[caption id="attachment_90854" align="alignleft" width="300"] Students and cadre from JLSAC 1-24 at MARCORLOGCOM. (Photo: Courtesy of U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Adrian Cervantes)[/caption] In an era marked by evolving security threats and challenges, fostering cooperation among nations in the Western Hemisphere is paramount to ensuring regional stability and prosperity. For the past three years, the Joint Logistics and Security Assistance course (JLSAC) of the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (WHINSEC) has been integrated with the Marine Corps Logistics Command (MARCORLOGCOM), presenting a unique opportunity to enhance security cooperation and build regional capacity. This article explores the synergy between these initiatives [ … ]

Since the re-opening of the Office of Security Cooperation (OSC) in Ecuador in 2018, bilateral cooperation has been increasing at an exponential rate. In 2023, Ecuador was preparing to host Exercise Resolute Sentinel 2023, which would have been the largest bilateral military exercise conducted in Ecuadorian territory. An estimated 1,000 U.S. personnel from all branches of service were expected to participate. However, as planning progressed, one of the biggest outstanding questions was how to get that amount of U.S. military personnel and associated equipment into Ecuador. During that time, all military personnel entering Ecuador required official passports and visas, a process that could take up to four months, and [ … ]

April 4 marked the International Day for Mine Action Awareness and Assistance, established in 2005 by the United Nations (U.N.) General Assembly. The Brazilian Army is a benchmark in demining and deactivating explosive devices. In this article, Captain Davyson Anderson Cavalcanti Sobral, of the Brazilian Army’s Engineering Wing, discusses Brazil's role in international mine action. There is no doubt that armed conflicts, whether regular or irregular, directly affect the local population. Anti-personnel mines and explosive remnants of war remain after these conflicts, leaving their mark on the affected communities, causing not only physical and psychological damage, but also economic, social, [ … ]

Introduction The integration of host nation Liaison Officers (LNOs) into U.S. Security Cooperation Organizations (SCOs) serves to meet U.S. strategic and operational objectives. The concept of integrated deterrence, as outlined in the U.S. National Defense Strategy, stresses a holistic approach combined with our allies and partners to increase shared understanding, optimizing future investments. Integrating our partners into security cooperation allows both sides to better understand how our forces operate in peacetime and how we could operate together in times of crisis by providing cultural familiarity and mitigating unexpected risks. It also gives our partners a stake in security cooperation activities [ … ]