The 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 […]
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Compendium 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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The Uses and Limits of US Leverage in Fragile States
Speaker(s): Campbell, J. (RAND); Martini, J. (RAND); Toukan, M. (RAND); Watts, S. (RAND) Date: 27 August 2021 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Dr. Stephen Watts (RAND), Mr. Jeffrey Martini (RAND), Mr. Jason H. Campbell (RAND), Dr. Mark Toukan (RAND) as part of its SMA General Speaker Series. The research team from RAND […]
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Experimental Red Teaming to Support Integration of Information in Joint Operations
Author(s): Ackerman, G. (CART); Clifford, D. (CART); Wetzel, A. (CART); LaTourette, J. (CART); Peterson, H. (CART) Publication Preview As part of the modeling and simulation phase of the IIJO effort, the Center for Advanced RedTeaming (CART) worked closely with the ICONS Project at the University of Maryland toemploy two separate yet integrated human simulation approaches […]
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Measuring Information Effects
Author(s): Bragg, B. (NSI, Inc.) Publication Preview The objective of the Integrating Information into Joint Operations (IIJO) project is to assess the ways in which the Joint Force can most effectively integrate information1 into its activities across the competition-conflict continuum. During the course of this project, we have spoken to many people familiar with both […]
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Information Maneuver in Military Operations
Author(s): Elder, R. (George Mason University) Invited Perspective Preview Treating information as a form of maneuver can provide powerful advantages to commandersand political leaders responsible for US and partner national security. The components ofsuccessful maneuver first proposed by van Creveld, Canby, & Brower in 1994—positioning,tempo, Schwerpunkt, surprise and deception, cross-domain synergy, flexibility, unity of effort,and […]
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Global Health Diplomacy in the Time of COVID-19
Speaker(s): Herron, E. (West Virginia University); Buckley, C. (University of Illinois) Date: 18 August 2021 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Dr. Erik Herron (Eberly Family Distinguished Professor of Political Science, West Virginia University) with Dr. Cynthia J. Buckley (Professor of Sociology & Faculty Affiliate of the Center for Russian, East European […]
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Author(s): Lewis, H. H. (College of William & Mary), Kabbara, A-R. (College of William & Mary), & Matthews, H. (College of William & Mary) TRADOC G-2 E-Intern Initiative In 2016, TRADOC G-2 launched a virtual/telework intern program for college students to work side-by-side (in a virtual environment) with Army leaders to gain practical, real-world experience […]
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Artificial Intelligence and Autonomy in Russia
Speaker(s): Bendett, S. (CNA & Center for a New American Security [CNAS]) Date: 17 August 2021 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Mr. Samuel Bendett (Advisor, Russia Studies Program, CNA & Adjunct Senior Fellow, Center for a New American Security [CNAS]) as part of its SMA EUCOM Speaker Series. Mr. Bendett discussed how […]
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Present and Future Challenges to Maintaining Balance Between Global Cooperation and Competition Please note that this event has already taken place. Tuesday, August 24th 2021 12:00 – 15:45(EST) Wednesday, August 25th 2021 12:00 – 15:30(EST) Please join SMA for our 2021 Virtual Discussion; a two-day companion event to our recently released SMA Perspectives volume, Present […]
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