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From 16 to 20 September, the NATO Defense College (NDC) hosted a Modular Short Course on "Contemporary NATO", providing attendees with a comprehensive overview of the ever-evolving global security challenges faced by the Alliance. The Course was also attended by participants from partner countries in the Gulf region, at the NATO-ICI Regional Centre (NIRC), in Kuwait City.

The Commandant of the NATO Defense College (NDC), Lieutenant General Max A.L.T. Nielsen, paid a short working visit to Kuwait City in support of the NDC-facilitated Modular Short Course – Partners “Gulf”.

From 9 to 13 September 2024, the NATO Defense College held Modular Short Course 145-1 (MSC 145-1), focused on the theme of “Contemporary NATO”. This five-day Course introduced participants to the challenging and evolving security environment in which NATO operates and explained how the Alliance must keep adapting to remain relevant.

• NDC Insight 04-2024: How to do strategic foresight , by Miguel Peco-Yeste *

The end of the summer break signals the beginning of academic endeavors at the NATO Defense College (NDC). On 3 September 2024, the NDC celebrated the inauguration of the 145th Senior Course (SC) and the 32nd NATO Regional Cooperation Course (NRCC).

Introducing "NATO 2099," a groundbreaking graphic novel born from the imaginative minds of 35 science fiction authors from across the Alliance. This novel distils their visions, projecting what NATO could look like in the future. We chose 2099 to coincide with NATO's 75th anniversary, using the reflection on the past 75 years as grounds to envision the next 75. Who better to chart this future than science fiction writers?

Today, 12 July 2024, the NATO Defense College celebrated the graduation of Senior Course 144.

On the last two academic days of Senior Course 144, on 8 and 9 July, Course Members participated the first edition of the Leadership Programme.

As Senior Course 144 (SC 144) ends its academic journey, the moment has arrived to present their Committee Study Projects (CSP). These research projects represent a joint continuous effort, an example of teamwork throughout the entire Senior Course, consensus building, and strategic thinking.

From 24 – 28 June 2024, the NATO Defense College (NDC) successfully delivered the third edition of the Generals, Flag Officers and Ambassadors’ Course for Partners – Sahel (GFOAC-P Sahel) at the G5 Sahel Defense College (G5SDC) in Nouakchott, Mauritania.