U.S. Strategy and Force Posture for an Era of Nuclear Tripolarity

U.S. Strategy and Force Posture for an Era of Nuclear Tripolarity

Speakers: Dr. Keir Lieber (Georgetown University); Dr. Daryl Press (Dartmouth College) Date: 6 September 2023 Speaker Session Summary US nuclear deterrence has changed drastically during the last few decades. One of the factors forcing the US to change its nuclear...
Safety and Security of Nuclear Installations in Ukraine and Implications for Future Conflicts

Safety and Security of Nuclear Installations in Ukraine and Implications for Future Conflicts

Speaker: Ms. Darya Dolzikova (RUSI) Date: 1 August 2023 Speaker Session Summary The war in Ukraine is raising questions about the security of Ukraine’s nuclear power plants and the safety of civilians who are in their proximity. Military and civilian leaders in other...
A New Asian Order is Emerging

A New Asian Order is Emerging

Speaker: Mr. Mohammed Soliman (Middle East Institute) Date: 26 July 2023 Speaker Session Summary India’s expanding political influence is altering the current geopolitical order in Asia, with India positioned at its center. India’s growing role in geopolitics will...
The United States and Regional Great Power Rivalry: Can America Still Pass the Mearsheimer test?

The United States and Regional Great Power Rivalry: Can America Still Pass the Mearsheimer test?

Speaker: Dr. Mark Katz (Schar School of Policy and Government, George Mason University) Date: 25 July 2023 Speaker Session Summary International relations (IR) experts widely perceive the US global political influence to be in a decline, especially in regions farther...
Update on the sUAS Ecosystem: Understanding the Basics:  Vulnerability Assessment, Detection, CUAS Technology, and Law

Update on the sUAS Ecosystem: Understanding the Basics:  Vulnerability Assessment, Detection, CUAS Technology, and Law

Speaker: Colonel (Ret) Bill Edwards (Building Intelligence Inc.) Date: 20 July 2023 Speaker Session Summary Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are still a relatively new technology and an even newer commercial product; however, the growth of the UAV market has been...
Back to the Future: Trajectories, Simulations and Alternative Futures of Great Power Competition

Back to the Future: Trajectories, Simulations and Alternative Futures of Great Power Competition

Speaker: Dr. Mark Abdollahian (Claremont Graduate University; Acertas) Date: 12 July 2023 Speaker Session Summary The US and China have been locked in a great power competition (GPC) that will decide who has more political influence among both developing and developed...