170613-N-RX668-220 NEWPORT, R.I. (June 13, 2017) Thomas G. Mahnken, left, from the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments, Craig L. Symonds from the U.S. Naval Academy, Paul Kennedy from Yale University and Graham Allison from Harvard Kennedy School participate in a panel discussion during the 68th Annual Current Strategy Forum at U.S. Naval War College (NWC) in Newport, R.I. As NWC’s capstone academic event, the two-day forum brings together distinguished guests and students to explore issues of strategic national importance. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jess Lewis/Released)