Language Patterns in International Relations
Speaker: Dr. Leah Windsor (University of Memphis) Date: 9 April 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Dr. Leah Windsor (University of Memphis) as a part of its SMA Minerva Speaker Series. During this presentation, Dr. Windsor discussed how computational discourse analysis can help the Department of Defense and intelligence community better understand political […]
Continue ReadingRaising Great Power Operating Costs: Strategic Opportunities in Central Asia – Tajikistan
“Raising Great Power Operating Costs: Strategic Opportunities in Central Asia – Tajikistan” Speaker: Bidoli, N. (US Army Special Operations Command (USASOC)) Date: 8 April 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by CW4 Nickolas Bidoli (US Army Special Operations Command (USASOC)) as a part of its SMA NDU Speaker Series. CW4 Bidoli began by explaining the shift of […]
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 ReadingRussia Is a Rogue, Not a Peer; China Is a Peer, Not a Rogue: Different Challenges, Different Responses
“Russia Is a Rogue, Not a Peer; China Is a Peer, Not a Rogue: Different Challenges, Different Responses“ Speakers: Shatz, H. (RAND); Dobbins, J. (RAND); Wyne, A. (RAND) Date: 2 April 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Mr. Howard J. Shatz (RAND), Mr. James Dobbins (RAND), and Mr. Ali Wyne (RAND) as a part of its SMA Future of […]
Continue ReadingInnovating SOF to Counter Proxies, Puppets, and Partners in Great Power Competition
“Innovating SOF to Counter Proxies, Puppets, and Partners in Great Power Competition“ Speakers: Meredith, S. (National Defense University); Maloney, M. (United States Special Operations Command (USASOC)) Date: 1 April 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Dr. Spencer Meredith III (National Defense University) and LTC Mike Maloney (US Army Special Operations Command (USASOC)) as a part of its new SMA NDU Speaker Series. This presentation focused on […]
Continue ReadingSoft Power 2.0, China Style- STORY WARS
“Soft Power 2.0, China Style- STORY WARS“ Speaker: Monroe, M. (Marshall Monroe MAGIC) Date: 20 March 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Mr. Marshall Monroe (Marshall Monroe MAGIC / Magic Canyon Institute) as a part of its Future of Global Competition & Conflict Speaker Series. During his presentation, Mr. Monroe discussed how China has implemented […]
Continue ReadingStrategic Communication and Influence: An Unofficial Primer
“Strategic Communication and Influence: An Unofficial Primer” Speaker: Lieber, P. (Joint Special Operations University (JSOU)) Date: 19 March 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Dr. Paul Lieber (Joint Special Operations University (JSOU)) as a part of its SMA STRATCOM Speaker Series. To begin, Dr. Lieber defined strategic communication and described the components that it requires (sequencing, complimentary […]
Continue ReadingThe Gallup World Poll: A Listening Machine for the World
“The Gallup World Poll: A Listening Machine for the World“ Speaker: Hansen, J. (Gallup) Date: 13 March 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Mr. Jerry Hansen (Gallup) as a part of its SMA General Speaker Series. During his presentation, Mr. Hansen discussed Gallup’s ongoing work and highlighted its World Poll initiative. He first […]
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Haunted by Chaos: China’s Grand Strategy from Mao Zedong to Xi Jinping
“Haunted by Chaos: China’s Grand Strategy from Mao Zedong to Xi Jinping“ Speaker: Khan, S. (Tufts University) Date: 12 March 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Dr. Sulmaan Khan (Tufts University) as a part of its Future of Great Power Competition & Conflict Speaker Series. To begin, Dr. Khan revealed the inspiration for his […]
Continue ReadingGrand Strategy Alternatives
Grand Strategy Alternatives Authors | Editors: P. Layton & S. Canna (NSI, Inc). Executive Summary The SMA Future of Great Power Competition & Conflict project is researching how the United States might strategize to defend its global interests. This paper supports the project in deriving some grand strategy alternatives specifically related to China (twelve) and […]
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