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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Antecedents of Organizational Sophistication in Violent Non-State Actors in the USCENTCOM AOR
“Antecedents of Organizational Sophistication in Violent Non-State Actors in the USCENTCOM AOR” Speaker: Logan, M. (University of Nebraska, Omaha) Date: 10 January 2020 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Mr. Michael Logan (University of Nebraska, Omaha) as a part of its SMA DHS CAOE Speaker Series. Mr. Logan’s presentation focused on his dissertation, wherein he measured the organizational sophistication of 280 […]
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Are They “Ticking Time Bombs?” Children and Terrorism
“Are They ‘Ticking Time Bombs?’ Children and Terrorism” Speaker: Bloom, M. (Georgia State University) Date: 9 January 2020 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Dr. Mia Bloom (Georgia State University) as a part of its SMA CENTCOM Speaker Series. During her brief, Dr. Bloom spoke about the roles of women and children in terrorist networks. She explained that each terrorist […]
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Russian “Trojan Horses” and Fellow Travelers: Destabilization in German-speaking and East Central Europe (GS-ECE)
“Russian ‘Trojan Horses’ and Fellow Travelers: Destabilization in German-speaking and East Central Europe (GS-ECE)“ Speaker: Dorondo, D. (Western Carolina University) Date: 7 January 2020 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Dr. David Dorondo (Western Carolina University) as a part of its Future of Global Competition & Conflict Speaker Series. Dr. Dorondo began by stating that “Trojan Horses” and “fellow […]
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The Drivers of Grievance and Unrest in the World’s Populations: Understanding Instability, Terrorism, and Migration
“The Drivers of Grievance and Unrest in the World’s Populations: Understanding Instability, Terrorism, and Migration“ Speaker: Kuznar, L. (NSI, Inc.) Date: 20 December 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Dr. Lawrence Kuznar (NSI, Inc.) as a part of its SMA DHS CAOE Speaker Series. During his presentation, Dr. Kuznar discussed his team’s findings regarding the drivers […]
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Don’t Believe Your Eyes (Or Ears): The Weaponization of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Deepfakes
“Don’t Believe Your Eyes (Or Ears): The Weaponization of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Deepfakes” Speaker: Littell, J. (Duke University) Date: 17 December 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by CPT Joseph Littell (Duke University) as a part of its SMA General Speaker Series. CPT Littell’s brief focused on deepfakes, visual and audio manipulation, forgery, and data poisoning. To begin, […]
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Contextualizing the Gray Rhino: The Central American “Cycle of Violence” as a Catalyst to Migration
“Contextualizing the Gray Rhino: The Central American ‘Cycle of Violence’ as a Catalyst to Migration“ Speaker: Cooley, S. (Oklahoma State University) Date: 13 December 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Dr. Skye Cooley (Oklahoma State University) as a part of its SMA DHS CAOE Speaker Series. During his presentation, Dr. Cooley discussed his and his colleague, Dr. […]
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Mutual Radicalization: How Groups and Nations Drive Each Other to Extremes
“Mutual Radicalization: How Groups and Nations Drive Each Other to Extremes“ Speaker: Moghaddam, F. Date: 11 December 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Dr. Fathali Moghaddam (Georgetown University) as a part of its SMA CENTCOM Speaker Series. Dr. Moghaddam’s brief focused on the topics discussed in his book, entitled Mutual Radicalization: How […]
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UK Perspectives on Deradicalization Panel Discussion
“UK Perspectives on Deradicalization Panel Discussion” Speakers: Bouhana, N. (University College London Department of Security and Crime Science); Ferguson, N. (Liverpool Hope University); Busher, J. (Coventry University); McDowell, C. (City, University of London) Date: 9 December 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a panel discussion as a part of its SMA CENTCOM Speaker Series. The panelists included […]
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