Moloch, the Meta-Crisis, and Integrated Nuclear Deterrence
Authors: The Media Ecology and Strategy Analysis Group (MESA) Research Team Members: Dr. Skye Cooley (Oklahoma State University); Dr. Sumin Shin (Oklahoma State University); Dr. Aysa Cooley (Oklahoma State University); Dr. Rosemary Avance (Oklahoma State University) Student Researchers: Dru Norton, Kelli Leech, Campbell Clark This publication was released as part of the SMA project “21st […]
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Extended Deterrence Across the Continuum of Conflict
Speaker: Dr. Maximilian Hoell (LLNL) Date: 20 February 2024 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Dr. Maximilian Hoell (LLNL) as part of its SMA “Strategic Deterrence Frameworks” (SDF) Speaker Series. Since the end of the Cold War, US extended deterrence has undergone significant evolution, initially appearing to diminish in importance with the perceived decrease […]
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North Korea in Regional—and Global—Multi-body Nuclear Strategy
Speakers: Markus Garlauskas (Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security, Atlantic Council) and Dr. Lauren Sukin (The London School of Economics and Political Science) Date: 8 February 2024 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Mr. Markus Garlauskas (Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security, Atlantic Council) and Dr. Lauren Sukin (The London School of […]
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Chinese Strategic Deterrence Frameworks
Author: Dr. James Sundquist (Yale University) This publication was released as part of the SMA project “21st Century Strategic Deterrence Frameworks.” (SDF) For more information regarding this project, please click here. Publication Preview China does not have an overarching deterrence framework. However, it is possible to identify the primary objects of Chinese deterrence and describe […]
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The Russian Way of Deterrence: Strategic Culture, Coercion, and War
Speaker: Professor Dmitry (Dima) Adamsky (School of Government, Diplomacy and Strategy at Reichman University) Date: 23 January 2024 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Professor Dmitry (Dima) Adamsky (School of Government, Diplomacy and Strategy at Reichman University) as part of its SMA “Strategic Deterrence Frameworks” (SDF) Speaker Series. Russia entered the war in Ukraine […]
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Building U.S. Responses to Russia’s Threats to Use Nonstrategic Nuclear Weapons: A Game Theoretic Analysis of Brinksmanship
Speaker: Krista S. Langeland (Deputy Lead, RAND Space Enterprise Initiative; Senior Physical Scientist) and Clinton Reach (RAND) Date: 16 January 2024 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Ms. Krista S. Langeland (Deputy Lead, RAND Space Enterprise Initiative; Senior Physical Scientist) and Mr. Clinton Reach (RAND) as part of its SMA “Strategic Deterrence Frameworks” […]
Continue ReadingBritish and French Nuclear Thinking in the ‘Three Body Problem’ Era
Speakers: Dr. Bruno Tertrais (Foundation for Strategic Research) and Professor Malcom Chalmers (RUSI) Date: 12 December 2023 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Dr. Bruno Tertrais (Foundation for Strategic Research) and Professor Malcom Chalmers (RUSI) as part of its SMA “Strategic Deterrence Frameworks” (SDF) Speaker Series. France and Britain are part of a Western […]
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AI and the Bomb
Speaker: Dr. James Johnson (University of Aberdeen) Date: 25 October 2023 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Dr. James Johnson (University of Aberdeen) as part of its SMA “Strategic Deterrence Frameworks” (SDF) Speaker Series. Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming how combat and conflict are evolving and how actors conceptualize and manage their technological assets. […]
Continue ReadingThe Future of Nuclear Weapons, Statecraft, and Deterrence After Ukraine
Speakers: Thomas Shattuck (Perry World House, University of Pennsylvania) Date: 17 October 2023 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Mr. Thomas Shattuck (Perry World House, University of Pennsylvania) as part of its SMA “Strategic Deterrence Frameworks” (SDF) Speaker Series. The narrative surrounding nuclear deterrence and statecraft has changed since the beginning of Russia’s invasion […]
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Russian Strategic Deterrence Frameworks
Author: Dr. Graeme Herd (George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies) This publication was released as part of the SMA project “21st Century Strategic Deterrence Frameworks.” (SDF) For more information regarding this project, please click here. Publication Preview This paper is structured around four key sections, each answering a core question. First,what is the […]
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