Past Events

The U.S. Naval War College (NWC) event calendar is expansive. Through reflection and examination, past NWC events may still highlight our educational and research position in the naval community and the wider defense audience.

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U.S. Naval War College Past Events

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Issues in National Security: "Women, Peace & Security"

Tuesday, March 21, 2023
4:30 p.m.
Spruance Auditorium, U.S. Naval War College, 686 Cushing Road, Newport, RI 02841

The 'Issues in National Security' lectures represent current political, military, economic, and social issues that challenge strategists and concern citizens therefore the lectures are tailored to the spouses and significant others of U.S. Naval War College students, staff, and faculty.

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Executive Level Operational Level of Warfare Course

Monday, March 20-24, 2023
Evans Hall, U.S. Naval War College, 686 Cushing Rd, Newport, RI 02841

The Executive Level Operational Level of Warfare Course 23-2 begins on March 20, 2023 and concludes on March 24, 2023. This one-week course is taught three times a year at the College of Maritime Operational Warfare located at the U.S. Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island.

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Lectures of Opportunity: "Education as a Source of National Power"

Wednesday, March 15, 2023
12:00 p.m.
U.S. Naval War College, 686 Cushing Road, Newport, RI 02841

ducation is one source of national power that feeds the instruments of national power the USA uses to pursue its national objectives. This is true historically and continues today.

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Lectures of Opportunity: "Realism, Ethics and the Ukraine War"

Friday, March 10, 2023
12:00 p.m.
U.S. Naval War College, 686 Cushing Road, Newport, RI 02841

The presentation outlines the case for an ethics of responsibility, arguing for self-limitation by all sides to ensure that the Ukraine conflict does not escalate to a point that it threatens the survival of humanity.

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U.S. Naval War College Graduation

Wednesday, March 08, 2023
12:00 p.m.
U.S. Naval War College, 686 Cushing Rd, Newport, RI 02841

The U.S. Naval War College features a one-year graduate-level program that graduates about 600 resident and 1,000 distance learning students each year.

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Issues in National Security: "China: The Uyghur Issue"

Tuesday, March 07, 2023
4:30 p.m.
Spruance Auditorium, U.S. Naval War College, 686 Cushing Road, Newport, RI 02841

The 'Issues in National Security' lectures represent current political, military, economic, and social issues that challenge strategists and concern citizens therefore the lectures are tailored to the spouses and significant others of U.S. Naval War College students, staff, and faculty.