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...
When Democracy and Security Interests Clash: Hard Choices for US Policymakers

When Democracy and Security Interests Clash: Hard Choices for US Policymakers

Speaker(s): Carothers, T. (Co-director, Democracy, Conflict, and Governance Program, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace); Press, B. (Non-resident Research Analyst, Democracy, Conflict, and Governance Program, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace) Date: 1...
Do National Security Communication Campaigns Work? Taking a Lesson from the Public Health Sector

Do National Security Communication Campaigns Work? Taking a Lesson from the Public Health Sector

Speaker(s): Helmus, T. (Senior Behavioral Scientist, RAND) Date: 14 December 2022 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Dr. Todd Helmus (RAND) as part of its SMA General Speaker Series. The sample size of communication campaigns in support of...
Artificial Intelligence, Deepfakes, and Disinformation: A Primer

Artificial Intelligence, Deepfakes, and Disinformation: A Primer

Speaker(s): Helmus, T. (RAND) Date: 16 November 2022 Speaker Session Summary SMA hosted a speaker session with Dr. Todd Helmus (Senior Behavioral Scientist, RAND) as part of its SMA General Speaker Series. Deepfakes are becoming a more frequent feature in today’s...