The Cognitive Dimension of Violent Extremist Organizations (VEOs)– Al Qaeda, Islamic State, and Hezbollah
Speaker: Vern Liebl (Center for Advanced Operational Culture Learning (CAOCL)) Date: 23 October 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Mr. Vern Liebl (Center for Advanced Operational Culture Learning (CAOCL)) as a part of its SMA CENTCOM Speaker Series. During his brief, Mr. Liebl compared and contrasted three violent extremist organizations (VEOs)—Al Qaeda, the Islamic State, and […]
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Why America Loses Wars: Limited War and American Strategy From Korea to the Present
“Why America Loses Wars: Limited War and American Strategy From Korea to the Present” Speaker: Stoker, D. (Atlas Organization) Date: 22 October 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Dr. Donald Stoker (Atlas Organization) as a part of its SMA General Speaker Series. Dr. Stoker’s presentation focused on his book, entitled Why America Loses […]
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Thinking About the Future War: Too Much Technology, Not Enough Politics
“Thinking About the Future War: Too Much Technology, Not Enough Politics“ Speaker: Freedman, L. (King’s College, London) Date: 18 October 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Prof. Lawrence Freedman (King’s College, London) as a part of its SMA General Speaker Series. Prof. Freedman first provided a series of observations on how new technologies are introduced […]
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What Are Societies, and What Keeps Them Together and Tears Them Apart?
“What Are Societies, and What Keeps Them Together and Tears Them Apart?” Speaker: Moffett, M. (National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian / Harvard University / National Geographic) Date: 17 October 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Dr. Mark Moffett (National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian / Harvard University / National Geographic) as a part of its […]
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Drivers and Ramifications of US Sanctions Policy Towards Russia
“Drivers and Ramifications of US Sanctions Policy Towards Russia“ Speaker: Conley, H. (Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)) Date: 10 October 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted speaker session presented by Ms. Heather Conley (Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)) as a part of its SMA General Speaker Series. During her brief, Ms. Conley discussed the effectiveness of […]
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Computation and Artificial Intelligence for Integrated Campaigning
“Computation and Artificial Intelligence for Integrated Campaigning“ Speaker: Pike, T. (National Intelligence University) Date: 9 October 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted speaker session presented by LTC Thomas Pike (National Intelligence University) as a part of its Future of Global Competition & Conflict Speaker Series. During part two of his two-part brief, LTC Pike focused on a primary argument made in his […]
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Iran Under Maximum Pressure: Between Graduated Escalation and Strategic Patience
“Iran Under Maximum Pressure: Between Graduated Escalation and Strategic Patience“ Speaker: Taleblu, B. (Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD)) Date: 8 October 2019 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. Taleblu began his brief by stating that the primary force driving Iran’s […]
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Divided Society of Post-ISIS Mosul
“Divided Society of Post-ISIS Mosul“ Speaker: Mironova, V. (Harvard University) Date: 7 October 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted speaker session presented by Dr. Vera Mironova (Harvard University) as a part of its SMA CENTCOM Speaker Series. During her brief, Dr. Mironova presented the results of her December 2018-January 2019 survey of civilians and ISIS families in Mosul […]
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Beyond PMESII: Advancing JIPOE for Integrated Campaigning
“Beyond PMESII: Advancing JIPOE for Integrated Campaigning“ Speaker: Pike, T. (National Intelligence University) Date: 3 October 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted speaker session presented by LTC Thomas Pike (National Intelligence University) as a part of its Future of Global Competition & Conflict Speaker Series. During part one of his two-part brief, LTC Pike focused on three findings from his dissertation: […]
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Sourcing Air Supremacy: Determinants of Change in the International Fighter Jet Network
“Sourcing Air Supremacy: Determinants of Change in the International Fighter Jet Network“ Speaker: Rounds, R. (US Air Force) Date: 2 October 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted speaker session presented by Lt Col Ray Rounds (US Air Force) as a part of its SMA General Speaker Series. During his presentation, Lt Col Rounds argued that international arms transfers are not […]
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