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"China’s Challenge to a Free and Open Indo-Pacific" with Admiral Philip Davidson

RSVP Required Harvard Faculty, Fellows, Staff, and Students

Please join the Future of Diplomacy Project's seminar with Admiral Philip Davidson, Commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, moderated by Professor Nicholas Burns for a discussion on the paramount concern dominating the focus of U.S Indo-Pacific Command, one that will define U.S. policy in the 21st Century…China. China represents the greatest long-term strategic threat to security, not only in the Indo-Pacific, but to the entire globe.

Space is limited for this event. RSVPs will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. Open to Harvard faculty, fellows, staff, and students only. 

Date: Time: - Location: Nye A, B, & C, 5th Floor
Admiral Philip Davidson

ABOUT

Adm. Phil Davidson is a native of St. Louis, Missouri. He is a 1982 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and a distinguished graduate of the U.S. Naval War College with a Master of Arts in National Security and Strategic Studies, and a Bachelor of Science in Physics. Davidson is the 25th commander of U.S. Pacific Command, America's oldest and largest military combatant command located in Hawaii.

As a surface warfare officer, he has deployed across the globe in frigates, destroyers, cruisers and aircraft carriers.  In his most recent assignment, he served as commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command/Naval Forces U.S. Northern Command. Davidson also served as commander, U.S. 6th Fleet and commander, Naval Striking and Support Forces, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), while simultaneously serving as deputy commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe and U.S. Naval Forces Africa.

His sea service assignments include command of Carrier Strike Group 8/Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group, USS Gettysburg (CG 64) and USS Taylor (FFG 50).

Ashore, Davidson served in fleet, interagency and joint tours as a flag officer; director, Maritime Operations, U. S. Fleet Forces Command; senior military advisor to the Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan (SRAP) at the State Department; and deputy director for Strategy and Policy in the Joint Staff/J-5.

Earlier in Davidson's career he served in policy, strategy and operations billets on multiple tours with the U.S. Pacific Fleet staff, Navy staff and the Joint staff, and as the Navy’s military aide to the vice president of the United States.

His decorations include the Distinguished Service Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with Combat "V," a Superior Honor Award from the U.S. Department of State, and other personal, service, unit and campaign awards.