Why Wars Come Faster Than We Expect—and What Readiness Really Requires

Name: Why Wars Come Faster Than We Expect—and What Readiness Really Requires
Start: 2026-11-04T08:40:00
End: 2026-11-04T15:40:00
Location: Jack C. Taylor Conference Center

Starts: November 4, 2026 at 8:40 AM
Ends: November 4, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Format: In person
Location: Jack C. Taylor Conference Center, 290 Wood Road, Annapolis, MD 21402

About This Event

History repeatedly shows that wars arrive faster than nations expect. Warning signs are recognized, yet preparation is delayed, assumptions go unchallenged, and the time available to act proves far shorter than anticipated. Through the lens of applied history, the U.S. Naval Institute's 2026 History Conference will examine why this pattern endures and what genuine readiness requires—not only ships, aircraft, and weapons, but also strategic thinking, institutional learning, industrial capacity, and leaders prepared to act before crisis makes the need undeniable. Wednesday, 4 November 8:40 am - 3:40 pm Jack C. Taylor Conference Center Annapolis, MD Thank you to the William M. Wood Foundation and John and Debbie Majoras for their generous support.