Leadership
Marshall Center alumnus promoted to Commodore and appointed Chief of Defence Staff, Trinidad and Tobago
The Alumni Team at the Marshall Center would like to congratulate our CTOC alumnus from Trinidad and Tobago. Captain Hayden Pritchard, has been promoted to the rank of Commodore and appointed Chief of Defence Staff by President Anthony Carmona. http://www.trinidadexpress.com/20170808/news/...
Marshall Center, Munich Security Conference’s Loisach Group Hosts Transatlantic Policy Discussions
By Josh Southworth George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies Washington D.C., (Nov, 15, 2018) – The George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies and the Munich Security Conference’s Loisach Group met in Washington, D.C. to discuss transatlantic security challenges...
Measuring Shinzo Abe’s Impact on the Indo-Pacific
Dr. John Hemmings has a new paper published by the East West Center called “Measuring Shinzo Abe’s Impact on the Indo-Pacific.” In the paper, Hemmings explains that: “Suga – and, indeed, the next generation of future prime ministers – will continue Abe’s legacy in one form or another.” “...
NATO Design and Innovation Courses
One of the newest addition to the NATO School Oberammergau course catalog just completed with the first iteration of the NATO Design and Innovation Basic Course. This course have been, conducted in a 'flipped classroom' adult learning configuration over five days providing foundational...
Nesa Ior Digital Series With Darshana Baruah
5 April 2021 – This edition of the NESA IOR Digital Series featuresMs. Darshana Baruah, Head of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace’s newly announced Indian Ocean Initiative. This conversation discusses the development of a maritime-linked regional identity throughout the Indian...
NESA-AFRICOM 2023 Workshop Series and NESA Center Women, Peace, and Security E-Book Release
From 29 April – 6 May 2023, the Near East South Asia (NESA) Center for Strategic Studies, in partnership with U.S. Africa Command, held three back-to-back workshop series in Bangkok, Thailand, for senior government and civilian security experts and a “whole of society” approach from 24...
New Director for Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies Named
HONOLULU –The Department of Defense has approved the selection of retired U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Peter A. Gumataotao to be the director of the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (DKI APCSS), a Department of Defense organization dedicated to advancing security cooperation...
Omani Chief of Staff Sultan Armed Forces Program
On 21 September 2023, the Near East South Asia Center for Strategic Studies conducted a one-day program in Washington, D.C., with eight military officers from the Omani Chief of Staff Sultan Armed Forces. The day began with introductions and a welcome from NESA Center Acting Director COL David...
Perry Center Director Speaks at XIII Conference of Ministers of Defense of the Americas
October 19, 2018 Perry Center Director Lieutenant General (ret.) Frederick Rudesheim participated in the Conference of Defense Ministers of the Americas (CDMA) hosted by the Government of Mexico in Cancun from 7 - 10 October. The forum was founded by former Defense Secretary William J....
Perry Center Hosts Alumni Event in Buenos Aires
On November 15, 2016, the Perry Center hosted an alumni reunion at the Sheraton Libertador Hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The event was the Center’s first in Argentina since 2010 and had an excellent turn out with more than 80 alumni and guests in attendance. Perry Center Director Mark...
PfPC hosts Consortium Steering Committee (CSC) in hybrid format in Bavaria
George C. Marshall Center, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, 24 February 2022-Members of the Consortium Steering Committee (CSC) conducted their Annual Meeting in hybrid format on February 22-23, hosted by the George C. Marshall Center (GCMC) in Bavaria. Among other items: Representatives from...
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.
Roundtable Discussion With Armenian Ambassador to the United States HE Varuzhan Nersesyan
6 May 2021 – The NESA Center held a roundtable discussion with the Armenian Ambassador to the United States, His ExcellencyVaruzhan Nersesyan.H.E. Varuzhan Nersesyan has served as the Ambassador to the United States since November 2018. NESA ProfessorDr. Hassan Abbasmoderated the discussion....
Royal Jordanian National Defense College: Perspectives on Strategic Leadership Seminar
From 25–27 July 2022, the NESA Center conducted a Perspectives on Strategic Leadership seminar with students and faculty of the Royal Jordanian National Defense College (RJNDC) in Amman, Jordan. The seminar marked the start of the academic year for the 120 students attending the year-long...
Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro Speaks to the Fellows of CSC 22-2
On Monday, June 13, Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro spoke to the Fellows attending Comprehensive Security Cooperation Course 22-2 at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia Pacific Center for Security Studies. For Del Toro, the chance to engage with the diversity of international Fellows provided...
Security Perspectives on leadership and COVID-19
We have two new Security Nexus Perspectives written by Dr. Deon Canyon. One is titled "Strategic Crisis Leadership in COVID-19" and the other is "The Battle of Sense-making and Meaning-Making During the COVID-19 Crisis". You can find Security Nexus Perspectives the online at: https://...
Senior Executive Seminar: The Adaptability Of Violent Extremist Organizations: Illegality, Technology, And Messaging
29 March – 2 April 2021 – NESA hosted a timely Senior Executive Seminar (SES) focused on the continued threat of violent extremist organizations (VEOs), particularly their use of new media platforms, as well as best practices to combat violent extremism in the virtual and non-virtual space....
Senior Leader Engagement with the Rasanah International Institute for Iranian Studies (Rasanah IIIS)
3 August 2021 – On Tuesday, representatives from the Saudi Arabia National Defense University Strategic Implementation Office (SANDU SIO) and from the Near East South Asia Center for Strategic Studies (NESA Center) conducted aSenior Leader Engagementwith the Rasanah International Institute for...
Silk Road Future Leaders Seminar: Emerging Regional Challenges
From 15–18 August 2022, the NESA Center hosted an informative Silk Road Future Leaders Seminar focused on the theme “Emerging Regional Challenges.”The virtual seminar brought together the next generation of young military officers, diplomats, and academics from South and Central Asia. The...
The Center Celebrates the Career of Mr. Tom Patykula
Tom Patykula rises early on a Saturday morning in June. His ankles tinge with slight pain, souvenirs from his military service and a distinguished athletic career in college football and wrestling. Still ingrained with the discipline of an Army Ranger, he presses on to get the job done. He...