Russian Engagement In the Gray Zone
October 19-20, 2016
Project Gray presents Russian Engagement In the Gray Zone, a joint endeavor of the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School, the Special Operations Center of Excellence and the National Defense University, brings scholars, research institutes, practitioners and other interested parties to discuss Russia's role in today's Gray Zone environment.

About Project Gray
Project Gray is a collaborative study of the Gray Zone - the space between war and peace - where competitive interactions that fall short of a formal state of war, and which are characterized by ambiguity and uncertainty about relevant policy and legal frameworks, are undertaken by state and non-state actors.

Gray Zone Challenges require a collaborative effort between the military, the interagency, academia and research institutions to provide a flexible and agile response sufficient to meet the changing character of war. To address these conflicts, we must evolve our organization, intellectual and institutional models to operate successfully in the Gray Zone.

Through a series of events with academic, government and military partners and other interested parties, Project Gray will enable us to analyze regional and trans-national conflicts, find solutions and develop best practices to operate in the middle ground between war and peace.

The Symposium is one of several events, publications and ongoing conversations in this study of the Gray Zone. The Oct. 19-20 event at the National Defense University at Fort McNair in the National Capitol Region will focus on one specific geographic Gray Zone challenge. It is our hope that the information shared and understanding gained can be used across geographic lines in response to similar challenges.

Dress: Business Casual (Men: Sport coat and tie; Women: Skirt or slacks and blouse with sweater or jacket)