The National Defense Strategy: How Are We Doing and Where Do We Need to Go?
“The National Defense Strategy: How Are We Doing and Where Do We Need to Go?“ Speaker: Colby, E. (Center for a New American Security (CNAS)) Date: 28 March 2019 Speaker Session Preview During this presentation, our speaker discussed the content presented in his testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee in January 2019. To access the testimony, please visit https://www.armed-services.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/Colby_01-29-19.pdf. SMA hosted a speaker session […]
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Food Price Volatility, Rebel Groups, and Civilian Victimization in Sub-Saharan Africa
“Food Price Volatility, Rebel Groups, and Civilian Victimization in Sub-Saharan Africa“ Speaker: Landis, S. (University of Nevada, Las Vegas) Date: 27 March 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Dr. Steven Landis (University of Nevada, Las Vegas) as a part of its SMA General Speaker Series. First, Dr. Landis presented three questions that motivated his research: 1) A broad […]
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Systems, Complexity & Networks in US Military Thought: A Brief History
“Systems, Complexity & Networks in US Military Thought: A Brief History“ Speaker: Lawson, S. (University of Utah) Date: 26 March 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Dr. Sean Lawson (University of Utah) as a part of its SMA General Speaker Series. During his presentation, Dr. Lawson presented a brief history of the ways in which […]
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Harnessing the Beneficial Effects of Acute Stress on Response Inhibition
“Harnessing the Beneficial Effects of Acute Stress on Response Inhibition” Speaker: Hamilton, K. (University of Maryland) Date: 22 March 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Dr. Kristen Hamilton (University of Maryland) as a part of its SMA General Speaker Series. Dr. Hamilton presented her team’s research, which was focused on harnessing the beneficial effects of […]
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Soft Power 2.0, China Style- STORY WARS
“Soft Power 2.0, China Style- STORY WARS“ Speaker: Monroe, M. (Marshall Monroe MAGIC) Date: 20 March 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Mr. Marshall Monroe (Marshall Monroe MAGIC / Magic Canyon Institute) as a part of its Future of Global Competition & Conflict Speaker Series. During his presentation, Mr. Monroe discussed how China has implemented […]
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Strategic Communication and Influence: An Unofficial Primer
“Strategic Communication and Influence: An Unofficial Primer” Speaker: Lieber, P. (Joint Special Operations University (JSOU)) Date: 19 March 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Dr. Paul Lieber (Joint Special Operations University (JSOU)) as a part of its SMA STRATCOM Speaker Series. To begin, Dr. Lieber defined strategic communication and described the components that it requires (sequencing, complimentary […]
Continue ReadingThe Gallup World Poll: A Listening Machine for the World
“The Gallup World Poll: A Listening Machine for the World“ Speaker: Hansen, J. (Gallup) Date: 13 March 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Mr. Jerry Hansen (Gallup) as a part of its SMA General Speaker Series. During his presentation, Mr. Hansen discussed Gallup’s ongoing work and highlighted its World Poll initiative. He first […]
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Haunted by Chaos: China’s Grand Strategy from Mao Zedong to Xi Jinping
“Haunted by Chaos: China’s Grand Strategy from Mao Zedong to Xi Jinping“ Speaker: Khan, S. (Tufts University) Date: 12 March 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Dr. Sulmaan Khan (Tufts University) as a part of its Future of Great Power Competition & Conflict Speaker Series. To begin, Dr. Khan revealed the inspiration for his […]
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“America’s Foreign Policy: Dealing with Multiple Adversaries amidst Changing Great Power Dynamics”
“America’s Foreign Policy: Dealing with Multiple Adversaries amidst Changing Great Power Dynamics” Speaker: Katz, M. (George Mason University) Date: 6 March 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Dr. Mark Katz (George Mason University) as a part of its Future of Great Power Competition & Conflict Speaker Series. Dr. Katz focused his presentation on the […]
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“AI, China, Russia, and the Global Order: Chinese and Russian Domestic AI, Relative Power, and Military Dimensions” Panel Discussion
“AI, China, Russia, and the Global Order: Chinese and Russian Domestic AI, Relative Power, and Military Dimensions” Panel Discussion Speakers: Kania, E. (Center for a New American Security (CNAS)); Hoffman, S. (Mercator Institute for China Studies (MERICS)); Kerr, J. (Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL)); Lewis, J. (Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)); Libicki, M. […]
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