A 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.

Announcing the latest ISG Heron – a quarterly newsletter highlighting our work in Security Cooperation and Institutional Capacity Building as well as the people who contribute to this important mission.

In this issue:

• ISG reflects on the January ISG On-Site
• Welcomes new Logistics Capability Building Functional Lead, David Shealy
• Reports on Maritime Readiness in the Dominican Republic
• Offers a standing ovation to Executive Administrative Specialist, Lisa Ruffoni
• Highlights the most recent iteration of the “Fundamentals of Maritime Security” course
• Spotlights a Philippine Alumnus of ISG Resident Education
• Takes a look at the past 10 years of Peacekeeping & Exercises in Japan
• Promotes the 2023-2024 Course Catalog
• Provides exciting updates from ISG HQ

ISG recently delivered a United Nations Staff Officers Course (UNSOC) at the Peace Support Operations Training Institute (IPSOTSL) in Kukeleganga, Sri Lanka. This training event was sponsored by the United States Indo-Pacific Command and U.S. State Department’s Global Peace Operations Initiative program in support of United Nations Peacekeeping operations worldwide.

The course consisted of 38 Field Grade Officers from Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Mongolia and Nepal and prepared the participants to serve as Staff Officers in UN Force and Sector headquarters Staffs. The event wrapped up with a three day exercise which enabled participants to demonstrate their new skills in an intensive simulated UN mission environment.

DIILS 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.

The Institute for Security Governance recently concluded a resident course in “Cybersecurity Policy & Practice” at ISG HQ in Monterey, California. This course explores policies and practices necessary to protect and defend the data, networks, systems, and platforms that are essential for military and security organizations, and that underpin economic, social, governmental, and political activity in society.

Instructors highlight the importance of effective cybersecurity as a national security imperative and, introduce participants to cyber mission assurance, explore barriers to effective policy and practical implementation, and consider the latest practices and innovations for building cyber resilience.

DSCU’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.