European-Led Defense is a four-week resident course in Garmisch-Partenkirchen designed for security professionals seeking to strengthen Europe’s capacity to plan, fund, and sustain credible deterrence and defense. The course blends expert lectures and panels with small-group discussions and applied exercises, allowing participants to move beyond theory and focus on implementation. Each week builds progressively, enabling participants to determine which modules best align with their professional responsibilities and interests.
European-Led Defense continued April 16, 2026, with a full day of discussions focused on how nations build and apply strategy in a complex security environment — a core course theme aimed at delivering measurable security outcomes.