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: "Climate Change"

Tuesday, October 26, 2021
4:30 p.m.
Pringle Auditorium, U.S Naval War College, 686 Cushing Road, Newport, Rhode Island 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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4th Annual Genocide Studies Conference: "War Crimes Accountability"

Friday, October 15, 2021
12:00 p.m.
Virtual Event

The 4th annual conference on Genocide will provide a panel discussion with Q&A about a difficult, pertinent topic that relates to our studies of war and conflict, and conflict prevention, in the context of “Genocide Studies.”

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"Why They Kill": Film Screening & Discussion with the Director and Writer

Thursday, October 14, 2021
5:00 p.m.
Pringle Auditorium, U.S Naval War College, 686 Cushing Road, Newport, Rhode Island 02841

Why They Kill is a documentary that explores the violentization process. The concepts of the film have been used by criminal justice and military to intervene in the lives of at-risk persons with the aim to divert them from the circumstances that support and widen violent socialization and culture.

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Issues in National Security: "Who Lost the Vietnam War?"

Tuesday, October 12, 2021
4:30 p.m.
Pringle Auditorium, U.S Naval War College, 686 Cushing Road, Newport, Rhode Island 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.

Patio chairs on the U.S. Naval War College campus overlooking the Narragansett Bay and Pell Bridge.

U.S. Naval War College Closed for the Columbus Day Holiday

Monday, October 11, 2021
U.S. Naval War College, 686 Cushing Rd, Newport, RI 02841

The U.S. Naval War College will be closed October 11th, 2021 for the Columbus Day holiday.

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Lectures of Opportunity: "China's Belt and Road Initiative"

Wednesday, October 06, 2021
12:00 p.m.
Conolly Hall, U.S. Naval War College, 686 Cushing Road, Newport, RI 02841

Most discussion of China’s One Belt One Road initiative focuses on overseas infrastructure projects. But the initiative is also a campaign of ideas to buttress Xi Jinping’s personality cult and entrench his domestic control.

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Naval Command and Staff Online Program 2022 Session Two Begins

Friday, October 01, 2021
Virtual Program

The U.S. Naval War College (NWC), Naval Command and Staff Online Program delivers the NWC Joint Professional Military Education Phase I to students virtually from anywhere. Courses consist of online discussion boards, group projects, individual essays, and other assignments.