Raising Great Power Operating Costs: Strategic Opportunities in Central Asia – Tajikistan
“Raising Great Power Operating Costs: Strategic Opportunities in Central Asia – Tajikistan” Speaker: Bidoli, N. (US Army Special Operations Command (USASOC)) Date: 8 April 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by CW4 Nickolas Bidoli (US Army Special Operations Command (USASOC)) as a part of its SMA NDU Speaker Series. CW4 Bidoli began by explaining the shift of […]
Continue ReadingRussia Is a Rogue, Not a Peer; China Is a Peer, Not a Rogue: Different Challenges, Different Responses
“Russia Is a Rogue, Not a Peer; China Is a Peer, Not a Rogue: Different Challenges, Different Responses“ Speakers: Shatz, H. (RAND); Dobbins, J. (RAND); Wyne, A. (RAND) Date: 2 April 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Mr. Howard J. Shatz (RAND), Mr. James Dobbins (RAND), and Mr. Ali Wyne (RAND) as a part of its SMA Future of […]
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The National Defense Strategy: How Are We Doing and Where Do We Need to Go?
“The National Defense Strategy: How Are We Doing and Where Do We Need to Go?“ Speaker: Colby, E. (Center for a New American Security (CNAS)) Date: 28 March 2019 Speaker Session Preview During this presentation, our speaker discussed the content presented in his testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee in January 2019. To access the testimony, please visit https://www.armed-services.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/Colby_01-29-19.pdf. SMA hosted a speaker session […]
Continue ReadingFood Price Volatility, Rebel Groups, and Civilian Victimization in Sub-Saharan Africa
“Food Price Volatility, Rebel Groups, and Civilian Victimization in Sub-Saharan Africa“ Speaker: Landis, S. (University of Nevada, Las Vegas) Date: 27 March 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Dr. Steven Landis (University of Nevada, Las Vegas) as a part of its SMA General Speaker Series. First, Dr. Landis presented three questions that motivated his research: 1) A broad […]
Continue ReadingSoft Power 2.0, China Style- STORY WARS
“Soft Power 2.0, China Style- STORY WARS“ Speaker: Monroe, M. (Marshall Monroe MAGIC) Date: 20 March 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Mr. Marshall Monroe (Marshall Monroe MAGIC / Magic Canyon Institute) as a part of its Future of Global Competition & Conflict Speaker Series. During his presentation, Mr. Monroe discussed how China has implemented […]
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Haunted by Chaos: China’s Grand Strategy from Mao Zedong to Xi Jinping
“Haunted by Chaos: China’s Grand Strategy from Mao Zedong to Xi Jinping“ Speaker: Khan, S. (Tufts University) Date: 12 March 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Dr. Sulmaan Khan (Tufts University) as a part of its Future of Great Power Competition & Conflict Speaker Series. To begin, Dr. Khan revealed the inspiration for his […]
Continue ReadingGrand Strategy Alternatives
Grand Strategy Alternatives Authors | Editors: P. Layton & S. Canna (NSI, Inc). Executive Summary The SMA Future of Great Power Competition & Conflict project is researching how the United States might strategize to defend its global interests. This paper supports the project in deriving some grand strategy alternatives specifically related to China (twelve) and […]
Continue ReadingClash of Strategic Cultures
Clash of Strategic Cultures Authors | Editors: R. Spalding & S. Canna (NSI, Inc). Executive Summary This paper seeks to describe the cultural and cognitive dissimilarities in how the United States and China pursue strategic competition. The first difference detailed involves how the two societies look at goals and time, as well as how those […]
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Understanding the Information Environment to Win the Next Conflict Without Firing a Shot
Author(s): Klipstein, M. (Army Cyber Institute, West Point); Minter, A. (Army Cyber Institute, West Point); Pittman, J. (Amy Cyber Institute, West Point) Report Preview In our increasingly digital society, military operations and civilian-alike rely heavily on the technological tools that connect us. Social media has become a powerful influence tool to sow discord, sway sentiment, […]
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Iran’s Relationship to Yemeni Zayidis
Iran’s Relationship to Yemeni Zayidis Authors | Editors: Vern Liebl (Marine Corps Center for Advanced Operational Culture Learning). Executive Summary Question 10: Do views of the Velayat-i-Faqih (in Yemen) present challenges to Iranian influences among holders of Zayid views? Question 11: Do divergent religious views/practices present challenges among the Iranian populace in relation to presentation […]
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