Where Will We Be in 2045? Leading in Turbulence to Include Artificial Intelligence, the Internet, and the Future of Data
“Where Will We Be in 2045? Leading in Turbulence to Include Artificial Intelligence, the Internet, and the Future of Data“ Speaker: Bray, D. (Atlantic Council) Date: 6 February 2020 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Dr. David Bray (Atlantic Council) as a part of its SMA General Speaker Series. Dr. Bray first explained that the democratization […]
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It Can Get You into Trouble, but It Can’t Get You Out: Missile Defense and the Future of Nuclear Stability
“It Can Get You into Trouble, but It Can’t Get You Out: Missile Defense and the Future of Nuclear Stability“ Speaker: Gomez, E. (Cato Institute) Date: 5 February 2020 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Dr. Eric Gomez (Cato Institute) as a part of its SMA STRATCOM Academic Alliance Speaker Series. Dr. Gomez began by discussing the present state and […]
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SMA’s Chinese Strategic Intentions White Paper Panel Discussion- Part I (Chinese Outreach Activities)
“SMA’s Chinese Strategic Intentions White Paper Panel Discussion- Part I (Chinese Outreach Activities)“ Speakers: Ehteshami, A. (Durham University); Watson, C. (National Defense University); Sherlock, T. (United States Military Academy, West Point); Gregory, J. (United States Military Academy, West Point) Date: 4 February 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a panel discussion as a part of its Future of Global […]
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On Critical Thinking: It Takes Habits of Mind and Patterns of Inquiry
“On Critical Thinking: It Takes Habits of Mind and Patterns of Inquiry” Speaker: Wright, S. (US Air Force (USAF) Air Education and Training Command) Date: 23 January 2020 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Dr. Stephen Wright (US Air Force (USAF) Air Education and Training Command) as a part of its SMA General Speaker Series. During his brief, Dr. Wright discussed […]
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Hybrid War, the Gray Zone, and the Failure of American Strategic Thinking
“Hybrid War, the Gray Zone, and the Failure of American Strategic Thinking” Speakers: Stoker, D. (Atlas Organization); Whiteside, C. (Naval Postgraduate School) Date: 24 January 2020 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Dr. Donald Stoker (Atlas Organization) and Dr. Craig Whiteside (Naval Postgraduate School) as a part of its SMA General Speaker Series. During their brief, Dr. Stoker and Dr. Whiteside argued that US strategists and […]
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Maximum Pressure on Iran: Where Do We Go From Here
“Maximum Pressure on Iran: Where Do We Go From Here” Speaker: Nephew, R. (Columbia University) Date: 31 January 2020 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Mr. Richard Nephew (Columbia University) as a part of its SMA CENTCOM Speaker Series. Mr. Nephew first suggested that the series of tit for tat events between the US and Iran that occurred after […]
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US-Iranian Strategic Competition Post-Soleimani: Buffers and Drivers of Escalation
“US-Iranian Strategic Competition Post-Soleimani: Buffers and Drivers of Escalation” Speaker: Ben Taleblu, B. (Foundation for Defense of Democracies) Date: 28 January 2020 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Mr. Behnam Ben Taleblu (Foundation for Defense of Democracies) as a part of its SMA CENTCOM Speaker Series. Mr. Ben Taleblu began his presentation by stating that those who saw a vector […]
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Blood and Robots: How Remotely Piloted Vehicles and Related Technologies Affect the Politics of Violence
“Blood and Robots: How Remotely Piloted Vehicles and Related Technologies Affect the Politics of Violence“ Speaker: Gartzke, E. (University of California, San Diego) Date: 17 January 2020 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Dr. Erik Gartzke (University of California, San Diego) as a part of its SMA DHS CAOE Speaker Series. Dr. Gartzke’s presentation focused on emerging technologies and how they […]
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Hypersonic Weapons and Strategic Stability
“Hypersonic Weapons and Strategic Stability” Speaker: Wilkening, D. (Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory Date: 15 January 2020 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Dr. Dean Wilkening (Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory) as a part of its SMA STRATCOM Academic Alliance Speaker Series. During his brief, Dr. Wilkening spoke about hypersonic weapons, crisis instability, and arms race instability. He began […]
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Iraqi Stability and the Impacts of Recent US-Iranian Tensions
“Iraqi Stability and the Impacts of Recent US-Iranian Tensions“ Speaker: van den Toorn (Iraq Fund for Higher Education (IFHE)) Date: 14 January 2020 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Ms. Christine van den Toorn (Iraq Fund for Higher Education (IFHE)) as a part of its SMA CENTCOM Speaker Series. Ms. van den Toorn’s presentation focused on Iraqi stability and […]
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