Analyzing Election Disinformation Efforts by Foreign Actors

Analyzing Election Disinformation Efforts by Foreign Actors

Speaker: Helmus, T. (RAND); Marcellino, W. (RAND); Posard, M. (RAND) Date: 9 February 2021 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session, presented by Dr. Todd Helmus (RAND), Dr. William Marcellino (RAND), and Dr. Marek Posard (RAND) as a part of its SMA...
“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...
Fresh Options to Reinvigorate Defense Innovation for the World as It Is Now

Fresh Options to Reinvigorate Defense Innovation for the World as It Is Now

Speakers: Brown, M. (Director, Defense Innovation Unit, Former CEO of Symantec Corporation); Hunt, C. (US Army, Retired); Lewis, J. (Senior Vice President and Director, Strategic Technologies Program, CSIS); Mulgan, G. (University College, London, [UCL]; Former Chief...
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...
One Belt, One Movie: China’s Campaign to Cancel America’s Cultural Dominance and Assert New Narratives

One Belt, One Movie: China’s Campaign to Cancel America’s Cultural Dominance and Assert New Narratives

Speakers: Davis, Z. (Center for Global Security Research, Lawrence Livermore National Lab); Monroe, M. (Marshall Monroe Magic, Founder, National Center for Soft Power Strategies) Date: 13 January 2021 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session,...