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Experts at NWC

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Experts in Civil-Military Relations

Naval War College brings unparalleled experience coupled with a wide diversity of perspective to the topic of Civil-Military Relations.

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Experts in Wargaming

Wargaming has been an integral part of Naval War College since 1887. Our experienced faculty brings both commitment and academic rigor to ensure the highest quality gaming, analysis, and research that shapes our defense plans and policies.

About Wargaming

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Experts in International Law

Our international law experts teach and produce original analysis for national decision-makers, senior military leaders, scholars and legal practitioners throughout the world to better grasp the role of international law in naval, Joint and Combined operations.

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Experts in Leadership

Our Faculty includes an impressive array of individuals that have advanced the study of leadership and ethics as well as those that have served at the highest levels of military and government.

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Peter R. Barker, M.Phys

Lt. Cmdr. Royal Navy

Military Professor

Stockton Center for the Study of International Law

Areas of Expertise

Arctic
Counterdrug Operations
Ethics
Human Rights
International Law
Joint Operations
Oceanography
Piracy
Rules of Engagement
Submarine Warfare
UAVs/Drones
UNCLOS

peter.barker.uk@usnwc.edu

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Jeffrey Thomas Biller, J.D., LL.M.

Lt. Col., U.S. Air Force

Military Professor

Stockton Center for the Study of International Law

Areas of Expertise

Air Warfare
Cyber Warfare
Intel
International Law
National Security
Search and Rescue
UAVs/Drones

jeffrey.biller@usnwc.edu

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Kevin M. Brew, J.D., LL.M

Capt., U.S. Navy

Military Professor

Stockton Center for the Study of International Law

Areas of Expertise

Africa
Counterterrorism
International Law
Middle East
Piracy
Rules of Engagement
Russia
UNCLOS

kevin.brew@usnwc.edu

Sean C. Fahey, J.D.

Cmdr., U.S. Coast Guard

Military Professor

Stockton Center for the Study of International Law

Areas of Expertise

Arctic
Counterdrug Operations
Counterterrorism
Homeland Security
Immigration
International Law
Piracy
Russia
Search and Rescue
Security Cooperation
UNCLOS

Sean.Fahey@usnwc.edu

John Hursh, J.D., LL.M.

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Associate Director of Research

Stockton Center for the Study of International Law

Areas of Expertise

Africa
Foreign Policy
Human Rights
International Law
Islamic Studies

john.hursh.ctr@usnwc.edu

James Kraska, LL.M, S.J.D

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Chair

Stockton Center for the Study of International Law

Areas of Expertise

International Law

james.kraska@usnwc.edu

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David C. Lai, J.D.

Maj., U.S. Army

Military Professor

Stockton Center for the Study of International Law

Areas of Expertise

None

david.lai@usnwc.edu

Jennifer Helen Maddocks, LL.B.

Maj., British Army

Military Professor

Stockton Center for the Study of International Law

Areas of Expertise

International Law
Rules of Engagement

jennifer.maddocks.gb@usnwc.edu

Michel E. Schauss, J.D., LL.M.

Maj., U.S. Army

Military Professor

Stockton Center for the Study of International Law

Areas of Expertise

International Law
Rules of Engagement

michael.schauss@usnwc.edu

Michael N. Schmitt, J.D., D.Litt

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Professor

Stockton Center for the Study of International Law

Areas of Expertise

International Law

michael.schmitt@usnwc.edu

Alan L. Schuller, J.D., LL.M.

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Military Professor

Stockton Center for the Study of International Law

Areas of Expertise

Amphibious Warfare
International Law
Rules of Engagement

alan.schuller@usnwc.edu

Gregory J. Smith, LL.M.

Capt., U.S. Navy

Deputy Chair

Stockton Center for the Study of International Law

Areas of Expertise

Asia-Pacific
International Law
Rules of Engagement
South China Sea
UNCLOS

greg.smith@usnwc.edu