United States Deterrence Policy: 1944-Present
Authors: Dr. Asya Cooley (Oklahoma State University); Dr. Skye Cooley (Oklahoma State University); Dr. Rosemary Avance (Oklahoma State University); Dr. Sumin Shin (Oklahoma State University) This publication was released as part of the SMA project “21st Century Strategic Deterrence Frameworks.” (SDF) For more information regarding this project, please click here. Publication Preview This literature review analyzes […]
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Evolution of Deterrent thinking in USSR and Russia: A Look through Military Reports
Authors: Dr. Asya Cooley (Oklahoma State University); Dr. Skye Cooley (Oklahoma State University); Dr. Rosemary Avance (Oklahoma State University); Dr. Sumin Shin (Oklahoma State University) This publication was released as part of the SMA project “21st Century Strategic Deterrence Frameworks.” (SDF) For more information regarding this project, please click here. Publication Preview This comprehensive qualitative analysis […]
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Security Risks of Climate Action
Speaker: Andrew Gilmour (Berghof Foundation) Date: 15 January 2025 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Andrew Gilmour (Berghof Foundation) as part of its SMA AFOE Phase III Climate Effects Speaker Series. The negative effects of climate change on societies and their security are well-documented; however, the speed and scale at which climate […]
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Deterrence and escalation maneuver in a two-peer environment: Developing a new escalation management strategy for the United States
Speaker: Dr. Anna Péczeli (Center for Global Security Research at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory) Date: 16 January 2025 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Dr. Anna Péczeli (Center for Global Security Research at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory) as part of its SMA SDF Speaker Series. The contemporary nuclear security environment is far […]
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Saudi Vision 2030 vs Iran Vision 1979
Speaker: Karim Sadjadpour (Carnegie Endowment for International Peace) Date: 8 January 2025 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Karim Sadjadpour (Carnegie Endowment for International Peace) as part of its SMA CENTCOM Speaker Series. Saudi Arabia and Iran have a deeply rooted rivalry stemming from their contrasting visions for the future of their […]
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Countering Growing Violent Extremism in West Africa
Speaker: Dr. Daniel Eizenga (Africa Center for Strategic Studies) Date: 19 December 2024 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Dr. Daniel Eizenga (Africa Center for Strategic Studies) as part of its SMA AFRICOM Speaker Series. Violence perpetrated by extremist groups in the Sahel has increased during the last several years alongside a rise […]
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Russian Adaptation to Sanctions: The Military Industrial Complex and Regional Dynamics
Speaker: Elina Ribakova (Peterson Institute for International Economics; Director of the International Program at Kyiv School of Economics.) Date: 10 December 2024 Speaker Session Summary The Russian economy has proven stubbornly resilient to Western sanctions. Ms. Ribakova discussed this resilience through two lenses: the military industrial complex and the economic convergence of Russia’s regions. While […]
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When Rambo Meets the Red Cross: Civil-Military Engagement in Fragile States
Speaker: Dr. Stanislava P. Mladenova (Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Studies, Brown University; Irregular Warfare Initiative, US Military Academy at West Point) Date: 6 December 2024 Speaker Session Summary Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and their military counterparts often have a confrontational relationship, with both sides suggesting that the other should “stay in their respective lanes.” […]
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Perceptual Deterrence
Author: Dr. Tom Tyler (Yale University) This publication was released as part of the SMA project “21st Century Strategic Deterrence Frameworks.” (SDF) For more information regarding this project, please click here. Publication Preview: This review focuses on research findings about the effectiveness of the perceived risk of sanctions on criminal behavior. The goal of this […]
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International Collaboration in U.S. Integrated Deterrence: A Partner Perspective
Authors: LTG (Ret), Dr. Dennis Gyllensporre (Swedish Defence University); MG (Ret) Bengt Svensson, Swedish Defence University This publication was released as part of the SMA project “21st Century Strategic Deterrence Frameworks.” (SDF) For more information regarding this project, please click here. Publication Preview This non-paper, prepared at the Swedish Defence University (SEDU), investigates the dynamics […]
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