The Peace and War Summit at Norwich University, America’s oldest private military college and birthplace of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC), examines significant international issues with an eye at recommending viable solutions. The inaugural summit, a two-day event in September 2018, addressed North Korea’s nuclear and missile challenges.
September 17-18, 2018 Mack Hall, Norwich University
The Inaugural Peace and War Summit addressed critical global issues from an integrated policy and scholarly perspective. The central theme of the 2018 summit was the North Korean nuclear/missile issue, a matter of critical importance for peace and stability in the United States and the East Asian region.
We wish to extend our heartfelt thanks to the distinguished invited speakers, student presenters, and conference attendees who participated in the 2022 Peace and War Summit. At such a critical moment in world history, it is vitally important that we continue to think critically about the problems emerging from Russia. We hope you will carry on the discussion.
The Peace and War Summit at Norwich University, America’s oldest private military college and birthplace of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC), examines significant international issues with an eye at recommending viable solutions.
The inaugural summit, a two-day event in September 2018, addressed North Korea’s nuclear and missile challenges.
In our 2021 summit, we discussed a most pressing issue in the current global community — escalation of the U.S.-China rivalry, with special focus on challenges derived from military/security, economic and technological angles.
The third summit, which took place March 21–22, 2022, addressed present challenges concerning Russia.
Deciphering the Russian Riddle: National Interests and Geopolitical Competitions
Scrutinizing challenges deriving from Russia, ranging from its territorial intrusion into Ukraine and Georgia, to intervention into Syria, to growing military partnership with China, to its cyber-attacks and disinformation campaigns.
MARCH 21–22, 2022 Norwich University (In-Person with Remote Options)
Giorgi Tsikolia: Charge d’affaires, Georgian Embassy to the U.S. John W. Weidner: Brigadier General, U.S. Strategic Command
Pictured (l-r): John W. Weidner, Brigadier General, U.S. Strategic Command | Giorgi Tsikolia, Charge d’affaires, Georgian Embassy to the U.S. | Phil Scott, Governor of Vermont | Mark C. Anarumo, President of Norwich University. (Photo by Mark Collier.)
11 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. | Mack Hall Auditorium WORKSHOP SESSION I
Moderator: Travis Morris Presenters: Thomas Graham: Russia’s grand strategy toward the West Jessica Pisano: Zelensky’s Ukrainian imaginary: Lessons for Russia and America Peter Rutland: Interests and identity in the shaping of Russian foreign policy Discussant: Michael Andrew
1 – 2:15 p.m. | Mack Hall Auditorium WORKSHOP SESSION II
4:15 – 5:30 p.m. | Mack Hall Auditorium WORKSHOP SESSION IV
Moderator: Steven Sodergren Student Presenters: Ethan Owens: Evaluating the value of U.S. diplomacy through strategic ambiguity Caleb M. Reilly: The Yugoslavia Civil War and the Allies in World War II John Walsh: A continuation of a dictatorship: How U.S. policy and practice led to a continuation of Saddam’s regime in the eyes of the Iraqi people Discussants:Miri Kim and Michael Thunberg
Tuesday, March 22, 2022
9:25 – 10:40 a.m. | Mack Hall Auditorium PANEL DISCUSSION I: “Russia’s Domestic Politics And Foreign Policy”
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