Internal Dynamics in Russia
“Internal Dynamics in Russia” Speaker: Zaborowski, M. (CCJ-5 / Combined Strategic Analysis Group (CSAG)) Date: 13 February 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by LTCOL Maciej Zaborowski (CCJ-5 / Combined Strategic Analysis Group (CSAG)) as a part of its SMA EUCOM Speaker Series. During his presentation, LTCOL Zaborowski focused on Russia’s history and […]
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