“China’s Belt and Road: Myths, Risks, and Responses“ Speaker: Hillman, J. (Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)) Date: 28 August 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Mr. Jonathan Hillman (Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)) as a part of its Future of Global Competition & Conflict Speaker Series. During his brief, Mr. Hillman discussed what China’s […]
Continue Reading“Game Theory Applications to 21st Century Deterrence“ Speaker: Coletta, D. (US Air Force Academy) Date: 23 August 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Mr. Damon Coletta (US Air Force Academy) as a part of its SMA STRATCOM Academic Alliance Speaker Series. During his brief, Mr. Coletta discussed game theory’s application to modern deterrence. […]
Continue Reading“When the Friend of My Friends is Not My Friend: The United States, US Allies, and Russia in the Middle East” Speaker: Katz, M. (George Mason University) Date: 22 August 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Prof. Mark Katz (George Mason University) as a part of its SMA CENTCOM / EUCOM Speaker Series. Prof. Katz […]
Continue Reading“Trained to Kill: Battlefield Participation in Kurdish Fighters“ Speaker: Cancian, M. (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) Date: 16 August 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Mr. Matthew Cancian (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) as a part of its SMA CENTCOM Speaker Series. During his presentation, Mr. Cancian posed the following question: Can US training improve battlefield participation of our partners? He […]
Continue Reading“Trends in Online Foreign Influence Efforts” Speaker: Shapiro, J. (Princeton University) Date: 15 August 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Professor Jacob Shapiro (Princeton University) as a part of its SMA General Speaker Series. To begin, Professor Shapiro outlined three criteria used to define a foreign influence effort: 1) “foreign” (i.e., an attempt by country […]
Continue ReadingSpeaker: Miller, S. (US Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) G-2 Mad Scientist Laboratory) Date: 14 August 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Ms. Sage Miller (US Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) G-2 Mad Scientist Laboratory) as a part of its SMA General Speaker Series. During her brief, Ms. Miller presented an overview of the military and […]
Continue Reading“America’s S&T and Dynamics of Great Power Competition“ Speaker: Coletta, D. (US Air Force Academy) Date: 9 August 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Mr. Damon Coletta (US Air Force Academy) as a part of its Future of Global Competition & Conflict Speaker Series. Mr. Coletta first stated that the US needs to find a better balance […]
Continue Reading“Resisting War: How Communities Protect Themselves“ Speaker: Kaplan, O. (University of Denver) Date: 8 August 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Dr. Oliver Kaplan (University of Denver) as a part of its SMA Minerva Speaker Series. His presentation focused on his book, entitled Resisting War: How Communities Protect Themselves. In his book, Dr. Kaplan looks at instances of civilian agency […]
Continue Reading“The United States, Iran, and the Politics of the JCPOA” Speaker: Ansari, A. (University of St. Andrews / Royal United Services Institute (RUSI)) Date: 7 August 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Professor Ali Ansari (University of St. Andrews / Royal United Services Institute (RUSI)) as a part of its SMA CENTCOM Speaker […]
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