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With shared security challenges on the rise, the Marshall Center and the European Security and Defence College (ESDC) concluded the inaugural Seminar on European-led Security, Deterrence, and Defense (ESDD) on July 25, 2025.
Formerly the Seminar on EU-NATO Cooperation, ESDD brought together participants from NATO and EU member states, as well as partner nations along Europe’s flank.
The course provided a platform to strengthen European-led defense initiatives and enhance the transatlantic partnership amid global security challenges and opportunities.
“The challenges faced by the EU and NATO are complex and ever evolving,” said Tim McAteer, Marshall Center deputy director. “Armed with the insights and skills you have cultivated here, I am confident you are better equipped to navigate these challenges and contribute to lasting, positive solutions.”
McAteer further emphasized the course as a tool for understanding NATO-EU cooperation in the context of European strategic competition.
Throughout the week-long program, participants engaged in discussions and case studies addressing key security issues such as hybrid threats, strategic competition, defense capabilities, and maritime security.
Panels featured leading experts, including Randi Gebert from NATO’s Counter-Terrorism Section, who discussed the evolving landscape of terrorism. U.S. Navy Cmdr. Rachael Gosnell, Marshall Center professor of Strategic Security Studies, emphasized the critical role of maritime security in global economic prosperity.
In closing comments, Sebastian von Münchow, Ph.D., course director and professor of Regional Security Studies, highlighted the significance of the unique partnership between the Marshall Center and the ESDC.
“This was an intense week where we, for the first time, carried out a course jointly with the European Security and Defence College,” said von Münchow. “Participants told me they greatly benefited from the panel discussions and appreciated the diverse perspectives on EU-NATO cooperation in addressing today’s multifaceted security challenges.”
A key aspect of the program design was the integration of perspectives across the Euro-Atlantic and Eurasian regions. This collaborative approach underscored the value of regional cooperation in advancing NATO–EU alignment and promoting meaningful dialogue on burden sharing among allies and partners.
“Training institutes and dialogue institutions are essential in bringing policymakers from the civilian and military sides together to understand the rapidly evolving security environment, grasp its strategic and policy challenges, and devise effective responses,” said Thierry Tardy, Ph.D., former director of the research division at the NATO Defense College.
| Date Taken: | 07.30.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 08.07.2025 01:49 |
| Story ID: | 544222 |
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