The 66th Annual Naval Academy Foreign Affairs Conference
The United States Naval Academy is proud to announce the theme of the 2026 Naval Academy Foreign Affairs Conference, "Winning the Strategic Terrain: Countering PRC Influence in the Warfighting Domains." This conference will address the PRC’s advancements in key warfighting domains, including maritime access, cyber, space, and air. This event brings together undergraduates from all over the globe to explore strategies for the United States and its allies to maintain warfighting readiness, protect freedom of maneuver, and counter gray-zone operations that erode dominance in these interconnected areas. Through insightful discussions and roundtables, participants will gain a deeper understanding of how infrastructure, alliances, and international norms serve as critical enablers in multi-domain competition.
NAFAC Mission Statement
The mission of the Naval Academy Foreign Affairs Conference is to bring together the best undergraduate minds from around the world to discuss complex modern issues in foreign policy. This experience also serves to develop lasting civil-military relationships among future leaders in the armed forces, government, and private sector.
Established in 1960, the Naval Academy Foreign Affairs Conference brings together more than 150 undergraduate students from the United States and over a dozen foreign countries for three days of critical discussions, lectures, informal exchanges, and social events.
