Russia’s New Approach to Influence During the Special Military Operation (SVO) in Ukraine
Speaker(s): Vartanova, O. (US Marine Corps Information Operations Center (MCIOC)) Date: 15 November 2022 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Dr. Olga Vartanova (Visiting Scholar & Consultant, US Marine Corps Information Operations Center (MCIOC)) as part of its SMA EUCOM Speaker Series. Russia’s information operations (IO) are playing a pivotal role in its ongoing […]
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Semiconductors, China, Taiwan, and the US Policy Debate: Intersecting Technological, Economic Security, and Geopolitical Realities
Speaker(s): Cronin, R. (The Stimson Center) Date: 9 November 2022 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Dr. Richard Cronin (Distinguished Fellow, The Stimson Center) as part of its SMA INDOPACOM Speaker Series. China and Taiwan’s political relationship is highly confrontational; however, China’s dependence on advanced semi-conductors produced in Taiwan acts as a defensive shield for […]
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Threat Inflation and the Taiwan Issue: The Need for an Active Denial Strategy, Plus Assurances
Speakers: Swaine, M. (East Asia Program, Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft); Heginbotham, E. (Center for International Studies, MIT) Date: 10 November 2022 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Dr. Michael Swaine (Director, East Asia Program, Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft) and Dr. Eric Heginbotham (Principal Research Scientist, Center for International Studies, MIT) as part […]
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Emerging Strategic & Geopolitical Challenges: Operational Implications for US Combatant Commands (Volume III)
Volume III in the SMA Perspectives Series “Emergent Issues for U.S. National Security” Editors: Belinda Bragg, PhD (NSI, Inc.); Hriar Cabayan, PhD (Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory) Editorial Board: Lt Gen (Ret) Robert Elder (George Mason University); Lt Gen (Ret) Timothy Fay, Robert Jones (USSOCOM), Robert Toguchi, PhD (USASOC) Contributing Commands: USAFRICOM; USCENTCOM; USCYBERCOM; USEUCOM; USINDOPACOM; […]
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Russian Integration of Humans and Technologies for Future War—Strengths and Vulnerabilities
Speakers: Sam Bendett (Center for Naval Analyses); Dr. Rita Konaev (Center for Security and Emerging Technology, Georgetown University); and Dr. Chris Meserole (Brookings Institution) Date: 3 November 2022 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a panel discussion with Mr. Sam Bendett (Center for Naval Analyses), Dr. Rita Konaev (Center for Security and Emerging Technology, Georgetown University), and Dr. Chris […]
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Implications of China’s Nuclear Modernization and Expansion
Speaker: Bradley, J. (Plans and Policy Directorate, United States Strategic Command) Date: 1 November 2022 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Ms. Jennifer Bradley (Plans and Policy Directorate, United States Strategic Command) as part of its SMA STRATCOM Academic Alliance Speaker Series. China is modernizing its nuclear forces which is routine for modern nuclear countries; however, […]
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Success and the Ethics of Harnessing Minds Plus Technology
Speakers: Sir David Omand (Kings College London; Former Director, GCHQ; First UK Security and Intelligence Coordinator); Dr. Jim Giordano (Georgetown University Medical Center); and Dr. Jonathan Moreno (University of Pennsylvania) Moderator: Wright, N. (Intelligent Biology, Georgetown University Medical Center, University College London, and Center for Strategic and International Studies) Date: 26 October 2022 Speaker Session […]
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Analyzing the Gray Zone
Speaker(s): Potter, P. (Associate Professor of Politics and Founding Director of the National Security Policy Center, University of Virginia) Date: 19 October 2022 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Dr. Philip Potter (Associate Professor of Politics and Founding Director of the National Security Policy Center, University of Virginia) as part of its SMA General Speaker Session. The […]
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Why We Fight: The Roots of War and the Paths to Peace
Speaker: Dr. Christopher Blattman (Ramalee E. Pearson Professor of Global Conflict Studies, Pearson Institute and Harris School of Public Policy, University of Chicago) Date: 18 October 2022 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Dr. Christopher Blattman (Harris School of Public Policy, University of Chicago) as part of its SMA “Anticipating the Future Operational Environment” (AFOE) Speaker […]
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Transcultural Predictors of Will to Fight
Speaker(s): Atran, S. (Co-founder, Artis International; Emeritus Director of Research, France’s National Centre for Scientific Research) Date: 12 October 2022 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Dr. Scott Atran (Co-founder, Artis International; Emeritus Director of Research, France’s National Centre for Scientific Research) as part of its SMA General Speaker Session. Combatants’ willingness to fight and […]
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