Negotiated Settlement in Afghanistan: Elements of a Grand Bargain
Negotiated Settlement in Afghanistan: Elements of a Grand Bargain Authors | Editors: Ahmadzai, S. (University of Nebraska, Omaha); Bolger, D. (North Carolina State University); Kaltenthaler, K. (Case Western Reserve University & University of Akron); Liebl, V. (US Marine Corps University, Center for Advanced Operational and Culture Learning); Pantucci, R. (Royal United Services Institute); Rubin, B. (New […]
Continue ReadingContagious Counterinsurgency: How Civilian Social Networks Shape Military Control
“Contagious Counterinsurgency: How Civilian Social Networks Shape Military Control” Speaker: Haim, D. (Dartmouth College) Date: 18 December 2018 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Dr. Dotan Haim (Dartmouth College) as a part of its SMA STRATCOM Speaker Series. During his presentation, Dr. Haim argued that the strength of civilian social networks, […]
Continue ReadingThe Salafi Jihadi Threat to the US from Afghanistan
“The Salafi Jihadi Threat to the US from Afghanistan” Speaker: Kaltenthaler, K. (University of Akron) Date: 31 October 2018 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Dr. Karl Kaltenthaler (University of Akron) as a part of its SMA CENTCOM (Afghanistan) Speaker Series. Dr. Kaltenthaler first outlined his key observations from studying various […]
Continue Reading“Tech and Terrorism: Examining the Medium and the Message” AND “Trucks, Knives, Bombs, Whatever: Exploring Pro-Islamic State Instructional Material on Telegram”
“Tech and Terrorism: Examining the Medium and the Message” AND “Trucks, Knives, Bombs, Whatever: Exploring Pro-Islamic State Instructional Material on Telegram” Speakers: Alexander, A. (George Washington University); Clifford, B. (George Washington University) Date: 19 October 2018 Speaker Session Preview “Tech and Terrorism: Examining the Medium and the Message” Ms. Alexander began by emphasizing the importance […]
Continue ReadingOut of the Desert: ISIS’s Strategy for a Long War
“Out of the Desert: ISIS’s Strategy for a Long War” Speaker: Hassan, H. (The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy) Date: 2 October 2018 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Mr. Hassan Hassan (The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy) as a part of its SMA CENTCOM Speaker Series. During his […]
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Documenting the Virtual Caliphates
Documenting the Virtual Caliphates Speaker: Bloom, M. (Georgia State University) Date: 27 July 2018 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Dr. Mia Bloom (Georgia State University) as a part of its SMA DHS Speaker Series. Dr. Bloom spoke about her Minerva-funded research, which examines the themes that emerge in ISIS propaganda, […]
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Network Analysis of Middle Eastern Regional Conflict: NSI Podcast 01
Speakers: Astorino-Courtois, A. (NSI); Jonas, A. (TRADOC); Kuznar, L. (NSI / Indiana University–Purdue University– Fort Wayne) Podcast Preview NSI just released its inaugural podcast, which features a previous SMA speaker session presented by Dr. Larry Kuznar (NSI / Indiana University- Purdue University- Fort Wayne), Dr. Allison Astorino-Courtois (NSI), and Mr. Adam Jonas (TRADOC). During this […]
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Capturing the Islamic State’s Words: Manichaeism, Ideology, Propaganda
Capturing the Islamic State’s Words: Manichaeism, Ideology, Propaganda Speaker: Benraad, M. (University of Leiden) Date: 20 April 2018 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Dr. Myriam Benraad (University of Leiden) as a part of its SMA CENTCOM Speaker Series. During this session, Dr. Benraad presented the main points of her research, […]
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Measuring Success: Reconsidering the Use of Data for Evaluating Military Operations and Strategy
Measuring Success: Reconsidering the Use of Data for Evaluating Military Operations and Strategy Speaker: Koven, B. (University of Maryland START) Date: 11 April 2018 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Dr. Barnett Koven (University of Maryland START) as a part of its SMA CENTCOM Speaker Series. Dr. Koven began the session […]
Continue ReadingPopulation’s Positive View of ISIL
To what extent do populations maintain positive views of ISIL or ISIL’s ideology, particularly in European, N. African, and Arabian Peninsula countries most associated with foreign fighter flows into Syria and Iraq? What are the general perceptions associated with ISIL endorsed themes, to include: 1) desire for re-establishing the Caliphate; 2) imposition of Shariah law; […]
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