Issues in National Security, Lecture 8: Richard Norton
Jun 5, 2026
In the Issues in National Security Lecture Series, U.S. Naval War College faculty hold scholarly lectures for the benefit of spouses and other family members of our students and employees. Ten lectures will be offered from January through May 2019.
For the April 23 event, professor Richard Norton spoke about "Feral Cities."
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AI GeneratedDr. Rick Norton explores \"feral cities\"—urban centers where the state has lost the rule of law and internal control, yet the city remains a global political actor. He examines the fragility of urban environments, the rise of informal governance by gangs or NGOs, and how climate change and rapid urbanization accelerate the collapse of state authority.