Lectures of Opportunity: "The U.S. Navy’s New Arctic Strategy: What It Means for America’s Sea Services"

The Seawolf-class fast-attack submarine USS Connecticut (SSN 22) surfaces through the ice as it participates in Ice Exercise 2018.
The Seawolf-class fast-attack submarine USS Connecticut (SSN 22) surfaces through the ice as it participates in Ice Exercise (ICEX) 2018. ICEX 2018 is a five-week exercise that allows the Navy to assess its operational readiness in the Arctic, increase experience in the region, advance understanding of the Arctic environment, and continue to develop relationships with other services, allies and partner organizations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Daniel Hinton/Released)

About this Event

Event Information

Wednesday, May 29, 2019
12:00 p.m.
Spruance Auditorium, U.S. Naval War College, 686 Cushing Road, Newport, RI 02841

U.S. Naval War College, LOO Coordinator

This event is open to individuals with base access and streamed live to the general public.

About this lecture series

Lectures of Opportunity (LOOs) offer Naval War College (NWC) students, faculty, and staff an opportunity to learn more about national and international socio-political subjects that may be of relevance to the NWC community.

Synopsis

At the request of Congress, the U.S. Navy released its updated Arctic strategy in April 2019. This "strategic outlook" describes the U.S. Navy’s approach to securing U.S. national interests and promoting stability in the Arctic. Please join us for a panel discussion featuring faculty from the Naval War College’s Arctic Studies Group on the updated strategy and what it means for America's Sea Services—the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard.

This event will be webcast live here.

You can submit your questions for the panel live on Twitter to @walterberbrick.

Speakers

Dr. Walter Berbrick
Associate Professor and Director, Arctic Studies Group; former Senior Adviser to the Special Representative for the Arctic Region, Department of State

Professor Thomas Culora
Dean, Center for Naval Warfare Studies; retired Navy Captain

Dr. Rebecca Pincus
Assistant Professor, Strategic and Operational Research Department; former Principal Investigator, U.S. Coast Guard’s Center for Arctic Strategy and Policy

Lt. Col. Kenneth Sandler
Military Professor, National Security Affairs Department

Rear Admiral Lars Saunes (ret.)
Professor and CNO Distinguished International Fellow, International Programs Department; former Chief of the Norwegian Navy

Dr. Mary Thompson-Jones
Professor, National Security Affairs Department; retired senior Foreign Service Officer, Department of State

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