ISIS: Past, Present, and Possible Futures Panel Discussion
Speakers: William Braniff (National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) at the University of Maryland); Dr. Daveed Gartenstein-Ross (Valens Global); Dr. Lawrence Kuznar (NSI, Inc.); and Dr. Gina Ligon (University of Nebraska at Omaha) Date: 12 November 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a panel discussion with Dr. Lawrence Kuznar […]
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From Isolation to Radicalization: Anti-Muslim Hostility and Support for ISIS in the West
Speaker: Dr. Tamar Mitts (Columbia University) Date: 13 November 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Dr. Tamar Mitts (Columbia University) as a part of its SMA CENTCOM Speaker Series. During her brief, Dr. Mitts presented her research, which focuses on extremists’ extensive use of social media and online platforms to interact with others […]
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Weaponized Interdependence
“Weaponized Interdependence” Speaker: Newman, A. (Georgetown University) Date: 14 November 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Dr. Abraham Newman (Georgetown University) as a part of its SMA General Speaker Series. Dr. Newman first explained his central argument: Economic networks form key hubs that centralize exchange. This process generates new types of coercive power for states, and […]
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Leaders of the Chinese Economy: Cognitive and Motivational Analyses
Leaders of the Chinese Economy: Cognitive and Motivational Analyses Authors | Editors: Suedfeld, P. (University of British Columbia); Grunert, Lindsy (University of British Columbia); Morrison, B. (University of British Columbia) Executive Summary In order to gain a quantified, evidence-based picture of decision-making tendencies of Chinese industrial, technical, economic, and political leaders, the UBC research group […]
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SMA Invited Perspectives Series: SOF Paradigm in Great Power Competition
SOF Paradigm in Great Power Competition Authors | Editors: DeRosa, J. (Special Operations Command – Europe); Doherty, T. (USASOC); Elwell, J. (Special Forces, USASOC); Fiala, O. (Special Operations Command – Europe); Maloney, M. (USASOC); McBride, R. (USASOC); Meredith, S. (National Defense University); Spitaletta, J. (Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory); Uherka, J. (USASOC); Walton, D. (National Defense University); Worrall, G. (Special Operations […]
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Cyber Deterrence or: How We Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Signal
“Cyber Deterrence or: How We Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Signal” Speaker: Welburn, J. (RAND) Date: 7 November 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Dr. Jonathan Welburn (RAND) as a part of its SMA General Speaker Series. Dr. Welburn began by discussing the current state of cyber space and cyber […]
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Future of Global Competition & Conflict Conclusion of Effort Panel Discussion (Part 2 of 2)
“Future of Global Competition & Conflict Conclusion of Effort Panel Discussion (Part 2 of 2)“ Speakers: Bragg, B. (NSI, Inc.); Cooley, S. (Oklahoma State University); Elder, R. (George Mason University) Date: 6 November 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a panel discussion as a part of its Future of Global Competition & Conflict Speaker Series. The panelists included Dr. […]
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The Future of Global Competition & Conflict Comparative Analysis: A Media Ecology & Strategic Analysis (MESA) Group Report
The Future of Global Competition & Conflict Comparative Analysis: A Media Ecology & Strategic Analysis (MESA) Group Report Authors | Editors: Cooley, S. (Oklahoma State University); Hinck, R. (Monmouth College); Kitsch, S. (Monmouth College); Cooley, A. (Oklahoma State University) Executive Summary This report provides a comparative analysis of Chinese, Russian, Iranian, and Venezuelan media narratives regarding visions of the future of global […]
Continue ReadingFuture of Global Competition & Conflict Conclusion of Effort Panel Discussion (Part 1 of 2)
“Future of Global Competition & Conflict Conclusion of Effort Panel Discussion (Part 1 of 2)“ Speakers: Donahue, J. (US Army TRADOC G2); Suedfeld, P. (University of British Columbia); Jiang, M. (Creighton University) Date: 30 October 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a panel discussion as a part of its Future of Global Competition & Conflict […]
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A Planet of 3 Billion
“A Planet of 3 Billion” Speaker: Tucker, C. (American Geographical Society) Date: 31 October 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Dr. Christopher Tucker (American Geographical Society) as a part of its SMA General Speaker Series. Dr. Tucker began by speaking about the growth of the human population over the past 100,000 years. He explained that the world population remained at […]
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