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The College of International Security Affairs DoW flagship for irregular warfare education & partnership capacity-building at the strategic level.

🦅🎓 Alumni Spotlight | LTC Freddy Eras QuirolaLTC Freddy Eras Quirola, Ecuador Army, CISA Class of 2025, participated as ...
05/29/2026

🦅🎓 Alumni Spotlight | LTC Freddy Eras Quirola

LTC Freddy Eras Quirola, Ecuador Army, CISA Class of 2025, participated as a speaker at the Conference of American Armies at West Point, New York, on the topic of "Transnational Organized Crime and Its Implications for the Strategic Security and Defense of the CAA member Armies."

He thanks CISA for providing him with the tools to present on this matter of irregular warfare within the context of the non-international armed conflict that Ecuador is currently experiencing.

CISA extends its warmest congratulations and celebrates this achievement alongside the entire NDU community. 👏

🎉 Applications for ACES 2026 are now OPEN to all International and American NDU alumni! We are excited to announce that...
05/08/2026

🎉 Applications for ACES 2026 are now OPEN to all International and American NDU alumni! We are excited to announce that we will be hosting ACES 2026 in Seoul, Republic of Korea from 31 August to 4 September 2026. The theme for this year's seminar is Enduring Partnerships | Shared Strength. ACES 2026 is your chance to reconnect with classmates, learn from expert faculty and subject matter experts, and strengthen the bonds that tie our community together. We look forward to welcoming you back!

🔗Application: https://ndu.gov1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eRoWaHkAzh7Hbb8
💲 Program fee: $500
❓ Questions? Send them here: [email protected] or contact +1 202 330 3643.

Join us for the next installment of the CISA Roundtable – How to Get Your Work Published 🗓 Wednesday, April 22 2026, 12:...
04/20/2026

Join us for the next installment of the CISA Roundtable – How to Get Your Work Published

🗓 Wednesday, April 22 2026, 12:00 -1330 (EST)
Marshall Hall 155 | Microsoft Teams

Join us in-person or online for a discussion on how to navigate the process to get your original ideas and work published in peer-reviewed academic journals. Our expert panel is comprised of the Editor in Chiefs from PRISM: The Journal of Complex Operations, Joint Force Quarterly (JFQ) and Combating Threats Exchange (CTX). The panel members will overview their respective journals and research areas of focus. This event will shed light on the publication process to help students best prepare their potential ideas and then navigate the review process.

🔗 Click here to RSVP: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/thecollegeofinternationalsecurityaffairs/2157741

SAVE THE DATE! To all National Defense University alumni – both international and U.S. The Alumni Continuing Education S...
04/02/2026

SAVE THE DATE! To all National Defense University alumni – both international and U.S.

The Alumni Continuing Education Seminar (ACES) will take place 31 August – 4 September in Seoul, South Korea!

Engage with experts on topics such as Security and Development, The Future of Irregular Warfare, Resourcing Security, and Joint Warfighting & the Revolution in Military Affairs.

Network with senior leaders from around the globe, celebrate new International Fellows Hall of Fame inductees, and participate in unique cultural excursions.

If you're interested in attending, please fill out this survey: https://ndu.gov1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_a5fzvI3NPltVWVU

Start reaching out to your classmates! Tag a fellow alum you want to learn alongside again in Seoul.

Follow us for more updates! Any questions? Email us at [email protected]

SAVE THE DATE! To all National Defense University alumni – both international and U.S. The Alumni Continuing Education S...
03/31/2026

SAVE THE DATE! To all National Defense University alumni – both international and U.S.

The Alumni Continuing Education Seminar (ACES – yes, we dropped an “S”) will take place 31 August – 4 September in Seoul, South Korea!

Engage with experts on topics such as Security and Development, The Future of Irregular Warfare, Resourcing Security, and Joint Warfighting & the Revolution in Military Affairs.

Network with senior leaders from around the globe, celebrate new International Fellows Hall of Fame inductees, and participate in unique cultural excursions.

If you're interested in attending, please fill out this survey: https://ndu.gov1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_a5fzvI3NPltVWVU

Start reaching out to your classmates! Tag a fellow alum you want to learn alongside again in Seoul.

Follow us for more updates! Any questions? Email us at [email protected]

It is our favorite time of year at Fort McNair and in Washington, DC — peak bloom! The cherry blossoms are a reminder th...
03/31/2026

It is our favorite time of year at Fort McNair and in Washington, DC — peak bloom! The cherry blossoms are a reminder that spring is upon us (and so are the early April showers). 🌸

We look forward to all the exciting spring events on the horizon for our students — research symposiums, portfolio defenses, and graduations! We hope to see some of our alumni community there as well.

Now accepting nominations for CISA's Alumni Executive Board’s Awards! 🏅 The CISA Alumni Executive Board is proud to laun...
03/17/2026

Now accepting nominations for CISA's Alumni Executive Board’s Awards! 🏅

The CISA Alumni Executive Board is proud to launch its second edition of the annual awards program — and we need your help! Nominate a deserving individual from within the CISA community for one of three awards recognizing excellence in leadership, service, and innovation:

✨ CISA Alumnus of the Year: Nominate a CISA alum
🌍 Leadership & Service Award: Nominees can include a current CISA student, alumnus/nae, faculty, or staff member
🧠 Innovation & Strategic Thinking Award: Nominate a current CISA student

These awards honor those who have made meaningful contributions to the mission of CISA, the university, and the global security community. Self-nominations are allowed.

📩 Submit your nomination here: https://forms.gle/GyimhN5gK9z4MRCL6

❓ Questions? Contact LTC Mike Karlson (CISA JSOMA Class of 2019) at [email protected].

02/27/2026

Fifty years of NDU is not just a milestone.

It is a measure of strategic impact across generations of national security leaders. This year, that legacy is joined by another proud marker: 24 years of the College of International Security Affairs (CISA) shaping how leaders think, partner, and act in complex security environments.

For 24 years, CISA has helped leaders sharpen how they assess complex security environments, work with interagency and international partners, and translate strategy into effective action. It is a community built on rigorous thought, real world relevance, and relationships that extend well beyond the classroom. To CISA alumni, faculty, and partners, thank you for advancing the mission and strengthening the force.

This is just the beginning of a yearlong celebration. In the months ahead, we will continue spotlighting milestone anniversaries across every NDU college, alongside the NDU 50 theme, honoring the people, partnerships, and purpose that strengthen the mission.

Stay with us as we recognize each chapter of NDU’s legacy and the leaders shaping what comes next.

🦅 Student Publication Spotlight | MAJ Ryan WaltersWe are proud to recognize MAJ Ryan Walters (CISA JSOMA Class of 2026) ...
02/12/2026

🦅 Student Publication Spotlight | MAJ Ryan Walters

We are proud to recognize MAJ Ryan Walters (CISA JSOMA Class of 2026) for his recent scholarly contributions to Small Wars Journal, a leading forum for analysis on irregular warfare and contemporary security challenges.

MAJ Walters is the co-author of “Cognitive Warfare Without a Map: Why Current Targeting Logic Fails in a Fast-Moving Information Ecosystem,” which examines how adversaries exploit cognitive vulnerabilities and decision-making processes in modern conflict. In addition to this piece, he also coauthored another published article in Small Wars Journal, further demonstrating his commitment to rigorous analysis and professional military discourse.

These publications reflect the depth of thought, intellectual curiosity, and operational relevance that CISA students bring to today’s most complex security problems.

Congratulations to MAJ Walters on these outstanding accomplishments—we look forward to seeing more of his work in the future. 👏

🔗 Read more here: https://cisa.ndu.edu/Alumni/Alumni-Publications/Alumni-publications-view/Article/4392815/major-ryan-walters-jsoma-class-of-2026-cognitive-warfare-without-a-map-why-curr/

💡 Faculty Spotlight | Dr. Dayna BarnesCISA is proud to highlight Dr. Dayna Barnes, who recently spoke at the Defense Sec...
02/10/2026

💡 Faculty Spotlight | Dr. Dayna Barnes

CISA is proud to highlight Dr. Dayna Barnes, who recently spoke at the Defense Security Cooperation Agency University Annual Conference.

Dr. Barnes presented a paper titled “Shared and Divergent Interests: Lessons from Security Cooperation in the Second World War” as part of a panel on the Future of the Indo-Pacific.

We are grateful for Dr. Barnes’ continued contributions to advancing scholarly dialogue and conversations on international security, alliance management, and strategic cooperation.

Congratulations on an outstanding presentation and representation of CISA’s faculty expertise. 👏

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