Operations in the Information Environment: Course of Action Analysis Exercise

Operations in the Information Environment: Course of Action Analysis Exercise

Author(s): Ellis, D. (ICONS); Murauskaite E. (ICONS); Ackerman, G. (CART, SUNY Albany); Clifford, D. (CART, SUNY Albany) Publication Preview The ICONS Project, a wargaming and simulation organization at the University of Maryland, was asked bythe Joint Staff, J39,...

SMA Perspectives Virtual Discussion

US versus China: Promoting “Constructive Competition” to Avoid “Destructive Competition” NOTE: This event has passed. Tuesday, November 16th 2021 1300–1500 (EST) Please join SMA for its second SMA Perspectives Virtual Discussion: a two-hour...
Security Implications of Germany’s Federal Election—An Interim Assessment

Security Implications of Germany’s Federal Election—An Interim Assessment

Speaker(s): Dorondo, D. (Western Carolina University) Date: 4 November 2021 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Dr. David R. Dorondo (Western Carolina University) as part of its SMA EUCOM Speaker Session. Germany’s latest political elections were...
Cognitive Defense Against Massive Information Threats—Our Near Futures

Cognitive Defense Against Massive Information Threats—Our Near Futures

Speaker(s): Singer, P. W. (Strategist & Senior Fellow, New America); Wright, N. (Consultant, Intelligent Biology) Date: 28 October 2021 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Dr. Nicholas Wright (University College London, Georgetown...
US versus China: Promoting ‘Constructive Competition’ to Avoid ‘Destructive Competition’ (Volume II)

US versus China: Promoting ‘Constructive Competition’ to Avoid ‘Destructive Competition’ (Volume II)

Volume II in the SMA Perspectives Series “Emergent Issues for U.S. National Security” Editors: Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Robert Elder (George Mason University), Nicole Peterson (NSI, Inc.), Belinda Bragg, PhD (NSI, Inc.) Contributing Authors: Dr. Allison...
Information in Joint Operations: Insights for Commanders and Planners From Competitive Risk Modeling

Information in Joint Operations: Insights for Commanders and Planners From Competitive Risk Modeling

Author(s): Elder, R. (George Mason University); Levis, A. (George Mason University) Publication Preview George Mason University (GMU) worked with Strategic Multilayer Assessment (SMA) Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to identify risks to competition effectiveness that...