The Forum at Newport: 2024

A Conference on the Geostrategic and National Security Challenges and Opportunities Posed by Climate Change

UPDATE: SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Due to overwhelming demand, the session with Secretary John Kerry will move into a larger venue at the O'Hare Academic Center. A limited number of additional seats are now available for this exclusive event. Select "Kerry Fireside Chat Only" when selecting tickets. Please note this ticket will not admit you to the rest of the conference.

National security leaders have long recognized that the environment plays a major role in complex scenarios.  Decreased rainfall can lead to drought, for example, which, in turn, can lead to hunger and even famine.  When the right mix of triggers is present, these forces can lead to political violence, civil war, and international conflict.  In a remarkable half-day conference organized by the Pell Center at Salve Regina University and the U.S. Naval War College, a dynamic array of public leaders, scholars, and experts will unpack the direct connection between changes in the Earth’s climate and the national security challenges and opportunities facing the United States of America.

Featuring

The Honorable John Kerry

68th U.S. Secretary of State

U.S. Senator Jack Reed

Rhode Island

U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse

Rhode Island

The Honorable Carlos Del Toro

U.S. Secretary of the Navy 

Thomas Barnett, Ph.D.

Author, America’s New Map

Sherri Goodman

Author, Threat Multiplier

A FINAL, FORMAL AGENDA WILL BE RELEASED SHORTLY.