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ISG Heron January 2025

January 2025 Heron

January 6, 2025

Announcing the latest ISG Heron – a quarterly newsletter that shines a spotlight on the Institute for Security Governance's work in Security Cooperation and Institutional Capacity Building, and showcases the dedicated individuals behind these important initiatives.

ISG Supports Capacity Building in Somalia

ISG Supports Capacity Building in Somalia

January 6, 2025

The Institute for Security Governance (ISG) recently concluded a four-part Institutional Capacity Building (ICB) workshop series in Mogadishu, Somalia that focused on Human Resources Management, Logistics, and Civil-Military Relations. ISG engaged with Somali Ministry of Defense and Somali National Armed Forces personnel via interactive exercises to share knowledge, gain insights on challenges, and inform capacity development priorities to advance MoD and SNAF force management capabilities.

Strengthening Allied & Partner Air Operations

Strengthening Allied & Partner Air Operations: Key Takeaways from the Regional Air Operations Workshop

December 31, 2024

In Nov. 2024, the Slovak Republic's Ministry of Defense (MoD) and the Defense Security Cooperation University's Institute for Security Governance co-hosted the 2nd Annual Regional Air Operations Workshop in Bratislava, advancing efforts to integrate multi-role fighter aircraft (MRFA) across allied and partner forces.

Strengthening Defense Education in Brazil

Strengthening Defense Education in Brazil

December 30, 2024

In early October, the Defense Security Cooperation University’s Institute for Security Governance (ISG) partnered with the Escola Superior de Defesa (ESD) in Brasilia, Brazil to support the conduct of a defense management and planning course. This engagement marks another milestone in our shared mission of advancing sustainable capacity building.

DIILS Partners With El Salvador

DIILS Partners With El Salvador

December 30, 2024

A team from the Defense Security Cooperation University’s Defense Institute of International Legal Studies (DIILS) recently traveled to El Salvador to meet with members of their military as part of an ongoing Security Cooperation effort.

 ISG Principles of Defense Acquisition & Contract Management

ISG Principles of Defense Acquisition & Contract Management

December 17, 2024

The Defense Security Cooperation University's Institute for Security Governance (ISG) recently completed the latest iteration of its International Defense Acquisition Resource Management (IDARM) resident course offerings, Principles of Defense Acquisition and Contract Management. This course, conducted with English/Spanish simultaneous interpretation, focused on the unique challenges and opportunities within the Latin American context. It took place at the ISG headquarters in Monterey, California.