SMA Invited Perspectives Series: The American Psyche in a Newly Competitive Era- Some Initial Reflections
SMA Invited Perspectives Series: The American Psyche in a Newly Competitive Era- Some Initial Reflections Authors | Editors: Wyne, A. (RAND); Canna, S. (NSI, Inc.) Executive Summary In this invited perspectives paper, Mr. Wyne cautions that the construct of “great-power competition” should not substitute for a coherent national strategy oriented toward desired steady states, and that an […]
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The Cognitive Dimension of Violent Extremist Organizations (VEOs)– Al Qaeda, Islamic State, and Hezbollah
Speaker: Vern Liebl (Center for Advanced Operational Culture Learning (CAOCL)) Date: 23 October 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Mr. Vern Liebl (Center for Advanced Operational Culture Learning (CAOCL)) as a part of its SMA CENTCOM Speaker Series. During his brief, Mr. Liebl compared and contrasted three violent extremist organizations (VEOs)—Al Qaeda, the Islamic State, and […]
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Why America Loses Wars: Limited War and American Strategy From Korea to the Present
“Why America Loses Wars: Limited War and American Strategy From Korea to the Present” Speaker: Stoker, D. (Atlas Organization) Date: 22 October 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Dr. Donald Stoker (Atlas Organization) as a part of its SMA General Speaker Series. Dr. Stoker’s presentation focused on his book, entitled Why America Loses […]
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Global Strategy Amidst the Globe’s Cultures: Cultures in Individual Cognition, States and the Global System
Global Strategy Amidst the Globe’s Cultures: Cultures in Individual Cognition, States and the Global System Author | Editor: Wright, N. (Intelligent Biology) Executive Summary How can the US make global strategy in a world both vast and rich with cultural diversity? This matters: the US shaped the global system more than any other power since 1945, and […]
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Thinking About the Future War: Too Much Technology, Not Enough Politics
“Thinking About the Future War: Too Much Technology, Not Enough Politics“ Speaker: Freedman, L. (King’s College, London) Date: 18 October 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Prof. Lawrence Freedman (King’s College, London) as a part of its SMA General Speaker Series. Prof. Freedman first provided a series of observations on how new technologies are introduced […]
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What Are Societies, and What Keeps Them Together and Tears Them Apart?
“What Are Societies, and What Keeps Them Together and Tears Them Apart?” Speaker: Moffett, M. (National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian / Harvard University / National Geographic) Date: 17 October 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Dr. Mark Moffett (National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian / Harvard University / National Geographic) as a part of its […]
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Inequality, Risk Sensitivity, and Grievance in Context – An NSI Aggrieved Populations Analysis
Inequality, Risk Sensitivity, and Grievance in Context – An NSI Aggrieved Populations Analysis Authors | Editors: Kuznar, L. (NSI, Inc.); Kuznar, E. (NSI, Inc.); Aviles, W. (NSI, Inc.) Executive Summary Success in the global competition between the US, China, and Russia may be determined by a country’s ability to influence the world’s populations. A population’s […]
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Statistical Modeling of Risk and Political Instability in the Influence Environment – An NSI Aggrieved Populations Analysis Authors | Editors: Kuznar, L. (NSI, Inc.); Kuznar, E. (NSI, Inc.); Aviles, W. (NSI, Inc.) Executive Summary Success in the global competition between the US, China, and Russia may be determined by a country’s ability to influence the […]
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Drivers and Ramifications of US Sanctions Policy Towards Russia
“Drivers and Ramifications of US Sanctions Policy Towards Russia“ Speaker: Conley, H. (Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)) Date: 10 October 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted speaker session presented by Ms. Heather Conley (Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)) as a part of its SMA General Speaker Series. During her brief, Ms. Conley discussed the effectiveness of […]
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Computation and Artificial Intelligence for Integrated Campaigning
“Computation and Artificial Intelligence for Integrated Campaigning“ Speaker: Pike, T. (National Intelligence University) Date: 9 October 2019 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted speaker session presented by LTC Thomas Pike (National Intelligence University) as a part of its Future of Global Competition & Conflict Speaker Series. During part two of his two-part brief, LTC Pike focused on a primary argument made in his […]
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