Global Strategic Situation Awareness: Economy

Global Strategic Situation Awareness: Economy

Speaker: Steen, P. (US Joint Staff, J5) Date: 10 December 2020 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session, presented by Mr. Pete Steen (Joint Staff, J5), as a part of its SMA UK MoD Speaker Series. Mr. Steen began his presentation by posing the...
In the Eye of the Storm: Managing Terrorism and Asymmetric Threats During the COVID-19 Pandemic

In the Eye of the Storm: Managing Terrorism and Asymmetric Threats During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Speakers: Braniff, W. (National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START), University of Maryland); Holt, C. (CHC Global); Smith, J. (CHC Global) Date: 14 October 2020 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session as a part...
The Lapsing Arms Embargo on Iran: Challenges, Change, Iranian Military Modernization, and US Responses

The Lapsing Arms Embargo on Iran: Challenges, Change, Iranian Military Modernization, and US Responses

Speaker: Ben Taleblu, B. (Foundation for Defense of Democracies) Date: 30 September 2020 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session as a part of its SMA CENTCOM Speaker Series, featuring Mr. Behnam Ben Taleblu (Foundation for Defense of Democracies)....
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...
SMA CENTCOM Panel Discussion—The Gulf and Egypt

SMA CENTCOM Panel Discussion—The Gulf and Egypt

Speakers: Aviles, W. (NSI); Ehrl, M. (Kutztown University); Hinck, R. (Monmouth College); Lee, H. (US Army TRADOC); Polanksy, S. (NSI) Date: 31 March 2020 Panel Description At the request of United States Central Command (USCENTCOM), SMA initiated a study in...
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...