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The Marshall Center has a unique role within EUCOM. The center's mission is to create a more stable security environment by advancing democratic institutions and relationships, especially in the field of defense; promoting active, peaceful security cooperation; and enhancing enduring partnerships among the nations of North America, Europe and Eurasia.

The Marshall Center's College of International and Security Studies and Outreach Programs directorate conducts a variety of unique programs involving officials from more than 110 countries, to date. The center staff teaches most programs in three languages: English, German and Russian. The college maintains a long-term academic focus while outreach focuses on current issues and problem solving, as well as maintaining contact with more than 60 percent of all Marshall Center alumni.

The Marshall Center contributes to the national strategy of security cooperation throughout the region with tailored, professional education and research, dialogue, and the persistent, thorough, and thoughtful examination of issues that confront its client nations today and in the years ahead.

Those who come to the Marshall Center will have an opportunity to identify common values, create transnational friendships, work toward common understandings, and build a more peaceful and cooperative political and security environment throughout the region.

For more information, visit the Marshall Center Web site at http://www.marshallcenter.org

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  • September 11, 2012

    Solving violent extremism takes many paths at DOD seminar

    GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany – In the course of exploring a definition and framework for “Countering Violent Extremism,” the 97 participants in a week-long seminar on the topic here have traveled down many paths.
  • September 9, 2012

    ISAF and NTMA senior enlisted brief NATO partners

    ISAF senior enlisted leader, Command Sgt. Maj. Thomas Capel provided an operational update to International Senior Enlisted Symposium attendees at the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies.
  • September 5, 2012

    DOD Seminar examines violent extremism

    With attendees from four combatant commands, the Senior Executive Seminar titled “Beyond Al Qaeda: How to Understand and Counter Violent Extremism” at the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies started Sept. 5.
  • June 21, 2012

    Counter-drug conference draws three DOD COCOMS, 28 countries

    Three U.S. combatant commands and 48 alumni of the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies gathered to develop a common understanding about security issues posed by drug smuggling and other illicit trafficking June 18-21.
  • May 17, 2012

    Exercise introduces negotiating tactics to students

    The elective at this Department of Defense Regional Center is one of a handful offered to complete the Program in Advanced Security Studies, a 10-week look at international law and the frame work for the program’s namesake.
  • March 30, 2012

    Polish admiral, MC grad awarded US medal

    The U.S. State Department presented a Polish admiral and graduate of the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies with an American military medal March 22.
  • March 21, 2012

    Afghan conference channels regional strength at Marshall Center

    The future of Afghanistan and what might happen in that nation after 2014 took center stage during a three-day conference held by three of the Department of Defense’s regional centers here March 13-15.
  • January 20, 2012

    DOD Seminar seeks insight to revolutions across regions

    Ninety seven participants from 47 countries covering three combatant commands – U.S. Africa, Central and European Command – are working over nine days to better define what’s happening in countries like Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Syria and other nations. Speakers include academics, military leaders and others involved with the change process in those nations.
  • July 27, 2011

    Top intel officer: shared knowledge, speed of information keys to success

    Army Lt. Gen. Ronald Burgess, director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, spoke to about 200 people at the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies July 26.
  • May 24, 2011

    Army Europe commander finds synergy with Center

    Training soldiers from other nations and helping leaders from partner countries is the primary mission of U.S. Army Europe going forward and the Marshall Center is a critical part of that, according to its commander.

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  • September 12, 2012

    EUCOM and SHAPE Senior Enlisted Leaders talk NCO leadership

    SHAPE Command Senior Enlisted Leader and EUCOM's Command Senior Enlisted Leader spotlight on the superb character of senior enlisted leadership
  • September 7, 2012

    Reflections on 5th annual joint EUCOM/ Marshall Center International Legal Conference

    EUCOM's Attorney and Legal Engagement Coordinator Reflects on the 5th Annual Joint EUCOM/Marshall CEnter International Legal Conference
  • December 2, 2009

    Transparency at European Command

    Well, the United States military continues to amaze me on the social media scene  
  • October 2, 2009

    The International Legal Conference promotes lively exchange between 33 EUCOM nations

    Over 100 senior military and civilian attorneys from 33 nations joined together in Garmisch, Germany last week for the EUCOM / Marshall Center International Legal Conference.
  • September 25, 2009

    Harvest time; Harvesting Interagency Best Practices

    It is autumn, harvest time here in southern Germany. People are celebrating what has been planted in the spring with fests in Munich, Stuttgart and even in smaller towns like Garmisch-Partenkirchen where I have been for the last three days.
  • September 18, 2009

    EUCOM Legal Conference

    Senior legal experts from over 30 European nations are meeting at the EUCOM International Legal Conference beginning Sep. 22, 2009,  in Garmisch, Germany.  Co-sponsored by the George C. Marshall Center, this week-long event will encourage discussion on such emerging legal questions as:  what is the military role for ensuring energy security in Europe?  What are the legal and military challenges facing the future of the Arctic/High North in the decades to come? A multinational panel will also discuss trends in Status of Forces Agreements (SOFAs).

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  • September 11, 2012

    Enlisted Seminar gathers NCOs from across region

    GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany - Senior Enlisted Personnel from across the region have gathered at the DoD's George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies here to discuss their profession and share ideas on current topics as well as the future. Jason Tudor reports.