The Options for Getting to Political Reconciliation in Afghanistan
The Options for Getting to Political Reconciliation in Afghanistan Contributors: Jafri, A., Stevenson, J., Kuznar, E. & Canna, S. (NSI, Inc.) Executive Summary In August of 2018, United States Central Command asked the Strategic Multilayer Assessment Reachback team, How can the United States best increase the resolve and capability of regional actors to get to […]
Continue ReadingIs Fait Accompli the Primary Challenge for Deterrence in the 21st Century?
“Is Fait Accompli the Primary Challenge for Deterrence in the 21st Century?” Speaker: Altman, D. (Georgia State University) Date: 12 December 2018 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Dr. Daniel Altman (Georgia State University) as a part of its SMA STRATCOM Academic Alliance Speaker Series. During this presentation, Dr. Altman argued […]
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Chinese Strategic Interests and Operations in Central Asia
“Chinese Strategic Interests and Operations in Central Asia” Speaker: Pantucci, R. (Royal United Services Institute) Date: 4 December 2018 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Mr. Raffaello Pantucci (Royal United Services Institute [RUSI]) as a part of its Future of Global Competition & Conflict Speaker Series. To begin his presentation, Mr. […]
Continue ReadingStrategic Outcomes in the Korean Peninsula—Part II: Key Questions as Answered by Individual Analytic Efforts
Author(s): Astorino-Courtois, A. (NSI); Cooley, S. (Oklahoma State University); Dorondo, D. (Western Carolina University); Elder, R. (George Mason University); Kuznar, L. (NSI); Olsher, D. (Integral Mind); Popp, G. (NSI); Sleevi, N. (TRADOC); Suedfeld, P. (University of British Columbia); Wright, N. (Intelligent Biology) Report Preview Over the course of this project, multiple sets of questions were […]
Continue ReadingRussia and China’s Growing Military Interaction; Surprised?
“Russia and China’s Growing Military Interaction; Surprised?” Speaker: Zwack, P. (Retired) Date: 4 October 2018 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by BG (Ret.) Peter Zwack as a part of its SMA EUCOM Speaker Series. BG (Ret.) Zwack began his presentation by discussing Russia’s annual large-scale, highly-publicized military exercises and identifying the […]
Continue ReadingNarratives Before & After the 2018 North Korea- United States Summit: An Analysis of Chinese and Russian News Media Coverage of Events on the Korean Peninsula
Narratives Before & After the 2018 North Korea- United States Summit: An Analysis of Chinese and Russian News Media Coverage of Events on the Korean Peninsula This publication was released as part of SMA’s Strategic Outcomes in the Korean Peninsula project. For more information regarding this project, please click here. Authors: Dr. Skye Cooley (Oklahoma […]
Continue ReadingAssessment of Possible Reactions in German-Speaking and East Central Europe and the European Union (GS-ECE/EU) to Possible Strategic Outcomes in U.S.-DPRK Relations
Assessment of Possible Reactions in German-Speaking and East Central Europe and the European Union (GS-ECE/EU) to Possible Strategic Outcomes in U.S.-DPRK Relations This publication was released as part of SMA’s Strategic Outcomes in the Korean Peninsula project. For more information regarding this project, please click here. Author: Dr. David Dorondo (Western Carolina University & STRATCOM […]
Continue ReadingOuter Space; Earthly Escalation? Chinese Perspectives on Space Operations and Escalation
Outer Space; Earthly Escalation? Chinese Perspectives on Space Operations and Escalation Contributing Authors | Editors: Dean Cheng (Heritage Foundation), Lt Col Peter Garretson (USAF), Namrata Goswami (Independent Analyst), James Lewis (Center for Strategic and International Studies), Bruce W. MacDonald (Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies), Kazuto Suzuki (Hokkaido University, Japan), Brian C. Weeden […]
Continue ReadingLessons from Others for Future U.S. Army Operations in and through the Information Environment
Lessons from Others for Future U.S. Army Operations in and through the Information Environment Speaker: Paul, C. (RAND) Date: 7 August 2018 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Dr. Christopher Paul (RAND) as a part of its SMA General Speaker Series. Dr. Paul spoke about how technological advances and threat use […]
Continue ReadingKey Actor Interests in the Asia Pacific – A Korea Strategic Outcomes Virtual Think Tank Report
[Q8] How do key actors in the Asia Pacific (Australia, China, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, North Korea, Philippines, Russia, South Korea, and the United States) define their key national interests / regional objectives in Northeast Asia and the Western Pacific? What are seen by each actor to be the major threats to each interest? Are there […]
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