Mitigating Disinformation in a Contested Environment: Frontline Experience from the Western Balkans

Mitigating Disinformation in a Contested Environment: Frontline Experience from the Western Balkans

Speakers: Cappello, J. (Balkan Security Network) Date: 9 March 2021 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session, presented by Mr. John Cappello (Balkan Security Network), as a part of its SMA IIJO Speaker Series. Mr. Capello began his presentation by...
Masspersonal Social Engineering: Manipulative Communication at the Intersections of Cyber and Information Operations

Masspersonal Social Engineering: Manipulative Communication at the Intersections of Cyber and Information Operations

Speakers: Gehl, R. (Louisiana Tech University); Lawson, S. (University of Utah & Marine Corps University) Date: 18 February 2021 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session, presented by Dr. Sean Lawson (University of Utah & Marine Corps...
Disinformation and Political Warfare: Historical and Technological Insights (A Conversation with Thomas Rid)

Disinformation and Political Warfare: Historical and Technological Insights (A Conversation with Thomas Rid)

Speaker: Rid, T. (Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies) Date: 11 February 2021 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session, presented by Dr. Thomas Rid (Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies) as a part of its...
“Standing Under” Stories: Narrative Research Methods for Anticipatory Intelligence

“Standing Under” Stories: Narrative Research Methods for Anticipatory Intelligence

Speaker: Cobb, S. (George Mason University) Date: 2 February 2021 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session, presented by Dr. Sara Cobb (George Mason University) as a part of its SMA IIJO Speaker Series.  Dr. Cobb began her presentation by...
Waging New Cold Wars: Gaining Advantage in Great Power Competition

Waging New Cold Wars: Gaining Advantage in Great Power Competition

Speaker: Ehlers, R. (JMark Services) Date: 22 January 2021 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session, presented by Dr. Robert Ehlers (JMark Services, Inc.), as a part of its new SMA IIJO Speaker Series. Dr. Ehlers began by presenting the six goals of...