Long Shadows: Deterrence in a Multipolar Nuclear Age

Long Shadows: Deterrence in a Multipolar Nuclear Age

Speaker(s): Pettyjohn, S. (Senior Fellow & Director of the Defense Program, Center for a New American Security [CNAS]) Date: 26 July 2022 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Dr. Stacie Pettyjohn (Senior Fellow & Director of the Defense...
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...
Ukraine, Connectivity, and the Future of War

Ukraine, Connectivity, and the Future of War

Speaker(s): Ford, M. (Senior Lecturer in International Relations, University of Sussex); Hoskins, A. (Professor of Global Security, University of Glasgow) Date: 29 June 2022 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Dr. Matthew Ford (Senior Lecturer in...
Technology and the Soldier’s Will to Fight—How Can We Foster Courage in Our New Era?

Technology and the Soldier’s Will to Fight—How Can We Foster Courage in Our New Era?

Speaker(s): Gal, R. (Senior Research Fellow and Head of the Resilience & Social Issues Section, Samuel Neaman Institute, Technion, Israel); Connable, B. (Nonresident Senior Fellow, Atlantic Council; Adjunct Professor of Security Studies, Georgetown University);...