Success and the Ethics of Harnessing Minds Plus Technology

October 2022 No Comments

Speakers: Sir David Omand (Kings College London; Former Director, GCHQ; First UK Security and Intelligence Coordinator); Dr. Jim Giordano (Georgetown University Medical Center); and Dr. Jonathan Moreno (University of Pennsylvania) Moderator: Wright, N. (Intelligent Biology, Georgetown University Medical Center, University College London, and Center for Strategic and International Studies) Date: 26 October 2022 Speaker Session […]

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Russia’s Revolution in Intelligence Affairs

August 2022 No Comments

Speaker(s): Jonsson, O. (Director, Phronesis Analysis; Researcher, Swedish Defence University) Date: 16 August 2022 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Dr. Oscar Jonsson (Director, Phronesis Analysis; Researcher, Swedish Defence University) as part of its SMA EUCOM Speaker Series. Decision makers and military strategists expect artificial intelligence (AI) to change how war is fought. AI is a […]

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The New Character of the “Fog of War”—Seeing to Know and Seeing to Strike

August 2022 No Comments

Speakers: Lt Gen Jack Shanahan (Former Director of the US Department of Defense (DoD) Joint Artificial Center (JAIC); Member of the Board of Advisors, Special Competitive Studies Project (SCSP)); and Dr. Dave Kilcullen (President & CEO, Cordillera Applications Group, Inc.) Date: 10 August 2022 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Lt Gen […]

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Technology and the Soldier’s Will to Fight—How Can We Foster Courage in Our New Era?

June 2022 No Comments

Speakers: Dr. Reuven Gal (Senior Research Fellow and Head of the Resilience & Social Issues Section, Samuel Neaman Institute, Technion, Israel); Dr. Ben Connable (Nonresident Senior Fellow, Atlantic Council; Adjunct Professor of Security Studies, Georgetown University); and Dr. Aaron Frank (Senior Information Scientist, RAND) Date: 28 June 2022 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker […]

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Autonomous Weapons and the Future of War 

May 2022 No Comments

Speaker(s): Scharre, P. (Center for a New American Security [CNAS]) Date: 3 June 2022 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Dr. Paul Scharre (Vice President and Director of Studies, Center for a New American Security [CNAS]; Author of Army of None: Autonomous Weapons and the Future of War) as part of its SMA General Series. […]

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Degrees of Separation: Targeted Decoupling and the US-China Relationship

March 2022 No Comments

Speaker(s): Segal, S. (CSIS); Reynolds, M. (CSIS) Date: 30 March 2022 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Ms. Stephanie Segal(Non-resident Senior Associate, Economics Program, CSIS) and Mr. Matthew Reynolds (Research Associate, Economics Program, CSIS) as part of its SMA General Speaker Series. As the US and China continue to compete for long-term strategic supremacy, […]

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How Can the US Department of Defense Catch Up With the CCP Within 6 Months?

January 2022 No Comments

Speaker: Nicolas Chaillan (Chief Technology Officer, Prevent Breach & Former Air Force and Space Force Chief Software Officer [CSO]) Date: 2 February 2022 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Mr. Nicolas Chaillan (Chief Technology Officer, Prevent Breach & Former Air Force and Space Force Chief Software Officer) as part of its SMA NDU […]

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AI Will Change War

December 2021 No Comments

Speaker: General John R. Allen (USMC, Ret.); and Amir Husain (Founder & CEO, SparkCognition) Date: 16 December 2021 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with General John R. Allen, USMC (Ret) and Mr. Amir Husain (Founder & CEO, SparkCognition) as part of its SMA INSS/PRISM Speaker Series. The potential for blending the character of […]

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TRADOC G-2 E-Intern Initiative Reports

August 2021 No Comments

Author(s): Lewis, H. H. (College of William & Mary), Kabbara, A-R. (College of William & Mary), & Matthews, H. (College of William & Mary) TRADOC G-2 E-Intern Initiative In 2016, TRADOC G-2 launched a virtual/telework intern program for college students to work side-by-side (in a virtual environment) with Army leaders to gain practical, real-world experience […]

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Artificial Intelligence and Autonomy in Russia

August 2021 No Comments

Speaker(s): Bendett, S. (CNA & Center for a New American Security [CNAS]) Date: 17 August 2021 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Mr. Samuel Bendett (Advisor, Russia Studies Program, CNA & Adjunct Senior Fellow, Center for a New American Security [CNAS]) as part of its SMA EUCOM Speaker Series.  Mr. Bendett discussed how […]

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