Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
America’s Security in an Era of Confrontation and Conflict
Speaker
Vice Admiral Charles W. Martoglio, U.S. Navy (Ret)
Coordinator
Steve Clarey
Vice Admiral Martoglio returns to Osher bringing
his practitioner’s experience to today’s increasingly
threatening and perilous security environment. His
non-political focus will be on the importance of the
next few years in determining America’s position
in the 21st century. There are significant changes
taking place in the world’s security environment,
and their impact on America and key global
nations is profound. This lecture will consider their
aspirations and challenges and the critical nature
of America’s alliances in deterring and, if necessary,
defeating a growing range of adversaries in a world
characterized by escalating confrontation
and conflict.
his practitioner’s experience to today’s increasingly
threatening and perilous security environment. His
non-political focus will be on the importance of the
next few years in determining America’s position
in the 21st century. There are significant changes
taking place in the world’s security environment,
and their impact on America and key global
nations is profound. This lecture will consider their
aspirations and challenges and the critical nature
of America’s alliances in deterring and, if necessary,
defeating a growing range of adversaries in a world
characterized by escalating confrontation
and conflict.
Speaker Bio
Presenter: Vice Admiral Charles W. Martoglio,
U.S. Navy Retired, is a national-security
practitioner with experience in Europe, Asia and
the Middle East. Admiral Martoglio has served
five tours of duty in Washington, D.C., as one of
our nation’s leading strategic and politico-military
planners. He continues to advise academic,
healthcare, civic, and government organizations
on issues ranging from national security to
strategic leadership. He also teaches Grand
Strategy and Defense Policy at UC San Diego’s
School of Global Policy and Strategy. He is a
graduate of the United States Naval Academy and
served as a Mahan Scholar at the U.S. Naval War
College, graduating with highest distinction and
earning a master’s degree in National Security and
Strategic Studies.
U.S. Navy Retired, is a national-security
practitioner with experience in Europe, Asia and
the Middle East. Admiral Martoglio has served
five tours of duty in Washington, D.C., as one of
our nation’s leading strategic and politico-military
planners. He continues to advise academic,
healthcare, civic, and government organizations
on issues ranging from national security to
strategic leadership. He also teaches Grand
Strategy and Defense Policy at UC San Diego’s
School of Global Policy and Strategy. He is a
graduate of the United States Naval Academy and
served as a Mahan Scholar at the U.S. Naval War
College, graduating with highest distinction and
earning a master’s degree in National Security and
Strategic Studies.
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