NEWPORT, R.I. – U.S. Naval War College (NWC) will offer a series of academic lectures designed for spouses of staff, faculty, students and all other military spouses in the region wanting to attend.
The lecture series, titled "Issues in National Security," was developed in response to requests from spouses and will be held every other Tuesday, beginning Jan. 10 from 4:30 to 5:45 p.m. in Pringle Auditorium on campus.
"Spouses wanted to get a better look at the issues and topics being taught at the school," said Army Col. Chris Kidd, NWC faculty member who is organizing the lectures. "This series is a great way for spouses to have a more active look at what Naval War College is all about."
Spouses with ordinary base access can proceed directly to the quarterdeck in Conolly Hall at NWC and will be directed to the Pringle Lecture Hall. Parking will be available in the lot of McCarty-Little Hall which is directly east of Conolly Hall.
Spouses wishing to attend who do not have base access can get on base by contacting Kidd at chris.kidd@usnwc.edu at least two days prior to the lecture they want to see.
Attendees who come to nine or more lectures will presented with a certificate from NWC recognizing their participation.
The academic lectures will cover the following topics:
- Jan. 10: "Women, Peace, and Security," by Mary Raum, National Security Affairs.
- Jan. 24: "100 Years Ago: America and the Great War— Lessons for Today," by John Maurer, Strategy and Policy.
- Feb. 7: "Hedging Obama’s Iran Nuclear Bet: Challenges for the Next President," by David Cooper, National Security Affairs.
- Feb. 21: "U.S. Naval Power in the Pacific," by James Holmes, Strategy and Policy.
- Mar. 7: "Civil-Military Relations," by Lindsay Cohn and Jessica Blankshain, National Security Affairs.
- Mar. 21: "ISIS and Current Confict in the Middle East," by Burak Kadercan, Strategy and Policy.
- Apr. 4: "Robotics / Unmanned Systems," by John Jackson, College of Distance Education.
- Apr. 25: "Female Literacy, Education, and the Message of Malala Yousafzai," by Hayat Alvi, National Security Affairs.
- May 9: "Humanitarian Assistance / Disaster Response," by Dave Polatty and Tony Fox, College of Operational and Strategic Leadership.
- May 23: "The Phenomenon of Feral Cities," by Richard Norton, National Security Affairs.
- June 6: "NWC’s Curriculum and Its Impact on Fighting Past (and Future) Wars," by David Kohnen, College of Operational and Strategic Leadership.