Maj. Gen. John Kem, Commandant, U.S. Army War College, welcomed 157 government, business and academic leaders to the 64th annual National Security Seminar in Bliss Hall June 4, 2018.

Former Department of State Career Ambassador Kristie Kenney spoke to Army War College students and National Security Seminar program participants about the importance of diplomacy as an instrument of national power in Bliss Hall today. #USAWC_NSS

Adm. Kurt Tidd, Commander, U.S. Southern Command, spoke to the resident class of 2018 and NSS program participates about the significance of the military as an instrument of power in the D.I.M.E. strategy in Bliss Hall, June, 2018.

Army War College students greeted the 64th annual National Security Seminar new members as they arrived June 4, 2018. The community leaders from around the country will take part in the week-long academic seminar alongside the USAWC students.

Former U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Ron Kirk discussed economic diplomacy as an instrument of national power and talked about the benefits of trade in Bliss Hall, June 4, 2018.