The Current provides insightful, brief explorations of various national and international security topics. Like the ever-present current that carries the Loisach River from the Alps to the Isar, The Current features reliable research and insights that frame and give meaning to contemporary events and challenges facing our world today. 

The Current features articles authored by Marshall Center faculty, staff, fellows, alumni, and others affiliated with the Center. The series is published by the Marshall Center, located in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, under ISSN 3053-0342. The series launched in 2025.

Disclaimer: The views expressed in The Clock Tower Series are those of the author(s) and do not reflect the official policy or position of the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies, the U.S. Department of War, the U.S. Government, or the German Government.