SMA’s Chinese Strategic Intentions White Paper Panel Discussion- Part I (Chinese Outreach Activities)
“SMA’s Chinese Strategic Intentions White Paper Panel Discussion- Part I (Chinese Outreach Activities)“ Speakers: Ehteshami, A. (Durham University); Watson, C. (National Defense University); Sherlock, T. (United States Military Academy, West Point); Gregory, J. (United States Military Academy, West Point) Date: 4 February 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a panel discussion as a part of its Future of Global […]
Continue ReadingRadical Leveling and Emerging Technologies as Tools of Non-Kinetic Mass Disruption
“Radical Leveling and Emerging Technologies as Tools of Non-Kinetic Mass Disruption” Authors | Editor: Giordano, J. (Georgetown University Medical Center); DeFranco, J. (George Mason University); Bremseth, L. R. (Retired); Canna, S. (NSI, Inc.) Executive Summary America’s wars and longstanding military doctrine, established by the Department of Defense (DoD), emphasize kinetic warfare. Principles of kinetic warfare, however, do not necessarily or […]
Continue ReadingMaximum Pressure on Iran: Where Do We Go From Here
“Maximum Pressure on Iran: Where Do We Go From Here” Speaker: Nephew, R. (Columbia University) Date: 31 January 2020 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Mr. Richard Nephew (Columbia University) as a part of its SMA CENTCOM Speaker Series. Mr. Nephew first suggested that the series of tit for tat events between the US and Iran that occurred after […]
Continue ReadingUS-Iranian Strategic Competition Post-Soleimani: Buffers and Drivers of Escalation
“US-Iranian Strategic Competition Post-Soleimani: Buffers and Drivers of Escalation” Speaker: Ben Taleblu, B. (Foundation for Defense of Democracies) Date: 28 January 2020 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Mr. Behnam Ben Taleblu (Foundation for Defense of Democracies) as a part of its SMA CENTCOM Speaker Series. Mr. Ben Taleblu began his presentation by stating that those who saw a vector […]
Continue ReadingRethinking Communication Influence from a Strategic Communication Approach
Rethinking Communication Influence from a Strategic Communication Approach Authors | Editors: Lieber, P. (US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) Joint Special Operations University (JSOU)); Canna, S. (NSI, Inc.) Executive Summary For over a decade, many within US defense and interagency circles maintain a belief they are ‘losing’ the communication influence battle, one its adversaries are excelling at due to seemingly better strategy […]
Continue ReadingRussian “Trojan Horses” and Fellow Travelers: Destabilization in German-speaking and East Central Europe (GS-ECE)
“Russian ‘Trojan Horses’ and Fellow Travelers: Destabilization in German-speaking and East Central Europe (GS-ECE)“ Speaker: Dorondo, D. (Western Carolina University) Date: 7 January 2020 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Dr. David Dorondo (Western Carolina University) as a part of its Future of Global Competition & Conflict Speaker Series. Dr. Dorondo began by stating that “Trojan Horses” and “fellow […]
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Chinese Strategic Intentions: A Deep Dive into China’s Worldwide Activities
“Chinese Strategic Intentions: A Deep Dive into China’s Worldwide Activities” Authors | Editors: Allen, G. (Center for a New American Security (CNAS)); Astorino-Courtois, A. (NSI, Inc.); Beckley, M. (Tufts University); Bragg, B. (NSI, Inc.); Bremseth, L.R. (Computer Systems Center Incorporated (CSCI)); Cheng, D. (Heritage Foundation); Cooley, S. (Oklahoma State University); Copeland, D. (University of Virginia); DeFranco, […]
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Using Algorithms to Understand the Biases in Your Organization
“Using Algorithms to Understand the Biases in Your Organization“ Speaker: Logg, J. (Georgetown University) Date: 6 December 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Dr. Jennifer Logg (Georgetown University) as a part of its SMA General Speaker Series. During her brief, Dr. Logg discussed how organizations can leverage algorithms (i.e., sequences of mathematical calculations) to improve […]
Continue ReadingCommodification of Cyber Capabilities: A Grand Cyber Arms Bazaar
“Commodification of Cyber Capabilities: A Grand Cyber Arms Bazaar“ Speakers: Henry, A. (FireEye, Inc.); Hunter, K. (FBI); Madsen, D. (CIA); Walther-Puri, M. (NYC Cyber Command) Date: 19 November 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Mr. Munish Walther-Puri (NYC Cyber Command), Mr. Kyle Hunter (FBI), Mr. Aaron Henry (FireEye, Inc.), and Mr. Dana Madsen […]
Continue ReadingLeaders of the Chinese Economy: Cognitive and Motivational Analyses
Leaders of the Chinese Economy: Cognitive and Motivational Analyses Authors | Editors: Suedfeld, P. (University of British Columbia); Grunert, Lindsy (University of British Columbia); Morrison, B. (University of British Columbia) Executive Summary In order to gain a quantified, evidence-based picture of decision-making tendencies of Chinese industrial, technical, economic, and political leaders, the UBC research group […]
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