On the Horizon: Security Challenges at the Nexus of State and Non-State Actors and Emerging/Disruptive Technologies
On the Horizon: Security Challenges at the Nexus of State and Non-State Actors and Emerging/Disruptive Technologies Authors | Editors: Ackerman, G. (University at Albany); Burnett, R. (National Defense University); Clifford, B. (George Washington University); Earnhardt, R. (University at Maryland); Harrigan, G. (Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate); Holt, T. (Michigan State University); Ligon, G. […]
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Communicating Meaning in the Intelligence Enterprise
“Communicating Meaning in the Intelligence Enterprise“ Speaker: Broniatowski, D. (George Washington University) Date: 18 April 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Dr. David Broniatowski (George Washington University) as a part of its SMA General Speaker Series. During his presentation, Dr. Broniatowski discussed intelligence analysis, stressed the importance of informing decision makers, and provided policy recommendations in his presentation. He […]
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Geopolitics and the Future of Money: CryptoConcerns
“Geopolitics and the Future of Money: CryptoConcerns“ Speaker: Nandakumar, G. (USSOCOM Donovan Group) Date: 17 April 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Mr. Girish Nandakumar (USSOCOM Donovan Group) as a part of its SMA General Speaker Series. Mr. Nandakumar framed his discussion of cryptocurriences in the context of the four pillars of the National Security Strategy […]
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Can Nonviolent Responses to Terrorism Provide an Alternative to the Failed War on Terror Paradigm?
“Can Nonviolent Responses to Terrorism Provide an Alternative to the Failed War on Terror Paradigm?“ Speaker: Jackson, R. (University of Otago, New Zealand) Date: 16 April 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Dr. Richard Jackson (University of Otago, New Zealand) as a part of its SMA General Speaker Series. Dr. Jackson’s presentation highlighted his assessment of whether […]
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Countering Electronic Warfare Undermatch in the European AOR
“Countering Electronic Warfare Undermatch in the European AOR” Speaker: Elwell, J. (US Army Special Operations Command (USASOC)) Date: 15 April 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by CW4 Jeffrey Elwell (US Army Special Operations Command (USASOC)) as a part of its SMA NDU Speaker Series. CW4 Elwell discussed countering electronic warfare (EW) undermatch in the European […]
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A Good Neighbor of Bad Governance: China’s Energy and Mining Development in Southeast Asia
“A Good Neighbor of Bad Governance: China’s Energy and Mining Development in Southeast Asia” Speaker: Liao, J. (North Carolina State University) Date: 12 April 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Dr. Jessica Liao (North Carolina State University) as a part of its Future of Global Competition & Conflict Speaker Series. During her presentation, Dr. Liao presented a study of China’s […]
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Adversarial Competition in the 21st Century
“Adversarial Competition in the 21st Century” Speakers: Bailey, B. (US Air Force); Doran, D. (US Army); Meek, S. (US Army) Date: 10 April 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by LTC David Doran (US Army), LTC Steven Meek (US Army), and Lt Col Bryan Bailey (US Air Force) as a part of […]
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Language Patterns in International Relations
Speaker: Dr. Leah Windsor (University of Memphis) Date: 9 April 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Dr. Leah Windsor (University of Memphis) as a part of its SMA Minerva Speaker Series. During this presentation, Dr. Windsor discussed how computational discourse analysis can help the Department of Defense and intelligence community better understand political […]
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Raising Great Power Operating Costs: Strategic Opportunities in Central Asia – Tajikistan
“Raising Great Power Operating Costs: Strategic Opportunities in Central Asia – Tajikistan” Speaker: Bidoli, N. (US Army Special Operations Command (USASOC)) Date: 8 April 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by CW4 Nickolas Bidoli (US Army Special Operations Command (USASOC)) as a part of its SMA NDU Speaker Series. CW4 Bidoli began by explaining the shift of […]
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Future Military Intelligence: CONOPS and S&T Investment Roadmap 2035-2050 (The Cognitive War)
“Future Military Intelligence: CONOPS and S&T Investment Roadmap 2035-2050 (The Cognitive War)“ Speaker: Haugland, E. (US Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM)) Date: 4 April 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Mr. Edward Haugland (US Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM)) as a part of its SMA General Speaker Series. During this presentation, Mr. Haugland reviewed […]
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