P.O.W.: Passing on Wisdom shares the inspirational stories of Vietnam prisoners of war as they recall their experiences in surviving imprisonment and explores how these experiences can be used as a guide for anyone dealing with... Read more
What unique ethical challenges do special operators face? In a lunchtime lecture to Midshipmen, Dr. Roger Herbert--USN CAPT (ret.), former commander of SEAL Delivery Team 2, Naval Special Warfare Unit 3 and... Read more
Is the Chinese regime's goal of a "harmonious society" consistent with traditional Confucian values? In a short lecture to the Midshipmen, Dr. Philip J. Ivanhoe--former Marine, philosopher at Georgetown University, and... Read more
In the latest edition of the podcast “True North,” Marc LiVecche, the McDonald Distinguished Scholar of Ethics, War, and Public Life at Providence speaks with Captain Ryan Bernacchi, USN (Ret.)... Read more
In a new paper article published in The Texas National Security Review's journal War on the Rocks, Stockdale Center Senior Fellow Jovana Davidovic, address and challenges a common presupposition of much of... Read more
In a new paper published in Military Medicine, Stockdale Center Distinguished Fellow Dr James Giordano, and Dr Diane DiEuliis of National Defense University address the promise, possibilities and... Read more
The Stockdale Center and the Forum on Integrated Naval History and Seapower Studies (FINHSS) present a First Bell Lecture in Naval Leadership and History, "To Rule the Waves: Seapower, Economics, and Geopolitical Leadership in the... Read more
Dr. Nancy Sherman, philosopher at Georgetown University and former Distinguished Chair of Ethics at the Stockdale Center presented a lecture entitled "Five Myths about Stoicism." Dr. Sherman is an accomplished expert on Ancient... Read more
The seventh panel of the 2021 McCain Conference explored the ethics of two specific and often related activities in the grey zone: cyber operations and election manipulation.
Dr Lucas is professor of ethics emeritus... Read more
Day five, we explored broad frameworks for ethically assessing responses in the grey zone. Today we apply those frameworks to two specific grey zone activities--hostage taking and media warfare. We’re lucky... Read more
On its fifth day, the McCain Conference focus shifted from spying to grey zone operations. Like spying, limited lethal and sublethal interstate competition occurring in a “grey zone”... Read more
On the final day of exploring the ethics of spying, the 2021 McCain Conference focused on ethical permissions and prohibitions that apply to human intelligence collection (HUMINT) and to covert... Read more
Although thought about the justice of warfare is highly developed, justifications for defending and obtaining secrets—activities that can involve serious harms—are relatively recent and... Read more
Although thought about the justice of warfare is highly developed, justifications for defending and obtaining secrets—activities that can involve serious harms—are relatively recent and... Read more
This presentation is part of the 'Brain Science and Effective Leadership Series,' hosted by the Stockdale Center for Ethical Leadership.
Dr. Jess Mohler from the USNA Midshipmen Development Center discusses "Athletic... Read more
Although thought about the justice of warfare is highly developed, ethical analyses of intelligence operations—which can involve lying, manipulation, coercion, stealing and even killing—are relatively... Read more
Dr. Pierce Randall, a Stockdale Center Resident Fellow, has been awarded a prestigious fellowship at the Alden March Bioethics Institute (AMBI) at Albany Medical College. After receiving his Ph.D. in philosophy from the University of... Read more
This presentation is part of the 'Brain Science and Effective Leadership Series,' hosted by the Stockdale Center for Ethical Leadership. Dr. Girordano is with the Georgetown University Departments of Neurology and... Read more
This is a trailer for a forthcoming documentary film presently in production by 3 Penny Films, and sponsored by the Stockdale Center, thanks to the generosity of our donors, in particular, the class of 1964. We should be proud that... Read more
Are liberal democracies fatally flawed or merely challenged? An online discussion with two renowned scholars: Patrick Deneen, University of Notre Dame, author of "Why Liberalism Failed" and Peter Berkowitz, Stanford University,... Read more
What problems are undermining liberal democracies, what are their causes, and what can be done? A virtual discussion. Dr Ed Barret is joined by Dr. Francis Fukuyama, Stanford University, author of Identity: The Demand for Dignity and... Read more
Dr. Edward T. Barrett, the Dean of Research and Director of the Office of Research and Scholarship at the US Naval Academy's Stockdale Center for Ethical Leadership, was recently joined by... Read more
A tremendous friend, both to the Academy, and the Stockdale Center, Howard Pinskey, the class of 1962, was a kind caring man. Center alum Marge Bem put it best. She and Howard went back to her days working at his much loved... Read more
We are sad to announce the untimely passing of Professor Deborah L. Rhode, one of the world’s most admired ethics scholars. Professor Rhode, who held a chair at Stanford Law School, was a true giant in the fields of... Read more
Announcing a New Podcast Series from the Stockdale Center: The Bill of Rights and the Uniform Code of Military Justice.
What is the connection between the Uniform Code of Military Justice and the U.S. Constitution with... Read more
Dr. Roger Herbert, Distinguished Military Professor of Ethics, and NE 203 Course Director, takes part in a panel discussion consequent upon the publication of the Brereton report in Australia. That report is a... Read more
This presentation is part of the 'Brain Science and Effective Leadership Series,' hosted by the Stockdale Center for Ethical Leadership.
Dr. Jeanine Stewart of the Neuro-Leadership Institute... Read more
This presentation is part of the 'Brain Science and Effective Leadership Series,' hosted by the Stockdale Center for Ethical Leadership. Dr. Girordano is with the Georgetown University Departments of Neurology and... Read more
Panel Discussion - From Script to Screen: The Partnership Between Hollywood and the DoD
Throughout its history, Hollywood has partnered with the U.S. military to obtain—at little or no cost—personnel, equipment, and... Read more
Marking the 75th anniversary of these two historic events, our speakers offer their analyses followed by questions from midshipmen.
Dr. David Luban, professor of law and philosophy at Georgetown Law, and the Distinguished Chair of... Read more
