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From 16 to 18 April, the NATO Defense College hosted a workshop organized by the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) gathering the NATO Education and Training Facilities (NETFs) to discuss their approach to Digital Transformation and how they can work together towards this objective.

On 17 April 2024, the NATO Defense College (NDC) welcomed the North Atlantic Council (NAC), the principal political decision-making body within NATO, which brings together representatives of each member country and oversees the political and military processes relating to security issues. This visit was an opportunity for the NAC to learn more about the NDC’s priorities and activities, and to see for themselves how the College contributes to NATO’s effectiveness and cohesion.

On April 16, 2024, the NATO Defense College Commandant Lieutenant General Max A.L.T. Nielsen, took part in “Energy Strategies 2024 - Africa, NATO and Energy Security of Supply,” an Advanced Research Workshop on energy security challenges and opportunities.

On 11 April 2024, NATO Regional Cooperation Course (NRCC) 31 visited the Allied Joint Force Command (JFC) Naples, in Italy, as part of their Field Study 2 programme. The purpose of the visit was to gain insights into the pivotal role played by JFC Naples in providing security and stability within the Supreme Allied Commander Europe’s area of responsibility and beyond, as well as to address the nature and specific role of the NATO Strategic Direction-South (NSD-S) Hub.

• NDC Outlook 02-2024: NATO and a Taiwan contingency , by James Lee *

• NATO 2099: A Graphic Novel , edited by Florence Gaub *

• NDC Insight 02-2024: NATO 2099 - The science fiction anthology, edited by Florence Gaub *

On Friday, 22 March 2024, Senior Course 144 were received at the United Nations Headquarters, marking a pivotal moment in their educational experience and underscoring the importance of strategic foresight in addressing global challenges. Course Members were privy to critical evaluations of the role of international organizations in promoting peace and security.

• NDC Insight 01-2024: What if…? 12 Dragon King scenarios for 2028, edited by Florence Gaub *

On 20 March 2024, NDC Senior Course 144 embarked on a fascinating visit into the depths of NATO Allied Command Transformation (ACT) and Joint Force Command Norfolk (JFC NF) to study the evolving landscape of warfare today and into the future.