Annual Meeting And Shipbuilding Panel
On 14 May, we will host a timely and important discussion on the challenges and opportunities the United States is facing in shipbuilding—including shipyard capacity, the workforce, and the overall health of the maritime industrial base. Please join us for “Correcting Course: Revitalizing the Shipbuilding Industry to Meet Strategic Demands” during the Naval Institute’s 152nd Annual Meeting, beginning at 1600. Visit usni.org/events for more information and to register.
Stay In The Know With USNI News: Sea Scroll
A year ago, we launched the weekly newsletter Sea Scroll to take Naval Institute members beyond the headlines of USNI News. From the same award-winning reporters you’ve come to trust, Sea Scroll offers a deeper dive into our reporters’ notebooks—everything from budget battles to shipbuilding and operational deployments. Join the Naval Institute at any tier to get Sea Scroll delivered to your inbox every Thursday – one year of digital membership is only $45. Go to usni.org/join.
From the Naval Institute Press
New from the Press, Planning for War at Sea explores how navies historically have anticipated potential enemies and adapted—or failed to adapt—once conflicts began. Spanning four centuries, it highlights the persistent challenges navies face when planning for unknown adversaries and emphasizes the long-term investment required to build naval power. The book concludes by analyzing how today’s major naval powers—Russia, China, and the United States—are preparing for future great power conflicts, offering insights for strategists and policymakers.
We Dedicate The International Navies Issue To David H. Parks
You may have noticed the dedication on the cover of this issue—to Mr. David H. Parks. We were greatly saddened when David, a philanthropist and long-time Naval Institute member and supporter, passed away last year. David believed in the universal need to collaborate internationally, especially with friends and even with potential adversaries, and he saw the Naval Institute as a “moral guiding light.” His strong belief in the importance of America’s global leadership as a source of peace and stability led him to bequeath his estate to further the Institute’s mission of giving voice to those who “dare to read, think, speak, and write” to make the Sea Services better. David’s faith in, and support of, our mission continues to inspire all who were fortunate to know him. May he rest in peace knowing we will honor his memory.
