2023 WEST COAST SECURITY CONFERENCE WELCOMING REMARKS DAY 4

On November 16, 2023, Captain Samuel Serviss presented the opening remarks for the fourth day of this year’s West Coast Security Conference. The key points discussed were the contrast between the optimism following the end of the Cold War regarding lasting global peace and the current reality of intra- and inter-state conflicts, as well as the role of events such as the West Coast Security Conference as opportunities for critical reflection and understanding of war as a means of working towards peace.    Received: 01-14-2024 Revised: 01-26-202