The Defense Security Cooperation University (DSCU) is pleased to announce the launch of two new Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Course Series designed to enhance the FMS expertise of U.S. allies and partners, aligning with Executive Order 14628, “Reforming Foreign Defense Sales to Improve Speed and Accountability,” which calls for faster and more transparent foreign defense sales processes.

The Defense Security Cooperation University (DSCU) has released an updated Research Agenda to direct research toward the most pressing challenges in security cooperation. The DSCU Research Agenda aims to provide security cooperation practitioners with the evidence-based insights they need to navigate a complex global security landscape.

Defense Security Cooperation University (DSCU) leaders and members of the Council on Occupational Education (COE) gather following the COE’s reaffirmation of accreditation site visit, at the DSCU headquarters in the National Capital Region, Nov. 18, 2025. The COE reaffirmation process is a comprehensive evaluation and review to ensure institutions meet the Commission’s Standards and Conditions for Accreditation.

In early December, the Defense Security Cooperation University’s (DSCU) Institute for Security Governance (ISG), at the invitation of the U.S. Embassy Port Moresby, conducted a Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) workshop with Papua New Guinea’s government ministries and agencies. The workshop aimed to promote a cohesive approach to maritime governance and enhance the country’s ability to respond to sea-based challenges.

ARLINGTON, January 5, 2025 — In Dec. 2024, the Defense Security Cooperation University’s (DSCU) Defense SCO Institute (DSI) graduated the first 16 Security Cooperation Organization (SCO) Qualification Course students Dec. 6, 2024. This eight-week course, the first of its kind wholly taught in the National Capital Region (NCR), offered new educational opportunities targeted toward preparation for SCO activities such as strategic planning, cross-functional collaboration, and improving agility needed to keep up with the pace of the evolving field of security cooperation.

The Defense Security Cooperation University (DSCU) Institutional Capacity Building Team – Tbilisi, Georgia was honored with the 2024 Secretary of Defense Sustainment Training, Advice, and Assistance of Foreign Military Forces Award in the Ministerial Category on Dec. 11, 2024. This recognition is the result of a dynamic team effort between DSCU’s team of Institute for Security Governance (ISG) Regional Advisors and the Ministry of Defense Advisor (MoDA) team in Tbilisi.