DIILS recently conducted a 3-day virtual maritime ICB engagement with the Bahrain Coast Guard (BCG). It was the first formal meeting with DIILS since a pre-COVID visit in December 2019 which introduced the BCG to the DIILS mission, function, and methods. Joined by personnel from U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, U.S. Continue reading
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Personnel Notice: 01-21
Closing Date: March 24, 2021
Grade: GS-13
Type: Attorney (International/Military)
The Defense Institute of International Legal Studies (DIILS) is recruiting an attorney (international/military) position for legal institutional capacity building at Naval Station Newport, RI. DIILS is a joint agency activity under the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA). Continue reading
DIILS conducted a virtual institution capacity building (ICB) engagement with the Bulgarian Navy and Bulgarian Ministry of Defense in February. This was DIILS’s first formal ICB engagement with Bulgaria, and marks the beginning of an ICB program intended to support Bulgaria’s efforts to enhance legal capacity, particularly as it relates to enhancing Maritime Domain Awareness. This initial engagement introduced attendees to the DIILS mission and role, the importance of integrating legal advisors into military operations, and the v Continue reading
DIILS recently conducted a virtual engagement with Vietnam government officials on maritime security operations. For these meetings, DIILS utilized a cooperative governmental approach which, from the US side, included representatives from the United States Coast Guard, Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, and the Institute for Security Governance, as well as the Pew Charitable Trust.
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May 29, 2020 – Today is International Day of UN Peacekeeping. The theme for this year is Women in Peacekeeping, in recognition of the twentieth anniversary of the adoption of UN Security Council Resolution #1325 on Women, Peace and Security. Read More
DIILS pays tribute to fallen US military members this Memorial Day holiday, May 25, 2020, honoring those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to the nation and those still serving in harm’s way. Read More
DIILS Leaders attended 2020 African Accountability Colloquium in March in Pretoria, South Africa. This event is the only military conference that exclusively brings together military commanders and legal advisors from across the African Union. Read More
A DIILS team met in Jakarta, Indonesia with Babinkum, the legal arm of the Indonesian Armed Forces, to discuss future partnership opportunities. Read More
The newest edition of the National Intelligence Council's Global Trends publication is out. This year they focused on a three tier analysis. Check it out! Read More
Admiral Philip S. Davidson, Commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, shared his thoughts on challenges and opportunities in the region during the Daniel K. Inouye Speaker Series held on Tuesday night at the Daniel K. Read More
“The Sino-Russian Approach to the Maritime: A Mare Clausem System?” is the title of a paper by Dr. John Hemmings for Security Nexus. This article highlights how the increase in resources and focus gives US forces the ability to push back and fight in the information... Read More
The Defense Institute of International Legal Studies - DIILS - is a Defense Department organization that plans and executes professional legal education and international engagement focused on human rights, international humanitarian law, and the law of armed conflict. DIILS is one of several Defense resources that support the conduct of U.S. foreign policy through security cooperation.
