The U.S. Institute for Security Governance (ISG) made its inaugural visit to Sri Lanka in February 2020, just before the onset of the global pandemic. During this visit, ISG (part of Defense Security Cooperation University) identified the potential for an Institutional Capacity Building (ICB) project in collaboration with the newly established Sri Lankan National Defense College. This project,…
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The Defense Security Cooperation Agency’s Institute for Security Governance (ISG) Ukraine Ministry of Defense Resident Advisor (MoDA) team was awarded the 2023 Secretary of Defense Maintenance Award for Sustainment Training, Advice, and Assistance of Foreign Military Forces, Ministerial category. Through the stalwart efforts of the five MoDAs assigned to Ukraine, the MoDA Program Support team,…
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In July 2023, the Institute for Security Governance (ISG) Jordan team working with the Royal Jordanian Navy (RJN) completed a 7-month Capability Based Assessment (CBA) focused on Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA). The U.S. Senior Defense Official/Defense Attaché (SDO/DATT) and Military Assistance Program-Jordan (MAP-J) initiated the CBA in order to support Jordanian efforts to secure the maritime…
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This Institute for Security Governance spotlight series highlights alumni of ISG programs whose exposure to defense governance and capacity building concepts, and interaction with ISG personnel, have had a significant impact on their area of expertise. In this edition, the spotlight focuses on ISG alum Rear Admiral (RADM) Roy Echeverria, Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), who first interacted with the…
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Over the course of 17-days in early 2023, an Institute for Security Governance (ISG) Peacekeeping & Exercise (PKX) Team traveled to Tokyo, Japan to conduct a United Nations Staff Officer Course (UNSOC) at the Japan Peacekeeping Training and Research Center (JPC), Joint Staff College. ISG has been delivering both the UNSOC as well as the Peacekeeping Contingent Commanders Course (PKOCC)…
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The Institute for Security Governance and the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies partnered to co-host a workshop on Ukrainian resilience in Krakow, December 12-16. Over 45 participants from Ukraine, NATO Headquarters, the United States and other NATO member states attended the workshop-style meetings to discuss the challenges Ukraine faces—from a national resiliency…
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DSCA is recruiting for a Program Analyst (ICB Regional Planner) GS-0343-14. This position is located within DSCU/ICB/Planning Design & Resources in Arlington, VA. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply by following the link above.
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DSCA is recruiting for an International Military Student Specialist, GS-0301-9/11. This position is located within DSCU/ISG/Institute Operations in Monterey, CA. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply by following the link above.
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5 Years of Impact at ISG! In five years under the auspices of DSCA, and our nearly 30 years of history as a DoD Security Cooperation implementing component, ISG has grown remarkably into a pivotal force within the Department of Defense, expanding our reach with our foreign partners and continuing to innovate and implement in all aspects of Security Cooperation. Going forward, our primary mission…
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DSCU’s Institute for Security Governance recently concluded the resident course: PRINCIPLES OF DEFENSE PROCUREMENT & CONTRACTING in Monterey, California. This International Defense Acquisition Resource Management (IDARM) course provides a theoretical and practical examination of fundamental concepts and challenges associated with national and global defense contracting. Participants examine…
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