Misinformation in Africa: An Overview of Current and Future Research

Misinformation in Africa: An Overview of Current and Future Research

Speaker(s): Wasserman, H. (University of Cape Town, South Africa); Madrid-Morales, D. (University of Sheffield) Date: 11 August 2022 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Prof. Herman Wasserman (University of Cape Town) and Dr. Dani Madrid-Morales...
China in Sri Lanka and the Political Economic Crisis

China in Sri Lanka and the Political Economic Crisis

Speaker(s): Abeyagoonasekera, A. (The Millennium Project) Date: 2 August 2022 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Mr. Asanga Abeyagoonasekera (The Millennium Project) as part of its SMA INDPOPACOM Speaker Series. Mr. Abeyagoonasekera began the...
Identifying and Exploiting Fleeting Opportunities in Complex Systems

Identifying and Exploiting Fleeting Opportunities in Complex Systems

Speaker(s): Bicknell, J. (More Cowbell Unlimited) Date: 7 July 2022 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Mr. John Bicknell (CEO & Founder, More Cowbell Unlimited) as part of its SMA General Speaker Series. Modern strategic competition is...
The Real Way to Succeed in a Rivalry: The Societal Foundations of National Competitiveness

The Real Way to Succeed in a Rivalry: The Societal Foundations of National Competitiveness

Speaker(s): Mazarr, M. (RAND) Date: 6 July 2022 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Dr. Michael Mazarr (Senior Political Scientist, RAND) as part of its SMA General Speaker Series. A country’s societal dynamism is directly linked to its...
The CCP’s Ambitions to Control and Manipulate Information Spaces: Theory and Practice

The CCP’s Ambitions to Control and Manipulate Information Spaces: Theory and Practice

Speaker(s): Ohlberg, M. (Senior Fellow and Leader of the Stockholm China Forum, Asia Program, The German Marshall Fund [GMF] of the United States) Date: 22 June 2022 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Dr. Mareike Ohlberg (Senior Fellow, Asia...