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On Wednesday 29 September, NRCC 26 began the second leg of its Field Study in Lisbon. The NRCC 26 delegation, led by NDC Dean, Dr Stephen J. Mariano (USA C) was welcomed by the Director of the Portuguese National Defense Institute, Dr. Helena Carreiras, at the Air Force Mess in Monsanto.

Senior Course 139 concluded Field Study 1 with a visit to Berlin, where the Course was most warmly received. Upon arrival, Course Members commemorated German National Day.

On Monday 27 September, the NRCC 26 embarked on its first week of Field Study with a virtual visit to the European Union.

Senior Course 139 continued Field Study 1 in Paris where the delegation gained a deeper appreciation of French perspectives on defence and security matters.

On 30 September 2021, the Research Division at the NATO Defense College hosted an online seminar on “Deterring Hybrid Aggression”, which focused on deterrence, hybrid, and their implications for NATO and the West.

The NATO Defense College Senior Course spent a very rewarding first day of Field Study 1 in Poland, hosted by the War Studies University. Both the NDC and Course Members were most enthusiastic to be able to resume the first SC Field Study in quite some time.

Today, 27 September 2021, Senior Course 139 attended its first day of Field Study I at the NATO Defense College.

At the June 2021 Brussels Summit, Allied leaders publicly articulated, for the first time, concerns over the continuously deteriorating situation in the Sahel region, and the potential repercussions on the Alliance’s security. Whilst reasserting their commitment and confidence in NATO’s long-standing partnership with Mauritania, Allies encouraged pursuing a constructive dialogue with relevant institutions in the Sahel region, and in particular with those of the G5 Sahel.

• NDC Policy Brief 15-21: European allies and the forthcoming NATO strategic concept, by Barbara Kunz*