The Clash of Values in the Middle East and North Africa: Islamic Fundamentalism versus Liberal Nationalism

December 2020 No Comments

Speaker: Moaddel, M. (University of Maryland) Date: 11 December 2020 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session as a part of its SMA CENTCOM/AFRICOM Speaker Series, entitled “The Clash of Values in the Middle East and North Africa: Islamic Fundamentalism versus Liberal Nationalism.” The speaker was Dr. Mansoor Moaddel (University of Maryland). Dr. Moaddel began his presentation […]

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Global Strategic Situation Awareness: Economy

December 2020 No Comments

Speaker: Steen, P. (US Joint Staff, J5) Date: 10 December 2020 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session, presented by Mr. Pete Steen (Joint Staff, J5), as a part of its SMA UK MoD Speaker Series. Mr. Steen began his presentation by posing the question, “How did the pandemic affect the US economy, and what are […]

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Protection’s Price: Reassurance and Burden-Sharing in U.S. Alliances

December 2020 No Comments

Speaker: Blankenship, B. (University of Miami) Date: 9 December 2020 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session as a part of its SMA STRATCOM Academic Alliance Speaker Series, entitled “Protection’s Price: Reassurance and Burden-Sharing in US Alliances.” The speaker was Dr. Brian Blankenship (University of Miami). Dr. Blankenship began his presentation by discussing the conditions under […]

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Russian Military Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Developments: An Assessment

November 2020 No Comments

Speaker: Bendett, S. (CNA) Date: 4 December 2020 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted speaker session presented by Mr. Samuel Bendett (CNA) as a part of its SMA EUCOM Speaker Series. Mr. Bendett began his presentation by recognizing that new threats require new approaches to technological, intellectual, and human potential. The Russian Ministry of Defense (MOD), particularly over the […]

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American Businesses and Great Power Competition

November 2020 No Comments

Speaker: Votel, J. (Former Commander, USSOCOM and USCENTCOM; President and CEO, Business Executives for National Security (BENS))  Date: 18 November 2020 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session as a part of its SMA INDOPACOM/AFRICOM Speaker Series. The speaker was GEN (Ret.) Joseph Votel (Former Commander, USSOCOM and USCENTCOM; President and CEO, Business Executives for National Security (BENS)). GEN […]

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India and Post-COVID Global Competition: Everything You Need to Know

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Speakers: Vaishnav, M. (South Asia Program, Carnegie Endowment); Madan, T. (The India Project, Brookings Institution); Chaudhuri, R. (Carnegie India); Ladwig, W. (Senior Lecturer, King’s College, London) Date: 17 November 2020 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a panel discussion as a part of its SMA UK MoD Speaker Series. The panelists included Dr. Milan Vaishnav (Director, South Asia Program, Carnegie Endowment), Dr. Tanvi […]

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Evaluation of Counter Violent Extremism Campaigns in Nigeria, Indonesia, and the Philippines

November 2020 No Comments

Speakers: Helmus, T. (RAND); Bodine-Baron, E. (RAND); Marrone, J. (RAND) Date: 13 November 2020 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session as a part of its SMA INDOPACOM/AFRICOM Speaker Series. The panelists included Dr. Todd Helmus (RAND), Dr. Elizabeth Bodine-Baron (RAND), and Dr. James Marrone (RAND). Dr. Helmus began the presentation by emphasizing the importance of counter violent […]

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Artificial Intelligence, COVID, and Global Democratic-authoritarian Competition

October 2020 No Comments

Speakers: Chen Weiss, J. (Cornell University); Feldstein, S. (Carnegie Endowment for International Peace); Nemitz, P. (Directorate General for Justice and Consumers at the European Commission); Wright, N. (Georgetown University) Date: 10 November 2020 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a panel discussion as a part of its SMA UK MoD Speaker Series. The panelists included Mr. Paul Nemitz (Principal […]

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Extended Deterrence in Doubt? Possible German Futures: 2021

October 2020 No Comments

Speaker: Dorondo, D. (Western Carolina University) Date: 27 October 2020 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session as a part of its SMA STRATCOM Academic Alliance Speaker Series, featuring Dr. David Dorondo (Western Carolina University). Dr. Dorondo began his presentation by discussing the tumultuous time that nations on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean are […]

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COVID, Global Power, War, and US Restraint: A Conversation with Barry Posen

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Speaker: Posen, B. (Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)) Date: 28 October 2020 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session as a part of its SMA UK MoD Speaker Series, featuring Dr. Barry Posen (Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)). Dr. Posen began the conversation by discussing grand strategy. He argued that whether states know it or […]

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