Caveat Emptor: The Pros and Cons of Strategic Culture as an Analytical Concept
Speaker: Dr. Alastair Johnston (Harvard University) Date: 12 April 2023 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Dr. Alastair Iain Johnston (Harvard University) as part of its SMA “Strategic Deterrence Frameworks” (SDF) Speaker Series. Dr. Johnston described the four main generations of strategic culture research. During the first generation (1970s) a baseline was […]
Continue ReadingThe COVID-19 Intelligence Failure: Why Warning Was Not Enough
Speaker: Dahl, E. (Naval Postgraduate School) Date: 5 April 2023 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Dr. Erik Dahl (National Security Affairs Department, Naval Postgraduate School) as part of its SMA General Speaker Series. Scholars and members of the intelligence community have historically caught early warning signs of national security disasters—like the COVID-19 […]
Continue ReadingAssessing U.S.-China Technology Competition in Africa
Speaker: Sam Howell (Center for a New American Security (CNAS)) Date: 4 April 2023 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Ms. Sam Howell (Technology and National Security Program, Center for a New American Security) as part of its SMA Anticipating the Future Operational Environment (AFOE) Speaker Series. China is using technology exports to […]
Continue ReadingList of Upcoming SMA Speaker Sessions
(Updated 7 April 2025) For general speaker series inquiries and information on how to join an event, please contact Mariah Yager (mariah.c.yager.ctr@mail.mil). Tuesday 8 April 2025 1000 ET Wednesday 30 April 1100 ET
Continue ReadingExploring A Year Of Russian Television News’ Propaganda Landscape Through AI: From Speech & Visual Analysis To ChatGPT
Speaker: Dr. Kalev Hannes Leetaru (The GDELT Project) Date: 28 March 2023 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Dr. Kalev Hannes Leetaru (The GDELT Project) as part of its SMA EUCOM Speaker Series. The GDELT Project provides researchers with many tools for analyzing public discourse through compiling large open-source databases and utilizing text-based […]
Continue ReadingThe Dilemmas Posed by the Great Power Competition on Political Transitions and the Security Landscape in the Sahel
Speaker: Dr. Joseph Sany (US Institute of Peace) Date: 30 March 2023 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Dr. Joseph Sany (United States Institute for Peace [USIP]) as part of its SMA “Anticipating the Future Operational Environment” (AFOE) Speaker Series. The US, China, and Russia are locked in a global struggle for geopolitical […]
Continue ReadingThe Rise of the Chinese Techno-Security State
Speaker(s): Dr. Tai Ming Cheung (Director, University of California Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation; Professor, School of Global Policy and Strategy, UC San Diego) Date: 29 March 2023 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Dr. Tai Ming Cheung (Director, University of California Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation; Professor, School of Global Policy and […]
Continue ReadingThe Belt and Road Initiative at 10 Years Old and the Future of China-Africa Relations
Speaker: Dr. Lina Benabdallah (Assistant Professor of Politics and International Affairs, Wake Forest University) Date: 22 March 2023 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Dr. Lina Benabdallah (Assistant Professor of Politics and International Affairs, Wake Forest University) as part of its SMA “Anticipating the Future Operational Environment” (AFOE) Speaker Series. China’s Belt and […]
Continue ReadingUS Military Assistance to Ukraine in 2022: Impact Assessment
Speaker: Murauskaite, E. (University of Maryland, ICONS) Date: 15 March 2023 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Ms. Egle E. Murauskaite (University of Maryland, ICONS) as part of its SMA EUCOM Speaker Series. The US has given military support to Ukraine as it defends against a Russian invasion. This support includes arms transfers, […]
Continue ReadingCooperation, Competition & Conflict: JADE SPEAR, China, and New Strategic Art
Speaker: David Katz (USSOCOM) Date: 14 March 2023 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Mr. David J. Katz (USSOCOM) as part of its SMA “Strategic Deterrence Frameworks” (SDF) Speaker Series. JADE SPEAR began as a grassroots initiative with the goal of holding the Chinese shipping company, Pingtan Marine Enterprises, responsible for illegal and […]
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