The George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies is one of six U.S. Department of Defense Regional Centers.
Garmisch, Germany
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Space is an Enabler
We spoke with U.S. Space Force Col. Whitaker, chief of staff, NATO Space Theatre Component, during space week at #ESI to understand how Allied and partner nations are meeting the moment.
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@NATO_AIRCOM
Applications are now being accepted for the European-led Defense resident course, taking place in Garmisch-Partenkirchen from April 5-30, 2027.
Find additional details and answers to common questions on the ELD course page: ow.ly/UrKX50ZYjrl
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During Week 3 of Emerging Security Issues, participants examined how emerging and disruptive technologies are reshaping military doctrine, operations, and strategy – and the importance of bringing together experts and practitioners to explore the future of defense.
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Space: The New High Ground
During Week 2 of Emerging Security Issues, a seven-week resident course for security professionals working at the intersection of strategy, space, technology, and geopolitics, participants focused on space as an operational domain.
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Applications are now being accepted for the European-led Defense resident course, taking place in Garmisch-Partenkirchen from April 5-30, 2027.
Find additional details and answers to common questions on the ELD course page: ow.ly/ZFge50ZXzgF
#EuropeanLedDefense
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Organized Crime Networks and the Means to Counter Them
Transnational organized crime is no longer viewed solely as a law enforcement challenge. It is increasingly recognized as a threat to national security, economic resilience & homeland defense.
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@USEmbPortugal | @US_EUCOM
"To understand why we're here, we first need to understand what we're up against. Organized crime today isn't just a law enforcement problem. It's a strategic security threat."
-U.S. Ambassador John J. Arrigo
CTOC program with @USEmbPortugal.
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We spoke with U.S. Space Force Col. Jonathan Whitaker, chief of staff, NATO Space Theatre Component, during ESI’s inaugural week focused on space to understand the growing importance of the domain and how allied and partner nations are meeting the moment.
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@NATO_AIRCOM
“We have to understand that space is an operational domain by itself. That is something we have to understand, because the relevance of space is increasing every day.”
-German Gen. Ingo Gerhartz, commander, @NATOJFCBS
Honored to host Gen. Gerhartz this week during #ESI.
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The Marshall Center was honored to host Gen. Gerhartz, commander, JFC Brunssum, engaging with Marshall Center leadership and #ESI participants to share his perspective on the role of space in multidomain operations and providing valuable insight participants can take home.
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📢“Modern battlefields are no longer three dimensional. To defend our Alliance, we must operate across every domain, including space and cyberspace.”
Our Commander, Gen. Ingo Gerhartz, shared this message during his visit to the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies, highlighting why Multi Domain Operations are essential to the defence of Central Europe.🛡️
NATO 3.0 means being ready in every domain.💪
#WeAreNATO
“Think about your country’s situation. Its capabilities, its vulnerabilities, its policies & where these would need to be shaped in order to respond to the realities of today.”
-Monika Wohlfeld, GCMC professor
ESI Week 2: strategic approaches for safety & security in space.
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"This week, I challenge you to investigate how you would be personally affected by a day without space."
-Prof. Schrogl, special advisor for political affairs, @esa
Week 2 at ESI: examining space as a contested domain and dependence across civil and military applications.
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The Marshall Center is one of six U.S. Department of War Regional Centers and the only bilateral center, providing a unique U.S.-German platform to advance European-led defense through strategic analysis, skills-based training & regional expertise.
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Last call: Applications for Strategic Competition close Sept. 28.
Join us to examine how technology, acquisition, finance, industrial capacity, critical infrastructure and supply chains shape strategic advantage and vulnerability.
Ready to apply?
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1 | Going Deep on Emerging Technologies: New Marshall Center Course Begins
The Marshall Center welcomed a new contingent of security practitioners to delve into Emerging Security Issues, a 7-week resident course running from Sept. 21 – Nov. 6, 2026, in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
3 | “We are going through all these technology areas together with experts to better understand the strategic environment,” said German Army Col. Oskar Baumeister, Marshall Center professor and ESI course director.
4 | “But it's not only to understand, it's to apply the knowledge in new contexts and analyze these emerging markets from the perspective of national security,” said German Army Col. Oskar Baumeister, ESI course director.
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