The World Affairs Council of the Monterey Bay Area

continues their Monthly Lecture Series

Tuesday, 26 August, 2025

Dr. Craig Whiteside
Professor of National Security Affairs / U.S. Naval War College

The Rise of Non-State Actors and Their Threats to U.S. Interests

The costly and long U.S. wars with Islamist terrorists around the globe are now labeled by many policy makers as a mistaken distraction. Dr. Whiteside will discuss how violent non-state actors are using the democratization of technology to challenge states around the world, exploring recent examples impacting global stability.

Please join us for this timely and informative presentation and dinner

Hilton Garden Inn, 1000 Aguajito Road, Monterey

5:30 pm Registration / 6:00 pm Dinner / 6:45 Program

Members $45 / Guests $55

Event information and registration at www.wacmb.org