Toward an Inclusive & Balanced Regional Order: A New US Strategy in East Asia

Toward an Inclusive & Balanced Regional Order: A New US Strategy in East Asia

Speaker: Swaine, M. (Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft); Odell, R. (Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft); Lee, J. (Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft) Date: 10 February 2021 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session,...
Russian and Chinese Influence in Iran: Sources and Future Trends

Russian and Chinese Influence in Iran: Sources and Future Trends

Author | Editor: Bragg, B. (NSI, Inc.) Questions of Focus [Q3] What is the source of Russian and Chinese influence in Iran, and how have recent events (incl. COVID-19) changed this? Report Preview Among all the experts interviewed for this report, there was...
The Abraham Accords and Iran’s Unconventional Warfare Activities

The Abraham Accords and Iran’s Unconventional Warfare Activities

Author | Editor: Astorino-Courtois, A. (NSI, Inc.) Question of Focus [Q4] How have the Abraham Accords shaped Iranian activity abroad in terms of unconventional warfare (UW)? Report Preview The Abraham Accords normalizing diplomatic and economic relations...
SMA Prior Work in the Information Environment: An Annotated Bibliography

SMA Prior Work in the Information Environment: An Annotated Bibliography

Authors | Editors: Heath, N. (NSI, Inc.); Murdoch, V. (Strategic Multilayer Assessment (SMA)) Quick Look Preview Introduction The current SMA project, Integrating Information in Joint Operations (IIJO), builds on a strong foundation of prior SMA work on...
COVID, Global Power, War, and US Restraint: A Conversation with Barry Posen

COVID, Global Power, War, and US Restraint: A Conversation with Barry Posen

Speaker: Posen, B. (Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)) Date: 28 October 2020 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session as a part of its SMA UK MoD Speaker Series, featuring Dr. Barry Posen (Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)). Dr....