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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Hybrid Warfare and Climate Change

Thursday, September 29, 2022
1:00 p.m.
Virtual Event

The Hybrid Warfare and Climate Change online conference explores how China and Russia can use hybrid warfare tactics to further exploit vulnerabilities caused by climate change impacts.

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Lectures of Opportunity: "The Global Order at Sea: Why Do Navies Matter to Statecraft?"

Thursday, September 22, 2022
12:00 p.m.
U.S. Naval War College, 686 Cushing Rd, Newport, RI 02841

The late nineteenth century took the relevance of naval power to statecraft to an unprecedented global scale. By the mid-twentieth century, the global order at sea was predominantly the result of the status and fighting superiority of national fleets.

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Issues in National Security: "Mahan and the Struggle for World Power"

Monday, September 19, 2022
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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19th Regional Alumni Symposium

Tuesday, September 13-15, 2022
9:00 a.m.
U.S. Naval War College, 686 Cushing Road, Newport, RI 02841

U.S. Naval War College (NWC) will hold its 19th annual Regional Alumni Symposium (RAS) in Newport, Rhode Island. RAS's are academic conferences designed to continue the professional military education of NWC alumni after they leave Newport.

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Strategy, Policy, and Operational Art Seminar

Sunday, September 11-15, 2022
Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba

One-week course integrating strategy, policy, and operational art focused on relevant U.S. national security challenges.