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Experts at NWC

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Experts in Civil-Military Relations

Naval War College brings unparalleled experience coupled with a wide diversity of perspective to the topic of Civil-Military Relations.

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Experts in Wargaming

Wargaming has been an integral part of Naval War College since 1887. Our experienced faculty brings both commitment and academic rigor to ensure the highest quality gaming, analysis, and research that shapes our defense plans and policies.

About Wargaming

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Experts in International Law

Our international law experts teach and produce original analysis for national decision-makers, senior military leaders, scholars and legal practitioners throughout the world to better grasp the role of international law in naval, Joint and Combined operations.

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Experts in Leadership

Our Faculty includes an impressive array of individuals that have advanced the study of leadership and ethics as well as those that have served at the highest levels of military and government.

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William F. Bundy, Ph.D.

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Professor

Strategic and Operational Research Department

Areas of Expertise

Operational Warfare

william.bundy@usnwc.edu

Jonathan D. Caverley, Ph.D.

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Associate Professor

Strategic and Operational Research Department

Areas of Expertise

A2/AD
Civil-Military Relations
Deterrence
Economics
Foreign Policy
Geopolitics
International Relations
Maritime Strategy
Military Theory
Security Cooperation

jon.caverley@usnwc.edu

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Chris C. Demchak, Ph.D.

Lt. Col. (ret.), U.S. Army

Professor

Strategic and Operational Research Department

Areas of Expertise

Civil-Military Relations
Cyber Warfare
Economics
Geopolitics
Information Operations
International Relations
Wargaming

chris.demchak@usnwc.edu

Peter J. Dombrowski, Ph.D.

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Professor

Strategic and Operational Research Department

Areas of Expertise

Maritime Strategy

dombrowp@usnwc.edu

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Peter Alan Dutton, J.D.

Cmdr., U.S. Navy

Professor

Strategic and Operational Research Department

Areas of Expertise

China
Geopolitics
International Law
Maritime Strategy

duttonp@usnwc.edu

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Andrew Erickson, Ph.D.

Professor

Strategic and Operational Research Department

Areas of Expertise

A2/AD
Aerospace
Asia-Pacific
Asymmetrical Warfare
China
Cold War
Deterrence
Diplomacy
Foreign Policy
Geopolitics
Indian Ocean
International Relations
Maritime History
Maritime Strategy
Military Technology
National Security
Piracy
South China Sea
Space
Taiwan
Weapon Systems

andrew.erickson@usnwc.edu

James R. FitzSimonds, Select One

Capt. (ret.), U.S. Navy

Professor

Strategic and Operational Research Department

Areas of Expertise

A2/AD
Asia-Pacific
China
Intel
Joint Operations
Military Technology
Operational Warfare
Taiwan
Wargaming
Weapon Systems

fitzsimj@usnwc.edu

Joseph T. Freda, Select One

Lt. Cmdr., U.S. Navy

Deputy Director

Strategic and Operational Research Department

Areas of Expertise

Air Warfare
China
HA/DR
JPME
Piracy
Search and Rescue

joseph.freda@usnwc.edu

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Suzanne Freeman, M.I.A.

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Research Associate

Strategic and Operational Research Department

Areas of Expertise

A2/AD
Cold War
Deterrence
Russia

suzanne.freeman@usnwc.edu

Stephen C. Fuller, Select One

Cmdr. (ret.), U.S. Navy

Associate Professor

Strategic and Operational Research Department

Areas of Expertise

A2/AD

stephen.fuller@usnwc.edu

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William G. Glenney, IV, Select One

Capt. (ret.), U.S. Navy

Professor

Strategic and Operational Research Department

Areas of Expertise

Maritime Strategy
Military Technology
Military Theory
National Security
Operational Warfare
Submarine Warfare
UAVs/Drones
Wargaming

william.glenney@usnwc.edu

Isaac B. Kardon, Ph.D.

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Assistant Professor

Strategic and Operational Research Department

Areas of Expertise

Asia-Pacific
China
Geopolitics
International Law
International Relations
Maritime History
Maritime Strategy
South China Sea
UNCLOS

isaac.kardon@usnwc.edu

Conor M. Kennedy, Select One

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Research Associate

Strategic and Operational Research Department

Areas of Expertise

China
South China Sea

conor.kennedy@usnwc.edu

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Craig M. Koerner, Ph.D.

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Professor

Strategic and Operational Research Department

Areas of Expertise

A2/AD
Economics
Military Technology
Operational Warfare
Wargaming
Weapon Systems
WWI
WWII

koerner@usnwc.edu

Daniel J. Leonard, Select One

Cmdr., U.S. Navy

Deputy Chair

Strategic and Operational Research Department

Areas of Expertise

Command and Control
Nuclear
Search and Rescue
Submarine Warfare

daniel.leonard@usnwc.edu

Carnes Lord, Ph.D.

Col. (ret.), U.S. Air Force

Professor

Strategic and Operational Research Department

Areas of Expertise

Civil-Military Relations
COIN
Cold War

carnes.lord@usnwc.edu

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Ryan D. Martinson, Select One

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Assistant Professor

Strategic and Operational Research Department

Areas of Expertise

China

Ryan.Martinson@usnwc.edu

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Montgomery McFate, Ph.D.

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Professor

Strategic and Operational Research Department

Areas of Expertise

Asymmetrical Warfare
Civil-Military Relations
COIN
Irregular Warfare
Middle East
Military Theory
National Security
Policy
Special Operations

montgomery.mcfate@usnwc.edu

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Richard Anthony Moss, Ph.D.

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Associate Professor

Strategic and Operational Research Department

Areas of Expertise

Cold War
Diplomacy
Middle East
Russia

richard.moss@usnwc.edu

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William S. Murray, Select One

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Professor

Strategic and Operational Research Department

Areas of Expertise

A2/AD
Military Technology
Submarine Warfare
Weapon Systems

william.murray@usnwc.edu

Keith E. Patton, Select One

Cmdr., U.S. Navy

Military Professor

Strategic and Operational Research Department

Areas of Expertise

A2/AD
Air Defense
Air Warfare
Command and Control
Deterrence
Military Planning
Nuclear
Operational Warfare

keith.patton@usnwc.edu

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Negeen Pegahi, Ph.D.

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Assistant Professor

Strategic and Operational Research Department

Areas of Expertise

Afghanistan
Deterrence
International Relations
Nuclear
Pakistan
Special Operations

negeen.pegahi@usnwc.edu

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Michael Petersen, Ph.D.

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Associate Professor

Strategic and Operational Research Department

Areas of Expertise

A2/AD
Cold War
Deterrence
Europe
Intel
Operational Warfare
Russia
WMD

michael.petersen@usnwc.edu

Benjamin Schechter, Select One

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Research Associate

Strategy and Policy Department

Areas of Expertise

Cyber Warfare
National Security
Terrorism

benjamin.schechter@usnwc.edu

Paul S. Schmitt, Select One

Capt. (ret.), U.S. Navy

Associate Professor

Strategic and Operational Research Department

Areas of Expertise

A2/AD
Asia-Pacific
China
Command and Control
Joint Operations
Maritime Strategy
Military Planning
Military Technology
Mine Warfare
Nuclear
Oceanography
Operational Warfare
South China Sea
Southeast Asia
Special Operations
Submarine Warfare
UAVs/Drones
Wargaming
Weapon Systems

paul.schmitt@usnwc.edu

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Jacquelyn Schneider, Ph.D.

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Assistant Professor

Strategic and Operational Research Department

Areas of Expertise

Cyber Warfare
Deterrence
Military Theory
National Security
Policy
UAVs/Drones
Wargaming

jacquelyn.schneider@usnwc.edu

Sam J. Tangredi, Ph.D.

Capt. (ret.), U.S. Navy

Professor

Strategic and Operational Research Department

Areas of Expertise

A2/AD
Amphibious Warfare
Civil-Military Relations
Cold War
Deterrence
Geopolitics
International Relations
Maritime History
Maritime Strategy
National Security

sam.tangredi@usnwc.edu

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Bryan D. Williams, Select One

Cmdr., U.S. Navy

Military Professor

Strategic and Operational Research Department

Areas of Expertise

Aerospace
Air Warfare
China
Operational Warfare
Wargaming

bryan.williams@usnwc.edu

Andrew C. Winner, Ph.D.

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Chair

Strategic and Operational Research Department

Areas of Expertise

Deterrence
Diplomacy
Europe
Foreign Policy
India
Indian Ocean
International Relations
Maritime Strategy
NATO
Nuclear
Pakistan
Policy
WMD

andrew.winner@usnwc.edu