Forum on Emerging and Irregular Warfare Studies (FEIWS) Events AY2012-2013:
 

22 Oct – Ben Anderson, filmmaker with Capt. Aaron MacLean, USMC and Capt. Carl Scott, USMC, “The Battle for Marjah” (1915-2030, RI 102)

20 Nov – John Canning, NSWC, Dahlgren Division, “Should the Robot Kill the Human”, (1250-1320, SA G-14)

 

Forum on Emerging and Irregular Warfare Studies (FEIWS) Events AY2011-2012:

 

8 June – FEIWS Affiliated Faculty: “CSTC-A Roundtable Discussion”, MA 226 (0930-1030)

2 Sept – Dr. Deane-Peter Baker, “Pamwe Chete: The Rhodesian Counterinsurgency Campaign, 1964-1979”, Mitcher Auditorium, 0830-1100

16 Sept – Dr. John Nagl, CAPT Mark Hagerott, Asst. Prof Aaron O’Connell, CDR Tom Robertson and 1stLT Aaron MacLean, “The Counterinsurgency Manual:  
                From Theory to Practice in Afghanistan” (0830-1015, SA G-14)

6 Oct – CAPT (ret.) Dick Couch, best-selling author and U.S. Navy SEAL: “GPF/SOF Integration in the Battle of Ramadi, Iraq” (0830-0945, SA 103)

6 Oct – Sebastian Junger, best-selling author and filmmaker: “Lessons from Afghanistan: A Roundtable Discussion of WAR and RESTREPO

22 Nov – Major Brian Chontosh, Navy Cross recipient, “Operation Iraqi Freedom I and Operation Phantom Fury”, class lectures for CDR Tom Robertson

29 Nov – 1st Lt Aaron MacLean, featured in HBO’s The Battle for Marjah, “Operation Moshtarak, Afghanistan”, class lectures for CDR Tom Robertson

18 Jan – Mike Tucker, author and former Marine officer, “Counter-terrorism Lessons Learned”, (1250-1320, RI 102)

9 Feb – CDR Pavlock, Naval War College, “Irregular Warfare and the Tamil Sea Tigers”, (1250-1320, SA G-14)

14 Feb – CDR Chris Rawley, USNR, Special Operations Command, “Strategy, Operations, Platforms and Tactics of Sea Shepherd”, (1250-1320, SA G-14)

16 Feb – Jane Taylor, USNA ’02, “Experiences and Lessons Learned as a Sea Shepherd”, (1250-1320, SA G-14)

 

Forum on Emerging and Irregular Warfare Studies (FEIWS) Events AY2010-2011:

 

31 August – Col. Walter Piatt, USA, “A Brigade Commander’s Views on Iraq and Afghanistan” (1915-2030, RI102)

1 September – Asst. Prof. Severine Autesserre, “The Trouble with the Congo: Local Violence and the Failure of International Peacekeeping” (1215-1320, NI     
                         G110)

10 September – CAPT. Mark Hagerott, USN, CDR Tom Robertson, USN, Maj. Guy Berry, USMC, “Current Operations Brief for USNA History Faculty – 
                           Afghanistan Experiences 2010” (1200-1315, SA 334, all USNA faculty welcome)

24 September – Col (ret.) Jim Wilhite, USA, “Forging Afghan Leaders: The Founding of the National Military Academy of Afghanistan” (1915-2030, Location
                           TBD), classroom visits also scheduled F3, F5.

9 October – Peter Bartu, “Minority Status and COIN: Kirkuk and the Kurds” (0800-1200, SMT, Mitscher Auditorium)

13 January – Capt. Alexander Martin, USMC, “Magellan Star: Pirate Takedown, Force Recon Style” (1915-2000, RI103)

24 February – Frank Hoffman, “Hybrid Warfare and Future Combat: Training Leaders to Succeed in Tomorrow’s Conflicts” (1915-2030, Mitscher Auditorium)

2 April: FEIWS staff collaboration meeting/brief with St Cyr Coetquidan Superintendent, Academic Dean, Director of Research and Army Atache, French
             Embassy (1600-1700, SA 114)

29 April: CAPT Kevin Askin, USN, “Aircraft Survivability and JCAT Forensic Analysis of Hostile Fire in Iraq and Afghanistan” (1250-1320, Mi110)

 

Forum on Emerging and Irregular Warfare Studies (FEIWS) Events Spring AY2009-2010:

 

14 January – Mike Tucker, “VILLAGE TO VILLAGE: A Year in the Guerrilla War in Afghanistan”

                           Lunchtime Lecture, Rickover 102 (1220-1320)

 

14 January, Edward Luttwak, “Grand Strategy of the Byzantine Empire” Class visits, Midn Lunch in King Hall, Evening Lecture Rickover 102 (1915-2000)

21 January, Col T.X. Hammes, USMC (Ret.), Class lectures for Maj. John Williams and CDR Tom Robertson

28 January, RADM Phil Greene, Director, Navy Irregular Warfare Office, Class lecture for John Williams and CDR Tom Robertson

4 February, Steven Pressfield, Maj. Jim Gant (SOF) and Chief Zazai (Afgah tribal Chief), “It’s the Tribes, Stupid: The Way Forward in Afghanistan,” class visits
                   and lunch with Mids followed by evening lecture, Mahan Auditorium (1915-2000)

13 February, Nikolaus Biziouras, John Donahoe, Wayne Hsieh, Dan Masterson, Thomas Burgess and Mark Deets (Tom Robertson, moderator), “Civic States
                     and Counter-Insurgency”, Saturday Morning Training for Plebe class and other midshipmen, Mitscher Auditorium, (0800-1100)

9 March, Trish Martinelli, “JIEDDO Red Team, Alternative Analysis and the Future Military” Class lecture for CDR Tom Robertson and John Williams

11 March, Ram Sidi, former IDF LtCol, “Experiences in Gaza and the West Bank” Class visit with CDR Tom Robertson and John Williams, Noontime lecture,
                 Rickover 102 (1220-1320)

19 April, John Wukovits, author, “Lessons from the Combat Zone, Tarawa”, lecture in Mahan Auditorium, (1915-2030)