Issues in National Security: "Conflict in Ukraine" Tuesday, October 25, 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.
Lectures of Opportunity: "Genetic Warfare: From Strategic to Cellular - Your Cells are Not Safe" Monday, October 24, 2022 12:00 p.m. Hybrid Event Dr. Biberman's presentation will examine the ethical questions that arise from the development and use of “genetic weapons” – or genetically engineered bioweapons – on the battlefield and outside the battlefield.
Lectures of Opportunity: "National Security Policy and Relationships with Europe, the EU, and NATO" Thursday, October 20, 2022 12:00 p.m. Hybrid Event Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Boyer is responsible for managing the day-to-day defense relationship between the United States and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, the European Union, and the nations of Europe.
Lectures of Opportunity: "Steel Decks and Glass Ceilings" Wednesday, October 19, 2022 12:00 p.m. U.S. Naval War College, 686 Cushing Road, Newport, RI 02841 Mr. Jewell will give folks some things to think about leadership dealing with unique situations in the context of a groundbreaking deployment with women in operational roles.
Lectures of Opportunity: "Defense of Taiwan: Viewpoint from Tokyo and the Role of the U.S.-Japan Alliance" Monday, October 17, 2022 12:00 p.m. U.S. Naval War College, 686 Cushing Road, Newport, RI 02841 Intensifying U.S.-China rivalry and the heightened tensions over the Taiwan Strait over the recent years have captured much attention in Japan, a key U.S. ally and Taiwan’s closest neighbor.
5th Annual Genocide Studies Conference: "The Psychology of Genocide" Friday, October 14, 2022 12:00 p.m. Virtual Event For the U.S. Naval War College 5th Annual Genocide Studies Conference, the theme is "The Psychology of Genocide," which will examine and discuss the psychology of both perpetrators and victims of genocide.
Lectures of Opportunity: "Unmanned Aerial Systems in the Ukraine War" Thursday, October 13, 2022 12:00 p.m. U.S. Naval War College, 686 Cushing Road, Newport, RI 02841 Join us for an in-depth discussion of how Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) are being used to devastating effect by both sides in the on-going Ukraine war.
Lectures of Opportunity: "The GIs of Gay Liberation: Vernon Berg and Leonard Matlovich vs. the U.S. Military" Wednesday, October 12, 2022 12:00 p.m. Hybrid Event The idea of gay men, lesbians, and bisexuals as security risks susceptible to blackmail continued to be the most prevalent justification for their removal from federal employment and military service throughout the Cold War.
U.S. Naval War College Closed for the Columbus Day Holiday Monday, October 10, 2022 U.S. Naval War College, 686 Cushing Rd, Newport, RI 02841 The U.S. Naval War College will be closed October 10th, 2022 to observe the Columbus Day holiday.
Lectures of Opportunity: "Imagining the Unimaginable: War, Weapons, and Procurement Politics" Thursday, October 06, 2022 2:00 p.m. U.S. Naval War College, 686 Cushing Road, Newport, RI 02841 Why and how do states decide to develop different weapon capabilities within a similar military domain?