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The Honorable Kevin Rudd
INSS/PRISM Speaker Series
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March 29, 2022
The Avoidable War: The Dangers of a Catastrophic Conflict Between the US...
While China has emerged as an economic superpower in the 21st century it has disappointed the expectations of some that it would become a ‘responsible stakeholder’ in the global, rules-based system. Under President Xi Jinping China has undergone an
Margaret MacMillan
INSS/PRISM Speaker Series
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March 9, 2022
War: How Conflict Shaped Us
War has always been a force for change between countries and within society. The relationship between society and war is cyclical as war influences the language people use, how places are named, and encourages social changes. Despite being a mostly
Elbridge Colby
INSS/PRISM Speaker Series
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March 2, 2022
Defense Strategy and a Strategy of Denial?
U.S. grand strategy for contesting China’s aggression must be redefined. Following the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, U.S. defense policy has lacked focus. Elbridge Colby argues that U.S. defense policy should have three main areas of focus:
Responding to China: The Case for Global Justice and Democratic Socialism
INSS/PRISM Speaker Series
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Feb. 16, 2022
Responding to China: The Case For Global Justice and Democratic Socialism
Western countries are still struggling to define their attitude towards the Beijing regime. In this talk, Thomas Piketty argued Western countries may find it difficult to meet the Chinese challenge if they stick to their usual lecturing posture and
Nicolas Chaillan, former Air Force chief software officer, in Washington on Oct. 13, 2021
INSS/PRISM Speaker Series
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Feb. 2, 2022
How can the Department of Defense catch up with the CCP within 6 months?
In a session on February 2, 2022, Nicolas M. Chaillan discussed how the Department of Defense can catch up with China. Nicholas M. Chaillan served as the first U.S. Air Force and Space Force Chief Software Officer. The event ran from 1200-1300 on
The Empire Versus the Federation
INSS/PRISM Speaker Series
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Nov. 10, 2021
The Empire Versus the Federation
The China challenge has impact far beyond the United States. Australia—a member of the Five Eyes coalition and a stout ally of the United States—stood against Chinese trade, intellectual property, and human rights abuses. Australia led the global
AI Will Change War
INSS/PRISM Speaker Series
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Oct. 19, 2021
AI Will Change War
Artificial Intelligence (AI) could lead to “Hyperwar”—a type of conflict and competition so automated that it would collapse the decision action loop, eventually minimizing human control over most decisions. America’s challenge is to encourage the
Clash of Civilizations?
INSS/PRISM Speaker Series
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Oct. 7, 2021
Competing Visions of World Order
When Samuel Huntington described the “clash of civilizations” in 1993, he was criticized for reinforcing a self-fulfilling prophecy. Today we face a tectonic global clash, but not necessarily of the type Huntington foresaw; clashing are two
Shareholder Versus Stakeholder: Corporate National Security Responsibility
INSS/PRISM Speaker Series
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Sept. 7, 2021
Did Globalization Go Too Far?
As the economic competition between the United States and China intensifies companies find themselves caught in the crossfire. Western companies hesitate to offend China and possibly lose access to China’s “super-large market.” Milton Friedman argues
National Security in a Digital World
INSS/PRISM Speaker Series
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Aug. 31, 2021
National Security In A Digital World
The digital revolution of recent decades has transformed nearly all facets of life—not least the national security environment. The volume and mass transmission of digitized information has pushed the velocity of decision-making to the limits of
110712-N-TT977-077 Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Mike Mullen in China on July 12, 2011. (DoD photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley/Released)
Events
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July 27, 2021
Party-Army Relations in China: Is Another 100 Years Possible?
On July 15, the Center for the Study of Chinese Military Affairs hosted a webinar on party-army relations in China featuring three leading experts: Dr. Chen Yali (Hunter College), Dr. Andrew Scobell (U.S. Institute of Peace), and Dr. Joel Wuthnow
The Three-body-Problem; The U.S., China, and Russia
INSS/PRISM Speaker Series
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July 14, 2021
The Three-Body Problem; The U.S., China, and Russia
The Cold War was the first time in over a century that the United States faced a truly existential threat, the threat of all-out, strategic, nuclear war. The strategic response designed to avoid such a catastrophe was mutual assured destruction, a
How to Engage with China
INSS/PRISM Speaker Series
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June 22, 2021
How to Engage with China
Although consensus appears to have been reached in the United States on the adversarial nature of our relationship with China, opinions on how to engage—or disengage—with China are diverse. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the U.S. – China
Industrial Policy Debate
INSS/PRISM Speaker Series
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May 27, 2021
A New Approach to Industrial Policy?
The concept of industrial policy has been neuralgic in the United States for quite some time. In recent years economic orthodoxy has argued that "the market" is the best mechanism to spur innovation. Our strategic competitors use state subsidies,
Their Silent Intentions
INSS/PRISM Speaker Series
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May 19, 2021
Their Silent Intentions
The United States and its allies have recently come under relentless attacks in cyber space. While some of these attacks have been relatively harmless, some have been seriously consequential, and their potential to harm U.S. national security
United States, China, and Russia
INSS/PRISM Speaker Series
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May 18, 2021
The United States, China, and Russia: An Innovation Net Assessment
U.S. strategy for global competition and cooperation in innovation cannot be charted without considering innovation in China and Russia, as well as the relationships between these three actors. Here, we bring together world-leading experts to examine
What Does China Want?
INSS/PRISM Speaker Series
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April 23, 2021
What Does China Want?
Despite bipartisan consensus on China’s threat to US national security interests, different views persist on how to meet the challenge of contemporary great power competition and China’s view of the future world order. LTG (Ret.) H. R. McMaster will
Innovation Amongst Allies Now- Greater than the Sum of the Parts
INSS/PRISM Speaker Series
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April 20, 2021
Innovation Amongst Allies Now-Greater Than The Sum of The Parts
Allies and international networks are central to innovation, but even amongst the most established alliances, effective collaboration requires understanding that each partner has distinct—as well as shared—national interests and perspectives. This
Geoeconomics Revisited
INSS/PRISM Speaker Series
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April 8, 2021
Geoeconomics Revisited
The national security community primarily looks at great power competition with China through a military lens. The greater threat to US interests and influence, however, is arguably economic in nature. China’s growing economic influence threatens to
Federica Mogherini
INSS/PRISM Speaker Series
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March 24, 2021
Rector Federica Mogherini Reprise
The US Department of Defense (DoD) Strategic Multilayer Assessment (SMA) program hosted a special one-hour session on March 24, 2021, with Rector Federica Mogherini (College of Europe; Former High Representative of the European Union for Foreign
Federica Mogherini
INSS/PRISM Speaker Series
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March 17, 2021
The Role of Europe in the New Great Power Competition
The US Department of Defense (DoD) Strategic Multilayer Assessment (SMA) program hosted a speaker session on March 17, 2021, presented by Rector Federica Mogherini (College of Europe; Former High Representative of the European Union for Foreign
Michael Brown, Defense Innovation Unit
INSS/PRISM Speaker Series
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Feb. 24, 2021
Innovating for National Security
The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Strategic Multilayer Assessment (SMA) program hosted a speaker session on February 24, 2021, presented by Mr. Michael Brown (Defense Innovation Unit (DIU)), as a part of its SMA NDU/PRISM Innovation Series.
Philip Zelikow and Robert D. Blackwill
INSS/PRISM Speaker Series
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Feb. 18, 2021
The United States, China, and Taiwan: A Strategy to Prevent War
On February 18, 2021, this discussion led by James Schmeling, President and CEO, explores and explains why Taiwan is emerging as a potential flashpoint for a war that could include US intervention. Featuring AMB. Robert Blackwill & Professor Philip
General David Petraeus (Ret.)
INSS/PRISM Speaker Series
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Feb. 17, 2021
Geoeconomics and Great Power Competition
The US Department of Defense (DoD) Strategic Multilayer Assessment (SMA) program hosted a speaker session on February 17, 2021, presented by General (Ret.) David Petraeus, as a part of its SMA INSS/PRISM Speaker Series.
Robert Zoellick
INSS/PRISM Speaker Series
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Jan. 12, 2021
Economics, Diplomacy, and Great Power Competition
The US Department of Defense (DoD) Strategic Multilayer Assessment (SMA) program hosted a speaker session on January 12, 2021, presented by Hon. Robert Zoellick (Former World Bank President; US Trade Representative; and Deputy Secretary,
Joseph Votel
INSS/PRISM Speaker Series
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Nov. 18, 2020
American Businesses and Great Power Competition
On November 18, 2020, the US Department of Defense (DoD) Strategic Multilayer Assessment (SMA) program hosted a speaker session as a part of its SMA INDOPACOM/AFRICOM Speaker Series. The speaker was GEN (Ret.) Joseph Votel (Former Commander, USSOCOM
David Petraeus and Robert Zoellick
INSS/PRISM Speaker Series
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Oct. 15, 2020
America and the World: A History of U.S. Diplomacy and Foreign Policy
The US Department of Defense (DoD) Strategic Multilayer Assessment (SMA) program hosted a conversation on October 15, 2020 as a part of its SMA INSS/PRISM Speaker Series, featuring Honorable Robert Zoellick and moderator General (Ret.) David
US Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew speaks at a press conference at the IMF/WB Spring Meetings in Washington, DC, on April 17, 2015.
INSS/PRISM Speaker Series
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Sept. 23, 2020
Geoeconomics and the Emerging World Order: The Power of the U.S. Dollar
The US Department of Defense (DoD) Strategic Multilayer Assessment (SMA) program hosted a speaker session on September 23, 2020 as a part of its SMA INSS/PRISM Speaker Series, entitled “Geoeconomics and the Emerging World Order: The Power of the U.S.
Joseph E. Stiglitz
INSS/PRISM Speaker Series
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Aug. 19, 2020
GeoEconomics and the Emerging World Order
Held on August 19, 2020, this lecture and discussion featured Dr. Joseph E. Stiglitz, University Professor at Columbia University. Dr. Stiglitz is winner of the Nobel Prize in Economics (2001) and in 2011 was named by Time magazine as one of the 100
William Overholt and Carolyn Bartholomew
INSS/PRISM Speaker Series
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May 6, 2020
The Geo-Economic Dimension of Great Power Competition
This faculty seminar was held on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 and focused on the fundamentals of geo-economics and the drivers or dimensions of geo-economic competition. This seminar features two distinguished subject matter experts on China and