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DSCU Call for Proposals: Edited Volume on FMS
Originally posted on: 1/16/2024The Defense Security Cooperation University (DSCU) proposes to publish an edited volume on foreign military sales (FMS).
Read More DIILS Engages with Albania
Originally posted on: 1/2/2024A team from the Defense Institute of International Legal Studies (DIILS) recently traveled to Albania to conduct a seminar on Human Rights and the Law of Armed Conflict with members of the Albanian military.
Read More DSCU Presents Newest Course: Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response
Originally posted on: 12/20/2023The Defense Security Cooperation University (DSCU) hosted 25 U.S. Security Cooperation Workforce (SCW) students at the National Capital Region campus December 4-8, 2023, for the first Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response (CHMR) Practitioner Course.
Read More DIILS Engages with Nigeria
Originally posted on: 12/18/2023A team from the Defense Institute of International Legal Studies (DIILS) recently traveled to Nigeria to conduct a seminar on Human Rights and the Law of Armed Conflict with members of the Nigerian military.
Read More DSCU Releases 2023 SC Conference Report
DIILS Partners with Senegal
Originally posted on: 12/14/2023A team from the Defense Institute of International Legal Studies (DIILS) recently traveled to Senegal to conduct a seminar on Human Rights and the Law of Armed Conflict with members of the Senegalese military.
Read More DSCU Hosts Final Executive Education 901 Course
Originally posted on: 12/14/2023The Defense Security Cooperation University (DSCU) hosted six students for the final iteration of the Executive Education 901 Course from December 4-8, 2023, at its Arlington, Virginia, campus.
Read More Industry Professionals Attend Course
Originally posted on: 12/8/2023Fourteen industry professionals attended the Security Cooperation Industry Orientation Course, November 28-30, 2023, at the Defense Security Cooperation University in the National Capitol Region.
Read More DIILS Partners with Malaysia
Originally posted on: 11/20/2023A team from the Defense Institute of International Legal Studies (DIILS) recently traveled to Malaysia to conduct a seminar on Human Rights and the Law of Armed Conflict with members of the Malaysian military.
Read More SSCS MTT Conducts FMS Training with Lithuanian Partners
Originally posted on: 11/17/2023A mobile training team (MTT) from the Defense Security Cooperation University’s (DSCU) School of Security Cooperation Studies (SSCS) recently traveled to Vilnius, Lithuania to conduct a two-week international partner whole-of-government Security Cooperation and foreign military sales (FMS) training with Lithuanian Ministry of Defense (MoD) and Lithuanian Military Departments personnel.
Read More DIILS Partners with the Dominican Republic
Originally posted on: 10/27/2023A team from the Defense Institute of International Legal Studies (DIILS) recently traveled to the Dominican Republic to conduct a seminar on Human Rights and the Law of Armed Conflict with members of the Dominican Republic Army, Navy, and Air Force.
Read More Kudos to DSCU Senior Academic Analyst
Originally posted on: 10/19/2023Kudos to Dr. Thomas-Durrell Young, the Defense Security Cooperation University (DSCU) Senior Academic Analyst, on the publication of his most recent book published by Routledge.
Read More Delivering on the Promise: the 2023 Security Cooperation Conference
Originally posted on: 10/18/2023The Defense Security Cooperation University (DSCU) and The George Washington University Elliott School of International Affairs co-hosted the second annual Security Cooperation Conference, “Delivering on the Promise of Security Cooperation” October 12-13, 2023, in Washington, D.C.
Read More DIILS Engages with El Salvador
Originally posted on: 10/17/2023A team from the Defense Security Cooperation University’s (DSCU) Defense Institute of International Legal Studies (DIILS) recently traveled to El Salvador to meet with members of the military as part of an ongoing Security Cooperation program.
Read More 50 Years of Service: Ms. Constance Stokesbury Celebrates Momentous Milestone
Originally posted on: 10/16/2023Golden anniversaries are an impressive milestone, especially in the workplace. Ms. Constance “Connie” Stokesbury, Defense Security Cooperation University (DSCU) Administrative Assistant, has dedicated the past 50 years to being a federal employee. And if you ask her, she has no intent on slowing down.
Read More DIILS Engages with Georgia
Originally posted on: 10/11/2023A team from the Defense Security Cooperation University’s (DSCU) Defense Institute of International Legal Studies (DIILS) recently traveled to Georgia to meet with members of the Georgian military.
Read More Colonel Elizabeth F. Allen New DIILS Director
Originally posted on: 9/29/2023Colonel Elizabeth F. Allen, Judge Advocate General’s Corps, U.S. Army, assumed the directorship of the Defense Institute of International Legal Studies (DIILS) September 29, 2023.
Read More DSCU Prepares 250 SCO Personnel in 2023
Originally posted on: 9/27/2023In 2023, the Defense Security Cooperation University (DSCU) conducted five, seven-week Security Cooperation Organization (SCO) courses, which provided nearly 250 SCO students with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to translate partner nation requirements into actionable Security Cooperation initiatives.
Read More DIILS PARTNERS WITH BULGARIAN NAVY
Originally posted on: 9/27/2023A team from the Defense Security Cooperation University’s (DSCU) Defense Institute of International Legal Studies (DIILS) recently traveled to Bulgaria to meet with members of the Bulgarian Navy as part of an ongoing Security Cooperation program.
Read More Originally posted on: 9/25/2023The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense Policy (OSDP) announced today that the Defense Resources Management Institute (DRMI) realigned to the Defense Security Cooperation University (DSCU), a directorate of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA).
Read More GWU and DSCU to Host 2023 Security Cooperation Conference
Originally posted on: 9/7/2023The Defense Security Cooperation University (DSCU) and The George Washington University Elliott School of International Affairs will co-host the second annual Security Cooperation Conference, “Delivering on the Promise of Security Cooperation” October 12-13, 2023, in Washington, D.C.
Read More DIILS Engages with North Macedonia
Originally posted on: 9/5/2023A team from the Defense Security Cooperation University’s (DSCU) Defense Institute of International Legal Studies (DIILS) recently traveled to North Macedonia to conduct a seminar on Human Rights and the Law of Armed Conflict with members of the N. Macedonian Army.
Read More Fifteen Students Complete Immersive Strategic Advisor Course
Originally posted on: 9/1/2023A Strategic Advisor Course recently concluded for fifteen students, including seven Defense Security Cooperation University (DSCU) Ministry of Defense Advisors who will deploy to worldwide assignments, at Muscatatuck Urban Training Center (MUTC), Camp Atterbury, Indiana.
Read More DIILS Partners with Palau
Originally posted on: 8/28/2023A team from the Defense Security Cooperation University’s Defense Institute of International Legal Studies (DIILS) recently traveled to Palau to meet with members of its military as part of an ongoing Security Cooperation program.
Read More DSCU Launches Research Grant Program
Originally posted on: 8/18/2023Defense Security Cooperation University (DSCU) is excited to introduce its competitive research grant program. The growing importance of Security Cooperation as a tool of national security demonstrates the importance of dedicated research, critical inquiry and scholarship that advances knowledge and practice of Security Cooperation.
Read More DIILS Resident Course Hosts Record Number of Participants
Originally posted on: 8/16/2023The Defense Security Cooperation University’s (DSCU) Defense Institute of International Legal Studies (DIILS), located in Newport, R. I., recently surpassed the highest recorded annual total of international students in residence with DIILS.
Read More DIILS Engages with Somalia
Originally posted on: 8/10/2023A team from DSCU’s Defense Institute of International Legal Studies (DIILS) recently traveled to Somalia to meet with members of its military as part of an ongoing Security Cooperation program.
Read More ICB AT WORK IN SRI LANKA FOCUSED ON MARITIME SECURITY
Originally posted on: 8/3/2023Orginally posted July 11, 2023. DSCU’s Institute for Security Governance (ISG) recently conducted two consecutive, week-long, mobile education courses in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Read more
here.
ICB AT WORK WITH UZBEKISTAN
Originally posted on: 8/3/2023Originally posted on July 18, 2023. DSCU’s Institute for Security Governance (ISG), in collaboration with the Defense Institute of International Legal Studies (DIILS) and the Mississippi National Guard (MSNG), recently hosted visits from Ministry of Defense of Uzbekistan Human Resource Management (HRM) leaders at various HRM installations in Mississippi and Louisiana. Read more
here.
CIVIL MILITARY RESPONSES TO TERRORISM
Originally posted on: 8/3/2023Orginally posted on July 25, 2023. The Civil-Military Responses to Terrorism course recently concluded at the Institute for Security Governance with another cohort of participants from around the globe. Read me
here.
DIILS Partners with Romania
Originally posted on: 8/3/2023During a recent Defense Institute of International Legal Studies (DIILS) Security Cooperation engagement, the Chief of the Romanian Air Force presented Ms. Lynn Sylmar, a DILLS Legal Institutional Capacity Building Attorney, with the Romanian Air Force Emblem of Honor, in recognition of her contributions.
Read More Forty Locally Employed Staff Attend Intermediate Course
Originally posted on: 8/3/2023The Defense Security Cooperation University’s (DSCU) School of Security Cooperation Studies (SSCS) facilitated the Intermediate Locally Employed (LE) Staff Course July 24-28, 2023, for 40 LE staff students.
Read More Forty-One SCO Personnel Complete Seven-Week Program
Originally posted on: 8/3/2023From July 24-26, 2023, Defense Security Cooperation University’ Security Cooperation Organization (SCO) department executed the fourth National Capitol Region (NCR)-based SCO Operational Engagements Course (Briefings and Consultations) in Fiscal Year 2023.
Read More SSCS MTT Engagement with Romania
Originally posted on: 7/31/2023A mobile training team (MTT) from the Defense Security Cooperation University’s (DSCU) School of Security Cooperation Studies (SSCS) traveled to Brasov, Romania, July 7-23, 2023, to facilitate international partner foreign military sales (FMS) training.
Read More DIILS Partners with Bosnia and Herzegovina
Originally posted on: 7/25/2023A team from the Defense Security Cooperation University’s Defense Institute of International Legal Studies (DIILS) recently traveled to Bosnia and Herzegovina to meet with members of its military as part of an ongoing Security Cooperation program.
Read More DSCU Supports Joint Foreign Area Officer Course
Originally posted on: 7/18/2023Members of the Defense Security Cooperation University (DSCU) supported the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center’s (DLIFLC) most recent Joint Foreign Area Officer Course (JFAOC) in Monterey, California, from June 26-30, 2023.
Read More DSCU Participation in 2023 Interallied CIOR
Originally posted on: 7/13/2023From June 25-27, 2023, Mr. John Zavage, the Defense Security Cooperation University (DSCU) Security Cooperation Organization (SCO) Curriculum Lead, participated in the 2023 Interallied Confederation of Reserve Officers (CIOR) Summer Congress in Helsinki, Finland.
Read More DIILS Partners With Poland
Originally posted on: 7/11/2023A team from the Defense Security Cooperation University’s (DSCU) Defense Institute of International Legal Studies (DIILS) recently traveled to Poland to conduct a seminar on Human Rights and the Law of Armed Conflict with members of the Polish military.
Read More SSCS MTT Conducts FMS Training with Australian Partners
Originally posted on: 7/10/2023A mobile training team (MTT) from the Defense Security Cooperation University’s School of Security Cooperation Studies (SSCS) recently traveled to Canberra, Australia, to conduct international partner foreign military sales (FMS) training with personnel in the Australian Support Office Foreign Military Sales.
Read More We Want Your Submissions for Security Cooperation Articles!
Originally posted on: 7/10/2023Impacts: A Security Cooperation Publication welcomes articles, essays, and commentaries of up to 10000 words on any topic relating to Security Cooperation.
Read More DIILS Director Captain Ian S. Wexler, JAGC, Retires from United States Navy
Originally posted on: 6/29/2023NEWPORT, R. I. – The Defense Institute of International Legal Studies (DIILS) celebrated the distinguished career of Captain Ian S. Wexler, Judge Advocate General’s Corps (JAGC), United States Navy (USN), during a retirement ceremony on Naval Station Newport June 23, 2023.
Read More DSCU'S LEAD Forward Host Juneteenth Event
Originally posted on: 6/26/2023In commemoration of Juneteenth, on June 21, 2023, the Defense Security Cooperation University’s (DSCU’S) diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) council, LEAD Forward, hosted guest speaker, Mr. Geoffrey Freeman, and Ohio-based multiple award-winning artist, Mr. James Pate, at DSCU’s School of Security Cooperation Studies on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.
Read More Students Conclude SCO Operational Engagements Course
Originally posted on: 6/26/2023From June 12-14, 2023, fifty-two Security Cooperation Organization (SCO) students attended the Defense Security Cooperation University’s (DSCU) SCO Operational Engagements Course (Briefings and Consultations) in the National Capital Region.
Read More DIILS Engages with Royal Bahamas Defence Force
Originally posted on: 6/23/2023A team from the Defense Security Cooperation University’s (DSCU) Defense Institute of International Legal Studies (DIILS) recently traveled to the Bahamas to meet with members of the Royal Bahama Defence Forces as part of an ongoing Security Cooperation program.
Read More Developing Cyber Organizations and Workforces
Originally posted on: 6/22/2023All the best to the latest group of course participants to complete ISG’s resident course: DEVELOPING CYBER ORGANIZATIONS AND WORKFORCES. Click
here to read more.
DIILS Engages with Lebanon
Originally posted on: 6/21/2023A team from the Defense Security Cooperation University’s (DSCU) Defense Institute of International Legal Studies (DIILS) recently traveled to Lebanon to meet with members of the Lebanese Navy as part of an ongoing Security Cooperation program.
Read More DIILS Partners with Georgia
Originally posted on: 6/16/2023 A team from the Defense Security Cooperation University’s (DSCU) Defense Institute of International Legal Studies (DIILS) recently traveled to Georgia to meet with members of the Georgian military as part of an ongoing Security Cooperation program.
Read More DIILS Engages with Moroccan Royal Armed Forces
Originally posted on: 6/6/2023 A team from the Defense Security Cooperation University’s (DSCU) Defense Institute of International Legal Studies (DIILS) recently traveled to Morocco to meet with members of the Moroccan Royal Armed Forces as part of an ongoing Security Cooperation program.
Read More May DSCU Scholars' Publications
Originally posted on: 5/30/2023Kudos to three Defense Security Cooperation University Office of the President colleagues, Dr. Jason Fritz, Mr. Michael Skaggs and Dr. Thomas-Durrell Young, for their recently published academic works.
Read More Civil-Military Coordination In Disaster Relief Course
Originally posted on: 5/30/2023ISG recently concluded the Civil-Military Coordination in Disaster Relief course which develops a comprehensive understanding of how national governments organize and use their armed forces to support domestic and international disaster response operations. To read more,
click here.
SSCS Mobile Training Team Engages with Finland
Originally posted on: 5/26/2023A School of Security Cooperation Studies (SSCS) mobile training team (MTT) recently traveled to Finland to conduct the International Partner Security Cooperation Logistics and Finance course.
Read More DIILS Partners with Bahrain
Originally posted on: 5/25/2023A Defense Institute of International Legal Studies (DIILS) team recently traveled to Bahrain to meet with members of its military as part of an ongoing Security Cooperation program.
Read More DIILS Engages with Indonesia
Originally posted on: 5/22/2023A DIILS team recently returned from Indonesia after meeting with members of the Indonesian military as part of an ongoing maritime Security Cooperation program.
Read More Future Advisors Complete Defense Advisor Course
Originally posted on: 5/17/2023Senior U.S. Government Security Cooperation personnel attended Defense Advising-205, Intermediate Strategic Advising, for two weeks during May 2023, in the National Capital Region.
Read More DIILS Engages with Ecuador
Originally posted on: 5/15/2023A DIILS team recently traveled to Ecuador to meet with members of their military as part of an ongoing security Cooperation Program.
Read More French Army Officer Speaks to Legal Aspects of Combating Terrorism Resident Course
Originally posted on: 5/11/2023French Army Captain Thomas Vermeulen, currently assigned to the Office of the Chief of Staff of the French Armed Forces in Paris, spoke to the Legal Aspects of Combating Terrorism course on the topic of “French Forces in the Sahel- NIAC Legal Issues."
Read More ISG and the U.S. Navy Seventh Fleet
Originally posted on: 5/4/2023The Institute for Security Governance recently worked with U.S. Navy Seventh Fleet and the navies and coast guards from over 30 countries to redesign the Southeast Asia Cooperation and Training multilateral training exercise. Read more
here.
DIILS Engages with Lithuanian Armed Forces
Originally posted on: 5/2/2023A Defense Institute of International Legal Studies (DIILS) team recently traveled to Vilnius, Lithuania.
Read More ISG Recently Held its Second Ukraine Resiliency Engagement.
Originally posted on: 5/1/2023The Defense Security Cooperation University’s Institute for Security Governance (ISG), in partnership with the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies, recently held its second Ukraine resiliency engagement. Read more
here.
Students Complete New 7-Week SCO Training
Originally posted on: 4/28/2023On April 19, 2023, Security Cooperation Organization (SCO) personnel completed Defense Security Cooperation University''s (DSCU) seven-week combined training program.
Read More University Days Event Hosted
Originally posted on: 4/24/2023The Defense Security Cooperation University’s (DSCU) newly established Irregular Warfare Center (IWC) is scheduled to host its fourth Irregular Warfare (IW)-themed event, University Days, April 25-26, 2023, at the DSCU’s Arlington, Va. Campus. Read more
here.
DIILS Partners with Ukraine
Originally posted on: 4/20/2023CAPT Ian Wexler and a DIILS team recently met with lawyers from the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU).
Read More Industry Professionals Attend IND-101
Originally posted on: 4/12/2023Twelve U.S. defense industry professionals attended the Security Cooperation Industry Orientation Course, IND-101, April 4-6 at the Defense Security Cooperation University in the National Capitol Region.
Read More Bush School of Government and Public Service Capstone Visit to DSCU
Originally posted on: 4/11/2023The Defense Security Cooperation University (DSCU) hosted a visiting team of faculty and graduate students from the Bush School of Government and Public Service of Texas A&M University April 6, 2023.
Read More DIILS Partners with Slovenia
Originally posted on: 4/10/2023A Defense Institute of International Legal Studies (DIILS) team recently traveled to Slovenia to conduct a seminar on Human Rights and the Law of Armed Conflict with members of the Slovenian Army.
Read More DSCU Launches New Course: SCO-120
Originally posted on: 4/7/2023The Defense Security Cooperation University (DSCU) is excited to announce the launch of a new distance learning course titled, “SCO-120: Basic Security Cooperation Officer/Organization (SCO) Operations.”
Read More DIILS Engages with African Maritime Colleagues
Originally posted on: 3/30/2023DIILS joined U.S. Naval Forces Africa to partner with African maritime colleagues from several different countries and participate in Exercise Cutlass Express in Mombasa, Kenya.
Read More DSCU Prepares for the 2023 Security Cooperation Conference
Originally posted on: 3/30/2023DSCU’s president, Dr. Celeste W. Gventer, hosted a consultative session March, 24, 2023, during which Security Cooperation stakeholders and scholars brainstormed ideas for the potential scope and themes of the 2023 Security Cooperation Conference.
Read More DSCU’s SSCS Hosts Advanced Course
Originally posted on: 3/27/2023The week of March 20, 2023, 28 students attended the Defense Security Cooperation University (DSCU) SC-301, Advanced Security Cooperation Management Course, five-day class in the National Capital Region.
Read More DIILS Engages with Kazakhstan
Originally posted on: 3/27/2023A Defense Institute of International Legal Studies (DIILS) team recently traveled to Kazakhstan to conduct a seminar on Human Rights and the Law of Armed Conflict with members of Kazakhstan’s military.
Read More Maritime Domain Awareness TTX in Palau
Originally posted on: 3/14/2023The Institute for Security Governance recently facilitated a Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) tabletop exercise in Palau with Palauan Inter-Agency representatives.
Read More Executive-Level Students Attend DSCU Course
Originally posted on: 3/14/2023Executive-level students in DSCU's Security Cooperation Executive Course, EXEC-901, engage with Sherman "Doug" Kelly, a DSCU College of Strategic Security Cooperation Instructor and Course Manager, March 7, 2023.
Read More DSCU Hosts Institutional Capacity Building Focus Group
Originally posted on: 3/9/2023Dr. Celeste Gventer, Defense Security Cooperation University (DSCU) President, hosted a focus group March 10, 2023, on the future of Institutional Capacity Building (ICB).
Read More Forty-Six New SCOs Attend Operational Engagements Course
Originally posted on: 3/9/2023Forty-six Security Cooperation Officers (SCOs) gather with Dr. Celeste Gventer, Defense Security Cooperation University (DSCU) President, Feb. 21, 2023, in Washington, D.C., for whole-of-government briefings during the first in-person iteration of the SCO-262 Operational Engagements Course since 2020.
Read More Intermediate Regional Orientation and Cross Cultural Competence Courses Pause
Originally posted on: 3/7/2023The Defense Security Cooperation University (DSCU) is currently updating and repurposing the Intermediate Regional Orientation and Cross Cultural Competence Courses (SC-250, 251, 252,253, 254, and 255).
Read More Humanitarian Peace Support School Headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya
Originally posted on: 3/2/2023ISG held a multinational staff officer course as part of Exercise Justified Accord 2023 (JA23) at the Humanitarian Peace Support School Headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya.
Read More Originally posted on: 2/28/2023
An ISG team recently had the pleasure of meeting with Polish Air Inspectorate partners, to include a visit to the 2nd Tactical Air Wing at Krzesiny Air Base to learn more about current F-16 and future F-35 air operations. ISG looks forward to continued collaboration Poland as a key NATO partner and leader in regional air operations.
Women Peace and Security Workshop Report Released
Originally posted on: 2/24/2023The Defense Security Cooperation University (DSCU) announces its release of the Women Peace and Security (WPS): Workshop Report.
Read More IWC to Host IW Medical Resiliency Workgroup
Originally posted on: 2/21/2023The newly established Irregular Warfare Center is scheduled to host its first IW-themed event, the IW Medical Resiliency Workgroup, from Feb. 22-24, 2023, in Bethesda, Md.
Read More DIILS Engages with Ecuador
Originally posted on: 2/8/2023
A DIILS team recently traveled to Ecuador to meet with members of their military as part of an ongoing security cooperation program.
DIILS PARTNERS WITH FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA
Originally posted on: 1/30/2023
Recently, a DIILS team traveled to the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) to meet with various stakeholders on an ongoing maritime security cooperation effort.
DIILS Partners with Bulgaria
Originally posted on: 1/27/2023
A DIILS team recently traveled to Varna, Bulgaria to conduct a three-day human rights and law of armed conflict executive seminar at the Bulgarian Naval Academy with senior leaders from the Bulgarian Navy. Supporting team members included judge advocates from the Tennessee National Guard and the Center for Law and Military Operations.
DIILS Meets With Philippine Alumni in Manila
Originally posted on: 1/18/2023
DIILS Director, CAPT Ian Wexler, and other DIILS team members recently had the pleasure of hosting numerous DIILS Philippine alumni at the Manila Hotel. It was fantastic to see so many of the DIILS family in the Philippines!
DIILS Engages with Honduras
Originally posted on: 12/12/2022
A DIILS team traveled to Honduras to meet with members of their military as part of an ongoing security cooperation program.
DIILS Partners with Thailand
Originally posted on: 12/6/2022
A DIILS team traveled to Thailand to meet with various maritime agencies as part of a legal maritime security cooperation effort.
Originally posted on: 11/17/2022
A DIILS team recently traveled to Peru to conduct a seminar on Human Rights and the Law of Armed Conflict with members of the Peruvian military.
DIILS Engages with Estonia
Originally posted on: 11/15/2022
A DIILS team recently traveled to Estonia to conduct seminars on Human Rights and the Law of Armed Conflict.
2022 Security Cooperation Conference
Originally posted on: 11/10/2022DSCA Director James Hursch addresses conference participants at the 2022 Security Cooperation Conference.
Read More DIILS Team Traveled to Micronesia
Originally posted on: 11/10/2022
A DIILS team recently traveled to Micronesia to conduct seminars on Human Rights and the Law of Armed Conflict.
Perry Center's Washington Defense and Security Seminar
Originally posted on: 11/4/2022Dr. Celeste Gventer, DSCU President, addresses members of the
diplomatic corps from Western Hemisphere countries at the Perry Center's
Washington Defense and Security Seminar.
Read More DIILS Celebrates 30th Anniversary
Originally posted on: 10/31/2022DIILS celebrated its 30th Anniversary at an event in Newport, Rhode Island earlier this month.
Read More DIILS Conducts Rule of Law and Disciplined Operations Seminar
Originally posted on: 10/25/2022
Earlier this month, members of the DIILS Naval Reserve unit led a week-long course of instruction on ‘Rule of Law and Disciplined Operations’ for the class of international students in residence at the International Surface Warfare Officers School (ISWOS) on Naval Station Newport.
Originally posted on: 10/21/2022
A DIILS Team traveled to Fiji last month to meet with members of the Fiji National Police and conduct a seminar on Human Rights and the Law of Armed Conflict.
Originally posted on: 10/7/2022
A DIILS team, which included legal colleagues from U.S. Africa Command and U.S. Naval Forces Africa, traveled to Mombasa, Kenya in September to meet with members of the Kenyan Navy as part of an ongoing security cooperation effort.
WPS Professional Military Education Academic Workshop
Originally posted on: 9/27/2022DSCU led a Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Professional Military Education Academic workshop on 26 and 27 September, 2022
Read More DIILS Partners with Djibouti
Originally posted on: 9/22/2022
A DIILS team recently traveled to Djibouti to conduct seminars on Human Rights and the Law of Armed Conflict.
DIILS Partners with Romania
Originally posted on: 9/15/2022
A DIILS team traveled to Bucharest, Romania earlier this month to meet with members of the Romanian Naval Forces as part of an ongoing security cooperation effort.
6th African Military Law Forum
Originally posted on: 9/12/2022DIILS was pleased to participate in the sixth African military law forum in Botswana. Click
here to read more.
Congratulations on DIILS Retirement
Originally posted on: 9/2/2022Please join us in extending our congratulations and appreciation to Mrs. Lisa Clay on her retirement from federal civilian service after twenty years of dedicated service to the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, DIILS and our Nation.
Read More DIILS Partners with Colombia
Originally posted on: 8/29/2022In August, a DIILS team traveled to Colombia to meet with officials from the Colombian military as part of an ongoing security cooperation effort.
Read More Originally posted on: 8/9/2022Starting FY23, DSCU will no longer create travel orders or issue travel lines of accounting (LOAs) for Security Cooperation courses except for Ministry of Defense Advisor (MoDA) Training courses and the Security Cooperation Officer Spouse course. If needed, DSCA will still provide funds to military departments and other agencies for the purpose of funding include student travel for Security Cooperation (SC) courses. Additional funds should be requested through the normal budget process, by submitting the appropriate funding request to DSCA Comptrollers.
Read More DIILS Partners with Nigeria
Originally posted on: 8/5/2022
A DIILS team recently traveled to Nigeria to conduct seminars on Human Rights and the Law of Armed Conflict.
DIILS Colleague Retires from US Navy
Originally posted on: 7/29/2022
DIILS personnel had the honor of attending a ceremony to celebrate the career and retirement of CDR David T. Lee, JAGC, USN, who completed 28 years of active service with the U.S. Navy in 2020. Mr. Lee joined the DIILS staff in 2020 as a Maritime Institutional Capacity Building Attorney.
DIILS Engages with Jamaica
Originally posted on: 7/19/2022
In May, a DIILS team traveled to Jamaica to meet with officials from the Jamaica Defense Forces as part of an ongoing security cooperation effort.
DIILS to celebrate 30th Anniversary Milestone
Originally posted on: 7/6/2022Did you know that DIILS will be celebrating our 30th anniversary beginning in October?
Read More DIILS Collaborates with OCEANIA
Originally posted on: 6/13/2022DIILS attended Oceania maritime security working group meetings in Singapore.
Read More DIILS Engages With Senegal
Originally posted on: 6/6/2022A DIILS team recently traveled to Senegal to conduct seminars on Human Rights and the Law of Armed Conflict.
Read More DIILS Collaborates with Vietnam
Originally posted on: 5/26/2022In March 2022, a DIILS team traveled to Vietnam...
Read More DIILS AND ISG PARTNER WITH PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Originally posted on: 5/23/2022A DIILS team joined colleagues from the Institute for Security Governance to conduct an Institutional Capacity Building engagement with counterparts from the Defense Forces for Papua New Guinea (PNG).
Read More Congratulations on Retirement
Originally posted on: 5/23/2022Please join us in extending our congratulations and appreciation to Ms. Susan Kidd on her retirement from federal civilian service after nearly twelve years of dedicated service.
Read More DIILS PARTNERS WITH GUATEMALAN NAVY
Originally posted on: 5/6/2022A DIILS team met with leaders from the Guatemalan Navy’s Caribbean and Pacific Naval Commands
Read More DIILS Partners with the Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF)
Originally posted on: 5/6/2022In April, DIILS engaged with the RBDF and other Bahamas government stakeholders.
Read More Congratulations on Retirement
Originally posted on: 4/21/2022Please join us in extending our congratulations and appreciation to Mr. David Clay on his retirement from federal civilian service after twelve years of dedicated service to our Nation.
Read More DIILS Recently Part of U.S. and Mongolian Armed Forces Planning Team
Originally posted on: 4/15/2022DIILS was recently part of a U.S. and Mongolian Armed Forces planning team at the Khaan Quest 22 Initial Planning Conference in Ulaanbaatar.
Read More DIILS Partners with the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)
Originally posted on: 3/23/2022DIILS engaged with senior officials from the LAF
Read More DIILS Engages with Black Sea Regional Counterparts
Originally posted on: 3/15/2022DIILS participated in the Black Sea Maritime Forum in Bucharest, Romania.
Read More 2022 DIILS Course Catalog Posted!
Originally posted on: 3/2/2022DIILS is pleased to announce that its 2022 Course Catalog is now available.
Read More DIILS Team Traveled to Bogota, Colombia
Originally posted on: 2/14/2022A DIILS team traveled to Bogota, Colombia in late January to conduct a military justice engagement with Colombia’s Military Justice Special Administrative Unit (JPM-SAU).
Read More Condolences on the Recent Passing of a Highly Regarded Former DIILS Colleague
Originally posted on: 1/27/2022With deep sadness, we extend our condolences on the recent passing of a highly regarded former DIILS colleague, Mr. Jeffrey A. Davis, who was a Chief Legalman in the US Navy Reserve.
Read More DIILS Partners with Uzbekistan
Originally posted on: 12/17/2021A DIILS team recently traveled to Uzbekistan
Read More DIILS Partners With Cameroon On International Human Rights Law And International Humanitarian Law
Originally posted on: 12/10/2021A DIILS team recently traveled to Garoua, Cameroon to meet with members of the Cameroonian Armed Forces to conduct Human Rights and Law of Armed Conflict Seminars.
Read More Originally posted on: 12/3/2021Dr. Celeste Ward Gventer has been selected to be the new president of Defense Security Cooperation University.
Read More DIILS Partners with Romania
Originally posted on: 11/26/2021A DIILS team traveled to Constanta, Romania this month to conduct a maritime Institutional Capacity Building engagement.
Read More DIILS Partners With Latvia
Originally posted on: 11/4/2021A DIILS team recently traveled to Riga, Latvia to meet with members of the Latvian National Armed Forces to conduct Human Rights and Law of Armed Conflict Seminars.
Read More DIILS Participates in Baltic Regional Operational Law Workshop
Originally posted on: 9/28/2021In September 2021, DIILS had the honor of co-hosting the Baltic Regional Operational Law Workshop with the legal department of the Estonian Ministry of Defense in Tallin, Estonia.
Read More DIILS Partners with Djibouti on Human Rights and Law of Armed Conflict
Originally posted on: 9/21/2021DIILS conducted a Human Rights and Law of Armed Conflict seminar for the Djiboutian Navy
Read More DIILS Delivers International Human Rights & Humanitarian Law Training
Originally posted on: 9/7/2021A team from the Defense Institute of International Legal Studies, joined by Gender Advisors from USNORTHCOM, US Army North, and the US Office of Defense Cooperation in Mexico City delivered a Women, Peace, and Security focused International Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law training to lawyers and emerging leaders in the Mexican Army and Air Force (SEDENA) and Mexican Navy and Marines (SEMAR) in August in Mexico City.
Read More DIILS Partners With Ukraine
Originally posted on: 8/27/2021A DIILS team traveled to Ukraine in August and met with partners from Yaroslav Mudryi National Law University and the Military Law Institute in Kharkiv.
Read More DIILS Partners with Armed Forces of Malta
Originally posted on: 8/27/2021A DIILS team met with the Special Operations Unit of the Armed Forces of Malta to conduct a Human Rights and Law of Armed Conflict Seminar.
Read More DIILS Engages with Black Sea Partner Nations to discuss Maritime Domain Awareness in Georgia
Originally posted on: 7/29/2021DIILS participated in a Black Sea Maritime Collaboration tabletop exercise jointly sponsored by the Department of State Export Control and Related Border Security Program and U.S. Naval Forces Europe in Batumi, Georgia.
Read More DIILS Engages with Bulgaria on Maritime Security
Originally posted on: 7/21/2021DIILS Team met with maritime stakeholders from the Bulgarian Navy, Ministry of Defense, Border Guard and Maritime Administration in Sofia, Bulgaria.
Read More DIILS Partners with the Republic of Moldova
Originally posted on: 6/29/2021DIILS team discussed legal aspects of peacekeeping operations with a contingent from the Moldovan Armed Forces.
Read More Hail and Farewell - Summer 2021
Originally posted on: 6/15/2021DIILS bids adieu to much-valued colleagues.
Read More International Correspondent Speaks at DIILS Resident Course
Originally posted on: 6/11/2021Multi-award winning international correspondent provides presentation.
Read More DIILS Engages with North Macedonia
Originally posted on: 6/4/2021DIILS met with the Secretary General of the government of the Republic of North Macedonia.
Read More Originally posted on: 5/27/2021Celebrating Memorial Day.
Read More DIILS Partners with Georgia on Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law
Originally posted on: 5/21/2021DIILS conducts advanced-level seminar with the State Security Service of Georgia.
Read More New Maritime Program Director Announced
Originally posted on: 5/10/2021DIILS announces new Maritime Program Director.
Read More BRAVO ZULU Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command New England
Originally posted on: 5/7/2021Coins and Letters of Appreciation presented to staff members of Navy Medicine Readiness Training Command.
Read More In memoriam: Aubrey Bogle, former DIILS colleague
Originally posted on: 4/21/2021It is with deep sadness that we extend our condolences on passing of a highly regarded former DIILS colleague, Mr. Aubrey Bogle
Read More DIILS Engages with Bahrain
Originally posted on: 3/25/2021DIILS recently conducted a 3-day virtual maritime ICB engagement with the Bahrain Coast Guard (BCG). It was the first formal meeting with DIILS since a pre-COVID visit in December 2019 which introduc
Read More DIILS Partners with Bulgaria
Originally posted on: 2/26/2021DIILS conducted a virtual institution capacity building (ICB) engagement with the Bulgarian Navy and Bulgarian Ministry of Defense in February. This was DIILS’s first formal ICB engagement with Bulga
Read More DIILS Partners with Vietnam
Originally posted on: 2/17/2021DIILS recently conducted a virtual engagement with Vietnam government officials on maritime security operations.
Read More DIILS Partners with The Bahamas
Originally posted on: 2/1/2021Covid 19 may have impeded air travel, but DIILS team members have been busy engaging virtually with some of our partner nations.
Read More Congratulations To Graduates of DIILS Military Justice Resident Course
Originally posted on: 1/20/2021DIILS recently graduated 15 students from our Military Justice Resident Course. Countries represented were Egypt, Kenya, Lithuania, Slovak Republic, Moldova, Mongolia, Republic of North Macedonia, Ni
Read More DSCA Director Visits DIILS
Originally posted on: 12/11/2020DSCA Director, Ms. Heidi Grant, and DSCA Senior Enlisted Advisor, CMSgt Daniel Simpson, visit DIILS and meet with DIILS staff and international participants in our Military Justice resident course.
Read More Congratulations to the DIILS Graduates of the Legal Aspects of Combating Corruption Course
Originally posted on: 12/10/2020DIILS graduated 24 students from the 2020 LCC Course. Countries represented were Cameroon, Egypt, Guatemala, Maldives, Philippines, Kenya, Lithuania, Slovak Republic, Moldova, Mongolia, Republic of N
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