“What Deters and Why: Exploring Effective Deterrence of Interstate Aggression” Speaker: Mazarr, M. (RAND) Date: 11 December 2018 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Dr. Michael Mazarr (RAND) as a part of its SMA General Speaker Series. Dr. Mazarr spoke about a recent RAND study, entitled “What Deters and Why: Assessing […]
Continue Reading[Q3] Under what regional and domestic political, economic, and social conditions would it be possible to achieve final, fully verified denuclearization (FFVD) of the DPRK without resorting to militarized conflict (i.e., what conditions would have had to occur to make that possible)? Author(s): George Popp (NSI, Inc.) and Mariah Yager (NSI, Inc.) This publication was […]
Continue Reading[Q4] Under what regional and domestic political, economic, and social conditions would it be possible to reinforce a non-proliferation regime in the region including extra-regional sales? What conditions would have had to occur to make that possible? Author: George Popp (NSI, Inc.) Summary Response This publication was released as part of SMA’s Strategic Outcomes in […]
Continue Reading[Q6] What are the minimum regional and domestic political, economic, and social conditions that are essential for achieving a stable regional order in alignment with US and ally interests? Are there any factors that are sufficient to generate such stability in the region? That is, what should not be negotiated away? Authors: Dr. Belinda Bragg […]
Continue Reading“Russia and China’s Growing Military Interaction; Surprised?” Speaker: Zwack, P. (Retired) Date: 4 October 2018 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by BG (Ret.) Peter Zwack as a part of its SMA EUCOM Speaker Series. BG (Ret.) Zwack began his presentation by discussing Russia’s annual large-scale, highly-publicized military exercises and identifying the […]
Continue Reading“Limited Nuclear War: The 21st Century Challenge for the United States” Speaker: Warden, J. (Institute for Defense Analyses) Date: 12 September 2018 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Mr. John Warden (Institute for Defense Analyses) as a part of its SMA STRATCOM Academic Alliance Speaker Series. Mr. Warden’s presentation focused on […]
Continue Reading[Q2] Is there anything the US can do to empower the ROK to negotiate a solution that would remove both the nuclear and conventional instabilities on the peninsula? This publication was released as part of SMA’s Strategic Outcomes in the Korean Peninsula project. For more information regarding this project, please click here. Author: Weston Aviles […]
Continue ReadingAssessment of Possible Reactions in German-Speaking and East Central Europe and the European Union (GS-ECE/EU) to Possible Strategic Outcomes in U.S.-DPRK Relations This publication was released as part of SMA’s Strategic Outcomes in the Korean Peninsula project. For more information regarding this project, please click here. Author: Dr. David Dorondo (Western Carolina University & STRATCOM […]
Continue Reading“Nuclear Command and Control in the 21st Century: Maintaining Surety in Outer Space and Cyberspace” Speaker: Dunnmon, J. (Stanford University) Date: 22 August 2018 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Dr. Jared Dunnmon (Stanford University) as a part of its SMA STRATCOM Academic Alliance Speaker Series. Dr. Dunnmon began his presentation […]
Continue Reading“The US Army and Nuclear Deterrence, 1955 – 1991: A European Historical Context” Speaker: Dorondo, D. (Western Carolina University) Date: 16 August 2018 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Dr. David Dorondo (Western Carolina University) as a part of its SMA STRATCOM Academic Alliance Speaker Series. Dr. Dorondo began his presentation […]
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