Modern War Institute

MWI and Military Science Tactical Decision Making Exercise: Raid Brecourt Manner
2016-02-22 12:50 - 13:45 (America/New_York) | Washington Hall 5300
In this series, Military Science instructors introduce historical case studies and allow cadets to plan a tactical response then guide a discussion comparing the cadets’ plans to what actually happened.

CTC & MWI Presentation: Challenging Extremism through Social Media
2016-02-04 12:50 - 13:45 (America/New_York) | Washington Hall 5006
Come listen to a team from Pakistan and a team from Switzerland describe their projects that created social media campaigns, tools, and applications to help in countering violent extremism.
F.A.T.E. – From Apathy to Empathy – Lahore University of Management Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
Faces4Heritage – Università della Svizzera italiana, Lugano, Switzerland
A U.S. Government interagency collaboration led by the U.S. Department of State and the Department of Homeland Security sponsored an international contest called Peer 2 Peer: Challenging Extremism. The two teams presenting at this event are two of the three finalists. The third finalist and only U.S. team selected was a team from West Point. We will showcase their work at a future event.

War Council and CSCMO Panel: Defense Innovation
2016-01-21 12:50 - 13:45 (America/New_York) | Washington Hall 5006
Does Silicon Valley Hold Key for Military Innovation?
Moderator John Melkon of the Center for the Study of Civil-Military Operations​ (CSCMO)
Paul Scharre, Director of Center for New American Security’s Future of Warfare Initiative
COL Henry Lutz, Joint Staff, J8 Force Application

Speaker Series: Eric Maddox on the Capture of Saddam Hussein
2016-01-20 12:50 - 13:45 (America/New_York) | Robinson Auditorium
Eric Maddox, author of the new book Mission: Black List #1, will discuss the capture of Saddam Hussein.

GEN (R) Fred Franks - VII Corps Commander in Operation Desert Storm
2015-12-10 12:45 - 13:50 UTC | Washington Hall 5006
The Department of History will host General Retired Fred Franks as part of a lecture series for HI358 “Strategy, Policy, and Generalship. GEN (R) Fred Franks will speak about his experiences as the VII Corps Commander in Operation Desert Storm.
