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...
Understanding Russian Coercive Signaling

Understanding Russian Coercive Signaling

Speaker(s): Charap, S. (RAND); Stravers, A. (RAND) Date: 18 January 2023 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Dr. Samuel Charap (Senior Political Scientist, RAND) and Dr. Andrew Stravers (Associate Political Scientist, RAND) as part of its SMA...
US-China Technological “Decoupling”: Strategy, Policy, and Military Implications

US-China Technological “Decoupling”: Strategy, Policy, and Military Implications

Speaker(s): Bateman, J. (Senior Fellow, Technology and International Affairs Program, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace) Date: 20 December 2022 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Mr. Jon Bateman (Senior Fellow, Technology and...
The 2022 NDS in Its Historical and Strategic Big Picture: Expert Q&A

The 2022 NDS in Its Historical and Strategic Big Picture: Expert Q&A

Speaker(s): Posen, B. (Ford International Professor of Political Science, MIT; Director Emeritus, Security Studies Program, MIT); Coker, C. (Director, London School of Economics [LSE] IDEAS) Date: 15 December 2022 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session...
Do National Security Communication Campaigns Work? Taking a Lesson from the Public Health Sector

Do National Security Communication Campaigns Work? Taking a Lesson from the Public Health Sector

Speaker(s): Helmus, T. (Senior Behavioral Scientist, RAND) Date: 14 December 2022 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Dr. Todd Helmus (RAND) as part of its SMA General Speaker Series. The sample size of communication campaigns in support of...
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...