SMA Perspectives Virtual Discussion

November 2021 No Comments

US versus China: Promoting “Constructive Competition” to Avoid “Destructive Competition” NOTE: This event has passed. Tuesday, November 16th 2021 1300–1500 (EST) Please join SMA for its second SMA Perspectives Virtual Discussion: a two-hour companion event to our recently released SMA Perspectives volume, US versus China: Promoting “Constructive Competition” to Avoid “Destructive Competition.” The discussion will […]

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Security Implications of Germany’s Federal Election—An Interim Assessment

October 2021 No Comments

Speaker(s): Dorondo, D. (Western Carolina University) Date: 4 November 2021 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Dr. David R. Dorondo (Western Carolina University) as part of its SMA EUCOM Speaker Session. Germany’s latest political elections were among the most impactful political moments in Europe since the end of the Cold War. The election […]

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How to Make Alliances Succeed Across Multiple Dimensions of Power: Atlantic, Indo-Pacific, and Historical Lessons

October 2021 No Comments

Speakers: Sir John Sawers (Former Head of MI6); James Schoff (Sasakawa Peace Foundation USA); and Arne Westad (Yale University) Date: 19 October 2021 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Sir John Sawers (Former Head of MI6), James Schoff (Sasakawa Peace Foundation USA), and Odd Arne Westad (Yale University), as part of its SMA UK MoD Strategic […]

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What is the Real Story of China in Africa?

September 2021 No Comments

Speaker(s): Brautigam, D. (Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)) Date: 8 September 2021 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Dr. Deborah Bräutigam (Bernard L. Schwartz Professor of International Political Economy & Director of the SAIS China Africa Research Initiative (CARI), Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)) as part […]

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SMA Perspectives Virtual Discussion

August 2021 No Comments

Present and Future Challenges to Maintaining Balance Between Global Cooperation and Competition Please note that this event has already taken place. Tuesday, August 24th 2021             12:00 – 15:45(EST) Wednesday, August 25th 2021    12:00 – 15:30(EST) Please join SMA for our 2021 Virtual Discussion; a two-day companion event to our recently released SMA Perspectives volume, Present […]

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Perspectives and Insights From the Moscow Security Conference and Associated Local Visits

August 2021 No Comments

Speaker(s): Zwack, P. (Global Fellow, The Wilson Center & Adjunct Fellow, Salve Regina University) Date: 10 August 2021 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with BG (Ret) Peter Zwack (Global Fellow, The Wilson Center & Adjunct Fellow, Salve Regina University) as part of its SMA EUCOM Speaker Series. Following a recent trip to Russia for a conference, […]

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Escalation Management in Gray Zone Crises: The Proxy Factor

July 2021 No Comments

Speakers: Egle Murauskaite (University of Maryland); and Devin Ellis (University of Maryland) Date: 27 July 2021 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Ms. Egle Murauskaite (University of Maryland) and Mr. Devin Ellis (University of Maryland) as part of its SMA STRATCOM Risk of Strategic Deterrence Failure Speaker Series.   This research, supported by […]

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Israel After Netanyahu: Anchored in a One-State Reality

July 2021 No Comments

Speaker(s): Lustick, I. (University of Pennsylvania) Date: 22 July 2021 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Dr. Ian Lustick (University of Pennsylvania) as a part of its SMA EUCOM Speaker Series.  According to Dr. Lustick, the current dispute over the West Bank and the disputed sovereignty of the Israeli government will not end in an ideal […]

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How to Engage with China

June 2021 No Comments

Speakers: Anna Ashton (Vice President of Government Affairs, US-China Business Council); Dr. Rachel Odell (Research Fellow, East Asia Program, The Quincy Institute); and Dr. Kori Schake (Director of China Policy, The American Enterprise Institute) Date: 22 June 2021 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a panel discussion with Ms. Anna Ashton (Vice President of Government Affairs, […]

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The Uyghurs of China: Cultural Genocide in the Name of Counterterrorism

June 2021 No Comments

Speaker(s): Roberts, S. (George Washington University) Date: 15 June 2021 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Dr. Sean R. Roberts (George Washington University) as a part of its SMA General Speaker Series. The Uyghur ethnic group comprises less than one percent of China’s overall population. However, the Uyghurs, who are majority Muslim, are […]

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