The George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies began its European-Led Defense course on April 13, 2026, in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, focusing on skills-based training to translate strategy and defense investment into credible deterrence and executable capability.
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GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany – For nine weeks, the town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen was home to a gathering of 94 security professionals from 52 countries. They came together for the Marshall Center’s flagship Program on Applied Security Studies (PASS), diving into some of the world’s toughest security challenges and strengthening the international bonds needed to address them. Continue reading
SOFIA, Bulgaria (November 12, 2024) – Marshall Center alumni, security experts, and government leaders gathered for the tenth annual Black Sea Regional Alumni Forum, hosted by the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies, to address the evolving security landscape in the Black Sea region. Participants from Bulgaria, Romania, Moldova, Türkiye, Ukraine, and Georgia brought a renewed focus on NATO’s defense and deterrence posture, particularly in light of Russia’s continued aggression toward Ukraine and rising hybrid threats. Continue reading
GARMSICH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany – Since 1993, the George C. Marshall Center has operated in Southern Bavaria, just a few kilometers from the Zugspitze, Germany’s highest peak. For the staff, faculty, participants, alumni, and families connected to the Center, the mission is clear: To educate, engage, and empower security partners to collectively affect regional, transnational, and global challenges. But for many local residents, the Marshall Center’s purpose is opaque at best. Continue reading
The Marshall Center is pleased to announce the publication of the 45th issue of per Concordiam (Volume 12, Issue 1, 2022) with a focus on “China’s European Strategy”. Read More
After a three-year absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Marshall Center is delighted to be back in person for the tenth anniversary of the Ohrid Alumni Security Forum, in partnership with our North Macedonia Alumni Association with further suppor Read More
Welcome to the latest per Concordiam partial edition! Seventy-two years after NATO’s founding, the Alliance is busy adapting to a changing security environment. Read More
per Concordiam, our professional journal for European Security and Defense Issues, is seeking contributors for upcoming editions. This is your chance to be published in a premier journal for security and defense practitioners. Read More
On April 14 and 15, 2026, Sasakawa Peace Foundation USA brought together former chiefs of staff of the Japan Self-Defense Forces and former commanders of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command for the inaugural Japan-U.S. Read More
In 2026, the Marshall Center will offer a new slate of programs designed to address emerging security challenges and strengthen European-led deterr
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