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    Default SSI Annual Strategy Conference: The Meaning of War

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    "THE MEANING OF WAR--AND WHY IT MATTERS"

    DAY 1

    KEYNOTE: Gen (ret) Anthony Zinni, topic/title TBD

    PANEL 1: The Historic Context
    Participants: Dr. Conrad Crane, Dr. Brian Linn, Dr. John Lynn, Dr. Antulio Echevarria

    PANEL 2: How do we know that we are at war?
    •Covert or hidden war
    •Should we abandon the notion of declarations of war and peace treaties?
    Participants: Dr. Michael Vlahos, Johns Hopkins Applies Physics Laboratory, Lt Gen (ret) Peter Leahy, former Chief, Australian Army, Dr. James Carafano, Heritage Foundation, Dr. Peter Dombrowski, Naval War College

    PANEL 3: How do we know when a war is over?
    •The meaning of "victory" in the 21st century
    •The concept of perpetual war
    Participants: Professor Jeremy Black, University of Exeter, Dr. Andrew Bacevich, Boston University, MG (ret) William Nash, Council on Foreign Relations

    BANQUET: MG (ret) Robert Scales

    DAY 2

    PANEL 4: Who participates in war?
    •The appropriate form of public involvement
    •The private sector
    •Whole-of-government effort
    •Alliances and international organizations
    Participants: COL Robert Cassidy, Naval War College, Dr. Paul Kan, U.S. Army War College, Dr. Thomas X. Hammes, Institute for National Strategic Studies. Dr. Michael Klare, Hampshire College

    PANEL 5: What rules govern war?
    •The law and ethics of warfare
    •Alternative rule sets
    •Just war
    Participants: Dr. Albert C. Pierce, National Defense University, Dr. Martin Cook, Naval War College, COL Richard Pregent, U.S. Army Office of the Judge Advocate General, Dr. Deane-Peter Baker, U.S. Naval Academy

    PANEL 6: Why does it matter?
    •Implications for U.S. national security strategy
    •Implications for the U.S. military (leader development, organization and force development, doctrine)
    Participants: Professor John F. Troxell, U.S. Army War College, LTC (ret) Nathan Freier, Dr. Thomas Mahnken, Naval War College

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    General Zinni had to drop out as the keynoter but I think--and this isn't final yet pending some admin issues--Martin Van Creveld is going on step in.

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