Week 2 of Strategic Competition and Russia challenged participants to examine how competition shapes national security decisions.

Following focused sessions on problem framing, national security perspectives, and the responsible use of AI in security strategy, the inaugural Strategic Competition and Russia course concluded its opening week.

This first offering under the Marshall Center’s reimagined program is designed to strengthen European-led defense, promote burden-sharing, and equip participants with the skills needed to make real impact within their home nations and organizations.

The Marshall Center director visited the NATO School Oberammergau to highlight how the Marshall Center is expanding access to its programs.

The Marshall Center is launching a new program plan in 2026 to strengthen European-led defense and promote burden-sharing

Tinatin Aghniashvili, the eleventh and final alumni scholar of the 2025 program, who presented her research at the Marshall Center on Sept. 24, 2025, following the completion of her five-week research residency.