Security Studies
Security Studies A discipline within international relations which concerns itself with international security issues including the study of measures taken by states to protect against all hostile acts as well as the condition that results from the establishment and maintenance of protective measures that ensure a state of inviolability from hostile acts or influences.
Lettre d'adieu de la Doyenne Monde Muyangwa à la Communauté du CESA
Chers amis du CESA, chers collègues,C’est avec des émotions partagées et un sentiment d’authentique respect pour vous et pour tous ceux qui ont consacré leur carrière à l’établissement d’une Afrique plus sûre, plus stable et plus prospère, que je vous fais part de ma décision, après bientôt 13...
PfPC ADL WG meeting and Baltic ADL Day
The next PfPC ADL WG Meeting will take place in Tartu, Estonia on November 2-4 2010.The Baltic Defence College will host the ADL WG meeting in close cooperation and with the support from ISN Zurich.The event will be followed by a military-civil Baltic ADL Day on November 5, 2010 to foster...
100 Complete Orientation Course
One hundred American and international Fellows graduated from the Asia-Pacific Orientation Course (APOC), held November 4-8, at the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies. This was the third edition of this course given within the year, signifying its’ popularity amongst various on-island...
101 Fellows Tackle Security Challenges as CSRT 17-1 Concludes
One hundred one Fellows from 47 different locations graduated Aug. 10 from the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies’ Comprehensive Security Responses to Terrorism (CSRT) course in Honolulu. Of the 101 participants, 63% were from military organizations and law enforcement agencies, with...
103 Fellows from 35 Countries Graduate CSC 22-3
The Daniel K. Inouye Asia Pacific Center for Security Studies completed the third iteration of the Comprehensive Security Cooperation (CSC) course. The program brought together 103 Fellows from over 35 countries located in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond. Held from September 21 to...
109 graduate Advanced Security Cooperation Course 14-3
Security practitioners from 34 nations and territories graduated from the Advanced Security Cooperation Course 14-3 today at the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies. One hundred nine military and civilian Fellows attended the nearly five-week course Sep. 25 – Oct. 29. ASC is an...
114 Fellows complete advanced cooperation course at DKI APCSS
Strengthening their ability to analyze regional security challenges and cooperate on identifying solutions, 114 Fellows from 42 locations completed the Advanced Security Cooperation course (ASC 15-2) today at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies. The five-week...
13th PfPC Annual Conference in photos
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148 Fellows Gain an Expanded Understanding of Regional Issues in APOC 17-2
One hundred and forty-eight U.S. and international Fellows completed the Asia-Pacific Orientation Course (APOC) 17-2 June 23 at the Daniel K Inouye Asia Pacific Center for Security Studies in Honolulu. The five-day course included Fellows from Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, New...
2012 ANSF Senior Leaders' Seminar (5-9 Nov 2012)
The 3rd ANSF Senior Leaders' Seminar was conducted at MCD. This seminar focused mainly on an overview of National Security Strategy and National Military Strategy linking ends, ways and means in the Afghan context. The goal is to develop a long-term relationship with the senior members of...
2017 Alumni Scholars Announced
The Alumni Programs Office is pleased to announce the winners of the 2017 Marshall Center Alumni Scholarships. This year, we solicited applications from nearly 12,000 alumni, and received over 200 proposals for 8 available scholarships. The Faculty Scholarship Committee read through all...
2017: A Big Year for the Marshall Center
By GCMC Public Affairs GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany (Jan. 3, 2018) – The Marshall Center truly had a big year in 2017 with visits from the U.S. Secretary of Defense and German Minister of Defense, and the signing of the memorandum of understanding with the Munich Security Conference....
2018 Alumni Scholars Announced
The Marshall Center is pleased to announce the winners of the 2018 Alumni Scholars Program. This year we received over 125 applications for 15 available scholarships. The competition was extremely tough, and we congratulate all applicants on their outstanding work assembling their application...
2019 Alumni Scholars Announced
The Marshall Center is pleased to announce the winners of the 2018 Alumni Scholars Program. This year we received 150 applications for20 available scholarships. The competition was extremely tough, and we congratulate all applicants on their outstanding work assembling their application...
2019 Call for Nominations - The William J. Perry Award for Excellence in Security and Defense Education
April 17, 2019 Every year, the Perry Center recognizes individuals who and organizations that have made significant and sustained contributions advancing mutually supportive approaches to security, fostering transparent and capable defense and security governance institutions, and...
2020 Alumni Scholars Announced
The Marshall Center is pleased to announce the winners of the 2020 Alumni Scholars Program. This year we received 110 applications for15 available scholarships. The competition was extremely tough, and we congratulate all applicants on their outstanding work assembling their packages. Below...
2020 Alumni Scholars Program
The Alumni Programs Office is pleased to announce the 2020 Marshall Center Alumni Scholars Program. The Program offers Alumni the possibility to compete for research scholarships in residence at the Marshall Center in Garmisch-Partenkirchen Germany. For 2019, we received over150 applications...
2020 Alumni Scholars Program - Application Period Closed
The application period for the 2020 Marshall Center Alumni Scholars Program has closed. The Alumni Programs Office is currently sorting through the many applications we received. If you sent us an application, you will receive confirmation of it's arrival. Please be patient as it may be...
28 Fellows Complete Transnational Security Cooperation Course
On Friday, 28 senior executives from 26 locations completed the Transnational Security Cooperation (TSC) course at the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies in Honolulu. Course Fellows came from: Australia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Chile, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kiribati, Malaysia,...
37th Issue of per Concordiam & 2020 Themes
The Marshall Center is pleased to announce the publication of the 37th issue of per Concordiam (Volume 10, Issue 1, 2020) with a focus on Hybrid Warfare. Congratulations to all of our alumni contributors, including CDR Roslaw Jezweski (Poland, PASS 16-15), COL John Neal (USA, ESS-N 19-5),...
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The Comprehensive Security Cooperation (CSC) course is a 5-week in-resident executive program offered three times a year for mid-level military, government and non-government professionals who intersect with the security sphere. Fellows spend two-thirds of their time on cross-cutting...
The Comprehensive Security Cooperation (CSC) course is a 5-week in-resident executive program offered three times a year for mid-level military, government and non-government professionals who intersect with the security sphere. Fellows spend two-thirds of their time on cross-cutting...
The Emerging Security Challenges (ESC) Working Group aims to enhance the capacity of decision makers and policy shapers to identify and respond to emerging international security challenges. Specifically, its goal is to identify and prioritize such international security challenges and discuss...
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AUKUS And The Militarization Of Indo Pacific
DKI APCSS alumnus Commodore Venugopal Menon writes, "Although the pact would focus mainly on the Pacific and the South China Sea region, any action designed to deter China with or without New Delhi's active participation is a welcome move". Read the rest of the article here:https://www.rediff....
"When All Muslims Unite...": Islamism, Identification, and Western Fears of Terrorism in Africa
This chapter examines tendencies of radical Islam on the African continent. The author argues that efforts to stem ideological support for terror-related activity in Africa must be based on preventing or repairing cleavages between states and their Muslim populations by strengthening state capacity...
A Comprehensive Approach to Modern Conflict: Afghanistan and Beyond
This chapter comprises the report from the March 2007 conference entitled "A Comprehensive Approach to Modern Conflict: Afghanistan and Beyond." The discussions are centered along three main themes: ISAF operations in Southern Afghanistan, the challenges and opportunities for whole of government...
A Comprehensive Approach to Modern Conflict: Afghanistan and Beyond
This chapter comprises the speech given by Ambassador Martin Erdmann - NATO's Assistant Secretary General for Political Affairs and Security Policy at a March 2007 conference on the "Comprehensive Approach to Modern Conflict." The speech focuses on NATO's approach to security during the Cold War...
A Work in Progress: The United Kindom's Campaign Against Radicalization
This chapter examines the problem of countering ideological support for terrorism in the UK. The author provides an overview of Islamic extremist ideology and describes the mechanisms of radicalization as well as the motivations and backgrounds of home-grown terrorists. He also assesses UK...
A3D Approach to Security and Development
This chapter addresses the need for comprehensive approaches in conflict and post-conflict situations. The author argues that in policymaking and policy implementation there is a trend towards increased synergy between defense, diplomacy and development, the so-called 3D approach. The paper...
Achieving PAP-DIB Objective Capabilities by Transforming the Way We Think
This chapter considers the objective capabilities of NATO's Partnership for Peace-Defense Institution Building (PAP-DIB). The study in particular looks at the achievement of PAP-DIB capabilities that require a transformation mindset and outlines new ways of addressing security risks.
Afghanistan 2001–2014: The Enduring Literature?
Do we have a problem with book publishers? Are we getting a reliable supply of material covering the ongoing war in Afghanistan – this far-too-long, post-9/11 conflict? That there are lots of books is not in doubt – but do they help chart a course for the future? Do they locate the conflict in ways...
Alumni Publication: "After the Saudi-Iranian agreement" by Eman Ragab
On 28 March 2023,Ahram Online publishedNESA Center alumna Eman Ragab's article titled"After the Saudi-Iranian agreement." "The recent Saudi-Iranian agreement normalising relations between the two countries will bolster Saudi Arabia’s regional role and could lead to other countries reactivating...
Alumni Publication: "Algeria’s 2023 budget: President Tebboune’s make-or-break first-term project" by Zine Labidine Ghebouli
On 08 March 2023,The Middle East Institute (MEI) published NESA Center alumnusZine Labidine Ghebouli'slatest piece on Algeria's military and economic dynamics, titled "Algeria’s 2023 budget: President Tebboune’s make-or-break first-term project." "This year could make or break Tebboune’s tenure...
Alumni Publication: "In Afghanistan, Taliban Face a Growing Threat in ISKP" by Shanthie Mariet D’Souza
On 21 March 2023, The Diplomat published NESA Center alumnaShanthie Mariet D’Souza's article titled "In Afghanistan, Taliban Face a Growing Threat in ISKP." "The Taliban are neither demonstrably capable of weakening ISKP, nor are they willing to accept any capacity enhancing external cooperation...
Alumni Publication: "Krisen in Afghanistan - Grenzen externer Intervention" by Shanthie Mariet D’Souza
NESA Center AlumnaShanthie Mariet D’Souza writes about the crisis in Afghanistan in her latest piece titled "Krisen in Afghanistan - Grenzen externer Intervention (Crises in Afghanistan - Limits of External Intervention)”, which waspublished in Volume 196 of the Germaninternational...
Alumni Publication: "The Samarkand Meeting: A Half-baked Regional Approach to Afghanistan’s Endless Woes" by Shanthie Mariet D’Souza
On 25 April 2023, The Diplomat published NESA Center alumnaShanthie Mariet D’Souza's piece titled"The Samarkand Meeting: A Half-baked Regional Approach to Afghanistan’s Endless Woes." D'Souza argues that "legitimizing the Taliban’s rule is not the solution to Afghanistan’s current and future...