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?
Issues in National Security: "Space & National Security" Tuesday, October 04, 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: "Ukraine: A Diplomatic Perspective" Monday, October 03, 2022 12:00 p.m. U.S. Naval War College, 686 Cushing Road, Newport, RI 02841 Walter Braunohler will talk about his experience posted to the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine until it was evacuated in early 2022.
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.
Lectures of Opportunity: "Talking About Ethics and Technology: A Dialogue" Monday, September 26, 2022 12:00 p.m. U.S. Naval War College, 686 Cushing Road, Newport, RI 02841 Join us for a dialogue between Dr. Creely and Dr. Shanks Kaurin on the ethical landscape relative to technology and human society (broadly construed).
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.
Lectures of Opportunity: "Joint Publication (JP) 3.0 Joint Campaigns and Operations" Wednesday, September 21, 2022 12:00 p.m. U.S. Naval War College, 686 Cushing Rd, Newport, RI 02841 Mr. Scott Kendrick, Colonel, US Army retired, is the Chief, Joint Education and Doctrine, JS J7 and will provide an overview of the 2022 JP 3.0 and answer questions for attendees.
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.