WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL
OF THE MONTEREY BAY AREA
 Established in 1951


WACMB proudly announces our next meeting and speaker


Dr. Craig Whiteside

Lt. Col., U.S. Army, Retired

Tuesday, August 26th, 2025
Hilton Garden Inn - Dinner Lecture
1000 Aguajito Road, Monterey

The Rise of Violent
Non-state Actors

Overview

Some view the costly and long wars with Islamic terrorists around the globe as a mistaken distraction. However, many observers believe the ability of violent non-state actors to execute attacks like 9-11 is only increasing. Dr. Whiteside draws on his latest book released this month, Non-state Special Operations: Capabilities and Effects, to explore how violent non-state actors continue to pose a challenge to global stability.

Tuesday, August 26, 2025
5:30 PM - Registration
6:00 PM - Luncheon
6:45 PM - Speaker

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