On December 9, 2024, a high-level delegation from the International Council on Environmental Economics and Development (ICEED) met with Italian military officials at the Center for High Defense Studies (Centro Alti Studi per la Difesa).

Photo Credit: NATO Defense College at Center for High Defense Studies (Centro Alti Studi per la Difesa)

CASD is the premier national defense university of Italy and the only such institution with the official endorsement of the Italian Ministry of Defence, operating as a “think hub” for education, research, and analysis on defense and security issues.

CASD’s expertise lies in teaching leadership, change management, and soft skills to civilian and military practitioners in the defense administration. It has a student body of around 1,000, hailing from 57 different countries and spanning four continents.

During the recent exchange, representatives from CASD and ICEED highlighted their shared goals in leveraging education to address global challenges, such as energy security, the impact of climate change, artificial intelligence policy, and the role of the media in shaping global public opinion. ICEED and CASD aim to amplify each other’s research outputs through future collaboration.