This year’s theme underscores the evolving European defense dynamic as well as the growing need to prepare societies, institutions, and individuals for the demands of strategic competition.

The Marshall Center and the Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies co-hosted the 2025 High North Security Dialogue (HNSD) as a virtual program from Sept. 9–12, 2025.

Bulgarian Ambassador Marinela Petkova culminated her time as an alumni scholar with a presentation to the Marshall Center on Sept. 4, 2025.

The Marshall Center concluded its Baltic alumni scholar event Sept. 4, 2025, bringing together researchers and practitioners to share original studies on regional security challenges and hybrid threats.

The Marshall Center's ninth alumni scholar of 2025 presented her research on hybrid warfare and the weaponization of migration Aug. 29.

The Western Balkans Forum closed Aug. 28, 2025, at the Marshall Center after three days of discussion on the region’s role in European-led deterrence and defense.