Emerging Strategic & Geopolitical Challenges: Operational Implications for US Combatant Commands

Emerging Strategic & Geopolitical Challenges: Operational Implications for US Combatant Commands

Speaker(s): Clark, M. (Director for Acquisition and Technology (J9), USCYBERCOM); Jansen, K. (Branch Chief, Deterrence Analysis and Outreach, Plans and Policy Directorate, USSTRATCOM/J5); Jenista, J. (Air Force Civilian, Joint Training, Exercise, and Wargaming...
The Return of Great Power War: Scenarios of Systemic US-China War

The Return of Great Power War: Scenarios of Systemic US-China War

Speaker(s): Heath, T. (RAND) Date: 11 January 2023 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Dr. Timothy R. Heath (Senior International Defense Researcher, RAND) as part of its SMA INDOPACOM Speaker Series. How a war between the US and China over...
Modeling Exploitable Conditions in the 21st Century Strategic Environment

Modeling Exploitable Conditions in the 21st Century Strategic Environment

SMA Anticipating the Future Operational Environment (AFOE) Computational Modeling Update Speaker(s): Kuznar, L. (Chief Cultural Sciences Officer, NSI) Date: 30 November 2022 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Dr. Lawrence A. Kuznar (NSI) as part...
Slaughtering Sacred Cows? German Energy Security, Nuclear Sharing, and the War in Ukraine

Slaughtering Sacred Cows? German Energy Security, Nuclear Sharing, and the War in Ukraine

Speaker(s): Dorondo, D. (Western Carolina University) Date: 21 November 2022 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Dr. David Dorondo (Western Carolina University) as part of its SMA STRATCOM Academic Alliance Speaker Series. After the Cold War,...
Semiconductors, China, Taiwan, and the US Policy Debate: Intersecting Technological, Economic Security, and Geopolitical Realities

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...
Threat Inflation and the Taiwan Issue: The Need for an Active Denial Strategy, Plus Assurances

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...