Network Origins of the Global Economy: East vs. West In a Complex Systems Perspective
“Network Origins of the Global Economy: East vs. West In a Complex Systems Perspective“ Speaker: Root, H. (George Mason University) Date: 10 July 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Dr. Hilton Root (George Mason University) as a part of its SMA Future of Global Competition & Conflict Speaker Series. Dr. Root first stated that there is an increased […]
Continue ReadingCharacteristics of Successful Military Interventions
“Characteristics of Successful Military Interventions” Speakers: Frederick, B. (RAND); Kavanagh, J. (RAND) Date: 27 June 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Dr. Jennifer Kavanagh (RAND) and Dr. Bryan Frederick (RAND) as a part of its SMA General Speaker Series. During their presentation, Dr. Frederick and Dr. Kavanagh presented their research, which synthesizes the results of multiple RAND […]
Continue ReadingNaval Postgraduate School (NPS) Iran Panel Discussion
“Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) Iran Panel Discussion“ Speakers: Arquilla, J. (NPS); Ostovar, A. (NPS) Date: 21 June 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a panel discussion as a part of its SMA CENTCOM Speaker Series. The panelists included Dr. John Arquilla (Naval Postgraduate School (NPS)) and Dr. Afshon Ostovar (NPS). During his portion of the discussion, Dr. Ostovar addressed the following questions: 1) Understanding that Iran […]
Continue ReadingSocial Cyber-Security Dynamics
“Social Cyber-Security Dynamics” Speaker: Carley, K. (Carnegie Mellon University) Date: 12 June 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Dr. Kathleen Carley (Carnegie Mellon University) as a part of its SMA DHS Speaker Series. Dr. Carley first defined and characterized social cyber-security. She then stated that social media is about networks and identified three influential groups […]
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Rethinking Strategy: A History of the Ends, Ways Means Model
“Rethinking Strategy: A History of the Ends, Ways Means Model“ Speaker: Webb, A. (US Army) Date: 31 May 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted speaker session presented by MAJ Andrew Webb (US Army) as a part of its SMA STRATCOM Academic Alliance Series. The circumstances of 1980s is why “Ends, Ways, Means” was developed and emerged as a […]
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Measuring Soft Power in the International System
Speaker: Dr. Irene Wu (Georgetown University) Date: 6 June 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted speaker session presented by Dr. Irene Wu (Georgetown University) as a part of its SMA Minerva Speaker Series. During her presentation, Dr. Wu explained why soft power matters and how to measure soft power’s influence on broader considerations of geopolitics. She stated that soft power is […]
Continue ReadingSMA’s Future of Global Competition & Conflict (GCC) China Panel Discussion
Future of Global Competition & Conflict (GCC) China Panel Discussion Author | Editor: Jafri, A. (NSI, Inc.) Discussion Details On 27 February 2019, the Strategic Multilayer Assessment (SMA, Joint Staff, J39) office—with the support of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) and National Defense University (NDU) – convened a panel discussion on China in support […]
Continue ReadingSMA’s Future of Global Competition & Conflict (GCC) Russia Panel Discussion
Future of Global Competition & Conflict (GCC) Russia Panel Discussion Author | Editor: Jafri, A. (NSI, Inc.) Executive Summary On 8 May 2019, the Strategic Multilayer Assessment (SMA, Joint Staff, J39) office, with the support of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) and National Defense University (NDU), convened a panel discussion on Russia in support […]
Continue ReadingGrappling with the Rise of China: A New Model for Thinking about Sino-American Relations
“Grappling with the Rise of China: A New Model for Thinking about Sino-American Relations” Speaker: Copeland, D. (University of Virginia) Date: 17 May 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Dr. Dale Copeland (University of Virginia) as a part of its Future of Global Competition & Conflict Speaker Series. During his presentation, Dr. Copeland stated that he would move beyond […]
Continue ReadingModern Political Warfare: Current Practices and Possible Responses
“Modern Political Warfare: Current Practices and Possible Responses” Speaker: Robinson, L. (RAND) Date: 15 May 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Ms. Linda Robinson (RAND) as a part of its Future of Global Competition & Conflict Speaker Series. Ms. Robinson focused her presentation on a recent RAND report that examined the practice of political warfare during […]
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