List of Upcoming SMA Speaker Sessions

(Updated 19 October 2023) For general speaker series inquiries and information on how to join an event, please contact Mariah Yager (mariah.c.yager.ctr@mail.mil). Thursday 26 October 2023 1100 EDT Speakers: Mr. Markus Garlauskas (Atlantic Council) Topic: Deterring the...
The Clash of Values in the Middle East and North Africa: Islamic Fundamentalism versus Liberal Nationalism

The Clash of Values in the Middle East and North Africa: Islamic Fundamentalism versus Liberal Nationalism

Speaker: Moaddel, M. (University of Maryland) Date: 11 December 2020 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session as a part of its SMA CENTCOM/AFRICOM Speaker Series, entitled “The Clash of Values in the Middle East and North Africa: Islamic...
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...
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...