Peacekeeping
DIILS HONORS UNITED NATIONS DAY
"United Nations Day highlights the enduring ideals of the Charter, which entered into force on this date 74 years ago. Amid stormy global seas, the Charter remains our shared moral anchor." — UN Secretary-General António Guterres UN Day marks the anniversary of the entry into force in 1945...
DIILS OFFERS FIRST "LEGAL ASPECTS OF PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS" COURSE
NEWPORT -- On 30 August 2017, 16 participants from 11 countries graduated as the first class of international military students to complete the new DIILS "Legal Aspects of Peacekeeping"(LAPKO) resident course. Subject matter experts from the United Nations joined DIILS instructors with current...
DIILS Partners with the Republic of Moldova
DIILS team recently partnered with a contingent from the Moldovan Armed Forces that will soon deploy to Kosovo in support of the NATO Kosovo Force (KFOR) peace-support mission. During this engagement, we discussed the Legal Aspects of Peacekeeping Operations, and look forward to further...
DIILS PLANS ENGAGEMENT WITH NEPAL
KATHMANDU, 29 July 2016 - The Defense Institute of International Legal Studies conducted a Legal Capabilities Review with the Government of Nepal to assess the opportunity for U.S. legal engagement with the Ministry of Defense on enhancements to the military justice system, national...
DIILS Resident Peacekeeping Course Focuses on Africa
The 23rd DIILS course on "Conducting Stability and Peacekeeping Operations in accordance with the Rule of Law" (PKRL) graduated 27 students from 17 countries on 20 November 2008. Twelve of the students came from African countries. For the first time, the course curriculum included discussion...
DIILS Seminar Focuses on Peacekeeping in Mauritius
In the seventh mobile education team (MET) program conducted by DIILS in Mauritius, more than 40 attendees participated in lectures and practical exercises designed to strengthen and enhance peacekeeping skills.Mauritius is working toward the development of its United Nations peacekeeping...
DIILS TO OFFER LEGAL ASPECTS OF PEACEKEEPING COURSE IN 2017
TITLE: Legal Aspects of Peacekeeping Operations (LAPKO) Course, MASL: P179619 Course Dates: 14-31 August 2017 FOCUS: The new (LAPKO) resident course offers a comprehensive analysis of the legal aspects of United Nations-sanctioned peacekeeping missions. It details the practical...
DIILS Works With Czech Military on Legal Aspects of Peace Support Operations June 2007
DIILS continues its long relationship with Czech Republic with this seminar. Czech Republic and DIILS have enjoyed a close relationship since 1995. DIILS has had 24 events with Czech Republic, including seminars on Military Justice, Police Operations, the Legal Aspects of Multinational...
Discussion with the Director of the Begin-Sadat (BESA) Center for Strategic Studies
On 30 March 2023, a group from the Near East South Asia (NESA) Center for Strategic Studies, including Deputy Director COL David Lamm, USA (Ret.); Professor Dr. Jennifer Jefferis; Professor Dr. Michael Sharnoff; Executive Officer Sam Marrero; Outreach and Alumni Coordinator Christopher Muller...
DoD, U.N. Hold Inaugural Training for Peacekeeping Investigators
By Lisa Ferdinando, DOD News, Defense Media ActivityFort Meade, MarylandFeb 01, 2018 Link to the article: http://www.africom.mil/media-room/article/30387/dod-u-n-hold-inaugural-training-for-peacekeeping-investigators
Executive Seminar (ES 03-21) Climate Change
From 26 July to 05 August 2021, the NESA Center conducted a two-week seminar focused on the security implications related to climate change. Col. Daniel Curfiss (Ret.), Dr. Gawdat Bahgat, and Mr. David DesRoches moderated roundtable discussions with senior climate experts, current and former...
Former Commander of U.N. Mission in Democratic Republic of Congo Takes Part in DIILS Course
A Major of the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps, who recently retired as the Commanding General of the UN Mission in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), was the distinguished guest lecturer in the current "Conducting Military and Peacekeeping Operations in Accordance...
International Salute to Fiesta San Antonio!
By Col Jeff Cooper, USAF Commandant, Defense Language Institute English Language Center In what is growing into a San Antonio tradition, 102 military service members representing 58 countries around the world, from Nigeria to Afghanistan to Ukraine, marched with their national flags...
Legal Aspects of Peacekeeping Seminar with Beninese Armed Forces in July 2007
DIILS conducted Legal Aspects of Peacekeeping seminar with Beninese Armed Forces in July 2007. The Beninese Armed forces have significant peacekeeping experience and the seminar was a truly collaborative experience for the DIILS team to have the input of their experience to enhance seminars....
Meeting of the PfP Consortium’s Regional Stability in South East Europe Study Group
Reichenau and der Rax, Austria, May 6, 2022 - Regional Stability South East Europe Study Group is currently coming together to discuss "The Key Role of the Young for the Consolidation of South East Europe". On invitation of the Austrian Ministry of Defense, their National Defence Academy, the...
More Than 50 Attend a DIILS Program on Peacekeeping for Decision in Burkina Faso
More than 50 representatives of the Gendarmerie, military officers from the General Staff and training institutions in Burkina Faso attended a recent DIILS program on peacekeeping for decision makers.The DIILS team included three senior colonels from the United States Army who had extensive...
New ACSS Security Brief Released: Peace Operations in Africa: Lessons Learned Since 2000
The past 18 months have seen the deployment of 10 new peace operations in 8 African countries. Many of these are African-led or hybrid AU-UN operations, reflecting an important new trend in African peace operations. The 52 peace operations deployed in Africa since 2000 underscore the ongoing...
New Leadership and Refined Direction Established by Senior Advisory Council
Garmish-Partenkirchen, Germany, September 16, 2021 -ThePfPConsortium’s Senior Advisory Council met 15-16 September in Garmisch-Partenkirchen for its annual governance meeting. The Council consists of senior representatives from PfPCstakeholder nations, tasked to provide strategic...
Omani Diplomatic Institute Seminar
From 16 to 18 August 2021, experts from the Near East South Asia (NESA) Center for Strategic Studies arranged a three-day virtual seminar with 23 distinguished Omani diplomats to exchange their perspectives of the ongoing opportunities and challenges in the Middle East writ large. The...