U.S. Naval War College Graduation: November 2019 Nov. 13, 2019 11:00 a.m. U.S. Naval War College, 686 Cushing Road, Newport, RI 02841 U.S. Naval War College features a one-year graduate-level program that graduates about 600 resident and 1,000 distance learning students each year.
Oct 16 2019 Lectures of Opportunity: "Israeli National Security" 12:00 p.m. Conolly Hall, U.S. Naval War College, 686 Cushing Road, Newport, RI 02841 Dr. Freilich will discuss challenges and shed light on some of the related domestic issues that complicate Israeli national security strategy. Particular attention will be devoted to the US-Israeli “special relationship” and its importance for both sides.
Oct 17 2019 Contemporary Air Wars Workshop 8:30 a.m. Mahan Hall, U.S. Naval War College, 686 Cushing Road, Newport, RI 02841 This workshop brings together scholars and practitioners to examine how the character of air warfare has changed and to evaluate the effectiveness of air power against weak state and non-state actors in conflicts in Bosnia, Kosovo, Afghanistan, Iraq, Lebanon, Libya, Yemen and Syria.
Oct 17 2019 Lectures of Opportunity: "Air Wars Against Non-State Actors" 12:00 p.m. Mahan Hall, U.S. Naval War College, 686 Cushing Road, Newport, RI 02841 This lecture examines the use of the Israeli Air Force against Hezbollah in the 2006 Second Lebanon War and the United States use of remotely piloted aircraft in Remote Warfare against terrorist and insurgent groups.
Oct 17 2019 Lectures of Opportunity: "The Future of Autonomous Systems in Naval Operations" 12:00 p.m. Spruance Auditorium Over the past several decades, the U.S. has spearheaded significant research & development in robotics, automation and autonomous systems in all domains (air, land, sea, space).
Oct 22 2019 Lectures of Opportunity: "Rethinking Arctic Security: A Student Panel Discussion" 12:00 p.m. Mahan Reading Room The Arctic region faces critical security challenges on issues of climate change, sealines of communication, energy, infrastructure, partnerships, and governance.
Oct 23 2019 Lectures of Opportunity: "Recent developments in the South China Sea and how the United States risks losing Southeast Asia" 12:00 p.m. C-138 Since the end of 2013, China has pursued its territorial claims by building large fortresses in the South China Sea.
Oct 24 2019 Lectures of Opportunity: "Arc of Containment" 12:00 p.m. C-138 Major studies of American foreign relations treat U.S. failures in Vietnam as the end of both a short-lived American empire and western imperialism in Southeast Asia.
Oct 29 2019 Lectures of Opportunity: "Personal Insights on the Leadership of Admiral Elmo R. Zumwalt, Jr." 12:00 p.m. Conolly Hall, U.S. Naval War College, 686 Cushing Road, Newport, RI 02841 Elmo “Bud” Zumwalt was a United States Navy officer and the youngest person to serve as Chief of Naval Operations. As an admiral and later the 19th Chief of Naval Operations, Zumwalt played a major role in United States military history, especially during the Vietnam War.
Oct 30 2019 Lectures of Opportunity: "Defense Technology Lecture Series: Artificial Intelligence for National Security Applications" 12:00 p.m. Spruance Auditorium, U.S. Naval War College, 686 Cushing Road, Newport, RI 02841 The 2017 Belfer Center Study, Artificial Intelligence and National Security asserts that, “Existing capabilities in AI have significant potential for national security.”
Nov 02 2019 Waterfire Salute to Veterans by Rhode Island Sound 5:30 p.m. Waterplace Park, Providence, RI 02903 Rhode Island Sound is the most contemporary sounding group from Navy Band Northeast. This ensemble entertains audiences with music ranging from rhythm and blues to classic rock.