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How the U.S. Naval Academy Is Bending the Knee to Trump

Last updated: April 24, 2025 11:45 am
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The U.S. Naval Academy’s annual foreign affairs conference has been a longstanding tradition for 65 years, attracting students from all over the world for a week of insightful lectures and discussions with prominent diplomats and officials. However, this year, the event faced an abrupt cancellation just weeks before its scheduled start date.

The theme of this year’s conference, centered around “The Constellation of Humanitarian Assistance: Persevering Through Conflict,” was deemed controversial, especially given the timing of the event. With the Trump administration recently dismantling numerous federal foreign aid programs, the academy’s leadership felt the need to act swiftly in response to potential backlash from the government.

In a series of preemptive measures, the academy’s leadership made decisions aimed at aligning with executive orders and military directives. From Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s directive to ban hundreds of books from the academy’s library to the cancellation of events that could provoke the ire of President Trump or his supporters, the school’s academic freedom was seemingly under threat.

Even before the presidential election, the academy began preparing for the possibility of Trump’s return to power. A lecture by Professor Ruth Ben-Ghiat from New York University on military adaptation to autocratic takeovers in Italy and Chile was postponed after facing opposition from right-wing groups and Republican members of Congress.

The cancellation of events, including lectures by distinguished academics like Susan Solomon from MIT and filmmaker Ken Burns, raised concerns about academic freedom and political interference at the academy. The removal of books from the library and the subsequent resignations of faculty members in protest further underscored the tensions between the school’s mission and external pressures.

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As the academy grappled with these challenges, the legacy and reputation of the institution came into question. Faculty members like William McBride, who retired after 30 years at the academy, criticized the school for compromising its values in the face of political pressure. The clash between principles of academic freedom and external influences highlighted the delicate balance that institutions like the Naval Academy must navigate in a politically charged environment.

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