The End of Strategic Stability? Nuclear Weapons and the Challenge of Regional Rivalries
“The End of Strategic Stability? Nuclear Weapons and the Challenge of Regional Rivalries” Speakers: Rubin, L. (Georgia Institute of Technology); Stulburg, A. (Georgia Institute of Technology) Date: 7 November 2018 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Dr. Adam Stulburg (Georgia Institute of Technology) and Dr. Lawrence Rubin (Georgia Institute of Technology) […]
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Getting Messages Through: The Cognition of Influence with North Korea and East Asia
“Getting Messages Through: The Cognition of Influence with North Korea and East Asia” SMA hosted a speaker session with Dr. Nicholas Wright (Intelligent Biology / Georgetown University) as a part of its SMA Korea Strategic Outcomes Speaker Series. This panel supported SMA’s Korea Strategic Outcomes project. For additional speaker sessions and project publications, please visit the […]
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How Artificial Intelligence Will Reshape the Global Order
“How Artificial Intelligence Will Reshape the Global Order” Speaker: Wright, N. (Georgetown University / Intelligent Biology) Date: 1 November 2018 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Dr. Nicholas Wright (Intelligent Biology / Georgetown University) as a part of its SMA General Speaker Series. Dr. Wright first stated that artificial intelligence (AI) […]
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The Salafi Jihadi Threat to the US from Afghanistan
“The Salafi Jihadi Threat to the US from Afghanistan” Speaker: Kaltenthaler, K. (University of Akron) Date: 31 October 2018 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Dr. Karl Kaltenthaler (University of Akron) as a part of its SMA CENTCOM (Afghanistan) Speaker Series. Dr. Kaltenthaler first outlined his key observations from studying various […]
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SMA Space Panel Discussion: Outer Space; Earthly Escalation? Chinese Perspectives on Space Operations and Escalation
SMA hosted a panel with Dean Cheng (Heritage Foundation), Lt Col Peter Garretson (US Air Force); Dr. Namrata Goswami (Independent Analyst), Bruce MacDonald (Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies), Dr. Brian Weeden (Secure World Foundation), and Dr. Nicholas Wright (Intelligent Biology / Georgetown University) as part of its SMA Contested Space Operations: Space […]
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Operationalizing Computational Tools for Analysis and Decision Support: Necessity, Capability, Possibility
“Operationalizing Computational Tools for Analysis and Decision Support: Necessity, Capability, Possibility” Speaker: Pike, T. (USARMY Strategic Studies Institute) Date: 25 October 2018 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by LTC Tom Pike (US Army Strategic Studies Institute) as a part of its SMA General Speaker Series. After summarizing his main conclusions, LTC […]
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Behavioural Analytics
“Behavioural Analytics” Speaker: Woodward, K. (Defence Science and Technology Laboratory [DSTL]) Date: 23 October 2018 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Dr. Katie Woodward (Defence Science and Technology Laboratory [DSTL]) as a part of its SMA General Speaker Series. Dr. Woodward first explained DSTL’s role within the UK Ministry of Defence. […]
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Autonomous Weapons and the Future of War
“Autonomous Weapons and the Future of War” Speaker: Scharre, P. Date: 24 October 2018 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Mr. Paul Scharre (Center for a New American Security [CNAS]) as a part of its SMA DHS Speaker Series. Mr. Scharre explored a variety of tough questions focused on how we […]
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“Tech and Terrorism: Examining the Medium and the Message” AND “Trucks, Knives, Bombs, Whatever: Exploring Pro-Islamic State Instructional Material on Telegram”
“Tech and Terrorism: Examining the Medium and the Message” AND “Trucks, Knives, Bombs, Whatever: Exploring Pro-Islamic State Instructional Material on Telegram” Speakers: Alexander, A. (George Washington University); Clifford, B. (George Washington University) Date: 19 October 2018 Speaker Session Preview “Tech and Terrorism: Examining the Medium and the Message” Ms. Alexander began by emphasizing the importance […]
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On Target: Capabilities, Intentions, and the Post-JCPOA Future of Iran’s Ballistic Missiles
“On Target: Capabilities, Intentions, and the Post-JCPOA Future of Iran’s Ballistic Missiles” Speaker: Taleblu, B. (Foundation for Defense of Democracies) Date: 18 October 2018 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. After summarizing his […]
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