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It is part of the mission of the Naval War College Foundation to stay strategically aligned with the Department of the Navy (DoN) and the Department of Defense (DoD) on all matters related to national security and to fund programs at the U.S. Naval War College that support these initiatives. Learn more about the latest guidance from the DoN and DoD.
China Naval Modernization: Implications for U.S. Navy Capabilities—Background and Issues for Congress
In an era of renewed great power competition, China’s military modernization effort, including its naval modernization effort, has become the top focus of U.S. defense planning and budgeting. China’s navy, which China has been steadily modernizing for more than 25...
Annual Threat Assessment of the U.S. Intelligence Community
This is the Annual Threat Assessment report of the U.S. Intelligence Community, Office of the Director of National Intelligence. The report reflects the collective insights of the Intelligence Community, which is committed every day to providing the nuanced,...
Department of Defense Publishes Climate Risk Analysis
The Department of Defense (DoD) published its Climate Risk Analysis, which provides a detailed summary of the DoD's climate change considerations with potential impact on mission, operations and resources. From the Executive Summary: Climate change is reshaping the...
Department of Defense Issues Report on Military and Security Issues in China
The Department of Defense (DoD) provided its annual report to Congress on military and security developments involving the People’s Republic of China (PRC). The PRC has long viewed the United States as a competitor and has characterized its view of strategic...
SECNAV Releases Strategic Guidance
The 78th Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Carlos Del Toro released his strategic guidance that defines "my vision to build, train, and equip the world’s most powerful naval force to meet both today’s operational demands and the warfighting needs of the future." Del...
U.S. Naval War College Publishes Strategic Plan
The U.S. Naval War College recently published its 2022-2027 Strategic Plan. The United States Naval War College is a federally-funded graduate level education and research institution that was established in 1884 to educate naval officers. It later welcomed...
The Heritage Foundation Publishes 2021 China Transparency Report
The Heritage Foundation released its inaugural China Transparency Report, an annual report that evaluates transparency of information on Chinese activities in eight different areas from energy and environment to foreign investment. In addition, it includes topical...
CNO Releases Mission, Functions and Tasks (MFT) Instruction for Naval War College
The Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) released the latest Mission, Functions and Task Instruction for the U.S. Naval War College. To read: OPNAVINST 5450.207E
2021 Strategic Guidance Quick Reference Guide
Courtesy of DoDreads.com, a quick reference guide to the current strategic guidance from the Department of Defense.
Deputy Secretary of Defense Defines AI Ethical Principles
Deputy Secretary of Defense, Dr. Kathleen Hicks, released a memo regarding Implementing Responsible Artificial Intelligence in the Department of Defense. In it, she writes: The DoD AI Ethical Principles are: 1. Responsible: DoD personnel will exercise appropriate...