Adapting the Future Forces for Strategic Advantage—US and UK Senior Leaders in Conversation
Speakers: Air Marshal Ian Gale (Director General Joint Force Development, UK StratCom); and Vice Admiral Stuart Munsch (Director for Joint Force Development, J7, US Joint Staff) Date: 13 October 2021 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Air Marshal Ian Gale (Director General Joint Force Development, UK StratCom) and Vice Admiral Stuart Munsch (Director […]
Continue ReadingThe Challenges of Multipolar Deterrence: Theory and Evidence
Speaker: Dr. Vipin Narang (Frank Stanton Professor of Nuclear Security and Political Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology) Date: 29 September 2021 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Dr. Vipin Narang (Frank Stanton Professor of Nuclear Security and Political Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology), as part of its SMA STRATCOM Risk of Strategic Deterrence […]
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US versus China: Promoting ‘Constructive Competition’ to Avoid ‘Destructive Competition’ (Volume II)
Volume II in the SMA Perspectives Series “Emergent Issues for U.S. National Security” Editors: Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Robert Elder (George Mason University), Nicole (Peterson) Omundson (NSI, Inc.), Belinda Bragg, PhD (NSI, Inc.) Contributing Authors: Dr. Allison Astorino-Courtois (NSI, Inc.), Mr. Alex Campbell (LLNL), Dr. Zachary S. Davis (LLNL), Mr. Abraham M. Denmark (The Wilson Center), […]
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Information in Joint Operations: Insights for Commanders and Planners From Competitive Risk Modeling
Authors: Dr. Robert Elder (George Mason University)and Dr. Alex Levis (George Mason University) 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. George Mason University (GMU) worked with Strategic Multilayer Assessment (SMA) Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to identify risks […]
Continue ReadingA Resilient Cyber Policy for the Indo-Pacific
Speakers: Dr. Brandon Williams (Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory) Date: 21 September 2021 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Dr. Brandon Kirk Williams (Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory), as part of its SMA STRATCOM Risk of Strategic Deterrence Failure Speaker Series. When deciding how to best confront China’s regional cyber capabilities, the US should first assess […]
Continue ReadingDid Globalization Go Too Far?
Speaker: Dr. Paul Krugman (Distinguished Professor of Economics, Graduate Center of the City University of New York; Columnist, New York Times International Studies (SAIS)) Date: 7 September 2021 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Dr. Paul Krugman (Distinguished Professor of Economics, Graduate Center of the City University of New York; Columnist, New […]
Continue ReadingThe Future Character of Information in Strategy: Forged by Cognition and Technology
Author: Dr. Nicholas Wright (Intelligent Biology) 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. Publication preview: The basic cognitive nature of how human brains process information hasn’t changed for millennia, including how we use information in strategy. Information is crucial […]
Continue ReadingNational Security in a Digital World
Speaker: Honorable Sue Gordon (Former Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence) Date: 31 August 2021 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with the Honorable Sue Gordon (Former Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence) as part of its SMA INSS/PRISM Speaker Series. The vast amount of current and emerging technologies allows any individual or governing […]
Continue ReadingThe Delicate Balance of Survivability: New Insights from Game Theory on How Missile Defense and Counterforce Impact Strategic Stability and Deterrence
Speakers: Benjamin Bahney (Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory) and Dr. Braden Soper (Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory) Date: 2 September 2021 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Mr. Benjamin Bahney (Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory) and Dr. Braden Soper (Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory)as part of its SMA STRATCOM Risk of Strategic Deterrence Failure Speaker Series. By maintaining […]
Continue ReadingCompendium of Recommendations for Countering Russian and Other State-Sponsored Propaganda
Speaker(s): Helmus, T. (RAND) Date: 26 August 2021 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Dr. Todd C. Helmus (RAND) as part of its SMA EUCOM Speaker Series. Countering Russian propaganda and disinformation campaigns is a complex task which involves many different policy changes from both government and private actors. In this meta-analysis, Dr. […]
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