The Lapsing Arms Embargo on Iran: Challenges, Change, Iranian Military Modernization, and US Responses
Speaker: Ben Taleblu, B. (Foundation for Defense of Democracies) Date: 30 September 2020 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session as a part of its SMA CENTCOM Speaker Series, featuring Mr. Behnam Ben Taleblu (Foundation for Defense of Democracies). Mr. Taleblu’s presentation focused on the lapsing UN arms embargo on Iran. He stated that four […]
Continue ReadingU.S. Nuclear Policy from the Cold War to 2020—A Comparative Analysis of the Nuclear Posture Reviews
Speaker: Péczeli, A. (Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory [LLNL]) Date: 18 August 2020 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Dr. Anna Péczeli (Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory [LLNL]) as a part of its SMA STRATCOM Academic Alliance Speaker Series. Dr. Péczeli first stated that the main role of the Nuclear Posture Review (NPR) is for […]
Continue ReadingScenario-based Planning to Maintain the Credibility of the U.S. Nuclear Deterrent Against Emerging Threats
Speakers: Lehman, R. (Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory [LLNL]); Chambers, B. (Institute for Defense Analyses [IDA]) Date: 30 June 2020 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted speaker session presented by Amb. Ronald F. Lehman II (Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory [LLNL]) and Maj Gen (Ret) Bill Chambers (Institute for Defense Analyses [IDA]) as a part of its SMA STRATCOM Academic Alliance Speaker Series. Amb. Lehman […]
Continue ReadingA Stable Nuclear Future? The Impact of Autonomous Systems and Artificial Intelligence
Speaker: Horowitz, M. (University of Pennsylvania) Date: 18 March 2020 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Dr. Michael Horowitz (University of Pennsylvania) as a part of its SMA STRATCOM Academic Alliance Speaker Series. Dr. Horowitz began by explaining how nuclear technologies are shaping global politics. He used the global telegraph program, the Cuban missile crisis, the Campaign […]
Continue ReadingIt Can Get You into Trouble, but It Can’t Get You Out: Missile Defense and the Future of Nuclear Stability
“It Can Get You into Trouble, but It Can’t Get You Out: Missile Defense and the Future of Nuclear Stability“ Speaker: Gomez, E. (Cato Institute) Date: 5 February 2020 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Dr. Eric Gomez (Cato Institute) as a part of its SMA STRATCOM Academic Alliance Speaker Series. Dr. Gomez began by discussing the present state and […]
Continue ReadingIran Under Maximum Pressure: Between Graduated Escalation and Strategic Patience
“Iran Under Maximum Pressure: Between Graduated Escalation and Strategic Patience“ Speaker: Taleblu, B. (Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD)) Date: 8 October 2019 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. Taleblu began his brief by stating that the primary force driving Iran’s […]
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12th Annual SMA Conference- The Evolving Anatomy of Conflict in a Dynamically Changing World
12th Annual SMA Conference – The Evolving Anatomy of Conflict in a Dynamically Changing World Author | Editor: Aviles, W. (NSI, Inc.) Conference Theme The 12th Annual SMA Conference, entitled “The Evolving Anatomy of Conflict in a Dynamically Changing World,” was held 21-22 May 2019 at the General Jacob E. Smart Conference Center at Joint […]
Continue ReadingThe United States, Iran, and the Politics of the JCPOA
“The United States, Iran, and the Politics of the JCPOA” Speaker: Ansari, A. (University of St. Andrews / Royal United Services Institute (RUSI)) Date: 7 August 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Professor Ali Ansari (University of St. Andrews / Royal United Services Institute (RUSI)) as a part of its SMA CENTCOM Speaker […]
Continue ReadingHow to Think About Nuclear Crises
“How to Think About Nuclear Crises” Speaker: Macdonald, J. (University of Denver) Date: 3 April 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Dr. Julia Macdonald (University of Denver) as a part of its SMA STRATCOM Academic Alliance Speaker Series. Dr. Macdonald began by discussing the increased media coverage of the potential for nuclear crisis, especially amidst rising tensions between North […]
Continue ReadingNegotiating with the Leaders of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea: Inferences from Thematic Content Analysis
Negotiating with the Leaders of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea: Inferences from Thematic Content Analysis Authors: Dr. Bradford Morrison (University of British Columbia) and Dr. Peter Suedfeld (University of British Columbia) Executive Summary The UBC research group assessed psychological processes of six DPRK leaders, including Kim Jong-un, using thematic content analysis for integrative complexity […]
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