Conflict and Classic Cinema
Prof. Barry Posen
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
The MIT Security Studies Program is offering a four-part film series which airs four films, each highlighting a different war. From the Spanish Civil War, the Boer War, to World Wars I and II, these films offer a glimpse of the varying ways conflict is depicted in film. A half hour of discussion, led by an SSP faculty member, will follow each film. Bring your own lunch. Popcorn will be served.
Contact: Joli Divon Saraf, E38-624, x8-7608, joli@mit.edu
Cosponsor: Center for International Studies
Merry Christmas (Joyeux Noel) (2005)
Prof. Barry Posen
Discussion led by Professor Stephen Van Evera
Wed Jan 7, 12-02:30pm, E38-615
Breaker Morant (1980)
Prof. Barry Posen
Discussion led by Professor Barry Posen.
Wed Jan 14, 12-02:30pm, E38-615
Dr. Strangelove
Prof. Barry Posen
Discussion will be led by Jim Walsh.
Wed Jan 21, 12-02:30pm, E38-615
Enemy at the Gates (2001)
Prof. Barry Posen
Discussion led by Dr. Owen Cote
Wed Jan 28, 12-02:30pm, E38-615
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Contemporary Military Topics
LTC John Sullivan USA
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 08-Jan-2009
Limited to 30 participants.
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
In individual sessions, SSP's 2008-09 Military Fellows discuss logistics contracting, US Marine Corps adaptation for the 21st century, and how the US Air Force performs Operational Testing on new weapons and systems.
Contact: Joli Divon Saraf, E38-624, 258-7608, joli@mit.edu
Cosponsor: Center for International Studies
“Logistics Contracting in Support of U.S. Forces: Lessons Learned from Iraq”
LTC John Sullivan USA
Logistic contractors currently play a vital role in supporting forces in Iraq and Afghanistan. Drawing on LTC Sullivan’s experience commanding an Army logistics battalion in Iraq and his service as the 10th Mountain Division’s Assistant Chief of Staff for Logistics in Iraq, we’ll examine the implications and challenges of employing logistic contractors in the prosecution of a counterinsurgency campaign.
Tue Jan 27, 10am-12:00pm, E38-714, 7th fl conf rm at E38
Adapting for the Challenges of the 21st Century: A look at the U.S. Marine Corps
LtCol Terrence O’Connell USMC
The Marine Corps has long served as the Nation’s premier Force in Readiness. Like all successful organizations, it must adapt to current & future challenges to stay relevant & ahead of all competitors. Topics include the mission and organization of the Corps, recruiting/manpower, operational concepts & current pre-deployment training, and the USMC role in supporting National Military Strategies.
Wed Jan 28, 10am-12:00pm, E38-714, 7th fl conf rm at E38
“B-52 Operational Testing: Teaching the Old Dog New Tricks”
LTC Kelly Lawson USAF
This class will describe how the USAF conducts Operational Testing (OT) of new weapons & aircraft systems. Once a system has completed Developmental Testing, Operational Testing evaluates suitability for acquisition & prepares the system for use by combat-ready aircrews. Current B-52 OT of new conventional & nuclear weapon systems including cruise missiles, bombs, sensors, data links & aircraft systems will be discussed.
Thu Jan 29, 10am-12:00pm, E38-714, 7th fl conf rm at E38
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Key Issues In the Department of Defense for the Obama Administration
Barry Posen
Thu Jan 15, 03:30-05:30pm, 14W-111
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
The U.S. is now spending nearly 700 billion dollars a year on defense, including the cost of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Yet knowledgeable observers agree that the Department of Defense has not budgeted sufficient funds to cover its plans for the next five years. MIT Security Studies Program experts Cindy Williams, Owen Cote, and Harvey Sapolsky will review the key spending, weapons system, and doctrinal issues facing the new Secretary of Defense.
Contact: Joli Divon Saraf, E38-624, x8-7608, joli@mit.edu
Cosponsor: Center for International Studies
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