Dieppe – “Too Big For a Raid, Too Small For an Invasion� National Security Lecture
Description:
Of the 6,000 men involved, over 4,000 became casualties. Was it poor planning, bad luck or incompetence? Did politics, ambition or vorconfidence lead to disaster on the beaches of France?
Global Hot Spots – 2007 Update National Security Lecture
Description:
What population, cultural, resources, and economic "drivers" shape the strategic environment? What might future war look like? Who might start it? A review of the world to see where trouble exists, and to project where it might start.
Submarine and Anti-Submarine Warfare National Security Lecture
Description:
The various types of submarines and their missions. Submarine and anti-submarine doctrine, platforms, sensors, weapons and tactics. Presented by a veteran submariner and an ASW coordinator.
The Red Chinese Threat - Scarier this year than last? National Security Lecture
Description:
What is the Politburo’s policy with regard to its neighbors? What aggressive aspirations might they have in the longer term? How are the PLA, PLAN, and PLAAF armed today, and how might they be armed in the future?