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Why The Arctic Matters
In the Winter 2020 issue of the NWCF member magazine, The Bridge, Naval War College professors RADM Lars Saunes and Dr. Walter Berbrick were featured contributors on the issue's central topic, the Arctic. In this article, they explain why the Arctic matters to U.S....
Advantage At Sea, U.S. Maritime Strategy Published
On December 17, the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard released the new tri-service maritime strategy, Advantage at Sea, which focuses on addressing the threat to the maritime environment posed by China and Russia. “Our integrated Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast...
Fall/Winter 2020 Issue of The Bridge Now Available
The Fall/Winter 2020 issue of the Naval War College Foundation (NWCF) member magazine, The Bridge, arrives in mailboxes this month. This issue features updates from NWCF Chairman Philip Bilden and CEO George Lang, as well as a letter from Rear Adm. Shoshana...
In Case You Missed It: Newport Lecture Series with Dr. Olenda Johnson and Dr. Liz Cavallaro
The Naval War College Foundation hosted its Newport Lecture Series on December 9, 2020 with a presentation from Naval War College professors Olenda Johnson and Liz Cavallaro on the topic of “Teaching Leadership to Navy Senior Leaders . . . and Doing So Virtually!"...
In Case You Missed It: November Virtual Events from the Naval War College
Despite the challenges imposed by a distance-learning environment, the U.S. Naval War College continues to host many of their signature events online. In case you missed any, these November 2020 events are now available for replay: The November 10, 2020 U.S. Naval...
In Case You Missed It: October Virtual Events from the Naval War College
The faculty and staff of the U.S. Naval War College continue to deliver insightful and thought-provoking events in the virtual environment. In case you missed any, these October 2020 events are now available for replay: The NWC hosted the Third Annual Conference on...
In Case You Missed It: David Kohnen Presents “Trafalgar Night and Nelson’s Victory of 1805”
Naval War College Professor David Kohnen, PhD, Capt. Tracy B. Kittredge Scholar for War Studies and Maritime History, was the guest lecturer at the third Newport Lecture Series of the 2020-2021 academic year, hosted by the Naval War College Foundation. In...
Naval War College Announces New Appointments to Ruger and Levy Chairs
The Naval War College announced the appointment of two faculty members as Chairs endowed by the Naval War College Foundation. Dr. Peter Dombrowksi of the College of Naval Warfare Studies (CNWS) was chosen as the William B. Ruger National Security Economics Chair,...
The Naval War College Foundation Hosts Virtual 2020 San Francisco Symposium
This year's San Francisco Symposium was hosted by the Naval War College Foundation on Saturday, October 17, 2020. Focusing on a theme of "International Order and Great Power Competition," the Symposium featured presentations by U.S. Naval War College Professors...
October 6, 1884: The Naval War College is Established
On October 6, 1884, Secretary of the Navy William E. Chandler signed official General Order 325, which stated in part: "A college is hereby established for an advanced course of professional study for naval officers, to be known as the Naval War College." Earlier...
