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...
Learning From Crises Like COVID-19 at Multiple Speeds of Relevance

Learning From Crises Like COVID-19 at Multiple Speeds of Relevance

Speaker(s): O’Donnell, G. (UK Cabinet Secretary 2005-2011, the UK’s highest Official and Head of the Civil Service); Freedman, L. (King’s College London) Date: 25 May 2021 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a panel discussion with Lord Gus...
Transitioning to COVID-19’s Next Phase: National Security Risks and Opportunities Now

Transitioning to COVID-19’s Next Phase: National Security Risks and Opportunities Now

Speaker(s): Wessely, S. (King’s College London; Former President of the Royal College of Psychiatrists); Omand, D. (Former Director, GCHQ; First UK Security and Intelligence Coordinator); Wright, N. (Intelligent Biology, Georgetown University Medical Center,...
The Role of Political Islam in COVID Times and Regional Developments

The Role of Political Islam in COVID Times and Regional Developments

Speakers: Alrasheed, R. (Richardson Institute, Lancaster University); Ardovini, L. (Middle East and North Africa Programme, Swedish Institute of International Affairs (UI)); Mabon, S. (Sectarianism, Proxies & De-sectarianisation (SEPAD));Zaccara, L. (Gulf Studies...
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...