Why Extremist Insurgencies Spread: Insights from the Sahel

Why Extremist Insurgencies Spread: Insights from the Sahel

Speaker(s): Boukhars, A. (Africa Center for Strategic Studies, National Defense University; McDaniel College) Date: 10 January 2023 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Dr. Anouar Boukhars (Professor of Countering Violent Extremism and...
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...
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...
Why We Fight: The Roots of War and the Paths to Peace

Why We Fight: The Roots of War and the Paths to Peace

Speaker(s): Blattman, C. (Ramalee E. Pearson Professor of Global Conflict Studies, Pearson Institute and Harris School of Public Policy, University of Chicago) Date: 18 October 2022 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Dr. Christopher...
Why Are We Integrating Now—and How Can We Integrate Better?

Why Are We Integrating Now—and How Can We Integrate Better?

Speaker(s): Wright, N. (Intelligent Biology) Date: 11 October 2022 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Dr. Nicholas Wright (Intelligent Biology) as part of its SMA AFOE Speaker Session. Integration between military and civilian leaders has been a...
Climate Change and Food Security in Africa: From the Continent to the Local

Climate Change and Food Security in Africa: From the Continent to the Local

Speaker(s): Galvin, K. (University Distinguished Professor, Department of Anthropology and Geography & Director, The Africa Center, Colorado State University) Date: 23 September 2022 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Prof. Kathleen...