How Can They (and We) Wield the Green Energy Transition for Geostrategic Power?
Speakers: Lieutenant General (Ret) Richard Nugee (Non-Executive Member for Climate Change and Sustainability, UK Ministry of Defence); and David Livingston (Senior Advisor in the Office of the Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, John Kerry) Date: 15 June 2022 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with panelists Lieutenant General (Ret) Richard Nugee (Former Climate Change […]
Continue ReadingThe Nature, Causes, and Consequences of Extreme Inequality and Why It Persists in Sub-Saharan Africa
Speaker: Dr. Singumbe Muyeba (Josef Korbel School of International Studies, University of Denver) Date: 8 June 2022 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Dr. Singumbe Muyeba (Josef Korbel School of International Studies, University of Denver) as part of its SMA “Anticipating the Future Operational Environment” (AFOE) Speaker Series. Peoples’ lives can be accurately predicted by […]
Continue ReadingDARPA Director Stefanie Tompkins Kick-off for the New SMA Series on the Mind-tech Nexus
Speaker: Dr. Stefanie Tompkins, (Director, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency [DARPA]) Date: 26 May 2022 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Dr. Stefanie Tompkins (Director, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency [DARPA]) as part of its SMA Mind-Tech Nexus Speaker Series. Advances in neuro-technology have been used for both the benefit and detriment of society. […]
Continue ReadingAvoiding a Climate Arms Race: Why We Need the Baruch Plan 2.0 for Climate Geoengineering
Speaker: Dr. Elizabeth Chalecki (Associate Professor of International Relations, University of Nebraska Omaha; 2022 Fulbright Research Chair, Fulbright Canada) Date: 18 May 2022 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Dr. Elizabeth L. Chalecki (Associate Professor of International Relations, University of Nebraska Omaha; 2022 Fulbright Research Chair, Fulbright Canada) as part of its SMA “Anticipating the […]
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The Exploitable Conditions Framework: Anticipating Exploitation of the Operational Environment
Speakers: Dr. Nicole Laster (US Army TRADOC G-2, Global Cultural Knowledge Network (GCKN)) and LTC (Ret) Andrew Johnson (US Army TRADOC G-2, GCKN) Date: 5 May 2022 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Dr. Nicole M. Laster (Lead Social Scientist, US Army TRADOC G-2, Global Cultural Knowledge Network (GCKN)) and LTC (Ret) Andrew M. […]
Continue ReadingThe Perils of Sticky Rhetoric: A Discussion Led by Professor Ian Lustick
Speaker: Dr. Ian Lustick (University of Pennsylvania) Date: 14 April 2022 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Professor Ian Lustick (Bess W. Heyman Chair (Emeritus), University of Pennsylvania) as part of its SMA Anticipating the Future Operational Environment (AFOE) Speaker Series. The Global War on Terror shifted US global policies and actions while also enabling countries’ leaders to persecute […]
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The Avoidable War: The Dangers of a Catastrophic Conflict Between the US and Xi Jinping’s China
Speaker: Honorable Kevin Rudd (President & Chief Executive Officer, Asia Society; 26th Prime Minister of Australia) Date: 29 March 2022 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with The Honorable Kevin Rudd (President & Chief Executive Officer, Asia Society; 26th Prime Minister of Australia) as part of its SMA NDU (INSS/PRISM) Speaker Series. It is important for […]
Continue ReadingEscalation Management in Gray Zone Crises: A Proposed Toolkit
Speaker(s): Ellis, D. (University of Maryland); Elder, R. (George Mason University); Astorino-Courtois, A. (NSI) Date: 22 March 2022 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Mr. Devin Hayes Ellis (University of Maryland), Lt Gen (Ret) Robert Elder, PhD (George Mason University), and Dr. Allison Astorino-Courtois (NSI) as part of its SMA General Speaker Series. Gray zone conflict—which […]
Continue ReadingSystemic Strategic Thinking, Policy Analysis, and Planning
Speaker: Dr. Wayne Porter (Naval Postgraduate School) Date: 15 March 2022 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Dr. Wayne Porter, CAPT, USN (Ret)(Senior Lecturer, Naval Postgraduate School) as part of its SMA Anticipating the Future Operational Environment (AFOE) Speaker Series. The world is comprised of a complex network of systems which take long-term, […]
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War: How Conflict Shaped Us
Speaker: Prof. Margaret MacMillan(Oxford University) Date: 9 March 2022 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Prof. Margaret MacMillan (Professor of International History, Oxford University) as part of its SMA NDU (INSS/PRISM) Speaker Series. War has always been a force for change between countries and within society. The relationship between society and war is cyclical as […]
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