Spoiler Alert: Managing the Threat of the Islamic State During Great Power Competition

Spoiler Alert: Managing the Threat of the Islamic State During Great Power Competition

Speakers: Whiteside, C. (US Naval War College); Ingram, H. (George Washington University) Date: 25 August 2020 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker series with Dr. Craig Whiteside (US Naval War College) and Dr. Haroro Ingram (George...
Russia and the Expiration of the UN Arms Embargo on Iran

Russia and the Expiration of the UN Arms Embargo on Iran

Speaker: Katz, M. (George Mason University) Date: 14 August 2020 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Dr. Mark Katz (George Mason University) as part of its SMA CENTCOM/EUCOM Speaker Series. Dr. Katz discussed UN Security Council...
A New World Order?: The West, China, and Russia Post-COVID

A New World Order?: The West, China, and Russia Post-COVID

Speakers: Giles, K. (Chatham House); Pantucci, R. (RUSI) Date: 29 July 2020 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Mr. Raffaello Pantucci (RUSI) and Mr. Keir Giles (Chatham House) as part of its SMA UK MoD Speaker Series. Mr. Giles...
Assessment of Strategic Implications of Population Dynamics in the Central Region—Integration Report: Great Power Competition

Assessment of Strategic Implications of Population Dynamics in the Central Region—Integration Report: Great Power Competition

Authors | Editors: Bragg, B. (NSI, Inc.); Canna, S. (NSI, Inc.); Popp, G. (NSI, Inc.) Report Preview At the request of United States Central Command (USCENTCOM), SMA initiated a study to understand the strategic implications of destabilizing...
A “Colder War” Future in the USCENTCOM AOR? Realpolitik Trajectory of Major Powers and Regional Players

A “Colder War” Future in the USCENTCOM AOR? Realpolitik Trajectory of Major Powers and Regional Players

Authors | Editors: Jiang, M. (Creighton University); Dorondo, D. (Western Carolina University) Report Abstract and Methodology This paper addresses potential security concerns in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region over the next 5-25 years if a...
Sino-Russian Competition: Self-Inflicted Competition in Central Asia?

Sino-Russian Competition: Self-Inflicted Competition in Central Asia?

“Sino-Russian Competition: Self-Inflicted Competition in Central Asia?” Authors | Editors: Canna, S. (NSI, Inc.); Kuznar, E. (NSI, Inc.) Report Preview China and Russia support each other’s political and economic objectives both globally and in the...