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NATO Defense College

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NATO Defense College

The NATO Defense College is the Alliance's premier academic institution. The College is based on three main pillars: education, research and outreach.

We concentrate on the high-level political-military issues that confront both civilian and military leadership in the Alliance and at the national level. We strive to promote debate, to seek consensus, and to master the skills needed to succeed in a multinational environment. The idea of a NATO Defense College (NDC) originated in 1951 from General Eisenhower, who identified the need for a new international institution with a unique educational mission.

07/09/2026

Why do NATO Allies, faced with the same intelligence, reach different conclusions?

The new NDC publication by Nikki Ikani moves beyond the blunt verdict of 'intelligence failure' and offers a four-dimension diagnostic framework — analysis, process, politics, and Allied integration — to pinpoint exactly where warning chains break down and where they hold.

https://www.ndc.nato.int/heed-the-warning-how-nato-can-find-and-fill-the-gaps-in-its-warning-systems/

03/09/2026

🇱🇻 The NATO Defense College was honoured to welcome back Latvian Minister of Foreign Affairs H.E. Ms Baiba Braže.

🎤 Drawing on her extensive experience in international affairs, including her former role as NATO Assistant Secretary General for Public Diplomacy, Minister Braže addressed Senior Course 149 and NATO Regional Cooperation Course 36 on “Strategic Leadership and the Future of NATO: Latvia’s Perspective”, followed by a dynamic Q&A moderated by Dr Florence Gaub, Director of the NDC Research Division.

🤝 During the visit, Minister Braže and H.E. Ms Elita Gavele, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Latvia to 🇮🇹, also met with NDC Commandant Lieutenant General Jérôme Goisque and NDC Dean Dr Suzanne Nielsen.

Read more about the lecture and the NDC’s ongoing with Latvia:
🔗 https://www.ndc.nato.int/sc149-lva-mfa-lecture/

02/09/2026

📣 WE ARE HIRING!

➡️ NATO Defense College Resident Fellowship Programme.

10 positions open to NATO, PfP, ICI and Partners across the globe

🗓️ Deadline for applications 30 September 2026

🔗Apply here --> https://www.ndc.nato.int/research/oppor
tunities/

01/09/2026

🇦🇹 Today, the NATO Defense College welcomed a delegation from Austrian National Defence Academy, led by Colonel GS Gregor Scheucher, Course Commander of the General Staff Course, accompanied by Colonel GS Johann Lattacher, Austrian Defence Attaché to Italy, Spain, Portugal and Malta. 🎓

The delegation received a briefing focused on the NDC's mission and activities, in particular the work of its Research Division and its value for NATO.

Thank you to the Austrian National Defence Academy delegation for the fruitful discussions that contribute to stronger ties between the NDC and Austria, a long-standing partner of the Alliance. 🤝🛡

31/08/2026

🎓 The NATO Defense College welcomes two new cohorts of future leaders

Today, the NATO Defense College inaugurated its Senior Course (SC) 149 and NATO Regional Cooperation Course (NRCC) 36, the College’s two flagship courses.

Delivering the Inauguration Address, Admiral George M. Wikoff, Commander of Joint Force Command Naples, highlighted the critical role of strategic-level education in strengthening NATO’s and , building shared understanding and fostering Alliance . 🛡️

Over the coming months, Course Members will engage in lectures, committee discussions, exercises and Field Studies, broadening their understanding of NATO and the security environment in which the Alliance operates, while developing the critical thinking and -building skills essential for effective leadership in a multinational context.

🌐 Bringing together diverse perspectives
🤝 Building and
🎯 Preparing the of the future

📰 Read the full article to learn more about the inauguration:
🔗 https://www.ndc.nato.int/sc149-nrcc36-inauguration/

21/07/2026

📡Secure, encrypted, rekeyed daily: tactical datalinks are the invisible backbone letting NATO jets, ships & radars share 🎯 targeting data in real time.

From Cold War-era Link-1 to today's Link-16, they're an unsung success story now central to NATO's Multi-Domain Operations vision.

🔗https://www.ndc.nato.int/tactical-datalinks-why-they-matter-to-the-future-of-war/

18/07/2026

Following the graduation of Senior Course 148, Lieutenant General Max A.L.T. Nielsen 🇩🇰 formally handed over command of the NATO Defense College to Lieutenant General Jérôme Goisque 🇫🇷, the College’s 34th Commandant.

🎓 After three years of dedicated leadership, Lieutenant General Nielsen reflected on a tenure guided by Alliance and the College’s continued evolution in support of NATO's mission and core tasks.

🛡️ Welcoming Lieutenant General Goisque, Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone highlighted the importance of the mission ahead: preparing leaders for an increasingly complex security environment while building on the College’s momentum and strengthening its role at the heart of the Alliance.

👏 We thank Lieutenant General Nielsen for his dedicated service and leadership, and warmly welcome Lieutenant General Goisque as he begins his new command in Rome.

🔗 Read more: https://www.ndc.nato.int/ndc-change-of-command-2026/

17/07/2026

🎓 A new cohort of future NATO leaders

📌 The NATO Defense College proudly celebrated the graduation of Senior Course 148, with 80 senior military and civilian officials from 34 Allied and partner nations successfully completing six months of intensive study & .

🏫 As the College’s flagship programme, the Senior Course prepares future leaders to strengthen NATO by enhancing their strategic thinking, fostering -building, and equipping them to address the Alliance’s evolving security challenges.

The ceremony took place during a landmark year for the College, celebrating its 75th anniversary and 60 years since its relocation to Rome.

🎉 Congratulations to all the new graduates!

🔗 Read more about the graduation ceremony: https://www.ndc.nato.int/sc148-graduation/

16/07/2026

🎉 The College proudly celebrates 75 years of shaping future leaders

💎 Today, the NATO Defense College marked a unique double milestone: its 75th Anniversary and 60 years in Rome under the theme “Today’s Alliance – Tomorrow’s Leaders”.

🎓 Since welcoming its first Senior Course in 1951, the NDC has united and partner leaders to strengthen cooperation, build a shared understanding of security challenges, and promote the multinational perspective that is vital to lead the Alliance.

🛡️ This landmark anniversary brought together distinguished guests from Italy and across the Alliance, notably the Chair of the NATO Military Committee, Giuseppe Cavo Dragone.

🎤 Senior leaders including NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, Supreme Allied Commander Europe General Alexus G. Grynkewich, Supreme Allied Commander Transformation Admiral Pierre VANDIER and Italian Minister of Defence Guido Crosetto, all shared powerful messages underscoring the College’s essential role in reinforcing NATO’s hashtag , and .

💡 Blending military tradition with forward-looking discussions, the programme truly honoured the College’s legacy and Eisenhower’s living vision, while exploring NATO’s future post-Ankara Summit 🚀

🔗 Read more about the celebrations here: https://www.ndc.nato.int/ndc-75th-anniversary/

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