Education and Training
PfPC's Advanced Distributed Learning (ADL) Working Group Seeks Innovative Solutions to Defense Education Enhancement
The PfPC'sAdvanced Distributed Learning (ADL) Working Groupis underway with a Workshop hosted by the Rakovski National Defence College in Sofia, Bulgaria. Rear Admiral Mitko Petev, Commandant of Rakovski National Defense College, kicked off the event. There are approximately 40 e-learning...
PLTCE Earns Unconditional Institutional Quality Assurance Accreditation from NATO
By Keith L. Wert, Director, Partner Language Training Center Europe GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany (Aug. 22, 2018) – Retired U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Keith W. Dayton, director of the Marshall Center, hosted the Partner Language Training Center Europe staff in his office for a group photo to...
PLTCE hosts NATO Workshop to Include Measuring Abilities, Attitudes for English Testing
By GCMC Public Affairs - GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany (June 28, 2017) – A dozen participants from 11 countries participated in an Item Response Theory (IRT) Workshop at the Marshall Center’s Partner Language Training Center Europe (PLTCE) June 27 to 30. A dozen participants from 11...
PMR Design for the Saudi Arabian National Defense University
On 30 September 2021, NESA Professors Dr. Michael Bell and Charles Marks delivered the preliminary design to transform the Saudi Armed Forces Command and Staff College into the Saudi Arabian National Defense University. The NESA team presented the details of the design to our partners at the...
Quadrilateral Critical and Emerging Technology Forum
From 16–18 August 2023, the Near East South Asia (NESA) Center for Strategic Studies, thePacific Forum, andDaniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies(DKI APCSS) hosted theQuadrilateral Critical and Emerging Technology Forumin San Diego, California. The forum was sponsored by a...
Raesmann Assumes Command of the 637TRG (DLIELC)
Col. Roy Collins,37th Training Wing Commander (left), presented the 637th Training Group Guidon to Col. Sean Raesmann as he assumed command as the new Group Commander and DLIELC Commandant on July 19, 2017.
Raytheon Royal Saudi Air Defense Forces Executive Leadership Program
On 17-29 October 2021, The Near East South Asia Center for Strategic Studies (NESA Center) held a Raytheon Royal Saudi Air Defense Forces Executive Leadership Program in Washington DC and Boston, Massachusetts. Major General Abdullah al Qahtani (head of the Royal Saudi Air Defense Forces...
Re-accreditation of the M.A. International Security Studies (MISS)
By Frank Mouritz Academic Coordinator and Deputy Director M.A. International Security Studies (MISS) GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany (Feb. 20, 2019) – The master’s program in International Security Studies (MISS), which is offered jointly by the Marshall Center and the Bundeswehr...
Republic of Moldova achieves significant milestone towards NATO aspirations
Chisinau, Moldova (June 29, 2015) – On 27 June, a graduating class of new officers from the Moldovan Military Academy ushered in a significant milestone in Moldova’s cooperation with NATO and partners. The graduation signaled the achievement of capacity for theDefense Education Enhancement...
Romanian alumni association celebrates 20 years of cooperation with the Marshall Center
Over 200 people met on Nov. 21 in Bucharest at Central University Library Carol I to mark 20 years of activity with the Marshall Center. The US Chargé d’Affairs, Duane Butcher and German Amb. Werner Lauk attended the event as well as the US Defense Attaché COL Roderick Dorsey and ODC Chief Col...
Royal Jordanian National Defense College Academic Kick-Off
The Near East South Asia (NESA) Center for Strategic Studies continues to foster a strong partnership with the Royal Jordanian National Defense College (RJNDC). Deans Richard Wiersema and Charles Marks delivered a course of instruction from 6–10 October 2024 to 161 RJNDC students and faculty...
Royal Jordanian National Defense College Academic Workshop
From 19–21 November 2024, the Near East South Asia (NESA) Center for Strategic Studies facilitated a three-day workshop for the Commandant of the Royal Jordanian National Defense College (RJNDC) and senior faculty held at the U.S. National Defense University in Washington, D.C. The Commandant...
Royal Jordanian National Defense College Curriculum Review and 2023 Strategic Planning Meetings
From 8–9 May 2023, The NESA Center Professional Military Education (PME) Team met with leadership and faculty from the Royal Jordanian National Defense College (RJNDC) on their campus outside of Amman, Jordan. During the meetings, both parties finalized a written agreement establishing...
Royal Jordanian National Defense College PME 2023 Planning Meetings
On 14 December 2022, the NESA Center professional military education (PME) team met with leadership and the directing staff from the Royal Jordanian National Defense College (RJNDC) on their campus outside Amman, Jordan. During the meeting, the team finished a draft memorandum of understanding...
SANDU Faculty Development and Transformation Support Workshop
From 2–11 October 2023, the NESA Center for Strategic Studies delivered a seven-day faculty development and transformation support workshop to the Saudi Arabian National Defense University (SANDU) War Wing. The workshop was held at National Defense University in Washington, D.C. The War Wing...
SANDU Military Strategy Course
From 28 January–2 February 2024, Near East South Asia (NESA) Center for Strategic Studies Professors Mark Bibbey and David Des Roches, supported by Matthew Holbert, NESA Center Program Manager, and Thomas Wagstaff, Academic Advisor, delivered the one-week Saudi War Course Strategy Module, to...
Saudi Arabia National Guard Command and Staff College Program
From 18 to 24 April 2024, the Near East South Asia (NESA) Center for Strategic Studies held sessions supporting the students of the Saudi Arabia National Guard (SANG) Command and Staff College. Commencing at the NESA Center at the National Defense University (NDU) in Washington, D.C., the SANG...
Saudi Arabia National Guard Program
A delegation of seven senior officers from the Saudi Arabia National Guard (SANG) met at the Near East South Asia (NESA) Center for Strategic Studies and National Defense University (NDU) in Washington, D.C. on 20 May 2024 to discuss educational techniques and the structure of U.S....
Saudi Armed Forces Command and Staff College Defense Resource Management Course
From 5–6 March 2024, the Near East South Asia (NESA) Center for Strategic Studies team, led by Program Manager Matthew Holbert, delivered an intense two-day course on Defense Resource Management (DRM) to a War Course at the Saudi Armed Forces Command and Staff College (SAFCSC) in Saudi Arabia...
Saudi Armed Forces Command and Staff College War Course
From 23–24 April 2024, the Near East South Asia (NESA) Center for Strategic Studies team, led by Program Manager Matthew Holbert and Academic Advisor Andrea Brewington, delivered a two-day Faculty and Student engagement to the Saudi Armed Forces War College. The two-day event focused on...