Invited Perspective: Anticipating the Effects of Emerging Technologies on Nuclear Deterrence
Author: Melanie Sisson (Brookings Institution) This publication was released as part of the SMA project “Risk of Strategic Deterrence Failure.” For more information regarding this project, please click here. Invited Perspective Preview The effectiveness of nuclear deterrence depends upon mutual confidence in second-strike capabilities – for nuclear deterrence to work, nuclear-armed competitors must all believe that […]
Continue ReadingThe Role of Nuclear-Conventional Intermingling on State Decision-making and the Risk of Inadvertent Escalation
Authors: Benjamin Bahney (Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory [LLNL]) and Dr. Anna Péczeli (Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory [LLNL]) This publication was released as part of the SMA project “Risk of Strategic Deterrence Failure.” For more information regarding this project, please click here. Publication Preview Questions Addressed Framing the Problem In practice, there are three main forms of […]
Continue ReadingChallenges to 21st Century Deterrence (Part I)
Speakers: Benjamin W. Bahney (Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory [LLNL]); Dr. Anna Péczeli (Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory [LLNL]); and Dr. Melanie Sisson (Brookings Institute) Date: 30 November 2021 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a panel discussion with Mr. Benjamin W. Bahney (Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory [LLNL]), Dr. Anna Péczeli (Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory [LLNL]), and Dr. […]
Continue ReadingOperations in the Information Environment: Course of Action Analysis Exercise
Authors: Devin Ellis (ICONS); Dr. Egle Murauskaite (ICONS); Dr. Gary Ackerman (CART, SUNY Albany); Doug Clifford (CART, SUNY Albany) Publication Preview This report supported SMA’s Integrating Information in Joint Operations (IIJO) project. For additional speaker sessions and project publications, please visit the IIJO project page. The ICONS Project, a wargaming and simulation organization at the University […]
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The Power of Will in International Conflict: How to Think Critically in Complex Environments
Speaker(s): Hall, W. M. (Brigadier General, US Army, Retired); Finkelstein, M. (Chief Scientist, Hughes Aircraft, Advanced Concepts Directorate, Space and Communications Group & President of FlightScience, LLC); Citrenbaum, G. (President/Chief Scientist of Systems Analytics, SoSACorp) Date: 2 November 2021 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Wayne Michael (Mike) Hall (Brigadier General, US […]
Continue ReadingCognitive Defense Against Massive Information Threats—Our Near Futures
Speakers: Peter W. Singer (Strategist & Senior Fellow, New America); Dr. Nicholas Wright (Intelligent Biology) Date: 28 October 2021 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Dr. Nicholas Wright (University College London, Georgetown University) and Dr. Peter W. Singer (New America), as part of its SMA General Speaker Series. Disinformation is becoming a more prevalent […]
Continue ReadingCyber Risks in Nuclear Escalation Scenarios
Speaker(s): Lin, H. (Senior Research Scholar, Center for International Security and Cooperation & Hank J. Holland Fellow in Cyber Policy and Security, Hoover Institution, Stanford University) Date: 27 October 2021 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Dr. Herb Lin (Hank J. Holland Fellow in Cyber Policy and Security, Hoover Institution & Senior […]
Continue ReadingRussian Grand Strategy: Reality and Rhetoric
Speaker(s): Charap, S. (Senior Political Scientist, RAND); Massicot, D. (Senior Policy Researcher, RAND) Date: 14 October 2021 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Dr. Samuel Charap (Senior Political Scientist, RAND) and Ms. Dara Massicot (Senior Policy Researcher, RAND), as part of its SMA EUCOM Speaker Series. Russia’s strategic military doctrine mostly matches their conventional […]
Continue ReadingHow to Make Alliances Succeed Across Multiple Dimensions of Power: Atlantic, Indo-Pacific, and Historical Lessons
Speakers: Sir John Sawers (Former Head of MI6); James Schoff (Sasakawa Peace Foundation USA); and Arne Westad (Yale University) Date: 19 October 2021 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Sir John Sawers (Former Head of MI6), James Schoff (Sasakawa Peace Foundation USA), and Odd Arne Westad (Yale University), as part of its SMA UK MoD Strategic […]
Continue ReadingCompeting Visions of World Order
Speaker: Prof. Niall Ferguson (Milbank Family Senior Fellow, Hoover Institution, Stanford University & Senior Faculty Fellow, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Harvard) Date: 7 October 2021 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Prof. Niall Ferguson (Milbank Family Senior Fellow, Hoover Institution, Stanford University & Senior Faculty Fellow, Belfer Center for […]
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