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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Disruptive Technologies and International Law

Monday, December 07-09, 2020
11:00 a.m.
Virtual Event

The 'Disruptive Technologies and International Law' conference is the flagship event of the U.S. Naval War College to explore international law and multi-domain warfare.

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Pearl Harbor Commemoration Ceremony

Monday, December 07, 2020
5:00 p.m.
Virtual Event

U.S. Naval War College students, faculty and staff are invited to participate in a Pearl Harbor Commemoration Ceremony Dec. 7 from 5-6 p.m.

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Lectures of Opportunity: "The International Committee of the Red Cross"

Thursday, December 03, 2020
12:00 p.m.
Virtual Event

The International Committee of the Red Cross is one of the leading global humanitarian organizations, with a mandate for humanitarian action in conflicts and other situations of violence which is established by States and enshrined in the Geneva Conventions.

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Issues in National Security: "Machines vs. Humans"

Tuesday, December 01, 2020
4:30 p.m.
Virtual Event

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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Lectures of Opportunity: "Thinking in Space"

Monday, November 30, 2020
12:00 p.m.
Virtual Event

This will the kick-off Lectures of Opportunity for the AY 2020-21 Levy series which will focus on highlighting the applications of geography for national security professionals and decision making.

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Autonomy: International Law Issues During Peace and Conflict

Tuesday, November 24, 2020
8:30 a.m.
Virtual Event

This panel discussion will explore international law issues related to the development and use of autonomous systems across the conflict spectrum from peacetime to international armed conflict.

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Urban Outbreak Online Simulation Public Launch

Tuesday, November 24, 2020
8:00 a.m.
Virtual Event

The U.S. Naval War College and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) PKG Center’s Social Impact Internships Program have developed the "Urban Outbreak Virtual Online Simulation." This simulation offers a first-person experience of an infectious disease outbreak response.