Success and the Ethics of Operations In the Information Environment
Speakers: Sir David Omand (Kings College London), Dr. Thomas Rid (Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies); Dr. Bill Casebeer (Riverside Research); Dr. Nicholas Wright (Intelligent Biology) Date: 21 April 2021 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a panel discussion with Sir David Omand (Kings College London; Former Director, GCHQ; First UK Security and Intelligence Coordinator), Dr. Thomas Rid (Professor […]
Continue ReadingTransitioning to COVID-19’s Next Phase: National Security Risks and Opportunities Now
Speaker(s): Wessely, S. (King’s College London; Former President of the Royal College of Psychiatrists); Omand, D. (Former Director, GCHQ; First UK Security and Intelligence Coordinator); Wright, N. (Intelligent Biology, Georgetown University Medical Center, University College London, and New America) Date: 13 April 2021 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a panel discussion with Sir Simon Wessely (King’s […]
Continue ReadingRealities, Imperatives, & Principles of Great Power Competition (GPC): Today & Into the Biden Administration
Speakers: Lynch, T. (Institute of National Strategic Studies (INSS), National Defense University) Date: 18 March 2021 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session, presented by Dr. Thomas F. Lynch III (Institute of National Strategic Studies (INSS), National Defense University), as a part of its SMA General Speaker Series. Dr. Lynch stated that we are entering a new […]
Continue ReadingWhat Antifa Is, What It Isn’t, and Why It Matters
Speakers: Dr. Colin Clarke (The Soufan Center & International Centre for Counter-Terrorism – The Hague); Dr. Michael Kenney (University of Pittsburgh) Date: 10 March 2021 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session, presented by Dr. Michael Kenney (University of Pittsburgh) and Dr. Colin Clarke (The Soufan Center & International Centre for Counter-Terrorism–The Hague), as a […]
Continue ReadingNord Stream 2: Implications and Outcomes for US-German Relations and the NATO Alliance
Speakers: Dorondo, D. (Western Carolina University); other panelists TBA Date: 3 March 2021 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session, presented by Dr. David Dorondo (Western Carolina University), Dr. Arnold Dupuy (NATO Science and Technology Organization’s Systems Analysis and Studies (SAS)-163 and Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC)), Dr. Ion Iftimie (Central European University, Vienna, Austria), Dr. Daniel Nussbaum (NATO Science […]
Continue ReadingToward an Inclusive & Balanced Regional Order: A New US Strategy in East Asia
Speaker: Swaine, M. (Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft); Odell, R. (Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft); Lee, J. (Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft) Date: 10 February 2021 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session, presented by Dr. Michael Swaine (Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft), Dr. Rachel Esplin Odell (Quincy Institute), and Ms. Jessica Lee (Quincy Institute) […]
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A New US-Iran Nuclear Agreement: What are the Chances?
Author | Editor: Popp, G. (NSI, Inc.) Question of Focus [Q1] In the next five years, how likely is it that Iran will be willing to negotiate a new nuclear treaty with the United States? Bottom Line Up Front Microsoft Word – NSI ViTTa_A New US-Iran Nuclear Agreement_CENTCOM Q1_final for posting.docx Most of the expert contributors agree […]
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Disinformation and Political Warfare: Historical and Technological Insights (A Conversation with Thomas Rid)
Speaker: Dr. Thomas Rid (Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies) Date: 11 February 2021 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session, presented by Dr. Thomas Rid (Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies) as a part of its SMA IIJO Speaker Series. Dr. Rid began by stating that that there is currently a […]
Continue ReadingAnalyzing Election Disinformation Efforts by Foreign Actors
Speaker: Helmus, T. (RAND); Marcellino, W. (RAND); Posard, M. (RAND) Date: 9 February 2021 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session, presented by Dr. Todd Helmus (RAND), Dr. William Marcellino (RAND), and Dr. Marek Posard (RAND) as a part of its SMA EUCOM Speaker Series. Dr. Posard began the speaker session by stating that he […]
Continue ReadingHow [Culture] Change Happens: A Roadmap of What Works
Authors: Alexa Courtney (Frontier Design); Jess Williams (Frontier Design) SMA Report 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. Abstract Change is hard; it humbles us all. Yet, it is possible to succeed. This article explores the why, what, […]
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