Marshall Center Director Barre Seguin visited the NATO School Oberammergau on Jan. 21, 2026, to discuss the Marshall Center’s redesigned resident programs and new participation pathways in support of European led defense and burden sharing.

The engagement included discussions with representatives from Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe and other NATO stakeholders, underscoring the importance of close institutional coordination across the Alliance’s education and training ecosystem, including NATO School Oberammergau, which conducts education and training in support of current and developing NATO operations, strategy, policy, doctrine, and procedures.

“Reaching a broad range of professionals through our partner networks is essential to meeting today’s security challenges,” said Seguin. “When participants leave the Marshall Center, they return as stronger strategic leaders, better equipped with the policy insight and practical skills needed to address real capability gaps. Encouraging allies to send their top talent strengthens not only individual institutions, but the entire transatlantic security network.”

The briefing highlighted how the Marshall Center is deliberately expanding access to its programs—moving beyond exclusively traditional nomination pathways—to ensure that the full spectrum of professionals shaping European security can engage with regional experts, hone practical skills, and develop interoperable thinking.

By engaging partners directly and broadening participation, the Marshall Center reinforces its role as a U.S.–German platform for strategic education and skills-based training.